Judson B Walker Middle

Summary:

Judson B Walker Middle is a public middle school in Orlando, Florida, serving 933 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Judson B Walker Middle faces several key challenges, including a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (ranging from 37.3% to 46.7%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 22.7% to 57.7%. The school also consistently underperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with some grade levels having proficiency rates below 30% in English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, Judson B Walker Middle has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.52% to 73.55%, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

While Judson B Walker Middle struggles with these issues, some nearby schools, such as Howard Middle and Hamlin Middle, perform significantly better on these metrics, suggesting that there is room for improvement at Judson B Walker Middle. Addressing the school's challenges and learning from the successes of higher-performing nearby schools could be crucial in improving the overall performance and outcomes of Judson B Walker Middle.

Detail:

Public 6-8

150 Amidon Ln
Orlando, FL 32809

(407) 858-3210

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1038^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,427

Feeder schools for Judson B Walker Middle:

Elementary:	Lancaster Elementary
	Sally Ride Elementary
	Winegard Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 933

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.9%

African American:

19.3%

White:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Judson B Walker Middle ranks worse than 86.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 39^th among 42 ranked middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.73. (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 (71.9%), African American (19.3%), White (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Judson B Walker Middle is 21.6. 33 middle schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Judson B Walker Middle employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Judson B Walker Middle is $9,427. 21 middle schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Judson B Walker Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Judson B Walker Middle 1038^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Judson B Walker 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 Judson B Walker Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	31.33	439^th	593	26.0%
2005	34.08	431^st	602	28.4%
2006	40.22	438^th	675	35.1%
2007	33.09	522^nd	736	29.1%
2008	35.25	517^th	740	30.1%
2009	27.65	587^th	780	24.7%
2010	31.91	611^th	839	27.2%
2011	20.95	716^th	891	19.6%
2012	25.80	677^th	897	24.5%
2013	25.59	726^th	956	24.1%
2014	20.71	824^th	999	17.5%
2016	24.77	764^th	997	23.4%
2017	24.12	798^th	1031	22.6%
2018	13.74	924^th	1035	10.7%
2019	20.72	896^th	1099	18.5%
2021	21.89	907^th	1136	20.2%
2022	27.62	849^th	1148	26.0%
2023	19.41	988^th	1177	16.1%
2024	16.73	1038^th	1196	13.2%

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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 Judson B Walker Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	717	288	39	188	2	n/a	n/a	0	1234
1989	761	290	44	236	1	n/a	n/a	0	1332
1990	776	305	66	325	1	n/a	n/a	0	1473
1991	812	338	79	378	2	n/a	n/a	0	1609
1992	544	157	36	267	4	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1993	598	185	38	323	5	n/a	n/a	0	1149
1994	625	188	45	370	8	n/a	n/a	0	1236
1995	487	177	19	320	0	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1996	487	177	19	320	0	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1997	481	236	16	316	2	n/a	n/a	0	1051
1998	440	216	19	356	3	n/a	n/a	0	1034
1999	419	176	23	331	3	n/a	n/a	0	952
2000	380	148	32	350	5	n/a	n/a	0	915
2001	382	178	24	395	1	n/a	n/a	0	980
2002	341	203	30	529	2	n/a	n/a	0	1105
2003	341	203	30	529	2	n/a	n/a	0	1105
2004	290	188	45	614	3	n/a	n/a	0	1140
2005	289	188	46	613	1	n/a	n/a	0	1137
2006	274	187	55	621	1	n/a	n/a	0	1138
2007	277	177	61	604	1	n/a	n/a	25	1145
2008	258	162	68	562	2	n/a	n/a	24	1076
2009	250	177	60	606	1	n/a	n/a	23	1117
2010	208	185	49	580	1	n/a	n/a	18	1041
2011	144	162	38	564	4	2	15	0	929
2012	138	155	48	543	8	2	19	0	913
2013	125	182	43	579	8	1	17	0	955
2014	109	187	51	615	8	0	17	0	987
2015	103	195	44	641	6	0	24	0	1013
2016	99	186	43	640	5	1	25	0	999
2017	94	214	37	666	1	1	18	0	1031
2018	84	214	32	666	2	3	15	0	1016
2019	88	214	29	655	1	5	8	0	1000
2020	90	207	20	607	2	5	5	0	936
2021	79	183	17	611	2	6	8	0	906
2022	56	176	16	618	1	6	4	0	877
2023	56	180	14	671	3	5	4	0	933

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 Judson B Walker Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1234	59.0	20.9	24.3
1989	1332	68.0	19.5	27.8
1990	1473	76.0	19.3	32.6
1991	1609	80.0	20.1	32.4
1992	1008	56.0	18.0	0.3
1993	1149	47.0	24.4	6.4
1994	1236	57.0	21.7	6.3
1995	1003	51.0	19.7	53.3
1996	1003	51.0	19.7	53.3
1997	1051	53.0	19.8	49.4
1998	1034	54.0	19.1	51.2
1999	952	55.0	17.3	67.5
2000	915	48.0	19.1	65.5
2001	980	49.0	20.0	64.8
2002	1105	55.0	20.1	72.9
2003	1105	55.0	20.1	72.9
2004	1140	61.0	18.7	67.6
2005	1137	63.0	18.0	63.2
2006	1138	73.0	15.6	70.9
2007	1145	71.0	16.1	74.5
2008	1076	70.0	15.4	74
2009	1117	66.5	17.2	73.9
2010	1041	64.0	16.2	78
2011	929	57.0	16.2	88.8
2012	913	50.0	18.2	76.7
2013	955	56.0	17.0	90.6
2014	987	59.0	16.7	99.7
2015	1013	57.0	17.7	99.7
2016	999	60.0	16.6	99.7
2017	1031	58.0	17.7	93
2018	1016	57.0	17.8	68.2
2019	1000	48.0	20.8	66.7
2020	936	50.0	18.7	94.7
2021	906	52.0	17.4	71.5
2022	877	48.0	18.2	73.5
2023	933	43.0	21.6	72.9

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 Judson B Walker Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1234	59.0	20.9	24.3
1989	1332	68.0	19.5	27.8
1990	1473	76.0	19.3	32.6
1991	1609	80.0	20.1	32.4
1992	1008	56.0	18.0	0.3
1993	1149	47.0	24.4	6.4
1994	1236	57.0	21.7	6.3
1995	1003	51.0	19.7	53.3
1996	1003	51.0	19.7	53.3
1997	1051	53.0	19.8	49.4
1998	1034	54.0	19.1	51.2
1999	952	55.0	17.3	67.5
2000	915	48.0	19.1	65.5
2001	980	49.0	20.0	64.8
2002	1105	55.0	20.1	72.9
2003	1105	55.0	20.1	72.9
2004	1140	61.0	18.7	67.6
2005	1137	63.0	18.0	63.2
2006	1138	73.0	15.6	70.9
2007	1145	71.0	16.1	74.5
2008	1076	70.0	15.4	74
2009	1117	66.5	17.2	73.9
2010	1041	64.0	16.2	78
2011	929	57.0	16.2	88.8
2012	913	50.0	18.2	76.7
2013	955	56.0	17.0	90.6
2014	987	59.0	16.7	99.7
2015	1013	57.0	17.7	99.7
2016	999	60.0	16.6	99.7
2017	1031	58.0	17.7	93
2018	1016	57.0	17.8	68.2
2019	1000	48.0	20.8	66.7
2020	936	50.0	18.7	94.7
2021	906	52.0	17.4	71.5
2022	877	48.0	18.2	73.5
2023	933	43.0	21.6	72.9

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 Judson B Walker Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$658 (8.3%)	$7,240 (91.7%)	$7,898
2019	$736 (9.1%)	$7,389 (91.0%)	$8,124
2020	$1,054 (11.7%)	$7,940 (88.3%)	$8,994
2021	$1,732 (17.7%)	$8,062 (82.3%)	$9,795
2022	$2,128 (20.6%)	$8,189 (79.4%)	$10,316
2023	$1,661 (17.6%)	$7,765 (82.4%)	$9,427

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Judson B Walker Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 896^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 988^th of 1177 Middle schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Judson B Walker Middle)	28	23	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	48	46	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Judson B Walker Middle)	32	35	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	49	50	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Judson B Walker Middle)	34	28	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	47	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Judson B Walker Middle)	28	36	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	36	38	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Judson B Walker Middle)	34	30	4%
8th Grade Science (Orange)	49	50	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Judson B Walker Middle)	55	42	13%
End of Course Civics (Orange)	66	61	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Judson B Walker Middle)	84	89	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Judson B Walker Middle)	69	100	31%
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	1000	933	6.7%
African American	214	180	15.9%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	29	14	51.7%
Hispanic	655	671	2.4%
Pacific Islander	5	5
White	88	56	36.4%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.7%	72.9%	6.2%

Schools Near Judson B Walker 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
South Creek Middle	Public	6-8	3801 E Wetherbee Rd	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 251-2413	1,146	53	21.6	41.7%	93 (8.1%)	173 (15.1%)	769 (67.1%)	88 (7.7%)	4 (0.3%)	7 (0.6%)	12 (1.0%)	50.8	574^th of 1196 public middle schools	52.0%		53.9	508^th of 1177 public middle schools	56.8%	66	56.0	54.0	53.0	61.0	24.0	43.0	46.0	76.0	89.0	67.0	$8,871	$1,263	$7,608
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
Howard Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	800 E Robinson St	Orlando	32801	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 245-1780	1,047	50	20.9	34.6%	476 (45.5%)	216 (20.6%)	280 (26.7%)	30 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.0%)	80.8	192^nd of 1196 public middle schools	83.9%		84.5	148^th of 1177 public middle schools	87.4%	44	73.0	70.0	74.0	69.0	54.0	74.0	68.0	95.0	92.0	81.0	$8,898	$1,100	$7,797
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

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In the 2022-23 school year, 933 students attended Judson B Walker Middle.

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Judson B Walker Middle ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Judson B Walker Middle?

Students at Judson B Walker Middle are 72% Hispanic, 19% African American, 6% White, 2% Asian.

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