Union Park Middle

Summary:

Union Park Middle is a public middle school in Orlando, Florida, serving 706 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Orange County School District.

Compared to nearby schools like Orlando Gifted Academy and Odyssey Middle, Union Park Middle has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (70.82%) and lower percentage of White students (8.78%). The school also faces significant challenges, with a very high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 47.0% to 49.6% over the past few years, compared to 10.4% to 45.0% at surrounding schools. Academically, Union Park Middle consistently underperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 21% to 59% in 2023-2024.

Additionally, Union Park Middle has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.34% to 73.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 25.33% to 66.34% range at nearby schools. These factors, along with the school's declining performance and statewide ranking, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Union Park Middle.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1844 Westfall Dr
Orlando, FL 32817

(407) 249-6309

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
982^nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,575

Feeder schools for Union Park Middle:

Elementary:	Little River Elementary
	Union Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 706

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.8%

African American:

15.7%

White:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Park Middle ranks worse than 82.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 34^th among 42 ranked middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.16. (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: Hispanic (70.8%), African American (15.7%), White (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Park Middle is 15.6, which is the 2^nd best among 42 middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Union Park Middle employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Park Middle is $12,575, which is the 3^rd highest among 42 middle schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Union Park Middle 982^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Union Park 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 Union Park Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	41.92	371^st	593	37.4%
2005	43.02	372^nd	602	38.2%
2006	32.83	475^th	675	29.6%
2007	36.13	505^th	736	31.4%
2008	31.30	537^th	740	27.4%
2009	30.43	570^th	780	26.9%
2010	35.88	584^th	839	30.4%
2011	35.08	623^rd	891	30.1%
2012	35.80	596^th	897	33.6%
2013	36.03	625^th	956	34.6%
2014	26.96	753^rd	999	24.6%
2016	28.72	714^th	997	28.4%
2017	25.80	780^th	1031	24.3%
2018	18.39	877^th	1035	15.3%
2019	12.89	983^rd	1099	10.6%
2021	16.08	988^th	1136	13.0%
2022	20.68	954^th	1148	16.9%
2023	23.16	933^rd	1177	20.7%
2024	21.16	982^nd	1196	17.9%

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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 Union Park Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1005	16	29	86	3	n/a	n/a	0	1139
1989	1068	23	28	124	2	n/a	n/a	0	1245
1990	1047	27	35	155	4	n/a	n/a	0	1268
1991	1101	35	42	161	2	n/a	n/a	0	1341
1992	638	41	37	198	6	n/a	n/a	0	920
1993	688	48	44	250	4	n/a	n/a	0	1034
1994	677	55	56	284	3	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1995	671	87	53	369	6	n/a	n/a	0	1186
1996	671	87	53	369	6	n/a	n/a	0	1186
1997	692	106	43	391	7	n/a	n/a	0	1239
1998	673	125	40	397	4	n/a	n/a	0	1239
1999	671	132	42	449	3	n/a	n/a	0	1297
2000	629	117	56	509	5	n/a	n/a	0	1316
2001	589	112	52	599	4	n/a	n/a	0	1356
2002	486	136	51	691	2	n/a	n/a	0	1366
2003	486	136	51	691	2	n/a	n/a	0	1366
2004	457	150	48	726	2	n/a	n/a	0	1383
2005	445	162	42	734	6	n/a	n/a	0	1389
2006	355	146	34	778	10	n/a	n/a	0	1323
2007	314	139	33	747	7	n/a	n/a	22	1262
2008	266	126	37	707	7	n/a	n/a	28	1171
2009	252	121	45	711	5	n/a	n/a	25	1159
2010	244	110	40	630	4	n/a	n/a	31	1059
2011	242	102	33	626	3	0	33	0	1039
2012	198	108	31	590	1	1	34	0	963
2013	195	108	36	576	0	0	16	0	931
2014	195	121	33	557	0	0	7	0	913
2015	175	98	23	561	0	1	15	0	873
2016	144	96	21	544	0	1	19	0	825
2017	112	92	26	541	3	0	20	0	794
2018	100	88	34	541	3	2	11	0	779
2019	97	86	27	556	5	1	10	0	782
2020	90	106	20	536	2	2	9	0	765
2021	80	106	19	528	1	3	7	0	744
2022	67	124	21	497	1	3	14	0	727
2023	62	111	14	500	1	6	12	0	706

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Union Park Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1139	56.0	20.3	28.5
1989	1245	60.0	20.7	26.8
1990	1268	65.0	19.5	30.6
1991	1341	73.0	18.3	26.8
1992	920	54.0	17.0	0.2
1993	1034	47.0	22.0	5
1994	1075	49.0	21.9	22.8
1995	1186	54.0	22.0	33.1
1996	1186	54.0	22.0	33.1
1997	1239	60.0	20.7	32.7
1998	1239	62.0	20.0	29.6
1999	1297	72.0	18.0	50
2000	1316	75.0	17.5	56.4
2001	1356	76.0	17.8	58.6
2002	1366	82.0	16.7	58.9
2003	1366	82.0	16.7	58.9
2004	1383	75.0	18.4	58.9
2005	1389	83.0	16.7	56.2
2006	1323	75.0	17.6	69.2
2007	1262	81.0	15.6	70.6
2008	1171	74.0	15.8	64.4
2009	1159	70.6	16.8	69
2010	1059	63.0	16.8	79.5
2011	1039	68.0	15.2	81.4
2012	963	67.0	14.3	78.1
2013	931	65.0	14.3	89.2
2014	913	53.0	17.2	99.7
2015	873	52.0	16.7	99.7
2016	825	51.0	16.1	99.6
2017	794	47.0	16.8	88.5
2018	779	49.0	15.8	68
2019	782	40.0	19.5	63.7
2020	765	45.0	17.0	92.2
2021	744	44.0	16.9	67.3
2022	727	42.0	17.3	71.9
2023	706	45.0	15.6	73.8

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 Union Park Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1139	56.0	20.3	28.5
1989	1245	60.0	20.7	26.8
1990	1268	65.0	19.5	30.6
1991	1341	73.0	18.3	26.8
1992	920	54.0	17.0	0.2
1993	1034	47.0	22.0	5
1994	1075	49.0	21.9	22.8
1995	1186	54.0	22.0	33.1
1996	1186	54.0	22.0	33.1
1997	1239	60.0	20.7	32.7
1998	1239	62.0	20.0	29.6
1999	1297	72.0	18.0	50
2000	1316	75.0	17.5	56.4
2001	1356	76.0	17.8	58.6
2002	1366	82.0	16.7	58.9
2003	1366	82.0	16.7	58.9
2004	1383	75.0	18.4	58.9
2005	1389	83.0	16.7	56.2
2006	1323	75.0	17.6	69.2
2007	1262	81.0	15.6	70.6
2008	1171	74.0	15.8	64.4
2009	1159	70.6	16.8	69
2010	1059	63.0	16.8	79.5
2011	1039	68.0	15.2	81.4
2012	963	67.0	14.3	78.1
2013	931	65.0	14.3	89.2
2014	913	53.0	17.2	99.7
2015	873	52.0	16.7	99.7
2016	825	51.0	16.1	99.6
2017	794	47.0	16.8	88.5
2018	779	49.0	15.8	68
2019	782	40.0	19.5	63.7
2020	765	45.0	17.0	92.2
2021	744	44.0	16.9	67.3
2022	727	42.0	17.3	71.9
2023	706	45.0	15.6	73.8

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 Union Park Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$741 (8.0%)	$8,521 (92.0%)	$9,262
2019	$741 (8.1%)	$8,354 (91.9%)	$9,094
2020	$1,609 (15.2%)	$9,008 (84.8%)	$10,617
2021	$2,516 (24.0%)	$7,971 (76.0%)	$10,487
2022	$3,495 (28.3%)	$8,874 (71.7%)	$12,369
2023	$2,679 (21.3%)	$9,896 (78.7%)	$12,575

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Park Middle

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 983^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 933^rd of 1177 Middle schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Union Park Middle)	28	40	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	52
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Union Park Middle)	34	23	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	43	47	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Union Park Middle)	22	30	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	48	46	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Union Park Middle)	17	43	26%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	49	50	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Union Park Middle)	33	21	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	47	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Union Park Middle)	11	11
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	36	38	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Union Park Middle)	27	30	3%
8th Grade Science (Orange)	49	50	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Union Park Middle)	40	41	1%
End of Course Civics (Orange)	66	61	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Union Park Middle)	75	82	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Union Park Middle)	67	93	26%
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	782	706	9.7%
African American	86	111	29.1%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	27	14	48.1%
Hispanic	556	500	10.1%
Pacific Islander	1	6	500%
White	97	62	36.1%
Two or More Races	10	12	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.7%	73.8%	10.1%

Schools Near Union Park 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
Union Park Middle	Public	6-8	1844 Westfall Dr	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6309	706	45	15.6	73.8%	62 (8.8%)	111 (15.7%)	500 (70.8%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	12 (1.7%)	21.2	982^nd of 1196 public middle schools	17.9%		23.2	933^rd of 1177 public middle schools	20.7%	49				37.0	29.0	31.0				47.0	21.0	34.0		29.0	59.0	100.0	31.0	$12,575	$2,679	$9,896
Legacy Middle	Public	6-8	11398 Lake Underhill Rd	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 658-5330	683	38	17.9	56.4%	113 (16.5%)	109 (16.0%)	397 (58.1%)	46 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	36	781^st of 1196 public middle schools	34.7%		34.6	781^st of 1177 public middle schools	33.6%					46.0	42.0	39.0				43.0	32.0	50.0		41.0	82.0		54.0	$11,050	$1,857	$9,194
Discovery Middle	Public	6-8	601 Woodbury Rd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 384-1555	812	41	19.8	52.6%	255 (31.4%)	75 (9.2%)	423 (52.1%)	30 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.3%)	66	376^th of 1196 public middle schools	68.6%		66.8	362^nd of 1177 public middle schools	69.2%	14				57.0	55.0	60.0				68.0	44.0	71.0		60.0	98.0	100.0	79.0	$10,482	$1,660	$8,823
Roberto Clemente Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6000 Roberto Clemente Rd	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 249-6430	951	51	18.6	63.4%	93 (9.8%)	121 (12.7%)	683 (71.8%)	41 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	9 (0.9%)	27.5	898^th of 1196 public middle schools	24.9%		25.9	896^th of 1177 public middle schools	23.9%	2				35.0	31.0	36.0				35.0	21.0	51.0		38.0	88.0	100.0	31.0	$9,748	$1,648	$8,100
Tuskawilla Middle School	Public	6-8	1801 Tuskawilla Rd	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-8550	1,121	43	26.2	54.6%	490 (43.7%)	123 (11.0%)	398 (35.5%)	46 (4.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (5.3%)	52	559^th of 1196 public middle schools	53.3%		59	445^th of 1177 public middle schools	62.2%	114				51.0	49.0	43.0				49.0	69.0	35.0		51.0	82.0	93.0	71.0	$7,706	$703	$7,004
Liberty Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3405 S Chickasaw Trl	Orlando	32829	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 249-6440	915	48	19.0	66.3%	94 (10.3%)	87 (9.5%)	691 (75.5%)	30 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	10 (1.1%)	34.1	804^th of 1196 public middle schools	32.8%		39.5	706^th of 1177 public middle schools	40.0%	98				41.0	36.0	43.0				44.0	29.0	49.0		43.0	50.0	100.0	47.0	$10,167	$2,165	$8,001
Glenridge Middle	Public	6-8	2900 Upper Park Rd	Orlando	32814	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1415	1,145	57	20.0	44.0%	380 (33.2%)	119 (10.4%)	518 (45.2%)	94 (8.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.6%)	53.5	536^th of 1196 public middle schools	55.2%		56	486^th of 1177 public middle schools	58.7%	50				55.0	50.0	52.0				58.0	39.0	60.0		48.0	93.0	98.0	71.0	$9,487	$1,432	$8,055
Orlando Gifted Academy	Public, Magnet	2-8	1121 N Fern Creek Ave	Orlando	32803	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 897-6410	383	30	12.7	25.3%	192 (50.1%)	46 (12.0%)	75 (19.6%)	52 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	97.8	9^th of 1196 public middle schools	99.2%		97.8	6^th of 1177 public middle schools	99.5%	3	100.0	100.0	98.0	98.0	93.0	91.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	99.0		100.0	100.0	94.0	97.0	100.0	100.0	$14,288	$1,777	$12,510
Odyssey Middle	Public	6-8	9290 Lee Vista Blvd	Orlando	32829	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 207-3850	723	40	18.0	44.8%	121 (16.7%)	87 (12.0%)	453 (62.7%)	44 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.9%)	56.7	496^th of 1196 public middle schools	58.5%		57.5	464^th of 1177 public middle schools	60.6%	32				55.0	59.0	55.0				53.0	24.0	56.0		57.0	88.0	93.0	67.0	$11,256	$1,892	$9,364
Conway Middle	Public	6-8	4600 Anderson Rd	Orlando	32812	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6420	681	39	17.4	60.1%	159 (23.3%)	95 (14.0%)	393 (57.7%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.2%)	32.3	834^th of 1196 public middle schools	30.3%		31.2	827^th of 1177 public middle schools	29.7%	7				43.0	40.0	37.0				42.0	24.0	56.0		34.0	59.0	92.0	46.0	$12,072	$2,733	$9,339

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Park Middle

What is the racial makeup of Union Park Middle?

Students at Union Park Middle are 71% Hispanic, 16% African American, 9% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Union Park Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 706 students attended Union Park Middle.

Is Union Park Middle a good school?

Union Park Middle ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Union Park Middle in?

Orange

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