Is Tuskawilla Middle School a good school?

Tuskawilla Middle School ranks 559 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tuskawilla Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,121 students attended Tuskawilla Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Tuskawilla Middle School?

Students at Tuskawilla Middle School are 44% White, 36% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Tuskawilla Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tuskawilla Middle School usually go on to attend Lake Howell High School

Tuskawilla Middle School

Summary:

Tuskawilla Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Oviedo, Florida, with a diverse student population of 1,121. As part of the Seminole County School District, which is ranked 7th out of 68 districts in Florida, Tuskawilla Middle School consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic performance, including on End-of-Course exams and statewide assessments.

While Tuskawilla Middle School's academic achievements are impressive, the school has faced challenges with a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.3% in 2019-2020 to 25.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages. This may be partly attributed to the school's relatively high percentage of students (54.59%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families compared to nearby schools like Chiles Middle School (26.84%) and Jackson Heights Middle School (32.2%).

Tuskawilla Middle School's strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages, is likely supported by the school's higher per-student spending and student-teacher ratio compared to the state average. However, the higher student-teacher ratio of 26.2 in 2022-2023 may present challenges in terms of individualized attention and support for students, which could be an area for improvement. Overall, Tuskawilla Middle School stands out as a high-performing school within the Seminole County School District, offering a strong educational foundation for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1801 Tuskawilla Rd
Oviedo, FL 32765

(407) 746-8550

District: Seminole

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,706

Students who attend Tuskawilla Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lake Howell High School

Feeder schools for Tuskawilla Middle School:

Elementary:	Eastbrook Elementary School
	Red Bug Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 26.2

Number of students: 1,121

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

Hispanic:

35.5%

African American:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tuskawilla Middle School ranks better than 53.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.03. (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 (43.7%), Hispanic (35.5%), African American (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tuskawilla Middle School is 26.2. 8 middle schools in the Seminole School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tuskawilla Middle School employs 42.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tuskawilla Middle School is $7,706. 9 middle schools in the Seminole School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Tuskawilla Middle School 559^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Tuskawilla Middle School in the ranking list.)

Seminole:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole 7^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tuskawilla Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	75.32	131^st	593	77.9%
2005	72.72	144^th	602	76.1%
2006	67.99	205^th	675	69.6%
2007	68.97	230^th	736	68.8%
2008	69.98	215^th	740	70.9%
2009	69.46	247^th	780	68.3%
2010	67.29	289^th	839	65.6%
2011	66.43	307^th	891	65.5%
2012	69.92	255^th	897	71.6%
2013	75.23	216^th	956	77.4%
2014	76.25	215^th	999	78.5%
2016	67.70	295^th	997	70.4%
2017	64.01	338^th	1031	67.2%
2018	55.33	445^th	1035	57.0%
2019	53.94	504^th	1099	54.1%
2021	63.68	380^th	1136	66.5%
2022	58.70	438^th	1148	61.8%
2023	59.02	445^th	1177	62.2%
2024	52.03	559^th	1196	53.3%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, February 16, 2020

Love this school! Administration and teachers truly care. So happy we are zoned for TWMS! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 15, 2012

Administration at this school is terrible. Principal is rude and disrespectful to parents and students. Does not act in the best interest of the students. Will not even consider working with a parent on a concern. Principal passes judgement, mocks and rolls his eyes. This is not the 1960s. He should retire and let someone with a fresh attitude and skills of how to work with students today take his place. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tuskawilla Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1048	56	21	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	1185
1989	1059	59	29	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	1228
1990	1106	68	37	130	1	n/a	n/a	0	1342
1991	1105	87	53	130	2	n/a	n/a	0	1377
1992	1117	104	60	173	2	n/a	n/a	0	1456
1993	963	99	53	112	1	n/a	n/a	0	1228
1994	944	98	44	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	1192
1995	987	107	52	140	1	n/a	n/a	0	1287
1996	987	107	52	140	1	n/a	n/a	0	1287
1997	963	93	51	174	2	n/a	n/a	0	1283
1998	922	82	49	164	3	n/a	n/a	0	1220
1999	902	87	37	178	4	n/a	n/a	0	1208
2000	816	87	37	165	5	n/a	n/a	0	1110
2001	765	85	35	173	4	n/a	n/a	0	1062
2002	802	103	23	205	4	n/a	n/a	0	1137
2003	802	103	23	205	4	n/a	n/a	0	1137
2004	801	109	26	243	2	n/a	n/a	0	1181
2005	776	129	20	259	2	n/a	n/a	0	1186
2006	736	126	32	255	1	n/a	n/a	0	1150
2007	642	120	37	265	0	n/a	n/a	95	1159
2008	636	102	47	271	1	n/a	n/a	83	1140
2009	623	85	52	318	1	n/a	n/a	92	1171
2010	585	83	43	307	1	n/a	n/a	90	1109
2011	524	94	37	361	1	6	27	0	1050
2012	564	99	38	346	0	5	36	0	1088
2013	556	117	42	351	0	8	36	0	1110
2014	613	99	45	342	1	5	39	0	1144
2015	585	94	53	299	3	4	42	0	1080
2016	544	103	47	317	1	3	59	0	1074
2017	517	105	38	358	1	3	47	0	1069
2018	552	93	38	376	1	2	43	0	1105
2019	552	101	46	360	2	2	27	0	1090
2020	578	93	44	415	0	3	35	0	1168
2021	553	107	45	422	3	3	43	0	1176
2022	495	103	43	402	3	4	53	0	1103
2023	490	123	46	398	3	2	59	0	1121

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 Tuskawilla Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1185	55.0	21.5	8.5
1989	1228	55.0	22.3	10.2
1990	1342	65.0	20.6	12.4
1991	1377	68.0	20.2	14.3
1992	1456	69.0	21.1	11.3
1993	1228	56.0	21.9	13.6
1994	1192	58.0	20.6	11.6
1995	1287	61.0	21.1	13.4
1996	1287	61.0	21.1	13.4
1997	1283	63.0	20.4	13
1998	1220	62.0	19.7	15.2
1999	1208	62.0	19.5	20.9
2000	1110	57.0	19.5	23.9
2001	1062	58.0	18.3	15.7
2002	1137	59.0	19.3	25.9
2003	1137	59.0	19.3	25.9
2004	1181	64.0	18.5	30.4
2005	1186	66.0	18.0	29.7
2006	1150	68.0	16.9	34.5
2007	1159	65.0	17.8	37.6
2008	1140	65.5	17.4	36.8
2009	1171	71.6	18.2	40.4
2010	1109	62.0	17.8	45.1
2011	1050	53.1	19.7	43.3
2012	1088	52.9	20.5	48.7
2013	1110	62.0	17.9	49.1
2014	1144	63.0	18.1	49.3
2015	1080	57.0	18.9	50.6
2016	1074	58.0	18.5	51.3
2017	1069	59.0	18.1	51.9
2018	1105	60.0	18.4	47.1
2019	1090	44.1	24.7	50.3
2020	1168	44.1	26.4	49.6
2021	1176	37.2	31.5	54.3
2022	1103	44.3	24.8	55.2
2023	1121	42.7	26.2	54.6

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 Tuskawilla Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1185	55.0	21.5	8.5
1989	1228	55.0	22.3	10.2
1990	1342	65.0	20.6	12.4
1991	1377	68.0	20.2	14.3
1992	1456	69.0	21.1	11.3
1993	1228	56.0	21.9	13.6
1994	1192	58.0	20.6	11.6
1995	1287	61.0	21.1	13.4
1996	1287	61.0	21.1	13.4
1997	1283	63.0	20.4	13
1998	1220	62.0	19.7	15.2
1999	1208	62.0	19.5	20.9
2000	1110	57.0	19.5	23.9
2001	1062	58.0	18.3	15.7
2002	1137	59.0	19.3	25.9
2003	1137	59.0	19.3	25.9
2004	1181	64.0	18.5	30.4
2005	1186	66.0	18.0	29.7
2006	1150	68.0	16.9	34.5
2007	1159	65.0	17.8	37.6
2008	1140	65.5	17.4	36.8
2009	1171	71.6	18.2	40.4
2010	1109	62.0	17.8	45.1
2011	1050	53.1	19.7	43.3
2012	1088	52.9	20.5	48.7
2013	1110	62.0	17.9	49.1
2014	1144	63.0	18.1	49.3
2015	1080	57.0	18.9	50.6
2016	1074	58.0	18.5	51.3
2017	1069	59.0	18.1	51.9
2018	1105	60.0	18.4	47.1
2019	1090	44.1	24.7	50.3
2020	1168	44.1	26.4	49.6
2021	1176	37.2	31.5	54.3
2022	1103	44.3	24.8	55.2
2023	1121	42.7	26.2	54.6

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 Tuskawilla Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$351 (5.4%)	$6,198 (94.6%)	$6,549
2019	$387 (5.7%)	$6,424 (94.3%)	$6,811
2020	$276 (4.4%)	$6,063 (95.6%)	$6,340
2021	$545 (8.0%)	$6,278 (92.0%)	$6,824
2022	$760 (10.2%)	$6,676 (89.8%)	$7,436
2023	$703 (9.1%)	$7,004 (90.9%)	$7,706

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tuskawilla Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 504^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 445^th of 1177 Middle schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tuskawilla Middle School)	55	50	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	60	60
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tuskawilla Middle School)	59	57	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	65	59	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tuskawilla Middle School)	50	56	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	58	57	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tuskawilla Middle School)	63	55	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	61	58	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tuskawilla Middle School)	54	50	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	61	57	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tuskawilla Middle School)	30	30
8th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	32	28	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Tuskawilla Middle School)	51	55	4%
8th Grade Science (Seminole)	57	55	2%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Tuskawilla Middle School)	77	73	4%
End of Course Civics (Seminole)	74	71	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Tuskawilla Middle School)	84	75	9%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Seminole)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Tuskawilla Middle School)	100	98	2%
End of Course Geometry (Seminole)	64	62	2%
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	1090	1121	2.8%
African American	101	123	21.8%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	46	46
Hispanic	360	398	10.6%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	552	490	11.2%
Two or More Races	27	59	118.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.3%	54.6%	4.3%

Schools Near Tuskawilla 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
Tuskawilla Middle School	Public	6-8	1801 Tuskawilla Rd	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-8550	1,121	43	26.2	54.6%	490 (43.7%)	123 (11.0%)	398 (35.5%)	46 (4.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (5.3%)	52	559^th of 1196 public middle schools	53.3%		59	445^th of 1177 public middle schools	62.2%	114	51.0	49.0	43.0	49.0	69.0	35.0	51.0	82.0	93.0	71.0	$7,706	$703	$7,004
Indian Trails Middle School	Public	6-8	415 Tuskawilla Rd	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-4350	1,197	42	28.3	44.4%	701 (58.6%)	96 (8.0%)	317 (26.5%)	33 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.8%)	64.8	389^th of 1196 public middle schools	67.5%		62.6	403^rd of 1177 public middle schools	65.8%	14	74.0	62.0	53.0	52.0	69.0	28.0	49.0	79.0	90.0	78.0	$7,636	$745	$6,891
South Seminole Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	101 S Winter Park Dr	Casselberry	32707	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 746-1350	995	44	22.8	69.4%	328 (33.0%)	158 (15.9%)	446 (44.8%)	16 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	42 (4.2%)	43.7	679^th of 1196 public middle schools	43.2%		35.9	757^th of 1177 public middle schools	35.7%	78	42.0	54.0	49.0	33.0	60.0	17.0	41.0	58.0	93.0	72.0	$9,777	$1,355	$8,423
Union Park Middle	Public	6-8	1844 Westfall Dr	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6309	706	45	15.6	73.8%	62 (8.8%)	111 (15.7%)	500 (70.8%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	12 (1.7%)	21.2	982^nd of 1196 public middle schools	17.9%		23.2	933^rd of 1177 public middle schools	20.7%	49	37.0	29.0	31.0	47.0	21.0	34.0	29.0	59.0	100.0	31.0	$12,575	$2,679	$9,896
Jackson Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	41 Academy Ave	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-4550	1,472	56	26.2	32.2%	808 (54.9%)	126 (8.6%)	372 (25.3%)	104 (7.1%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	55 (3.7%)	77	238^th of 1196 public middle schools	80.1%		78.1	221^st of 1177 public middle schools	81.2%	17	69.0	65.0	60.0	74.0	79.0	28.0	67.0	90.0	100.0	82.0	$7,494	$673	$6,822
Maitland Middle	Public	6-8	701 N Thistle Ln	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1462	800	41	19.5	47.4%	370 (46.3%)	170 (21.3%)	204 (25.5%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	30 (3.8%)	55.2	513^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.1%		54	507^th of 1177 public middle schools	56.9%	6	52.0	45.0	52.0	52.0	30.0	67.0	63.0	100.0	100.0	67.0	$9,381	$1,206	$8,174
Glenridge Middle	Public	6-8	2900 Upper Park Rd	Orlando	32814	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1415	1,145	57	20.0	44.0%	380 (33.2%)	119 (10.4%)	518 (45.2%)	94 (8.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.6%)	53.5	536^th of 1196 public middle schools	55.2%		56	486^th of 1177 public middle schools	58.7%	50	55.0	50.0	52.0	58.0	39.0	60.0	48.0	93.0	98.0	71.0	$9,487	$1,432	$8,055
Milwee Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1341 S Ronald Reagan Blvd	Longwood	32750	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 746-3850	1,426	58	24.7	63.7%	499 (35.0%)	304 (21.3%)	500 (35.1%)	43 (3.0%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	70 (4.9%)	44.9	656^th of 1196 public middle schools	45.2%		48.9	579^th of 1177 public middle schools	50.8%	77	52.0	44.0	47.0	22.0	57.0	10.0	54.0	61.0	98.0	58.0	$8,234	$1,230	$7,004
Legacy Middle	Public	6-8	11398 Lake Underhill Rd	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 658-5330	683	38	17.9	56.4%	113 (16.5%)	109 (16.0%)	397 (58.1%)	46 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	36	781^st of 1196 public middle schools	34.7%		34.6	781^st of 1177 public middle schools	33.6%		46.0	42.0	39.0	43.0	32.0	50.0	41.0	82.0		54.0	$11,050	$1,857	$9,194
Chiles Middle School	Public	6-8	1240 Sanctuary Dr	Oviedo	32766	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 871-7050	1,278	49	26.3	26.8%	829 (64.9%)	44 (3.4%)	266 (20.8%)	83 (6.5%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	48 (3.8%)	79.5	209^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.5%		74.1	269^th of 1177 public middle schools	77.1%	60	75.0	66.0	66.0	68.0	83.0	22.0	64.0	87.0	98.0	82.0	$7,901	$814	$7,086

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