Florida Virtual Middle School

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Florida Virtual Middle School ranks 364 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Florida Virtual Middle School is a public virtual middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Orange district, located in Orlando, FL with 2,387 students enrolled. The school has a strong performance record, ranking in the top 20% of Florida middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Florida Virtual Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 83% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC compared to 61% for the Fl Virtual district and 55% for the state. The school also has a more racially diverse student population compared to many nearby traditional public schools like Meadowbrook Middle and Hamlin Middle. Additionally, Florida Virtual Middle School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.1% to 11.4% over the past 5 years, significantly lower than the nearby traditional public schools which have rates as high as 57.7%.

At 26.23% in 2022-2023, the free/reduced lunch rate at Florida Virtual Middle School is lower than many of the surrounding schools, which have rates as high as 79.2%. The school spends $7,081 per student, which is lower than the state average but higher than some of the nearby traditional public schools like Memorial Middle and Southwest Middle. These findings suggest that the virtual school model may be providing more equitable educational opportunities, better student engagement, and a more cost-effective way to deliver quality education compared to the traditional public school options in the area.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-8

5422 Carrier Dr.
Orlando, FL 32819

(800) 374-1430

District: Fl Virtual

SchoolDigger Rank:
364^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,081

Student/teacher ratio: 28.2

Number of students: 2,571

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.8%

Hispanic:

31.9%

African American:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Florida Virtual Middle School ranks better than 69.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), Hispanic (31.9%), African American (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florida Virtual Middle School is 28.2. (See more...)

Compare Florida Virtual Middle School employs 91 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florida Virtual Middle School is $7,081.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Florida Virtual Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Florida Virtual Middle School 364^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Florida Virtual Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fl Virtual:

SchoolDigger ranks Fl Virtual 6^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Florida Virtual Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	86.10	120^th	1136	89.4%
2022	78.97	216^th	1148	81.2%
2023	75.10	256^th	1177	78.2%
2024	67.20	364^th	1196	69.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Florida Virtual Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	854	109	31	399	3	2	84	1482
2020	807	109	32	393	6	4	78	1429
2021	1988	270	96	941	4	4	229	3532
2022	1416	340	110	907	5	6	203	2987
2023	1145	241	64	752	2	5	178	2387
2024	1204	262	83	819	3	1	199	2571

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Florida Virtual Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1482	0.0	n/a	32.2
2020	1429	52.0	27.4	32.5
2021	3532	96.0	36.7	27.1
2022	2987	115.0	25.9	25.5
2023	2387	97.0	24.6	26.2
2024	2571	91.0	28.2	34.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Florida Virtual Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1482	0.0	n/a	32.2
2020	1429	52.0	27.4	32.5
2021	3532	96.0	36.7	27.1
2022	2987	115.0	25.9	25.5
2023	2387	97.0	24.6	26.2
2024	2571	91.0	28.2	34.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Florida Virtual Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$850 (15.4%)	$4,680 (84.6%)	$5,530
2023	$856 (12.1%)	$6,225 (87.9%)	$7,081

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Florida Virtual Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1482	2387	61.1%
African American	109	241	121.1%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	31	64	106.5%
Hispanic	399	752	88.5%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	854	1145	34.1%
Two or More Races	84	178	111.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.2%	26.2%	6%

Schools Near Florida Virtual Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Florida Virtual Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	5422 Carrier Dr.	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Fl Virtual	No	No	Yes	Yes	(800) 374-1430	2,571	91	28.2	34.5%	1,204 (46.8%)	262 (10.2%)	819 (31.9%)	83 (3.2%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	199 (7.7%)	67.2	364^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.6%		75.1	256^th of 1177 public middle schools	78.2%	108	68.0	68.0	62.0	57.0	66.0	49.0	45.0	83.0	93.0	95.0	79.0	$7,081	$856	$6,225
Westridge Middle	Public	6-8	3800 W Oak Ridge Rd	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 354-2640	1,201	58	20.7	66.3%	39 (3.2%)	523 (43.5%)	605 (50.4%)	18 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	10 (0.8%)	23.4	953^rd of 1196 public middle schools	20.3%		28	869^th of 1177 public middle schools	26.2%	84	28.0	28.0	32.0	38.0	17.0	52.0	31.0	78.0	73.0		50.0	$9,408	$1,850	$7,557
Southwest Middle	Public	6-8	6450 Dr Phillips Blvd	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 370-7200	1,323	68	19.4	37.3%	343 (25.9%)	261 (19.7%)	597 (45.1%)	92 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	26 (2.0%)	51.4	567^th of 1196 public middle schools	52.6%		39.9	703^rd of 1177 public middle schools	40.3%	136	53.0	48.0	46.0	56.0	33.0	63.0	56.0	93.0	100.0		65.0	$8,466	$976	$7,490
Freedom Middle	Public	6-8	2850 Taft Vineland Rd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-6130	1,151	56	20.5	41.8%	132 (11.5%)	131 (11.4%)	800 (69.5%)	53 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.8%)	25 (2.2%)	25.9	918^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.2%		36.8	744^th of 1177 public middle schools	36.8%	174	36.0	36.0	32.0	31.0	26.0	43.0	39.0	83.0	100.0		59.0	$8,985	$1,155	$7,831
Chain Of Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	8700 Conroy Windermere Rd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 909-5400	1,052	54	19.4	47.8%	161 (15.3%)	437 (41.5%)	396 (37.6%)	22 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	27 (2.6%)	21	984^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.7%		20.8	969^th of 1177 public middle schools	17.7%	15	39.0	29.0	31.0	35.0	22.0	40.0	28.0	61.0	81.0		40.0	$7,641	$876	$6,765
Judson B Walker Middle	Public	6-8	150 Amidon Ln	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 858-3210	897	45	19.9	69.3%	46 (5.1%)	192 (21.4%)	634 (70.7%)	14 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	16.7	1038^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.2%		19.4	988^th of 1177 public middle schools	16.1%	50	27.0	22.0	29.0	29.0	21.0	41.0	27.0	100.0			43.0	$9,427	$1,661	$7,765
Memorial Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2220 W 29th St	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 245-1810	826	35	23.6	73.1%	18 (2.2%)	533 (64.5%)	262 (31.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	12	1088^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.0%		16	1028^th of 1177 public middle schools	12.7%	60	20.0	17.0	23.0	16.0	29.0	38.0	17.0	94.0	100.0		31.0	$9,175	$2,114	$7,062
Carver Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4500 W Columbia St	Orlando	32811	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-5110	635	45	14.1	79.1%	10 (1.6%)	543 (85.5%)	73 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	21.1	983^rd of 1196 public middle schools	17.8%		17.5	1004^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.7%	21	31.0	35.0	30.0	29.0	29.0	42.0	27.0	95.0	50.0		43.0	$13,054	$3,165	$9,890
Gotha Middle	Public	6-8	9155 Gotha Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 521-2360	1,028	55	18.6	40.9%	283 (27.5%)	343 (33.4%)	309 (30.1%)	61 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	26 (2.5%)	57.9	475^th of 1196 public middle schools	60.3%		48.7	583^rd of 1177 public middle schools	50.5%	108	56.0	47.0	55.0	64.0	18.0	67.0	55.0	77.0	89.0		57.0	$8,937	$1,357	$7,580
Hunters Creek Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	13400 Town Loop Blvd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 858-4620	1,112	56	19.8	28.4%	198 (17.8%)	62 (5.6%)	750 (67.4%)	74 (6.7%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	22 (2.0%)	70	331^st of 1196 public middle schools	72.3%		65.8	372^nd of 1177 public middle schools	68.4%	41	59.0	53.0	59.0	76.0	51.0	84.0	60.0	98.0	98.0		62.0	$8,673	$1,108	$7,565

Frequently Asked Questions about Florida Virtual Middle School

Is Florida Virtual Middle School a good school?

Florida Virtual Middle School ranks 364^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Florida Virtual Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,571 students attended Florida Virtual Middle School.

What district is Florida Virtual Middle School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Florida Virtual Middle School?

Students at Florida Virtual Middle School are 47% White, 32% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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