Parkway Middle School

Summary:

Parkway Middle School is a public middle school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 741 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 58 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkway Middle School faces several key challenges. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are significantly below the state and district averages, with only 23-35% and 11-27% of students meeting proficiency, respectively, compared to state averages of 50-54% and 47-56%. The school also has a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.3% in 2019-2020 to 27.0% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average of 15-16%. Additionally, Parkway Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.31% to 59.32% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, Parkway Middle School consistently underperforms in academic measures, with lower proficiency rates than Narcoossee Middle School and Neptune Middle School. However, the nearby charter school, Sports Leadership Arts Management (SLAM), outperforms Parkway Middle School and the district/state averages across most academic metrics. Parkway Middle School's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from 681 out of 997 Florida middle schools in 2015-2016 to 1,070 out of 1,196 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 6-8

857 Florida Pkwy
Kissimmee, FL 34743

(407) 344-7000

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
1070^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,977

Students who attend Parkway Middle School usually attend:

High:

Tohopekaliga High School

Feeder schools for Parkway Middle School:

Elementary:	Boggy Creek Elementary School
	Ventura Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 660

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.7%

African American:

11.7%

White:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkway Middle School ranks worse than 89.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.6. (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 (77.7%), African American (11.7%), White (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkway Middle School is 15.9, which is the lowest among 10 middle schools in the Osceola School District! (See more...)

Compare Parkway Middle School employs 41.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkway Middle School is $9,977, which is the 5^th highest among 10 middle schools in the Osceola School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway Middle School 1070^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Parkway Middle School in the ranking list.)

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parkway Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	26.94	460^th	593	22.4%
2005	18.48	512^th	602	15.0%
2006	19.34	546^th	675	19.1%
2007	17.06	617^th	736	16.2%
2008	15.19	637^th	740	13.9%
2009	23.92	610^th	780	21.8%
2010	33.16	600^th	839	28.5%
2011	32.62	636^th	891	28.6%
2012	36.01	593^rd	897	33.9%
2013	28.85	693^rd	956	27.5%
2014	27.52	748^th	999	25.1%
2016	31.99	681^st	997	31.7%
2017	28.82	742^nd	1031	28.0%
2018	30.29	738^th	1035	28.7%
2019	28.34	824^th	1099	25.0%
2021	24.74	867^th	1136	23.7%
2022	16.52	1004^th	1148	12.5%
2023	13.25	1057^th	1177	10.2%
2024	13.60	1070^th	1196	10.5%

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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 Parkway Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	613	55	17	305	5	n/a	n/a	0	995
1990	379	52	18	311	5	n/a	n/a	0	765
1991	359	75	22	347	4	n/a	n/a	0	807
1992	315	98	33	380	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
1993	314	104	32	452	2	n/a	n/a	0	904
1994	326	124	31	482	1	n/a	n/a	0	964
1995	295	153	27	533	1	n/a	n/a	0	1009
1996	295	153	27	533	1	n/a	n/a	0	1009
1997	290	151	33	605	0	n/a	n/a	0	1079
1998	246	172	33	604	1	n/a	n/a	0	1056
1999	232	151	41	635	2	n/a	n/a	0	1061
2000	220	145	44	694	2	n/a	n/a	0	1105
2001	207	152	39	704	0	n/a	n/a	0	1102
2002	162	177	26	849	4	n/a	n/a	0	1218
2003	162	177	26	849	4	n/a	n/a	0	1218
2004	141	164	28	832	5	n/a	n/a	0	1170
2005	118	145	25	822	7	n/a	n/a	0	1117
2006	101	129	25	778	6	n/a	n/a	0	1039
2007	101	131	13	745	6	n/a	n/a	41	1037
2008	76	107	18	706	4	n/a	n/a	41	952
2009	76	107	15	698	3	n/a	n/a	44	943
2010	59	95	16	675	7	n/a	n/a	47	899
2011	60	114	17	668	5	1	16	0	881
2012	72	109	23	706	6	2	14	0	932
2013	85	115	22	756	10	2	25	0	1015
2014	85	126	21	755	10	3	30	0	1030
2015	83	96	13	703	9	2	28	0	934
2016	67	88	15	660	9	2	24	0	865
2017	69	74	13	684	7	3	14	0	864
2018	66	86	14	749	3	4	17	0	939
2019	83	102	13	740	3	3	17	0	961
2020	81	105	9	688	3	5	17	0	908
2021	81	93	8	654	2	3	17	0	858
2022	72	84	9	610	1	4	14	0	794
2023	54	75	7	593	1	3	8	0	741
2024	51	77	10	513	2	2	5	0	660

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parkway Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	995	47.0	21.1	29.6
1990	765	39.0	19.6	28.6
1991	807	43.0	18.7	43
1992	826	45.0	18.3	40.7
1993	904	42.0	21.5	45
1994	964	48.0	20.1	46
1995	1009	45.0	22.4	46.1
1996	1009	45.0	22.4	46.1
1997	1079	50.0	21.6	0
1998	1056	49.0	21.6	42.6
1999	1061	57.0	18.6	66.6
2000	1105	54.0	20.5	68.9
2001	1102	53.0	20.8	68.3
2002	1218	54.0	22.6	78.2
2003	1218	54.0	22.6	78.2
2004	1170	58.0	20.2	79.3
2005	1117	56.0	19.9	77.4
2006	1039	55.0	18.9	72.4
2007	1037	54.0	19.2	78.7
2008	952	54.0	17.6	88
2009	943	50.3	18.9	90.9
2010	899	51.0	17.6	85.1
2011	881	55.5	15.8	77.6
2012	932	59.0	15.7	77.1
2013	1015	62.0	16.3	84.6
2014	1030	63.0	16.3	79.8
2015	934	62.0	15.0	86.7
2016	865	57.0	15.1	60.1
2017	864	56.0	15.4	60.2
2018	939	61.0	15.3	52
2019	961	61.5	15.6	53.1
2020	908	57.0	15.9	53.3
2021	858	52.0	16.5	59.3
2022	794	44.0	18.0	58.3
2023	741	41.0	18.0	53.3
2024	660	41.5	15.9	56.2

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 Parkway Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	995	47.0	21.1	29.6
1990	765	39.0	19.6	28.6
1991	807	43.0	18.7	43
1992	826	45.0	18.3	40.7
1993	904	42.0	21.5	45
1994	964	48.0	20.1	46
1995	1009	45.0	22.4	46.1
1996	1009	45.0	22.4	46.1
1997	1079	50.0	21.6	0
1998	1056	49.0	21.6	42.6
1999	1061	57.0	18.6	66.6
2000	1105	54.0	20.5	68.9
2001	1102	53.0	20.8	68.3
2002	1218	54.0	22.6	78.2
2003	1218	54.0	22.6	78.2
2004	1170	58.0	20.2	79.3
2005	1117	56.0	19.9	77.4
2006	1039	55.0	18.9	72.4
2007	1037	54.0	19.2	78.7
2008	952	54.0	17.6	88
2009	943	50.3	18.9	90.9
2010	899	51.0	17.6	85.1
2011	881	55.5	15.8	77.6
2012	932	59.0	15.7	77.1
2013	1015	62.0	16.3	84.6
2014	1030	63.0	16.3	79.8
2015	934	62.0	15.0	86.7
2016	865	57.0	15.1	60.1
2017	864	56.0	15.4	60.2
2018	939	61.0	15.3	52
2019	961	61.5	15.6	53.1
2020	908	57.0	15.9	53.3
2021	858	52.0	16.5	59.3
2022	794	44.0	18.0	58.3
2023	741	41.0	18.0	53.3
2024	660	41.5	15.9	56.2

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 Parkway Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$748 (9.8%)	$6,846 (90.2%)	$7,594
2019	$908 (11.0%)	$7,330 (89.0%)	$8,237
2020	$887 (10.8%)	$7,364 (89.2%)	$8,251
2021	$1,532 (16.6%)	$7,671 (83.4%)	$9,203
2022	$1,928 (19.7%)	$7,877 (80.3%)	$9,805
2023	$1,808 (18.1%)	$8,169 (81.9%)	$9,977

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkway Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 824^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1057^th of 1177 Middle schools	14.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway Middle School)	43	32	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Parkway Middle School)	34	14	20%
6th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	45	32	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway Middle School)	39	30	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	42	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Parkway Middle School)	16	22	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	30	33	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway Middle School)	46	37	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	49	44	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Parkway Middle School)	35	13	22%
8th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	47	40	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Parkway Middle School)	38	16	22%
8th Grade Science (Osceola)	42	35	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Parkway Middle School)	100	79	21%
End of Course Biology 1 (Osceola)	63	65	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Parkway Middle School)	70	45	25%
End of Course Civics (Osceola)	74	63	11%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Parkway Middle School)	70	64	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola)	49	43	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Parkway Middle School)	86	90	4%
End of Course Geometry (Osceola)	44	44
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	961	741	22.9%
African American	102	75	26.5%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	13	7	46.2%
Hispanic	740	593	19.9%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	83	54	34.9%
Two or More Races	17	8	52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.1%	53.3%	0.2%

Schools Near Parkway 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 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
Parkway Middle School	Public	6-8	857 Florida Pkwy	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-7000	660	42	15.9	56.2%	51 (7.7%)	77 (11.7%)	513 (77.7%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	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
Denn John Middle School	Public	6-8	2001 Denn John Ln	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3560	856	45	19.2	60.7%	58 (6.8%)	114 (13.3%)	657 (76.8%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	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
Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)	Public, Charter	6-8	611 Line Dr	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 569-7637	163	8	20.3	71.8%	18 (11.0%)	10 (6.1%)	129 (79.1%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	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
Meadow Woods Middle	Public	5-8	1800 Rhode Island Woods Cir	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 850-5180	829	45	18.4	49.2%	70 (8.4%)	123 (14.8%)	596 (71.9%)	29 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	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
Kissimmee Middle School	Public	6-8	2410 Dyer Blvd	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-0857	1,149	64	17.9	54.7%	90 (7.8%)	111 (9.7%)	893 (77.7%)	29 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.0%)	13.2	1076^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.0%		10.1	1083^rd of 1177 public middle schools	8.0%	7	23.0	22.0	30.0	15.0	24.0	35.0	20.0	85.0	96.0	100.0	44.0	$10,297	$2,248	$8,049
South Creek Middle	Public	6-8	3801 E Wetherbee Rd	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 251-2413	1,077	51	21.1	40.1%	103 (9.6%)	164 (15.2%)	707 (65.6%)	82 (7.6%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	14 (1.3%)	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
Hunters Creek Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	13400 Town Loop Blvd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 858-4620	1,112	56	19.8	28.4%	198 (17.8%)	62 (5.6%)	750 (67.4%)	74 (6.7%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	22 (2.0%)	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
Neptune Middle School	Public	6-8	2727 Neptune Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3500	1,029	58	17.7	49.3%	123 (12.0%)	94 (9.1%)	761 (74.0%)	18 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.8%)	46.1	643^rd of 1196 public middle schools	46.2%		48.7	582^nd of 1177 public middle schools	50.6%	61	49.0	52.0	46.0	41.0	52.0	61.0	35.0	87.0	100.0	98.0	67.0	$9,954	$2,143	$7,812
Freedom Middle	Public	6-8	2850 Taft Vineland Rd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-6130	1,151	56	20.5	41.8%	132 (11.5%)	131 (11.4%)	800 (69.5%)	53 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.8%)	25 (2.2%)	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
Lake Nona Middle	Public	6-8	13700 Narcoossee Rd	Orlando	32832	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 956-8300	1,775	94	18.8	19.1%	442 (24.9%)	125 (7.0%)	1,013 (57.1%)	142 (8.0%)	2 (0.1%)	9 (0.5%)	42 (2.4%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkway Middle School

What district is Parkway Middle School in?

Osceola

What high school do graduates of Parkway Middle School attend?

Students who attend Parkway Middle School usually go on to attend Tohopekaliga High School

Is Parkway Middle School a good school?

Parkway Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Parkway Middle School?

Students at Parkway Middle School are 78% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Parkway Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 660 students attended Parkway Middle School.

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