Meadow Woods Middle

Meadow Woods Middle in Orlando, FL, serves 833 students in grades 6-8 within the Orange County school district, a district ranked in the middle of the pack statewide.

This school presents a fascinating contrast in its math programs. On one hand, it is a true "bright spot" in advanced math: 75% of students taking Algebra 1 were proficient, far outpacing district and state averages, and an exceptional 92% of Geometry students were proficient in a recent year. On the other hand, the school struggles significantly with standard grade-level math, with only 34% of 7th graders meeting benchmarks—well below the state average of 53%. This suggests resources may be heavily focused on a select group of advanced students. Encouragingly, English Language Arts (ELA) shows a strong positive trend, with 6th-grade proficiency rising from 33% to 60% over three years. A major concern is chronic absenteeism, which peaked at 38% and remains high at 33%, a likely contributor to overall academic challenges.

Compared to nearby schools, Meadow Woods is a "middle of the pack" performer. It is outperformed by higher-achieving schools like Lake Nona Middle and Hunters Creek Middle, but generally does better than lower-performing schools to the south in Osceola County. A notable comparison is with South Creek Middle, a demographically similar school just 1.57 miles away that outperforms Meadow Woods in nearly every subject while spending significantly less per student ($9,494 vs. $12,415). This high spending—the highest among all comparable schools—raises questions about resource efficiency, especially given the school's 2-star rating and persistent absenteeism issues.