Bridgewater Middle

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Bridgewater Middle ranks 131 st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bridgewater Middle is a public middle school located in Winter Garden, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,210 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.

Bridgewater Middle consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages across various standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams, FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking), and Statewide Science assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Bridgewater Middle had 99% proficiency in EOC Algebra 1, compared to 53% for Orange County and 55% for Florida. Additionally, Bridgewater Middle has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (26.8%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 28.4% to 44.4%, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (18.26%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 26.27% to 55.2%.

Bridgewater Middle's academic success can be attributed to its higher spending per student ($8,538 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $5,167 to $10,064. The school also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 52.07% White, 33.55% Hispanic, and 7.11% Asian, which is different from the nearby schools that tend to have higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students. These factors, along with Bridgewater Middle's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggest that the school's strong academic programs, effective resource allocation, and diverse community contribute to its outstanding performance compared to other middle schools in the area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5600 Tiny Rd
Winter Garden, FL 34787

(407) 905-3710

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,538

Students who attend Bridgewater Middle usually attend:

High:

Windermere High

Feeder schools for Bridgewater Middle:

Elementary:	Independence Elementary
	Keenes Crossing Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 23.7

Number of students: 1,210

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

Hispanic:

33.6%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bridgewater Middle ranks better than 89% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 42 ranked middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.37. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.1%), Hispanic (33.6%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bridgewater Middle is 23.7. 39 middle schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bridgewater Middle employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridgewater Middle is $8,538. 34 middle schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bridgewater Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgewater Middle 131^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	72.99	208^th	780	73.3%
2010	80.31	133^rd	839	84.1%
2011	83.97	115^th	891	87.1%
2012	90.33	58^th	897	93.5%
2013	89.20	68^th	956	92.9%
2014	87.78	87^th	999	91.3%
2016	80.27	175^th	997	82.4%
2017	75.20	236^th	1031	77.1%
2018	72.71	259^th	1035	75.0%
2019	70.98	295^th	1099	73.2%
2021	81.03	181^st	1136	84.1%
2022	83.05	163^rd	1148	85.8%
2023	84.09	153^rd	1177	87.0%
2024	86.37	131^st	1196	89.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

43%

14%

43%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, July 17, 2017

Excellent school. Excellent teachers. The state needs to open up more schools in this area. It is one of the fastest growing areas in Florida and in the country. There are thousands of homes being built in Horizons West, and the taxes are flowing in, higher every year but schools and roads are behind the curve on building to keep up. Despite that, the local efforts of the principal are outstanding and it's a great school, we need help from our local and state leaders to do their job in this effort to keep up with growth. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 27, 2017

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 20, 2017

terrible, at the academic level is very good but at the social level is VERY POOR AND INSENSITIVE. my daughter suffered bullying and the staff did not handle the situation properly, we did not have support from the administrative side, they do not have good consuls. the teachers are very good but without a good administration they cant do anything. almost destroyed my daughter's life in this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, July 5, 2014

Horrible school, the staff does not address any bulling. Yes it is announced on the overhead speaker if a child is being bullied come see Mr. Ryner or other staff from the school. All they tell the child, we will look into it and they have the child that was bullied write a report, end of story. No counseling is ever offered to the child that was bullied which affected her self-esteem. The one that is bulling never gets suspended. The school covers up all scandal that happens in their school because if it is revealed it will drop their grade A. My daughter was also bullied in the school bus and nothing was ever done. Having the power to see the cameras as proof of what was done. But, again nothing was done. I am very much sure the school is manipulated by the surrounding upper class neighborhood to keep things low key. I don’t recommend this school to anyone coming from other side of town.

Note: Teachers are wonderful but Assistant Principle and Principle does not take bulling seriously.

Sadly we are new to Windermere and I am looking for another middle school for the new school year 2014 - 2015. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bridgewater Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	534	100	56	237	10	n/a	n/a	33	970
2009	679	191	59	284	8	n/a	n/a	45	1266
2010	666	159	101	352	16	n/a	n/a	44	1338
2011	761	169	103	313	10	5	45	0	1406
2012	839	145	103	310	9	4	41	0	1451
2013	616	107	72	265	6	2	26	0	1094
2014	643	93	63	307	8	1	27	0	1142
2015	738	118	97	378	10	1	31	0	1373
2016	810	120	121	459	6	2	41	0	1559
2017	922	128	136	590	3	5	41	0	1825
2018	1103	176	151	764	3	8	48	0	2253
2019	1217	187	152	997	1	5	48	0	2607
2020	969	125	117	586	1	2	36	0	1836
2021	875	122	119	642	2	4	36	0	1800
2022	829	91	119	624	1	5	35	0	1704
2023	630	53	86	406	0	8	27	0	1210

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 Bridgewater Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	970	55.0	17.6	27.2
2009	1266	68.6	18.9	27.8
2010	1338	74.0	18.0	32.5
2011	1406	72.0	19.5	30.1
2012	1451	75.0	19.3	23.4
2013	1094	62.0	17.6	36
2014	1142	69.0	16.5	28.6
2015	1373	72.0	19.0	27
2016	1559	80.0	19.4	29.6
2017	1825	94.0	19.4	28
2018	2253	115.0	19.5	26.4
2019	2607	139.0	18.7	27
2020	1836	87.0	21.1	20.8
2021	1800	96.0	18.7	23.4
2022	1704	80.0	21.3	14.1
2023	1210	51.0	23.7	18.3

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 Bridgewater Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	970	55.0	17.6	27.2
2009	1266	68.6	18.9	27.8
2010	1338	74.0	18.0	32.5
2011	1406	72.0	19.5	30.1
2012	1451	75.0	19.3	23.4
2013	1094	62.0	17.6	36
2014	1142	69.0	16.5	28.6
2015	1373	72.0	19.0	27
2016	1559	80.0	19.4	29.6
2017	1825	94.0	19.4	28
2018	2253	115.0	19.5	26.4
2019	2607	139.0	18.7	27
2020	1836	87.0	21.1	20.8
2021	1800	96.0	18.7	23.4
2022	1704	80.0	21.3	14.1
2023	1210	51.0	23.7	18.3

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 Bridgewater Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$160 (2.4%)	$6,476 (97.6%)	$6,636
2019	$185 (2.6%)	$6,925 (97.4%)	$7,110
2020	$177 (2.5%)	$6,899 (97.5%)	$7,076
2021	$522 (6.8%)	$7,128 (93.2%)	$7,650
2022	$810 (10.6%)	$6,838 (89.4%)	$7,649
2023	$1,059 (12.4%)	$7,479 (87.6%)	$8,538

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridgewater Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 295^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 153^rd of 1177 Middle schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgewater Middle)	65	77	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	52
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bridgewater Middle)	56	70	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	43	47	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgewater Middle)	65	66	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	48	46	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bridgewater Middle)	70	74	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	49	50	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgewater Middle)	66	64	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	47	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bridgewater Middle)	48	47	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	36	38	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Bridgewater Middle)	64	68	4%
8th Grade Science (Orange)	49	50	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Bridgewater Middle)	80	83	3%
End of Course Civics (Orange)	66	61	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Bridgewater Middle)	93	92	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Bridgewater Middle)	96	96
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	2607	1210	53.6%
African American	187	53	71.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	152	86	43.4%
Hispanic	997	406	59.3%
Pacific Islander	5	8	60%
White	1217	630	48.2%
Two or More Races	48	27	43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27%	18.3%	8.7%

Schools Near Bridgewater 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
Bridgewater Middle	Public	6-8	5600 Tiny Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3710	1,210	51	23.7	18.3%	630 (52.1%)	53 (4.4%)	406 (33.6%)	86 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.7%)	27 (2.2%)	86.4	131^st of 1196 public middle schools	89.0%		84.1	153^rd of 1177 public middle schools	87.0%	22	71.0	68.0	78.0	75.0	68.0	91.0	77.0	99.0	97.0	79.0	$8,538	$1,059	$7,479
Horizon West Middle	Public	6-8	8200 Tattant Blvd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3731	1,346	62	21.7	29.1%	430 (31.9%)	56 (4.2%)	736 (54.7%)	90 (6.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	29 (2.2%)	67.4	358^th of 1196 public middle schools	70.1%		69.7	330^th of 1177 public middle schools	72.0%	28	64.0	59.0	58.0	65.0	42.0	69.0	56.0	87.0	100.0	72.0	$8,056	$941	$7,114
Sunridge Middle	Public	6-8	14955 Sunridge Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-0794	1,178	61	19.3	30.6%	590 (50.1%)	173 (14.7%)	297 (25.2%)	73 (6.2%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	37 (3.1%)	78.9	216^th of 1196 public middle schools	81.9%		79.2	205^th of 1177 public middle schools	82.6%	11	69.0	59.0	68.0	73.0	60.0	77.0	72.0	88.0	100.0	76.0	$9,554	$1,404	$8,151
Water Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	10393 Seidel Road	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	632	27	23.4	26.3%	222 (35.1%)	34 (5.4%)	319 (50.5%)	27 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.4%)	74.8	265^th of 1196 public middle schools	77.8%		66.9	357^th of 1177 public middle schools	69.7%	92	62.0	56.0	64.0	78.0	57.0	80.0	63.0	90.0	100.0	73.0	$5,167	$518	$4,650
Lakeview Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 W Bay St	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 877-5010	843	43	19.6	47.8%	218 (25.9%)	205 (24.3%)	361 (42.8%)	28 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	23 (2.7%)	32.1	838^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.9%		43.1	662^nd of 1177 public middle schools	43.8%	176	43.0	39.0	45.0	38.0	17.0	50.0	34.0	71.0	92.0	64.0	$10,064	$1,430	$8,633
Windy Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	3575 Hancock Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 394-2123	1,280	71	18.0	35.2%	492 (38.4%)	185 (14.5%)	493 (38.5%)	41 (3.2%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (4.5%)	59.2	453^rd of 1196 public middle schools	62.1%		56.4	480^th of 1177 public middle schools	59.2%	27	53.0	54.0	54.0	52.0	37.0	66.0	63.0	78.0		67.0	$8,069	$852	$7,217
Chain Of Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	8700 Conroy Windermere Rd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 909-5400	1,209	49	24.6	46.2%	187 (15.5%)	478 (39.5%)	466 (38.5%)	35 (2.9%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	33 (2.7%)	21	984^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.7%		20.8	969^th of 1177 public middle schools	17.7%	15	39.0	29.0	31.0	35.0	22.0	40.0	28.0	61.0	81.0	40.0	$7,641	$876	$6,765
Gotha Middle	Public	6-8	9155 Gotha Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 521-2360	1,052	51	20.6	42.5%	295 (28.0%)	341 (32.4%)	333 (31.7%)	49 (4.7%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	24 (2.3%)	57.9	475^th of 1196 public middle schools	60.3%		48.7	583^rd of 1177 public middle schools	50.5%	108	56.0	47.0	55.0	64.0	18.0	67.0	55.0	77.0	89.0	57.0	$8,937	$1,357	$7,580
Southwest Middle	Public	6-8	6450 Dr Phillips Blvd	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 370-7200	1,385	66	20.9	39.9%	374 (27.0%)	288 (20.8%)	593 (42.8%)	96 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	31 (2.2%)	51.4	567^th of 1196 public middle schools	52.6%		39.9	703^rd of 1177 public middle schools	40.3%	136	53.0	48.0	46.0	56.0	33.0	63.0	56.0	93.0	100.0	65.0	$8,466	$976	$7,490
Ocoee Middle	Public	6-8	300 S Bluford Ave	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 877-5035	1,192	59	20.2	55.2%	207 (17.4%)	449 (37.7%)	464 (38.9%)	34 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	16 (1.3%)	19 (1.6%)	37.1	766^th of 1196 public middle schools	36.0%		38.9	712^th of 1177 public middle schools	39.5%	54	38.0	42.0	38.0	32.0	26.0	63.0	42.0	77.0	95.0	69.0	$8,676	$1,033	$7,643

Frequently Asked Questions about Bridgewater Middle

What high school do graduates of Bridgewater Middle attend?

Students who attend Bridgewater Middle usually go on to attend Windermere High

What is the racial makeup of Bridgewater Middle?

Students at Bridgewater Middle are 52% White, 34% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Bridgewater Middle a good school?

Bridgewater Middle ranks 131^st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bridgewater Middle in?

Orange

How many students attend Bridgewater Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,210 students attended Bridgewater Middle.

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