Odyssey Middle

Summary:

Odyssey Middle is a public middle school located in Orlando, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 723 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.

Odyssey Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in math and science. The school consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages on end-of-course exams, with proficiency rates around 88-94% in Algebra 1 and Geometry, compared to 53-54% and 47-54% for the county, respectively. In 8th grade science, Odyssey Middle's proficiency rate is 53-57%, higher than the county's 46-50% and the state's 44-45%. However, the school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.3% to 30.0%, which is an area of concern.

Another notable aspect of Odyssey Middle is its diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (62.66%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 35.68% to 75.52% Hispanic. Additionally, Odyssey Middle has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (44.81%) than some of the surrounding schools, which range from 28.87% to 73.8%. Despite these demographic differences, the school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting it is providing a quality education to its unique student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9290 Lee Vista Blvd
       Orlando, FL  32829


(407) 207-3850

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
496th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,256 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  723

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.7%
White:
16.7%
African American:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Odyssey Middle ranks better than 58.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 16th among 42 ranked middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.66. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Odyssey Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.7%), White (16.7%), African American (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Odyssey Middle is 18, which is the 6th best among 42 middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)
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Compare Odyssey Middle employs 40 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Odyssey Middle is $11,256, which is the 6th highest among 42 middle schools in the Orange School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Odyssey Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Odyssey Middle 496th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Odyssey Middle in the ranking list.)

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Odyssey Middle

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.13 188th 593 68.3%
2005 66.00 201st 602 66.6%
2006 63.78 237th 675 64.9%
2007 67.17 246th 736 66.6%
2008 61.07 309th 740 58.2%
2009 63.25 293rd 780 62.4%
2010 60.71 345th 839 58.9%
2011 65.29 319th 891 64.2%
2012 71.02 246th 897 72.6%
2013 66.58 310th 956 67.6%
2014 64.97 336th 999 66.4%
2016 59.22 379th 997 62.0%
2017 51.15 499th 1031 51.6%
2018 43.58 589th 1035 43.1%
2019 47.24 584th 1099 46.9%
2021 53.10 510th 1136 55.1%
2022 51.15 540th 1148 53.0%
2023 57.50 464th 1177 60.6%
2024 56.66 496th 1196 58.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Odyssey Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 544 131 28 425 1 n/a n/a 0 1129
2003 544 131 28 425 1 n/a n/a 0 1129
2004 599 135 39 491 3 n/a n/a 0 1267
2005 646 144 74 650 4 n/a n/a 0 1518
2006 450 148 56 646 3 n/a n/a 0 1303
2007 422 146 66 770 4 n/a n/a 26 1434
2008 428 179 71 854 8 n/a n/a 29 1569
2009 472 187 82 861 12 n/a n/a 41 1655
2010 197 99 44 487 10 n/a n/a 27 864
2011 198 105 48 497 9 2 20 0 879
2012 194 103 47 524 6 3 21 0 898
2013 173 136 52 568 3 2 21 0 955
2014 174 120 58 562 4 1 21 0 940
2015 154 143 48 538 3 1 25 0 912
2016 155 111 45 532 4 0 24 0 871
2017 137 177 49 541 3 0 26 0 933
2018 133 162 47 517 6 3 24 0 892
2019 134 134 56 529 4 2 17 0 876
2020 134 109 48 516 5 2 18 0 832
2021 119 86 44 472 3 1 16 0 741
2022 115 92 44 428 0 3 11 0 693
2023 121 87 44 453 1 3 14 0 723

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 Odyssey Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1129 55.0 20.5 35.3
2003 1129 55.0 20.5 35.3
2004 1267 64.0 19.8 31.8
2005 1518 77.0 19.7 31.5
2006 1303 73.0 17.8 43.3
2007 1434 81.0 17.7 46.5
2008 1569 84.0 18.7 46.4
2009 1655 88.0 19.2 46.7
2010 864 55.0 15.7 63.2
2011 879 51.0 17.2 63.1
2012 898 48.0 18.7 51.9
2013 955 51.0 18.7 69.8
2014 940 52.0 18.0 64.8
2015 912 49.0 18.6 62.7
2016 871 47.0 18.5 65.3
2017 933 48.0 19.4 64.7
2018 892 51.0 17.4 59.9
2019 876 46.0 19.0 68.3
2020 832 46.0 18.0 66.5
2021 741 42.0 17.6 41.4
2022 693 38.0 18.2 44.4
2023 723 40.0 18.0 44.8

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 Odyssey Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1129 55.0 20.5 35.3
2003 1129 55.0 20.5 35.3
2004 1267 64.0 19.8 31.8
2005 1518 77.0 19.7 31.5
2006 1303 73.0 17.8 43.3
2007 1434 81.0 17.7 46.5
2008 1569 84.0 18.7 46.4
2009 1655 88.0 19.2 46.7
2010 864 55.0 15.7 63.2
2011 879 51.0 17.2 63.1
2012 898 48.0 18.7 51.9
2013 955 51.0 18.7 69.8
2014 940 52.0 18.0 64.8
2015 912 49.0 18.6 62.7
2016 871 47.0 18.5 65.3
2017 933 48.0 19.4 64.7
2018 892 51.0 17.4 59.9
2019 876 46.0 19.0 68.3
2020 832 46.0 18.0 66.5
2021 741 42.0 17.6 41.4
2022 693 38.0 18.2 44.4
2023 723 40.0 18.0 44.8

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 Odyssey Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $332 (3.9%) $8,081 (96.1%) $8,413
2019 $287 (3.5%) $7,919 (96.5%) $8,207
2020 $509 (5.6%) $8,644 (94.4%) $9,153
2021 $1,012 (10.3%) $8,839 (89.7%) $9,851
2022 $1,850 (16.6%) $9,315 (83.4%) $11,165
2023 $1,892 (16.8%) $9,364 (83.2%) $11,256

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Odyssey Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 584th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 464th of 1177 Middle schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Odyssey Middle)5342
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)4846
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Odyssey Middle)5351
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)4950
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Odyssey Middle)5749
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5447
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Odyssey Middle)3315
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)3638
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Odyssey Middle)5153
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Orange)4950
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Odyssey Middle)7369
 4%
   End of Course Civics (Orange)6661
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Odyssey Middle)8286
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)6351
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Odyssey Middle)9094
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Orange)5344
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students876723
 17.5%
African American13487
 35.1%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian5644
 21.4%
Hispanic529453
 14.4%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White134121
 9.7%
Two or More Races1714
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.3%44.8%
 23.5%


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Odyssey Middle ranks 496th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 723 students attended Odyssey Middle.

Students at Odyssey Middle are 63% Hispanic, 17% White, 12% African American, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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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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