Orange School District

445 W Amelia St
Orlando, FL 32801-1129
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Orange School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 108 public middle schools serving 102,791 students in Orange School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Orange School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
279 Schools
1,720 Schools
# Students
203,465 Students
1,064,348 Students
# Teachers
11,438 Teachers
58,059 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Orange School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#45 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Orange  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orange  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orange  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Orange  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
407 Students
2,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9,497 Students
30,219 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
87,660 Students
395,427 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
37%
# Black Students
49,552 Students
223,522 Students
% Black Students
24%
21%
# White Students
50,452 Students
370,184 Students
% White Students
25%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
678 Students
1,894 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,219 Students
40,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,430
6,177
# Students in K Grade:
13,687
37,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
13,959
38,476
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14,711
39,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15,228
40,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
14,937
39,870
# Students in 5th Grade:
16,148
44,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
15,009
203,332
# Students in 7th Grade:
15,683
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
16,204
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
16,252
44,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
16,605
43,708
# Students in 11th Grade:
15,609
40,412
# Students in 12th Grade:
16,003
40,090
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,731 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,876 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$2,802 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Orange  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2,627 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Orange  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,731
$12,135
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Orange  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,876
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Orange  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Orange School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orlando Gifted Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1121 N Fern Creek Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 897-6410
Grades: 2-8
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Hope Charter
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1550 E Crown Point Rd
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 656-4673
Grades: K-8
| 430 students
Rank: #33.
Orlando Science Middle High Charter
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2427 Lynx Ln
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 253-7304
Grades: 6-12
| 1,269 students
Rank: #44.
Audubon Park School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1500 Falcon Dr
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 317-5829
Grades: K-8
| 1,091 students
Rank: #55.
Howard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 E Robinson St
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 245-1780
Grades: 6-8
| 950 students
Rank: #66.
Arbor Ridge K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2900 Logandale Dr
Orlando, FL 32817
(407) 672-3110
Grades: PK-8
| 770 students
Rank: #77.
Pinecrest Preparatory Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8503 Daetwyler Dr
Orlando, FL 32827
(407) 856-8359
Grades: K-8
| 271 students
Rank: #88.
Avalon Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13914 Mailer Blvd
Orlando, FL 32828
(407) 207-7839
Grades: 6-8
| 965 students
Rank: #99.
Bridgewater Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5600 Tiny Rd
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 905-3710
Grades: 6-8
| 1,704 students
Rank: #1010.
Sunridge Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14955 Sunridge Blvd
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 656-0794
Grades: 6-8
| 1,347 students
Rank: #1111.
Windy Ridge K-8
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 Beech Tree Dr
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 296-5100
Grades: PK-8
| 1,144 students
Rank: #1212.
Blankner K-8
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 S Mills Ave
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 245-1720
Grades: PK-8
| 810 students
Rank: #1313.
Lake Nona Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13700 Narcoossee Rd
Orlando, FL 32832
(407) 956-8300
Grades: 5-8
| 1,541 students
Rank: #1414.
Cornerstone Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5903 Randolph Ave
Orlando, FL 32809
(407) 851-7730
Grades: K-8
| 960 students
Rank: #1515.
Lake Eola Charter
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
135 N Magnolia Ave
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 246-0900
Grades: K-8
| 207 students
Rank: #1616.
Horizon West Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8200 Tattant Blvd
Windermere, FL 34786
(407) 905-3731
Grades: 6-8
| 1,292 students
Rank: #1717.
Ocvs Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 Silver Star Rd
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 317-3327
Grades: K-12
| 76 students
Rank: #1818.
Maitland Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 N Thistle Ln
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 623-1462
Grades: 6-8
| 774 students
Rank: #1919.
Innovation Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13950 Storey Park Blvd
Orlando, FL 32832
(407) 730-4670
Grades: 6-8
| 1,287 students
Rank: #2020.
Timber Springs Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16001 Timber Park Ln
Orlando, FL 32828
(321) 413-2201
Grades: 6-8
| 969 students
Rank: #2121.
Hunters Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13400 Town Loop Blvd
Orlando, FL 32837
(407) 858-4620
Grades: 6-8
| 1,165 students
Rank: #2222.
Wedgefield School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3835 Bancroft Blvd
Orlando, FL 32833
(321) 413-2989
Grades: PK-8
| 944 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 Woodbury Rd
Orlando, FL 32828
(407) 384-1555
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Pershing School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
905 Waltham Ave
Orlando, FL 32809
(407) 858-3170
Grades: PK-8
| 877 students
Rank: #2525.
Timber Creek High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1001 Avalon Park Blvd
Orlando, FL 32828
(321) 235-7800
Grades: 8-12
| 3,505 students
Rank: #2626.
Glenridge Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2900 Upper Park Rd
Orlando, FL 32814
(407) 623-1415
Grades: 6-8
| 1,110 students
Rank: #2727.
Innovation Montessori Ocoee
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1644 N Lakewood Ave
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 654-2045
Grades: K-8
| 707 students
Rank: #2828.
Ocvs Virtual Franchise
(Math: 47% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 Silver Star Rd
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 317-3327
Grades: K-12
| 2,311 students
Rank: #2929.
Wolf Lake Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1725 W Ponkan Rd
Apopka, FL 32712
(407) 464-3317
Grades: 5-8
| 1,414 students
Rank: #3030.
Lake Nona High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12500 Narcoossee Rd
Orlando, FL 32832
(407) 956-8300
Grades: 8-12
| 3,929 students
Rank: #3131.
Winter Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2100 Summerfield Rd
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 622-3200
Grades: 8-12
| 3,354 students
Rank: #3232.
Odyssey Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9290 Lee Vista Blvd
Orlando, FL 32829
(407) 207-3850
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #3333.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6450 Dr Phillips Blvd
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 370-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,383 students
Rank: #3434.
Pinecrest Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13993 Mailer Blvd
Orlando, FL 32828
(407) 432-5441
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Rank: #3535.
Gotha Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9155 Gotha Rd
Windermere, FL 34786
(407) 521-2360
Grades: 6-9
| 1,084 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 279 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 203,465 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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