Westridge Middle

Summary:

Westridge Middle is a public middle school in Orlando, Florida, serving 1,207 students in grades 6-8. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students. However, Westridge Middle consistently underperforms compared to the Orange County and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with only 28% of students proficient or better in 6th and 7th grade FAST ELA, and 52% proficient in 8th grade FAST Math, compared to the county and state averages.

Westridge Middle also faces significant challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 41.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, much higher than the nearby Hamlin Middle (22.7%), Conway Middle (39.4%), and Southwest Middle (40.6%). Additionally, Westridge Middle has a high percentage of students (68.43%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite these challenges, Westridge Middle's nearby counterparts, such as Hamlin Middle, which ranked 189 out of 1,196 Florida middle schools in 2023-2024, perform significantly better on academic metrics. Addressing the issues of chronic absenteeism, access to resources, and targeted interventions could be crucial in improving Westridge Middle's overall performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3800 W Oak Ridge Rd
Orlando, FL 32809

(407) 354-2640

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
953^rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,408

Feeder schools for Westridge Middle:

Elementary:	Palmetto Elementary
	Sadler Elementary
	Shingle Creek Elementary
	Tangelo Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 1,207

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.4%

African American:

42.6%

White:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westridge Middle ranks worse than 79.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 33^rd among 42 ranked middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.42. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.4%), African American (42.6%), White (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westridge Middle is 20.1. 23 middle schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westridge Middle employs 60 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westridge Middle is $9,408. 22 middle schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Westridge Middle 953^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Westridge 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 Westridge Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	19.93	499^th	593	15.9%
2005	18.36	513^th	602	14.8%
2006	20.73	541^st	675	19.9%
2007	22.02	592^nd	736	19.6%
2008	19.23	611^th	740	17.4%
2009	16.95	652^nd	780	16.4%
2010	17.63	703^rd	839	16.2%
2011	17.89	739^th	891	17.1%
2012	23.37	695^th	897	22.5%
2013	18.26	799^th	956	16.4%
2014	19.63	832^nd	999	16.7%
2016	16.32	872^nd	997	12.5%
2017	14.40	911^th	1031	11.6%
2018	11.81	939^th	1035	9.3%
2019	13.14	979^th	1099	10.9%
2021	21.10	919^th	1136	19.1%
2022	20.97	948^th	1148	17.4%
2023	28.00	869^th	1177	26.2%
2024	23.42	953^rd	1196	20.3%

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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 student
Monday, August 3, 2020

physical fights (never go two weeks without one)
People in higher grades treat you like trash
bathrooms are gross
food is often bad
teachers tend to only care about pay checks
children are really immature for their age
Kids in general are rude (some aren't bad about 20)
If kids don't think your cool they talk about you (mostly in your face)
we have assigned seats in lunch

Good parts:

music programs are mostly good but kids don't take care of instruments
Mr. Morgan is a cool dean he shaved his head to make the number 7 when the 7th grades were testing (lol)
Teacher do care about students and are really easy to talk
education is good
it's easy to make friends (that aren't rude) Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 6, 2018

They don’t care about students, the staff is not professional it all, they are really rude. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Westridge Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	736	312	59	161	0	n/a	n/a	0	1268
1989	791	299	55	208	1	n/a	n/a	0	1354
1990	843	296	64	171	4	n/a	n/a	0	1378
1991	857	369	84	249	9	n/a	n/a	0	1568
1992	509	392	70	338	7	n/a	n/a	0	1316
1993	533	385	82	360	4	n/a	n/a	0	1364
1994	534	387	83	362	3	n/a	n/a	0	1369
1995	219	591	58	292	1	n/a	n/a	0	1161
1996	219	591	58	292	1	n/a	n/a	0	1161
1997	206	551	58	318	1	n/a	n/a	0	1134
1998	198	535	52	305	3	n/a	n/a	0	1093
1999	191	556	58	405	5	n/a	n/a	0	1215
2000	149	535	51	398	1	n/a	n/a	0	1134
2001	131	586	46	495	4	n/a	n/a	0	1262
2002	113	561	45	461	1	n/a	n/a	0	1181
2003	113	561	45	461	1	n/a	n/a	0	1181
2004	86	565	58	468	0	n/a	n/a	0	1177
2005	75	579	44	556	6	n/a	n/a	0	1260
2006	54	510	46	501	4	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2007	44	539	33	490	4	n/a	n/a	10	1120
2008	50	479	33	431	3	n/a	n/a	10	1006
2009	42	511	41	414	2	n/a	n/a	13	1023
2010	44	478	36	404	2	n/a	n/a	12	976
2011	24	584	34	391	1	0	8	0	1042
2012	20	586	25	417	2	0	11	0	1061
2013	40	631	21	460	2	1	9	0	1164
2014	36	642	26	509	1	0	13	0	1227
2015	34	623	28	559	2	2	14	0	1262
2016	31	594	32	523	1	2	6	0	1189
2017	28	565	29	584	3	2	8	0	1219
2018	19	584	23	599	1	4	8	0	1238
2019	30	580	19	603	1	6	10	0	1249
2020	29	579	20	625	0	6	11	0	1270
2021	30	559	16	576	2	3	13	0	1199
2022	31	533	13	591	2	0	9	0	1179
2023	33	514	14	633	2	1	10	0	1207

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 Westridge Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1268	62.0	20.4	21.7
1989	1354	73.0	18.5	26.6
1990	1378	80.0	17.2	25.1
1991	1568	82.0	19.1	0
1992	1316	64.0	20.5	0.2
1993	1364	59.0	23.1	4.1
1994	1369	65.0	21.1	27.3
1995	1161	45.0	25.8	62.5
1996	1161	45.0	25.8	62.5
1997	1134	50.0	22.7	63.8
1998	1093	52.0	21.0	49.6
1999	1215	58.0	20.9	76.5
2000	1134	67.0	16.9	76.9
2001	1262	59.0	21.4	75.3
2002	1181	58.0	20.4	63.2
2003	1181	58.0	20.4	63.2
2004	1177	64.0	18.4	62.5
2005	1260	67.0	18.8	79
2006	1115	70.0	15.9	77.4
2007	1120	67.0	16.7	77.7
2008	1006	57.0	17.6	72.5
2009	1023	51.1	20.5	80.3
2010	976	50.0	19.5	86.6
2011	1042	54.0	19.2	92.7
2012	1061	63.0	16.8	99.7
2013	1164	64.0	18.1	99.7
2014	1227	73.0	16.8	99.8
2015	1262	73.0	17.2	99.8
2016	1189	67.0	17.7	99.7
2017	1219	68.0	17.9	99.8
2018	1238	68.0	18.2	68.3
2019	1249	71.0	17.5	61.2
2020	1270	67.0	18.9	90.9
2021	1199	63.0	19.0	68.7
2022	1179	62.0	19.0	69.5
2023	1207	60.0	20.1	68.4

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 Westridge Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1268	62.0	20.4	21.7
1989	1354	73.0	18.5	26.6
1990	1378	80.0	17.2	25.1
1991	1568	82.0	19.1	0
1992	1316	64.0	20.5	0.2
1993	1364	59.0	23.1	4.1
1994	1369	65.0	21.1	27.3
1995	1161	45.0	25.8	62.5
1996	1161	45.0	25.8	62.5
1997	1134	50.0	22.7	63.8
1998	1093	52.0	21.0	49.6
1999	1215	58.0	20.9	76.5
2000	1134	67.0	16.9	76.9
2001	1262	59.0	21.4	75.3
2002	1181	58.0	20.4	63.2
2003	1181	58.0	20.4	63.2
2004	1177	64.0	18.4	62.5
2005	1260	67.0	18.8	79
2006	1115	70.0	15.9	77.4
2007	1120	67.0	16.7	77.7
2008	1006	57.0	17.6	72.5
2009	1023	51.1	20.5	80.3
2010	976	50.0	19.5	86.6
2011	1042	54.0	19.2	92.7
2012	1061	63.0	16.8	99.7
2013	1164	64.0	18.1	99.7
2014	1227	73.0	16.8	99.8
2015	1262	73.0	17.2	99.8
2016	1189	67.0	17.7	99.7
2017	1219	68.0	17.9	99.8
2018	1238	68.0	18.2	68.3
2019	1249	71.0	17.5	61.2
2020	1270	67.0	18.9	90.9
2021	1199	63.0	19.0	68.7
2022	1179	62.0	19.0	69.5
2023	1207	60.0	20.1	68.4

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 Westridge Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$608 (8.6%)	$6,476 (91.4%)	$7,084
2019	$1,269 (16.0%)	$6,643 (84.0%)	$7,912
2020	$1,044 (12.1%)	$7,586 (87.9%)	$8,630
2021	$1,545 (17.2%)	$7,423 (82.8%)	$8,967
2022	$2,302 (23.5%)	$7,496 (76.5%)	$9,797
2023	$1,850 (19.7%)	$7,557 (80.3%)	$9,408

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westridge 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 979^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 869^th of 1177 Middle schools	15.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westridge Middle)	33	28	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	52
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Westridge Middle)	33	28	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	43	47	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Westridge Middle)	21	21
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	48	46	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westridge Middle)	19	31	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	49	50	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Westridge Middle)	29	26	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	47	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westridge Middle)	17	33	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	36	38	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Westridge Middle)	25	32	7%
8th Grade Science (Orange)	49	50	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Westridge Middle)	39	45	6%
End of Course Civics (Orange)	66	61	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Westridge Middle)	84	91	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Westridge Middle)	91	92	1%
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	1249	1207	3.4%
African American	580	514	11.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	19	14	26.3%
Hispanic	603	633	5%
Pacific Islander	6	1	83.3%
White	30	33	10%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.2%	68.4%	7.2%

Schools Near Westridge 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 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
Westridge Middle	Public	6-8	3800 W Oak Ridge Rd	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 354-2640	1,207	60	20.1	68.4%	33 (2.7%)	514 (42.6%)	633 (52.4%)	14 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	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
Judson B Walker Middle	Public	6-8	150 Amidon Ln	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 858-3210	933	43	21.6	72.9%	56 (6.0%)	180 (19.3%)	671 (71.9%)	14 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	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	944	45	20.9	75.4%	19 (2.0%)	601 (63.7%)	305 (32.3%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (1.0%)	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
Freedom Middle	Public	6-8	2850 Taft Vineland Rd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-6130	1,159	59	19.6	43.7%	164 (14.2%)	138 (11.9%)	766 (66.1%)	62 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.7%)	20 (1.7%)	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
Carver Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4500 W Columbia St	Orlando	32811	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-5110	721	44	16.3	79.2%	10 (1.4%)	621 (86.1%)	83 (11.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	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
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
Southwest Middle	Public	6-8	6450 Dr Phillips Blvd	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 370-7200	1,385	66	20.9	39.9%	374 (27.0%)	288 (20.8%)	593 (42.8%)	96 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	31 (2.2%)	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
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
34-M-W-7 (34-M-N-7)	Public	6-8	445 W. Amelia St	Orlando	32801	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hamlin Middle	Public	6-8	16025 Silver Grove Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	722	35	20.6	19.7%	362 (50.1%)	38 (5.3%)	252 (34.9%)	53 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.2%)	80.9	189^th of 1196 public middle schools	84.2%		80.7	189^th of 1177 public middle schools	83.9%		77.0	65.0	66.0	84.0	35.0	76.0	69.0	92.0	100.0		85.0	$5,762	$649	$5,113

Frequently Asked Questions about Westridge Middle

Is Westridge Middle a good school?

Westridge Middle ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Westridge Middle?

Students at Westridge Middle are 52% Hispanic, 43% African American, 3% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Westridge Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,207 students attended Westridge Middle.

What district is Westridge Middle in?

Orange

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