Apopka Middle

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Apopka Middle ranks 840 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Apopka Middle is a public middle school in Apopka, Florida, serving 997 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Orange County School District. While the school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in advanced math courses, it faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate and lags behind some higher-performing nearby schools in the area.

Apopka Middle's academic strengths are particularly evident in its exceptional performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams for Algebra 1 and Geometry, where its proficiency rates are around 89% and 100%, respectively, far exceeding the Orange County and Florida state averages. However, the school's 8th-grade math proficiency on the FAST assessment is on par with the state average, suggesting room for improvement in this area. Additionally, Apopka Middle has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51% to 56% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Apopka Middle generally outperforms College Park Middle and Ocoee Middle in test scores and proficiency rates, but lags behind the higher-performing Wolf Lake Middle and Piedmont Lakes Middle. The school's diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic and African American representation, provides an opportunity to explore strategies for supporting the academic success of students from different backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 6-8

425 N Park Ave
Apopka, FL 32712

(407) 884-2208

District: Orange

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,709

Students who attend Apopka Middle usually attend:

High:

Apopka High

Feeder schools for Apopka Middle:

Elementary:	Dream Lake Elementary
	Rock Springs Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 997

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.2%

African American:

22.7%

White:

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Apopka Middle ranks worse than 70.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 28^th among 42 ranked middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Apopka Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.2%), African American (22.7%), White (19.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Apopka Middle is 19.1, which is the 11^th best among 42 middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Apopka Middle employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apopka Middle is $9,709, which is the 18^th highest among 42 middle schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Apopka Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Apopka Middle 840^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Apopka Middle in the ranking list.)

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Apopka Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	36.51	406^th	593	31.5%
2005	51.49	316^th	602	47.5%
2006	50.65	352^nd	675	47.9%
2007	55.97	342^nd	736	53.5%
2008	49.89	405^th	740	45.3%
2009	47.62	444^th	780	43.1%
2010	47.99	476^th	839	43.3%
2011	40.55	572^nd	891	35.8%
2012	43.80	523^rd	897	41.7%
2013	44.75	554^th	956	42.1%
2014	44.94	557^th	999	44.2%
2016	40.34	590^th	997	40.8%
2017	33.41	685^th	1031	33.6%
2018	34.95	685^th	1035	33.8%
2019	29.67	805^th	1099	26.8%
2021	30.84	794^th	1136	30.1%
2022	37.12	717^th	1148	37.5%
2023	30.18	843^rd	1177	28.4%
2024	32.08	840^th	1196	29.8%

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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 Apopka Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	897	507	13	97	1	n/a	n/a	0	1515
1989	928	542	13	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	1595
1990	968	553	10	122	4	n/a	n/a	0	1657
1991	1004	608	11	123	6	n/a	n/a	0	1752
1992	980	627	14	141	5	n/a	n/a	0	1767
1993	695	328	13	132	9	n/a	n/a	0	1177
1994	758	321	18	174	3	n/a	n/a	0	1274
1995	814	333	22	206	1	n/a	n/a	0	1376
1996	814	333	22	206	1	n/a	n/a	0	1376
1997	762	305	27	243	1	n/a	n/a	0	1338
1998	777	310	24	259	3	n/a	n/a	0	1373
1999	783	312	27	258	2	n/a	n/a	0	1382
2000	797	340	21	253	2	n/a	n/a	0	1413
2001	766	385	24	266	5	n/a	n/a	0	1446
2002	782	408	25	345	2	n/a	n/a	0	1562
2003	782	408	25	345	2	n/a	n/a	0	1562
2004	773	378	18	363	2	n/a	n/a	0	1534
2005	785	404	18	417	3	n/a	n/a	0	1627
2006	719	398	28	441	5	n/a	n/a	0	1591
2007	368	215	12	323	5	n/a	n/a	14	937
2008	333	273	20	324	7	n/a	n/a	20	977
2009	371	271	20	300	4	n/a	n/a	23	989
2010	364	320	18	307	3	n/a	n/a	25	1037
2011	338	279	11	287	3	1	28	0	947
2012	326	363	11	332	3	1	23	0	1059
2013	353	313	16	352	5	1	30	0	1070
2014	355	312	15	346	4	0	30	0	1062
2015	352	308	21	389	4	0	30	0	1104
2016	331	309	21	414	2	0	18	0	1095
2017	320	287	18	400	0	0	21	0	1046
2018	285	295	18	459	0	1	24	0	1082
2019	266	296	17	479	0	2	23	0	1083
2020	275	315	22	547	1	3	25	0	1188
2021	236	301	19	516	1	5	19	0	1097
2022	218	280	23	544	2	6	22	0	1095
2023	195	226	26	520	2	2	26	0	997

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Apopka Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1515	82.0	18.4	37.2
1989	1595	85.0	18.7	36.4
1990	1657	89.0	18.6	37.7
1991	1752	92.0	19.0	36.3
1992	1767	93.0	19.0	0.2
1993	1177	56.0	21.0	11.2
1994	1274	59.0	21.6	11.8
1995	1376	65.0	21.2	13.3
1996	1376	65.0	21.2	13.3
1997	1338	64.0	20.9	32
1998	1373	67.0	20.5	33.2
1999	1382	73.0	18.9	49.1
2000	1413	77.0	18.4	51.1
2001	1446	74.0	19.5	51
2002	1562	85.0	18.4	42.1
2003	1562	85.0	18.4	42.1
2004	1534	82.0	18.7	42
2005	1627	83.0	19.6	50.5
2006	1591	91.0	17.5	47.7
2007	937	53.0	17.7	52
2008	977	52.0	18.8	52.1
2009	989	52.2	19.4	53.2
2010	1037	51.0	20.3	56.4
2011	947	53.0	17.8	65.4
2012	1059	54.0	19.6	58.9
2013	1070	54.0	19.8	74.1
2014	1062	57.0	18.6	68.3
2015	1104	60.0	18.4	66.7
2016	1095	59.0	18.5	70.3
2017	1046	53.0	19.7	71.4
2018	1082	57.0	18.9	71
2019	1083	55.0	19.6	69
2020	1188	59.0	20.1	78.5
2021	1097	57.0	19.2	51.1
2022	1095	58.0	18.8	54
2023	997	52.0	19.1	56.4

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 Apopka Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1515	82.0	18.4	37.2
1989	1595	85.0	18.7	36.4
1990	1657	89.0	18.6	37.7
1991	1752	92.0	19.0	36.3
1992	1767	93.0	19.0	0.2
1993	1177	56.0	21.0	11.2
1994	1274	59.0	21.6	11.8
1995	1376	65.0	21.2	13.3
1996	1376	65.0	21.2	13.3
1997	1338	64.0	20.9	32
1998	1373	67.0	20.5	33.2
1999	1382	73.0	18.9	49.1
2000	1413	77.0	18.4	51.1
2001	1446	74.0	19.5	51
2002	1562	85.0	18.4	42.1
2003	1562	85.0	18.4	42.1
2004	1534	82.0	18.7	42
2005	1627	83.0	19.6	50.5
2006	1591	91.0	17.5	47.7
2007	937	53.0	17.7	52
2008	977	52.0	18.8	52.1
2009	989	52.2	19.4	53.2
2010	1037	51.0	20.3	56.4
2011	947	53.0	17.8	65.4
2012	1059	54.0	19.6	58.9
2013	1070	54.0	19.8	74.1
2014	1062	57.0	18.6	68.3
2015	1104	60.0	18.4	66.7
2016	1095	59.0	18.5	70.3
2017	1046	53.0	19.7	71.4
2018	1082	57.0	18.9	71
2019	1083	55.0	19.6	69
2020	1188	59.0	20.1	78.5
2021	1097	57.0	19.2	51.1
2022	1095	58.0	18.8	54
2023	997	52.0	19.1	56.4

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 Apopka Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$158 (2.2%)	$7,170 (97.8%)	$7,328
2019	$83 (1.0%)	$7,831 (99.0%)	$7,914
2020	$153 (2.0%)	$7,459 (98.0%)	$7,612
2021	$1,107 (12.9%)	$7,486 (87.1%)	$8,593
2022	$1,132 (12.3%)	$8,097 (87.7%)	$9,229
2023	$1,398 (14.4%)	$8,310 (85.6%)	$9,709

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Apopka Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 805^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 843^rd of 1177 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Apopka Middle)	41	47	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	52
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Apopka Middle)	27	34	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	43	47	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Apopka Middle)	38	33	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	48	46	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Apopka Middle)	34	34
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	49	50	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Apopka Middle)	45	46	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	47	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Apopka Middle)	44	22	22%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	36	38	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Apopka Middle)	40	42	2%
8th Grade Science (Orange)	49	50	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Apopka Middle)	57	53	4%
End of Course Civics (Orange)	66	61	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Apopka Middle)	93	97	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Apopka Middle)	91	94	3%
End of Course Geometry (Orange)	53	44	9%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1083	997	7.9%
African American	296	226	23.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	17	26	52.9%
Hispanic	479	520	8.6%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	266	195	26.7%
Two or More Races	23	26	13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69%	56.4%	12.6%

Schools Near Apopka Middle

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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 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 English Language Arts 9th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Apopka Middle	Public	6-8	425 N Park Ave	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2208	997	52	19.1	56.4%	195 (19.6%)	226 (22.7%)	520 (52.2%)	26 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.6%)	32.1	840^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.8%		30.2	843^rd of 1177 public middle schools	28.4%	3	35.0	33.0	45.0		38.0	18.0	54.0	42.0	89.0	100.0	49.0	$9,709	$1,398	$8,310
Wolf Lake Middle	Public	6-8	1725 W Ponkan Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 464-3317	1,194	57	20.9	44.6%	341 (28.6%)	425 (35.6%)	357 (29.9%)	21 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	43 (3.6%)	63.3	406^th of 1196 public middle schools	66.1%		61.5	417^th of 1177 public middle schools	64.6%	11	54.0	55.0	53.0		66.0	49.0	73.0	54.0	88.0	100.0	66.0	$9,187	$968	$8,219
Piedmont Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	2601 Lakeville Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2265	967	53	18.2	66.8%	162 (16.8%)	292 (30.2%)	471 (48.7%)	14 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	24 (2.5%)	33.6	813^th of 1196 public middle schools	32.0%		39	711^th of 1177 public middle schools	39.6%	102	41.0	39.0	38.0		48.0	44.0	51.0	31.0	71.0		45.0	$11,436	$2,352	$9,084
Teague Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 McNeil Rd	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-1550	1,206	57	20.9	61.6%	472 (39.1%)	182 (15.1%)	471 (39.1%)	35 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.6%)	52.2	554^th of 1196 public middle schools	53.7%		48.5	586^th of 1177 public middle schools	50.2%	32	50.0	50.0	52.0		46.0	63.0	28.0	49.0	77.0	100.0	66.0	$8,156	$830	$7,326
Meadowbrook Middle	Public	6-8	6000 North Ln	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-5130	957	44	21.7	78.3%	21 (2.2%)	743 (77.6%)	171 (17.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.6%)	23.8	948^th of 1196 public middle schools	20.7%		21.1	962^nd of 1177 public middle schools	18.3%	14	31.0	25.0	29.0		48.0	28.0	53.0	23.0	93.0		39.0	$10,688	$2,436	$8,251
Lockhart Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3411 Doctor Love Rd	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-5120	790	37	21.3	75.9%	91 (11.5%)	490 (62.0%)	177 (22.4%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.3%)	19.4	1006^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.9%		18.4	997^th of 1177 public middle schools	15.3%	9	32.0	26.0	32.0		32.0	27.0	42.0	23.0	83.0		42.0	$9,998	$1,834	$8,164
Innovations Middle Charter	Public, Charter	6-9	2768 N Hiawassee Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 440-2846	161	6	26.8	77.0%	9 (5.6%)	118 (73.3%)	33 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3.1	1169^th of 1196 public middle schools	2.3%		3.8	1142^nd of 1177 public middle schools	3.0%	27	8.0	0.0	6.0	15.0	8.0	6.0	11.0	6.0	3.0		0.0
Rock Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Slade Dr	Longwood	32750	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-9350	933	40	23.6	33.3%	570 (61.1%)	60 (6.4%)	233 (25.0%)	33 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.0%)	80.6	195^th of 1196 public middle schools	83.7%		78.3	218^th of 1177 public middle schools	81.5%	23	72.0	60.0	63.0		83.0	84.0	60.0	63.0	97.0	100.0	76.0	$8,301	$759	$7,542
Ocoee Middle	Public	6-8	300 S Bluford Ave	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 877-5035	1,192	59	20.2	55.2%	207 (17.4%)	449 (37.7%)	464 (38.9%)	34 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	16 (1.3%)	19 (1.6%)	37.1	766^th of 1196 public middle schools	36.0%		38.9	712^th of 1177 public middle schools	39.5%	54	38.0	42.0	38.0		32.0	26.0	63.0	42.0	77.0	95.0	69.0	$8,676	$1,033	$7,643
Robinswood Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6305 Balboa Dr	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-5140	1,080	51	21.1	70.6%	28 (2.6%)	904 (83.7%)	107 (9.9%)	16 (1.5%)	5 (0.5%)	10 (0.9%)	10 (0.9%)	18.4	1023^rd of 1196 public middle schools	14.5%		18.1	999^th of 1177 public middle schools	15.1%	24	33.0	21.0	35.0		20.0	13.0	37.0	35.0	67.0		45.0	$9,853	$1,825	$8,029

Frequently Asked Questions about Apopka Middle

What district is Apopka Middle in?

Orange

What high school do graduates of Apopka Middle attend?

Students who attend Apopka Middle usually go on to attend Apopka High

How many students attend Apopka Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 997 students attended Apopka Middle.

Is Apopka Middle a good school?

Apopka Middle ranks 840^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Apopka Middle?

Students at Apopka Middle are 52% Hispanic, 23% African American, 20% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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