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Glenridge Middle

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Glenridge Middle ranks 556 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

556^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Glenridge Middle in Orlando, FL, is a public school serving 1,111 students in grades 6-8 within the Orange County School District, and it stands out as a solid, above-average option with a moderate level of economic diversity (38.4% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch). The school's biggest strength is its exceptional advanced math program: in the 2025-2026 school year, 95% of students were proficient in Algebra 1 and 100% in Geometry, far exceeding district and state averages. This consistent high performance over the past four years shows that Glenridge excels at accelerating its top math students, making it a strong choice for families whose children are ready for advanced coursework.

However, Glenridge has a notable weakness in 7th-grade math, where only 40% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, compared to 53% statewide—a pattern that has persisted for years. This "7th-grade math slump" contrasts sharply with the school's strong results in 6th and 8th grade math and its advanced courses, suggesting a potential curriculum gap that parents should investigate. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a growing concern, with a rate of 29.6% in 2023-2024, which is higher than top-performing peers like Howard Middle (17.2%) and Maitland Middle (25.2%), though still better than the district average of 35.2%.

Compared to nearby schools, Glenridge is a clear outperformer relative to struggling peers like College Park Middle and Union Park Middle, which have higher poverty rates and lower rankings. Yet it trails direct competitors like Howard and Maitland, which have even lower poverty and absenteeism rates. The school also spends more per student ($10,956) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (19.1:1) than those peers, indicating a resource-rich environment. For parents, Glenridge offers a strong foundation with standout advanced math, but the 7th-grade math gap and rising absenteeism are areas to watch closely.

1,111

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,956

Per pupil spending ?

38.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2900 Upper Park Rd
Orlando, FL 32814

(407) 623-1415

District: Orange

Students who attend Glenridge Middle usually attend:

High:

Winter Park High

Feeder schools for Glenridge Middle:

Elementary:	Aloma Elementary
	Baldwin Park Elementary
	Brookshire Elementary
	Cheney Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.8%

White:

32.2%

African American:

12.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg62%

Florida avg61%

556^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 43Middle Schools in the Orange

30^th of 70Orange among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	556 of 1216	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.7	598 of 1205	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	536 of 1196	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	486 of 1177	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	345 of 1148	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	390 of 1136	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	460 of 1099	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	331 of 1035	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.5	318 of 1031	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.7	339 of 997	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.0	218 of 999	78.2%	★★★★☆
2013	81.6	148 of 956	84.5%	★★★★☆
2012	74.9	210 of 897	76.6%	★★★★☆
2011	71.0	255 of 891	71.4%	★★★★☆
2010	76.1	188 of 839	77.6%	★★★★☆
2009	72.0	223 of 780	71.4%	★★★★☆
2008	79.6	133 of 740	82.0%	★★★★☆
2007	74.5	176 of 736	76.1%	★★★★☆
2006	77.4	138 of 675	79.6%	★★★★☆
2005	74.5	135 of 602	77.6%	★★★★☆
2004	77.4	118 of 593	80.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 195%+32 vs state

Civics72%-5 vs state

Math61%+3 vs state

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Science54%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a student on FaceBook
Monday, July 18, 2011

glenridge middle school has teachers who are there to ensure that the students get there work completed and that actually care about the students educations. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, March 12, 2011

Not the worst, but far from the best.

IB and honors programs are decent; too bad there isn't enough room for all the eligible kids that want to participate in advanced studies. Instead, the mid-year transfer and new students are placed in classes with kids who have no interest in learning. Thanks Florida voters!!! You did a great thing....It is obviously soooo much better to put 5 bright kids in with 15 below average kids and force them to follow lessons aimed at the lowest common denominator rather than allow 30 children with a true passion for learning in an "overcrowded" classroom.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)					Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
Glenridge Middle	Public	6-8	2900 Upper Park Rd	Orlando	32814	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1415	1,111	58	19.1	38.4%	358 (32.2%)	143 (12.9%)	475 (42.8%)	84 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	45 (4.1%)	54	556^th of 1216 public middle schools	54.3%		49.7	598^th of 1205 public middle schools	50.4%	42				65.0	59.0	58.0			68.0	40.0	67.0		54.0	95.0	100.0	72.0	$10,956	$972	$9,985
Orlando Gifted Academy	Public, Magnet	2-8	1121 N Fern Creek Ave	Orlando	32803	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 897-6410	442	32	13.8	12.0%	217 (49.1%)	36 (8.1%)	75 (17.0%)	82 (18.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (6.6%)	97.4	2^nd of 1216 public middle schools	99.8%		97.4	7^th of 1205 public middle schools	99.4%	5	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		98.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,548	$1,451	$15,098
Howard Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	800 E Robinson St	Orlando	32801	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 245-1780	1,185	56	21.1	27.8%	473 (39.9%)	275 (23.2%)	348 (29.4%)	29 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (4.7%)	77.2	224^th of 1216 public middle schools	81.6%		82.2	182^nd of 1205 public middle schools	84.9%	42				75.0	77.0	74.0			71.0	58.0	79.0		72.0	93.0		90.0	$9,547	$581	$8,965
34-M-W-7 (34-M-N-7)	Public	6-8	445 W Amelia St	Orlando	32801	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
College Park Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1201 Maury Rd	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 245-1800	624	33	18.9	73.1%	40 (6.4%)	445 (71.3%)	117 (18.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.1%)	20.5	1031^st of 1216 public middle schools	15.2%		16.4	1053^rd of 1205 public middle schools	12.6%	22				44.0	42.0	38.0			32.0	27.0	49.0		37.0	92.0		52.0	$13,886	$2,499	$11,386
Roberto Clemente Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6000 Roberto Clemente Rd	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 249-6430	776	44	17.6	57.1%	66 (8.5%)	101 (13.0%)	560 (72.2%)	34 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.7%)	32.1	886^th of 1216 public middle schools	27.1%		23.6	957^th of 1205 public middle schools	20.6%	71				49.0	52.0	42.0			37.0	45.0	61.0		43.0	80.0	100.0	63.0	$11,223	$1,388	$9,835
Maitland Middle	Public	6-8	701 N Thistle Ln	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1462	786	36	21.8	35.1%	302 (38.4%)	194 (24.7%)	237 (30.2%)	19 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (3.9%)	60.4	467^th of 1216 public middle schools	61.6%		53	551^st of 1205 public middle schools	54.3%	84				70.0	60.0	57.0			63.0	30.0	82.0		64.0	100.0		75.0	$9,876	$610	$9,266
Union Park Middle	Public	6-8	1844 Westfall Dr	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6309	660	33	20.0	68.3%	68 (10.3%)	127 (19.2%)	434 (65.8%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	11 (1.7%)	24.5	983^rd of 1216 public middle schools	19.2%		24.4	948^th of 1205 public middle schools	21.3%	35				45.0	42.0	43.0			43.0	31.0	49.0		40.0	97.0		55.0	$11,626	$1,621	$10,004
Conway Middle	Public	6-8	4600 Anderson Rd	Orlando	32812	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6420	735	40	18.3	51.6%	194 (26.4%)	109 (14.8%)	401 (54.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (2.2%)	28.3	933^rd of 1216 public middle schools	23.3%		35.4	809^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.9%	124				52.0	42.0	44.0			45.0	22.0	57.0		41.0	84.0		57.0	$11,745	$1,410	$10,335
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	842	59	14.2	69.8%	240 (28.5%)	139 (16.5%)	390 (46.3%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (6.3%)	44.6	702^nd of 1216 public middle schools	42.3%		41.9	723^rd of 1205 public middle schools	40.0%	21				59.0	59.0	53.0			46.0	66.0	30.0		49.0	67.0	97.0	76.0	$11,054	$933	$10,122

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenridge Middle

What is the racial makeup of Glenridge Middle?

Students at Glenridge Middle are 43% Hispanic, 32% White, 13% African American, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Glenridge Middle attend?

Students who attend Glenridge Middle usually go on to attend Winter Park High

Is Glenridge Middle a good school?

Glenridge Middle ranks 556^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Glenridge Middle in?

Orange

How many students attend Glenridge Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,111 students attended Glenridge Middle.

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