Ocoee Middle

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Ocoee Middle ranks 766 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ocoee Middle is a public middle school in Ocoee, Florida, serving 1,192 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Orange County School District. While the school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in several academic areas, it faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and relatively lower spending per student compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools.

Ocoee Middle excels in several key test areas, including end-of-course exams in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics, where the school's proficiency rates are significantly higher than the Orange County and Florida state averages. However, the school's performance in 8th grade Science lags behind the district and state. Ocoee Middle's diverse student population, with a roughly even split between White, African American, and Hispanic students, is not reflected in all the nearby schools, which tend to have more homogeneous populations.

While Ocoee Middle outperforms the district and state in many areas, it faces challenges that may be impacting its overall performance. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 24.3% to 36.5% over the past few years, is significantly higher than the state average and may be contributing to its relatively lower performance compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Sunridge Middle. Additionally, Ocoee Middle's spending per student, ranging from $7,675 to $8,676 over the past few years, is on the lower end compared to some of the nearby schools, which may also be a factor in the school's performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

300 S Bluford Ave
Ocoee, FL 34761

(407) 877-5035

District: Orange

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,676

Students who attend Ocoee Middle usually attend:

High:

Ocoee High

Feeder schools for Ocoee Middle:

Elementary:	Citrus Elementary
	Ocoee Elementary
	Prairie Lake Elementary
	Spring Lake Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 1,192

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.9%

African American:

37.7%

White:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ocoee Middle ranks worse than 64% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 22^nd among 42 ranked middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.08. (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 Student population at Ocoee Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.9%), African American (37.7%), White (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocoee Middle is 20.2. 24 middle schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ocoee Middle employs 59 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocoee Middle is $8,676. 31 middle schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Ocoee Middle 766^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Ocoee 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 Ocoee Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	58.80	255^th	593	57.0%
2005	59.82	252^nd	602	58.1%
2006	55.61	316^th	675	53.2%
2007	57.44	325^th	736	55.8%
2008	58.09	338^th	740	54.3%
2009	49.23	433^rd	780	44.5%
2010	56.42	394^th	839	53.0%
2011	55.72	441^st	891	50.5%
2012	56.85	394^th	897	56.1%
2013	66.44	313^th	956	67.3%
2014	67.30	312^th	999	68.8%
2016	53.31	452^nd	997	54.7%
2017	49.12	522^nd	1031	49.4%
2018	36.31	663^rd	1035	35.9%
2019	41.09	665^th	1099	39.5%
2021	40.12	686^th	1136	39.6%
2022	37.35	714^th	1148	37.8%
2023	38.92	712^th	1177	39.5%
2024	37.08	766^th	1196	36.0%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, March 7, 2017

I hate this school. I have drove up early to drop my child off for tutoring, and a child randomly screamed EXTREMELY bad curse words. The teachers don't care about the students being innapropriate or cursing, and overall i DO NOT recommend it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ocoee Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	743	85	8	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
1989	727	81	8	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	872
1990	814	97	6	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	981
1991	841	116	8	110	1	n/a	n/a	0	1076
1992	888	131	11	143	4	n/a	n/a	0	1177
1993	837	138	10	143	3	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1994	898	170	13	126	1	n/a	n/a	0	1208
1995	827	175	29	154	2	n/a	n/a	0	1187
1996	827	175	29	154	2	n/a	n/a	0	1187
1997	812	168	27	185	2	n/a	n/a	0	1194
1998	857	182	30	173	2	n/a	n/a	0	1244
1999	827	152	25	188	3	n/a	n/a	0	1195
2000	818	185	42	200	1	n/a	n/a	0	1246
2001	819	187	38	211	2	n/a	n/a	0	1257
2002	892	258	37	297	6	n/a	n/a	0	1490
2003	892	258	37	297	6	n/a	n/a	0	1490
2004	862	264	44	312	14	n/a	n/a	0	1496
2005	887	332	43	348	14	n/a	n/a	0	1624
2006	846	343	57	338	18	n/a	n/a	0	1602
2007	789	375	69	387	14	n/a	n/a	26	1660
2008	730	415	67	382	15	n/a	n/a	38	1647
2009	713	432	69	410	11	n/a	n/a	53	1688
2010	683	422	60	398	10	n/a	n/a	65	1638
2011	675	403	69	397	17	2	61	0	1624
2012	643	389	61	398	11	2	57	0	1561
2013	573	332	66	417	11	2	50	0	1451
2014	537	333	60	407	14	4	33	0	1388
2015	490	359	65	407	17	7	30	0	1375
2016	470	372	72	436	16	12	32	0	1410
2017	432	388	66	508	9	10	36	0	1449
2018	360	422	65	531	10	10	31	0	1429
2019	341	405	68	492	6	12	30	0	1354
2020	322	455	73	498	4	15	19	0	1386
2021	244	423	53	496	6	14	16	0	1252
2022	231	459	38	472	5	19	16	0	1240
2023	207	449	34	464	3	16	19	0	1192

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 Ocoee Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	877	48.0	18.2	33.6
1989	872	51.0	17.0	32.5
1990	981	55.0	17.8	31.1
1991	1076	59.0	18.2	37.1
1992	1177	62.0	18.9	0.3
1993	1131	55.0	20.6	1.6
1994	1208	55.0	22.0	17.4
1995	1187	59.0	20.1	33.2
1996	1187	59.0	20.1	33.2
1997	1194	55.0	21.7	32.8
1998	1244	59.0	21.1	25.5
1999	1195	60.0	19.9	42.2
2000	1246	59.0	21.1	43.7
2001	1257	58.0	21.7	39.8
2002	1490	72.0	20.7	35.9
2003	1490	72.0	20.7	35.9
2004	1496	72.0	20.8	34.1
2005	1624	82.0	19.8	38.8
2006	1602	85.0	18.8	42.6
2007	1660	91.0	18.2	43.6
2008	1647	90.0	18.3	47.5
2009	1688	88.0	19.6	50.6
2010	1638	85.0	19.2	54.5
2011	1624	84.0	19.3	61.3
2012	1561	78.0	20.0	57
2013	1451	73.0	19.8	70.3
2014	1388	73.0	19.0	66.6
2015	1375	73.0	18.8	68
2016	1410	73.0	19.3	69.7
2017	1449	76.0	19.0	70.8
2018	1429	78.0	18.3	70.5
2019	1354	73.0	18.5	69.7
2020	1386	74.0	18.7	77.8
2021	1252	62.0	20.1	48.9
2022	1240	62.0	20.0	52.4
2023	1192	59.0	20.2	55.2

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 Ocoee Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	877	48.0	18.2	33.6
1989	872	51.0	17.0	32.5
1990	981	55.0	17.8	31.1
1991	1076	59.0	18.2	37.1
1992	1177	62.0	18.9	0.3
1993	1131	55.0	20.6	1.6
1994	1208	55.0	22.0	17.4
1995	1187	59.0	20.1	33.2
1996	1187	59.0	20.1	33.2
1997	1194	55.0	21.7	32.8
1998	1244	59.0	21.1	25.5
1999	1195	60.0	19.9	42.2
2000	1246	59.0	21.1	43.7
2001	1257	58.0	21.7	39.8
2002	1490	72.0	20.7	35.9
2003	1490	72.0	20.7	35.9
2004	1496	72.0	20.8	34.1
2005	1624	82.0	19.8	38.8
2006	1602	85.0	18.8	42.6
2007	1660	91.0	18.2	43.6
2008	1647	90.0	18.3	47.5
2009	1688	88.0	19.6	50.6
2010	1638	85.0	19.2	54.5
2011	1624	84.0	19.3	61.3
2012	1561	78.0	20.0	57
2013	1451	73.0	19.8	70.3
2014	1388	73.0	19.0	66.6
2015	1375	73.0	18.8	68
2016	1410	73.0	19.3	69.7
2017	1449	76.0	19.0	70.8
2018	1429	78.0	18.3	70.5
2019	1354	73.0	18.5	69.7
2020	1386	74.0	18.7	77.8
2021	1252	62.0	20.1	48.9
2022	1240	62.0	20.0	52.4
2023	1192	59.0	20.2	55.2

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 Ocoee Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$102 (1.4%)	$7,017 (98.6%)	$7,119
2019	$156 (2.0%)	$7,486 (98.0%)	$7,642
2020	$158 (2.0%)	$7,711 (98.0%)	$7,868
2021	$482 (6.3%)	$7,193 (93.7%)	$7,675
2022	$898 (10.6%)	$7,534 (89.4%)	$8,432
2023	$1,033 (11.9%)	$7,643 (88.1%)	$8,676

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocoee Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 665^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 712^th of 1177 Middle schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ocoee Middle)	54	42	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	52
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ocoee Middle)	51	31	20%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	43	47	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ocoee Middle)	45	35	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	48	46	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ocoee Middle)	39	37	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	49	50	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ocoee Middle)	47	43	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	47	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ocoee Middle)	32	31	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	36	38	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Ocoee Middle)	46	45	1%
8th Grade Science (Orange)	49	50	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Ocoee Middle)	69	61	8%
End of Course Civics (Orange)	66	61	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Ocoee Middle)	83	84	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Ocoee Middle)	85	93	8%
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	1354	1192	12%
African American	405	449	10.9%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	68	34	50%
Hispanic	492	464	5.7%
Pacific Islander	12	16	33.3%
White	341	207	39.3%
Two or More Races	30	19	36.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.7%	55.2%	14.5%

Schools Near Ocoee 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 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 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 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
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
Gotha Middle	Public	6-8	9155 Gotha Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 521-2360	1,052	51	20.6	42.5%	295 (28.0%)	341 (32.4%)	333 (31.7%)	49 (4.7%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	24 (2.3%)	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
Lakeview Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 W Bay St	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 877-5010	843	43	19.6	47.8%	218 (25.9%)	205 (24.3%)	361 (42.8%)	28 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	23 (2.7%)	32.1	838^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.9%		43.1	662^nd of 1177 public middle schools	43.8%	176	43.0	39.0	45.0		38.0	17.0	50.0	34.0	71.0	92.0		64.0	$10,064	$1,430	$8,633
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
Sunridge Middle	Public	6-8	14955 Sunridge Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-0794	1,178	61	19.3	30.6%	590 (50.1%)	173 (14.7%)	297 (25.2%)	73 (6.2%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	37 (3.1%)	78.9	216^th of 1196 public middle schools	81.9%		79.2	205^th of 1177 public middle schools	82.6%	11	69.0	59.0	68.0		73.0	60.0	77.0	72.0	88.0	100.0		76.0	$9,554	$1,404	$8,151
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
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
Florida Virtual Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	5422 Carrier Dr.	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Fl Virtual	No	No	Yes	Yes	(800) 374-1430	2,387	97	24.6	26.2%	1,145 (48.0%)	241 (10.1%)	752 (31.5%)	64 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	178 (7.5%)	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
Chain Of Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	8700 Conroy Windermere Rd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 909-5400	1,209	49	24.6	46.2%	187 (15.5%)	478 (39.5%)	466 (38.5%)	35 (2.9%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	33 (2.7%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ocoee Middle

What district is Ocoee Middle in?

Orange

How many students attend Ocoee Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,192 students attended Ocoee Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Ocoee Middle?

Students at Ocoee Middle are 39% Hispanic, 38% African American, 17% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Ocoee Middle attend?

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

Is Ocoee Middle a good school?

Ocoee Middle ranks 766^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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