Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)

Summary:

Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) is a public charter middle school located in Kissimmee, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 166 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic student body (80.72% in 2022-2023), and has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 20% of Osceola middle schools in 2018-2019 to the top 5% in 2023-2024.

Slam consistently outperforms the Osceola district and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, with 86% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45% in the district and 54% statewide. In math, Slam had 98% of 6th graders proficient or better, compared to 39% in the district and 56% statewide. The school's performance on end-of-course (EOC) exams is also exceptional, with 81% proficiency in Algebra 1, 96% in Biology 1, and 95% in Civics, all significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Slam's success can be attributed to its lower chronic absenteeism rates, smaller student-teacher ratios, and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools like Narcoossee Middle School, St. Cloud Middle School, and South Creek Middle. These factors likely allow for more personalized attention and support for students, contributing to Slam's exceptional academic outcomes, particularly among its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

611 Line Dr
Kissimmee, FL 34744

(407) 569-7637

District: Osceola

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,567

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 163

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.1%

White:

11.0%

African American:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) ranks better than 95.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 10 ranked middle schools in the Osceola School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.74. (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 Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) has the smallest middle school student body size in the Osceola School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.1%), White (11%), African American (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) is 20.3. 8 middle schools in the Osceola School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) is $11,567, which is the highest among 10 middle schools in the Osceola School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) 54^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) 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 Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	23.85	866^th	1099	21.2%
2021	65.17	360^th	1136	68.3%
2022	88.62	97^th	1148	91.6%
2023	92.35	60^th	1177	94.9%
2024	92.74	54^th	1196	95.5%

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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 Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	7	4	1	76	0	1	1	90
2020	5	11	0	123	0	0	2	141
2021	11	7	0	124	0	0	2	144
2022	17	8	0	109	1	0	4	139
2023	18	8	1	134	1	0	4	166
2024	18	10	2	129	1	0	3	163

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 Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	90	7.0	12.8	80
2020	141	8.0	17.6	75.9
2021	144	7.5	19.2	79.9
2022	139	8.0	17.3	69.1
2023	166	11.0	15.0	76.5
2024	163	8.0	20.3	71.8

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 Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	90	7.0	12.8	80
2020	141	8.0	17.6	75.9
2021	144	7.5	19.2	79.9
2022	139	8.0	17.3	69.1
2023	166	11.0	15.0	76.5
2024	163	8.0	20.3	71.8

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 Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,537 (18.0%)	$16,095 (82.0%)	$19,633
2020	$3,222 (22.9%)	$10,844 (77.1%)	$14,066
2021	$1,178 (10.3%)	$10,235 (89.7%)	$11,413
2022	$2,382 (21.1%)	$8,904 (78.9%)	$11,287
2023	$1,009 (8.7%)	$10,558 (91.3%)	$11,567

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 866^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 60^th of 1177 Middle schools	73.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam))	29	69	40%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam))	29	77	48%
6th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	45	32	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam))	33	76	43%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	42	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam))	44	84	40%
7th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	30	33	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam))	30	64	34%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	49	44	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam))	50	88	38%
8th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	47	40	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam))	32	85	53%
8th Grade Science (Osceola)	42	35	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam))	38	100	62%
End of Course Civics (Osceola)	74	63	11%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	90	166	84.4%
African American	4	8	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	76	134	76.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	7	18	157.1%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80%	76.5%	3.5%

Schools Near Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
St. Cloud Middle School	Public	6-8	1975 S Michigan Ave	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 891-3200	1,200	66	18.3	59.4%	432 (36.0%)	79 (6.6%)	630 (52.5%)	7 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.9%)	50.6	579^th of 1196 public middle schools	51.6%		48.5	588^th of 1177 public middle schools	50.0%	9	49.0	50.0	49.0	40.0	53.0	59.0	55.0	70.0	93.0	94.0	76.0	$9,306	$1,958	$7,348
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
Horizon Middle School	Public	6-8	2020 Ham Brown Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 943-7240	1,145	64	17.8	73.0%	182 (15.9%)	207 (18.1%)	713 (62.3%)	18 (1.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.7%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)

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Yes! Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 54^th of 1196 Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 163 students attended Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam).

What district is Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) in?

Osceola

What is the racial makeup of Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)?

Students at Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) are 79% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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