Water Spring Middle School

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Water Spring Middle School ranks 265 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Water Spring Middle School is a public middle school located in Winter Garden, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 632 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.

Water Spring Middle School consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in various standardized test scores, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, EOC/Civics, Statewide Science/Science, and FAST/English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Water Spring Middle School had 90% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 53% for Orange County and 55% for Florida. The school's performance in FAST/Math is particularly impressive, with 78% proficiency in 6th grade, 57% in 7th grade, and 80% in 8th grade, significantly higher than the Orange County and Florida averages. Additionally, Water Spring Middle School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is notably different from some of the nearby schools, such as Ocoee Middle and Lakeview Middle.

While Water Spring Middle School stands out as a high-performing middle school, it does have some areas of concern. The school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the previous year, increasing from 23.5% in 2021-2022 to 28.4% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Water Spring Middle School's spending per student is relatively lower than some of the nearby schools, at $5,167 in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school consistently outperforms the nearby schools, such as Ocoee Middle, Lakeview Middle, and Chain of Lakes Middle, in academic metrics like standardized test scores and EOC exams, suggesting that it is providing a high-quality education and effectively supporting its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

10393 Seidel Road
Winter Garden, FL 34787

(407) 317-3200

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
265^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,167

Students who attend Water Spring Middle School usually attend:

High:

Horizon High School

Feeder schools for Water Spring Middle School:

Elementary:

Water Spring Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 778

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.6%

White:

37.1%

African American:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Water Spring Middle School ranks better than 77.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 42 ranked middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.8. (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 (50.6%), White (37.1%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Water Spring Middle School is 19.9. 22 middle schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Water Spring Middle School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Water Spring Middle School is $5,167. 40 middle schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Water Spring Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Water Spring Middle School 265^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Water Spring Middle School 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 Water Spring Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.93	357^th	1177	69.7%
2024	74.80	265^th	1196	77.8%

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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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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, February 1, 2024

Terrible school. Non stop bullying from students and the faculty could care less. Oh, they’ll make it seem like they do, but the end result is the same. Private school is the only answer unfortunately. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Water Spring Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	159	24	15	189	0	2	14	403
2023	222	34	27	319	0	2	28	632
2024	289	32	29	394	2	3	29	778

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 Water Spring Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	403	20.0	20.1	23.1
2023	632	27.0	23.4	26.3
2024	778	39.0	19.9	13.4

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 Water Spring Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	403	20.0	20.1	23.1
2023	632	27.0	23.4	26.3
2024	778	39.0	19.9	13.4

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 Water Spring Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$669 (12.6%)	$4,621 (87.4%)	$5,290
2023	$518 (10.0%)	$4,650 (90.0%)	$5,167

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Water Spring Middle School

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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
Water Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	10393 Seidel Road	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	778	39	19.9	13.4%	289 (37.1%)	32 (4.1%)	394 (50.6%)	29 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (3.7%)	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
Hamlin Middle	Public	6-8	16025 Silver Grove Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	845	41	20.6	11.8%	436 (51.6%)	50 (5.9%)	291 (34.4%)	46 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.4%)	80.9	189^th of 1196 public middle schools	84.2%		80.7	189^th of 1177 public middle schools	83.9%		77.0	65.0	66.0	84.0	35.0	76.0	69.0	92.0	100.0	85.0	$5,762	$649	$5,113
Horizon West Middle	Public	6-8	8200 Tattant Blvd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3731	1,345	64	21.0	17.5%	406 (30.2%)	47 (3.5%)	762 (56.7%)	94 (7.0%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.3%)	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
Bridgewater Middle	Public	6-8	5600 Tiny Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3710	1,184	59	20.0	13.9%	629 (53.1%)	50 (4.2%)	377 (31.8%)	89 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	32 (2.7%)	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
Windy Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	3575 Hancock Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 394-2123	1,091	62	17.5	28.3%	414 (37.9%)	153 (14.0%)	430 (39.4%)	40 (3.7%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	42 (3.8%)	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
Sunridge Middle	Public	6-8	14955 Sunridge Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-0794	1,158	62	18.6	24.4%	558 (48.2%)	171 (14.8%)	313 (27.0%)	68 (5.9%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	39 (3.4%)	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
Southwest Middle	Public	6-8	6450 Dr Phillips Blvd	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 370-7200	1,323	68	19.4	37.3%	343 (25.9%)	261 (19.7%)	597 (45.1%)	92 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	26 (2.0%)	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
Chain Of Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	8700 Conroy Windermere Rd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 909-5400	1,052	54	19.4	47.8%	161 (15.3%)	437 (41.5%)	396 (37.6%)	22 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	27 (2.6%)	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
East Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	13201 Excalibur Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 536-8020	1,094	58	18.8	22.4%	477 (43.6%)	135 (12.3%)	356 (32.5%)	53 (4.8%)	7 (0.6%)	9 (0.8%)	57 (5.2%)	72.7	297^th of 1196 public middle schools	75.2%		65.9	371^st of 1177 public middle schools	68.5%	74	64.0	60.0	64.0	65.0	42.0	71.0	65.0	90.0	100.0	83.0	$8,447	$721	$7,726
Lakeview Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 W Bay St	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 877-5010	808	40	20.2	46.9%	195 (24.1%)	200 (24.8%)	356 (44.1%)	21 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	28 (3.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Water Spring Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Water Spring Middle School?

Students at Water Spring Middle School are 51% Hispanic, 37% White, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Water Spring Middle School attend?

Students who attend Water Spring Middle School usually go on to attend Horizon High School

Is Water Spring Middle School a good school?

Water Spring Middle School ranks 265^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Water Spring Middle School in?

Orange

How many students attend Water Spring Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 778 students attended Water Spring Middle School.

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