South Creek Middle

Summary:

South Creek Middle is a public middle school in Orlando, Florida, serving 1,146 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Creek Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized tests, with 76% of its students proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 53% in Orange County and 55% statewide. The school also performs well in Civics, with 67% of students proficient or better, on par with the state average. However, South Creek Middle has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.6% in 2019-2020 to 34.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Hunters Creek Middle (27.1%) and Lake Nona Middle (25.8%).

South Creek Middle has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (67.1%) compared to the surrounding schools. The school also serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.71%) than nearby schools like Hunters Creek Middle (47.37%) and Lake Nona Middle (31.08%). This diversity and socioeconomic factor provide valuable learning opportunities and highlight the need for targeted support to ensure continued student success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3801 E Wetherbee Rd
       Orlando, FL  32824


(407) 251-2413

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
574th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,871 Help


Students who attend South Creek Middle usually attend:

High:    Cypress Creek High

Feeder schools for South Creek Middle:

Elementary:    Southwood Elementary
    Stonewyck Elementary
    Wetherbee Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  1,146

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.1%
African American:
15.1%
White:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Creek Middle ranks better than 52% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 20th 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 50.76. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.1%), African American (15.1%), White (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Creek Middle is 21.6. 33 middle schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare South Creek Middle employs 53 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Creek Middle is $8,871. 30 middle schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Creek Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Creek Middle 574th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See South Creek 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 South Creek Middle

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 54.97 377th 780 51.7%
2010 58.97 371st 839 55.8%
2011 55.53 443rd 891 50.3%
2012 50.97 451st 897 49.7%
2013 50.71 477th 956 50.1%
2014 60.24 383rd 999 61.7%
2016 40.36 589th 997 40.9%
2017 44.41 570th 1031 44.7%
2018 48.03 546th 1035 47.2%
2019 48.93 560th 1099 49.0%
2021 46.99 597th 1136 47.4%
2022 43.48 631st 1148 45.0%
2023 53.94 508th 1177 56.8%
2024 50.76 574th 1196 52.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Creek Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 191 162 45 384 10 n/a n/a 14 806
2008 191 185 57 426 10 n/a n/a 25 894
2009 197 186 63 459 9 n/a n/a 22 936
2010 191 179 63 444 10 n/a n/a 20 907
2011 175 191 74 508 13 0 16 0 977
2012 151 228 73 567 11 0 17 0 1047
2013 140 188 75 568 9 1 25 0 1006
2014 141 156 71 558 3 2 19 0 950
2015 134 187 69 536 4 1 18 0 949
2016 150 163 76 590 5 2 19 0 1005
2017 133 171 79 592 3 4 14 0 996
2018 154 156 76 693 4 4 14 0 1101
2019 139 155 70 707 3 5 17 0 1096
2020 145 145 76 753 3 3 17 0 1142
2021 113 151 70 723 3 7 11 0 1078
2022 97 168 77 763 3 6 12 0 1126
2023 93 173 88 769 4 7 12 0 1146

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 South Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 806 49.0 16.4 53.7
2008 894 50.0 17.9 59.3
2009 936 53.2 18.0 63.2
2010 907 48.0 18.9 66.3
2011 977 48.0 20.3 70.9
2012 1047 54.0 19.3 69.2
2013 1006 56.0 17.9 78.8
2014 950 52.0 18.2 78.4
2015 949 54.0 17.5 79.3
2016 1005 56.0 17.9 99.7
2017 996 58.0 17.1 99.7
2018 1101 59.0 18.6 99.7
2019 1096 57.0 19.2 41.3
2020 1142 56.0 20.3 33.8
2021 1078 55.0 19.6 40.8
2022 1126 55.0 20.4 42.8
2023 1146 53.0 21.6 41.7

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 South Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 806 49.0 16.4 53.7
2008 894 50.0 17.9 59.3
2009 936 53.2 18.0 63.2
2010 907 48.0 18.9 66.3
2011 977 48.0 20.3 70.9
2012 1047 54.0 19.3 69.2
2013 1006 56.0 17.9 78.8
2014 950 52.0 18.2 78.4
2015 949 54.0 17.5 79.3
2016 1005 56.0 17.9 99.7
2017 996 58.0 17.1 99.7
2018 1101 59.0 18.6 99.7
2019 1096 57.0 19.2 41.3
2020 1142 56.0 20.3 33.8
2021 1078 55.0 19.6 40.8
2022 1126 55.0 20.4 42.8
2023 1146 53.0 21.6 41.7

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 South Creek Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $338 (4.5%) $7,126 (95.5%) $7,464
2019 $331 (4.2%) $7,533 (95.8%) $7,864
2020 $312 (4.1%) $7,362 (95.9%) $7,675
2021 $680 (8.2%) $7,569 (91.8%) $8,248
2022 $974 (11.7%) $7,343 (88.3%) $8,317
2023 $1,263 (14.2%) $7,608 (85.8%) $8,871

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Creek Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 560th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 508th of 1177 Middle schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Creek Middle)6154
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5252
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Creek Middle)5351
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)4347
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Creek Middle)5045
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)4846
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Creek Middle)4745
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)4950
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Creek Middle)5138
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5447
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Creek Middle)3124
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)3638
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (South Creek Middle)4952
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Orange)4950
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (South Creek Middle)6562
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Orange)6661
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (South Creek Middle)8182
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)6351
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (South Creek Middle)9790
 7%
   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 Students10961146
 4.6%
African American155173
 11.6%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian7088
 25.7%
Hispanic707769
 8.8%
Pacific Islander57
 40%
White13993
 33.1%
Two or More Races1712
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.3%41.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions about South Creek Middle

Students who attend South Creek Middle usually go on to attend Cypress Creek High

Students at South Creek Middle are 67% Hispanic, 15% African American, 8% White, 8% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,146 students attended South Creek Middle.

South Creek Middle ranks 574th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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