Discovery Intermediate School

Summary:

Discovery Intermediate School is a public middle school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 898 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 58 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Discovery Intermediate School performs better than the Osceola district and Florida state averages in some subject areas, such as Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1 End-of-Course exams, its performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the FAST assessments is significantly lower. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 36% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in FAST English Language Arts, compared to the Osceola district average of 45% and the Florida state average of 51%. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 51.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, much higher than the Osceola district rate of 27.0% and the Florida state average of 28.5%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 62.36% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Discovery Intermediate School to other nearby middle schools in the Osceola district, such as Neptune Middle School and Horizon Middle School, it performs similarly or worse in most academic metrics. Despite having a higher per-student spending of $10,318 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the Osceola district average of $9,977 and the Polk district average of $9,017 for nearby schools, this higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes for the school.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5350 San Miguel Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34758

(407) 343-7300

District: Osceola

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,318

Students who attend Discovery Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Liberty High School

Feeder schools for Discovery Intermediate School:

Elementary:	Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering
	Deerwood Elementary School
	Koa Elementary School
	Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 898

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.1%

African American:

31.6%

White:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery Intermediate School ranks worse than 77.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.33. (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: Hispanic (58.1%), African American (31.6%), White (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Intermediate School is 18.5. 6 middle schools in the Osceola School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Discovery Intermediate School employs 48.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Intermediate School is $10,318, which is the 2^nd highest among 10 middle schools in the Osceola School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Discovery Intermediate School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Intermediate School 925^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Discovery Intermediate 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 Discovery Intermediate School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	22.43	487^th	593	17.9%
2005	20.79	506^th	602	15.9%
2006	20.47	542^nd	675	19.7%
2007	21.09	596^th	736	19.0%
2008	20.68	600^th	740	18.9%
2009	25.88	605^th	780	22.4%
2010	25.79	652^nd	839	22.3%
2011	25.22	693^rd	891	22.2%
2012	23.12	697^th	897	22.3%
2013	28.33	700^th	956	26.8%
2014	24.27	785^th	999	21.4%
2016	21.02	813^th	997	18.5%
2017	22.92	816^th	1031	20.9%
2018	18.20	880^th	1035	15.0%
2019	19.83	905^th	1099	17.7%
2021	19.02	949^th	1136	16.5%
2022	18.40	977^th	1148	14.9%
2023	20.98	964^th	1177	18.1%
2024	25.33	925^th	1196	22.7%

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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 Discovery Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	249	155	11	300	1	n/a	n/a	0	716
2001	378	233	14	578	6	n/a	n/a	0	1209
2002	359	303	20	934	8	n/a	n/a	0	1624
2003	359	303	20	934	8	n/a	n/a	0	1624
2004	265	277	21	855	8	n/a	n/a	0	1426
2005	231	308	24	916	7	n/a	n/a	0	1486
2006	188	394	23	982	10	n/a	n/a	0	1597
2007	152	385	20	981	7	n/a	n/a	89	1634
2008	146	419	25	1000	6	n/a	n/a	89	1685
2009	142	365	27	867	6	n/a	n/a	105	1512
2010	126	338	20	805	8	n/a	n/a	97	1394
2011	121	334	25	854	12	2	31	0	1379
2012	108	299	23	822	9	3	33	0	1297
2013	90	292	27	788	4	1	31	0	1233
2014	90	278	19	768	4	1	26	0	1186
2015	79	302	21	717	8	1	24	0	1152
2016	79	240	21	659	6	4	22	0	1031
2017	87	235	20	614	6	3	22	0	987
2018	86	261	21	571	5	7	25	0	976
2019	81	241	12	571	5	7	20	0	937
2020	72	237	20	624	4	8	9	0	974
2021	79	254	22	634	5	6	17	0	1017
2022	73	266	15	604	3	4	21	0	986
2023	53	284	9	522	3	5	22	0	898

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 Discovery Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	716	43.0	16.7	58.7
2001	1209	47.0	25.7	65.1
2002	1624	69.0	23.5	71.5
2003	1624	69.0	23.5	71.5
2004	1426	68.0	21.0	72.7
2005	1486	73.0	20.4	73.7
2006	1597	71.0	22.5	73.1
2007	1634	84.0	19.5	77.1
2008	1685	92.0	18.3	88.3
2009	1512	85.6	17.8	88.7
2010	1394	83.0	16.8	88.7
2011	1379	74.2	18.5	80.1
2012	1297	72.7	17.8	78.2
2013	1233	78.0	15.8	87.8
2014	1186	75.0	15.8	85.9
2015	1152	79.0	14.5	89.8
2016	1031	75.0	13.7	66.1
2017	987	69.0	14.3	66.2
2018	976	62.0	15.7	69.2
2019	937	51.0	18.3	51.2
2020	974	53.0	18.3	61
2021	1017	61.0	16.6	68.8
2022	986	52.0	18.9	69.1
2023	898	48.5	18.5	62.4

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 Discovery Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	716	43.0	16.7	58.7
2001	1209	47.0	25.7	65.1
2002	1624	69.0	23.5	71.5
2003	1624	69.0	23.5	71.5
2004	1426	68.0	21.0	72.7
2005	1486	73.0	20.4	73.7
2006	1597	71.0	22.5	73.1
2007	1634	84.0	19.5	77.1
2008	1685	92.0	18.3	88.3
2009	1512	85.6	17.8	88.7
2010	1394	83.0	16.8	88.7
2011	1379	74.2	18.5	80.1
2012	1297	72.7	17.8	78.2
2013	1233	78.0	15.8	87.8
2014	1186	75.0	15.8	85.9
2015	1152	79.0	14.5	89.8
2016	1031	75.0	13.7	66.1
2017	987	69.0	14.3	66.2
2018	976	62.0	15.7	69.2
2019	937	51.0	18.3	51.2
2020	974	53.0	18.3	61
2021	1017	61.0	16.6	68.8
2022	986	52.0	18.9	69.1
2023	898	48.5	18.5	62.4

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 Discovery Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$697 (9.0%)	$7,076 (91.0%)	$7,773
2019	$749 (9.3%)	$7,320 (90.7%)	$8,068
2020	$1,050 (12.8%)	$7,144 (87.2%)	$8,193
2021	$1,622 (18.1%)	$7,339 (81.9%)	$8,961
2022	$1,924 (20.5%)	$7,463 (79.5%)	$9,387
2023	$2,137 (20.7%)	$8,181 (79.3%)	$10,318

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 905^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 964^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Intermediate School)	30	32	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Intermediate School)	30	13	17%
6th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	45	32	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Intermediate School)	37	30	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	42	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Intermediate School)	28	17	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	30	33	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Intermediate School)	35	34	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	49	44	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Intermediate School)	27	16	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	47	40	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Discovery Intermediate School)	30	24	6%
8th Grade Science (Osceola)	42	35	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Discovery Intermediate School)	100	95	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Osceola)	63	65	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Discovery Intermediate School)	70	52	18%
End of Course Civics (Osceola)	74	63	11%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Discovery Intermediate School)	85	64	21%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola)	49	43	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Discovery Intermediate School)	96	82	14%
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	937	898	4.2%
African American	241	284	17.8%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	12	9	25%
Hispanic	571	522	8.6%
Pacific Islander	7	5	28.6%
White	81	53	34.6%
Two or More Races	20	22	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.2%	62.4%	11.1%

Schools Near Discovery Intermediate 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
Discovery Intermediate School	Public	6-8	5350 San Miguel Rd	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 343-7300	898	49	18.5	62.4%	53 (5.9%)	284 (31.6%)	522 (58.1%)	9 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	22 (2.4%)	25.3	925^th of 1196 public middle schools	22.7%		21	964^th of 1177 public middle schools	18.1%	39	42.0	36.0	36.0	22.0	35.0	36.0	32.0	69.0	100.0	95.0	61.0	$10,318	$2,137	$8,181
Horizon Middle School	Public	6-8	2020 Ham Brown Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 943-7240	1,295	61	21.4	75.3%	206 (15.9%)	212 (16.4%)	818 (63.2%)	24 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	27 (2.1%)	27	900^th of 1196 public middle schools	24.7%		21.1	959^th of 1177 public middle schools	18.5%	59	38.0	37.0	40.0	25.0	32.0	39.0	36.0	74.0	93.0	99.0	64.0	$8,802	$1,754	$7,048
Mater Academy Davenport Middle School	Public, Charter	6	318 Ronald Reagan Parkway	Davenport	33896	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(863) 695-4114	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lake Marion Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	3055 Lake Marion Creek Dr	Poinciana	34759	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 427-1471	1,044	39	26.7	58.2%	87 (8.3%)	328 (31.4%)	598 (57.3%)	10 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	11 (1.1%)	12.8	1080^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.7%		10.4	1080^th of 1177 public middle schools	8.2%		31.0	25.0	29.0	28.0	14.0	22.0	23.0	89.0	94.0		24.0	$7,781	$1,629	$6,153
Shelley S. Boone Middle School	Public	6-8	225 22nd St S	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 421-3302	1,403	60	23.3	51.7%	148 (10.5%)	325 (23.2%)	904 (64.4%)	13 (0.9%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	13.5	1072^nd of 1196 public middle schools	10.4%		14.1	1048^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.0%	24	25.0	21.0	27.0	22.0	16.0	39.0	24.0	61.0	95.0		51.0	$6,996	$1,129	$5,866
Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 Ledwith Ave	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 421-3267	516	28	18.4	56.0%	54 (10.5%)	159 (30.8%)	281 (54.5%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	51.7	564^th of 1196 public middle schools	52.8%		47.7	600^th of 1177 public middle schools	49.0%	36	56.0	53.0	56.0	53.0	24.0	60.0	40.0	80.0	89.0		81.0	$9,643	$1,269	$8,374
Kissimmee Middle School	Public	6-8	2410 Dyer Blvd	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-0857	1,289	76	17.0	58.7%	107 (8.3%)	145 (11.2%)	984 (76.3%)	22 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (2.1%)	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
Neptune Middle School	Public	6-8	2727 Neptune Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3500	978	61	16.0	44.4%	126 (12.9%)	97 (9.9%)	704 (72.0%)	18 (1.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.0%)	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
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
Dundee Ridge Middle Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	5555 Lake Trask Rd	Dundee	33838	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 419-3088	773	40	19.3	58.3%	152 (19.7%)	138 (17.9%)	466 (60.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.6%)	58.5	465^th of 1196 public middle schools	61.1%		58.5	450^th of 1177 public middle schools	61.8%	15	63.0	51.0	51.0	61.0	24.0	69.0	54.0	61.0	91.0		96.0	$9,017	$1,358	$7,659

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Intermediate School

Is Discovery Intermediate School a good school?

Discovery Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Discovery Intermediate School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 898 students attended Discovery Intermediate School.

What high school do graduates of Discovery Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Discovery Intermediate School usually go on to attend Liberty High School

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Intermediate School?

Students at Discovery Intermediate School are 58% Hispanic, 32% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Discovery Intermediate School in?

Osceola

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