Summary:
Discovery Middle is a public middle school located in Orlando, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 812 students. 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.
Discovery Middle consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in various standardized test scores, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, EOC/Civics, and Statewide Science/Science for 8th grade, with proficiency rates ranging from 79% to 100%. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% in 2019-2020 to 30.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Discovery Middle has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 31.4% White, 9.24% African American, 52.09% Hispanic, 3.69% Asian, and 3.33% two or more races, which is higher than some of the nearby schools like Liberty Middle and Roberto Clemente Middle.
Compared to nearby schools, Discovery Middle outperforms most in academic metrics, but some schools, such as Avalon Middle and Timber Springs Middle, also demonstrate strong academic performance. Discovery Middle's spending per student has increased from $8,983 in 2019-2020 to $10,482 in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools but lower than others, like Union Park Middle. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.15% to 52.59% over the past few years, which is higher than some nearby schools but lower than others.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Orange
SchoolDigger Rank:
376th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,482
Students who attend Discovery Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Discovery Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.8
Number of students: 812
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
52.1%
White:
31.4%
African American:
9.2%
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Asian:
3.7%
Two or more races:
3.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.6%
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