South Creek Middle

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

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:
574^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,871

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

Number of students: 1,146

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.1%

African American:

15.1%

White:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Creek Middle ranks better than 52% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 42 ranked middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.76. (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 (67.1%), African American (15.1%), White (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare South Creek Middle employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 574^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See South Creek 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 South Creek Middle

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

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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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 560^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 508^th 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)	61	54	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	52
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Creek Middle)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	43	47	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Creek Middle)	50	45	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	48	46	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Creek Middle)	47	45	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	49	50	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Creek Middle)	51	38	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	47	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Creek Middle)	31	24	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	36	38	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (South Creek Middle)	49	52	3%
8th Grade Science (Orange)	49	50	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (South Creek Middle)	65	62	3%
End of Course Civics (Orange)	66	61	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (South Creek Middle)	81	82	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (South Creek Middle)	97	90	7%
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	1096	1146	4.6%
African American	155	173	11.6%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	70	88	25.7%
Hispanic	707	769	8.8%
Pacific Islander	5	7	40%
White	139	93	33.1%
Two or More Races	17	12	29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.3%	41.7%	0.4%

Schools Near South Creek 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
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
Meadow Woods Middle	Public	5-8	1800 Rhode Island Woods Cir	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 850-5180	896	45	19.9	51.6%	67 (7.5%)	141 (15.7%)	648 (72.3%)	32 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	31.9	845^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.3%		24.1	922^nd of 1177 public middle schools	21.7%	77	43.0	35.0	41.0	41.0	30.0	46.0	42.0	51.0	76.0		50.0	$9,915	$1,508	$8,408
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
Parkway Middle School	Public	6-8	857 Florida Pkwy	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-7000	741	41	18.0	53.3%	54 (7.3%)	75 (10.1%)	593 (80.0%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	13.6	1070^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.5%		13.3	1057^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.2%	13	23.0	31.0	35.0	11.0	27.0	25.0	18.0	61.0	88.0	92.0	62.0	$9,977	$1,808	$8,169
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
Hunters Creek Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	13400 Town Loop Blvd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 858-4620	1,216	61	19.9	47.4%	218 (17.9%)	72 (5.9%)	814 (66.9%)	78 (6.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.5%)	70	331^st of 1196 public middle schools	72.3%		65.8	372^nd of 1177 public middle schools	68.4%	41	59.0	53.0	59.0	76.0	51.0	84.0	60.0	98.0	98.0		62.0	$8,673	$1,108	$7,565
Denn John Middle School	Public	6-8	2001 Denn John Ln	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3560	873	51	17.2	57.0%	76 (8.7%)	116 (13.3%)	648 (74.2%)	15 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	13 (1.5%)	15.4	1049^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.3%		11.8	1070^th of 1177 public middle schools	9.1%	21	34.0	26.0	27.0	18.0	33.0	33.0	14.0	57.0	95.0	82.0	52.0	$10,295	$1,946	$8,349
Lake Nona Middle	Public	6-8	13700 Narcoossee Rd	Orlando	32832	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 956-8300	1,715	86	19.9	31.1%	422 (24.6%)	121 (7.1%)	997 (58.1%)	118 (6.9%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	49 (2.9%)	79.8	203^rd of 1196 public middle schools	83.0%		73.8	272^nd of 1177 public middle schools	76.9%	69	67.0	64.0	66.0	80.0	44.0	86.0	68.0	93.0	99.0		77.0	$8,160	$1,102	$7,057
Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)	Public, Charter	6-8	611 Line Dr	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 569-7637	166	11	15.0	76.5%	18 (10.8%)	8 (4.8%)	134 (80.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	92.7	54^th of 1196 public middle schools	95.5%		92.4	60^th of 1177 public middle schools	94.9%	6	86.0	77.0	81.0	98.0	88.0	88.0	66.0	81.0		96.0	95.0	$11,567	$1,009	$10,558
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

Frequently Asked Questions about South Creek Middle

Is South Creek Middle a good school?

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

What high school do graduates of South Creek Middle attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of South Creek Middle?

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

What district is South Creek Middle in?

Orange

How many students attend South Creek Middle?

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

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