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Avalon Middle

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Avalon Middle ranks 147 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Avalon Middle in Orlando, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 791 students in grades 6-8 within the Orange County district, consistently ranking among the top 12% of middle schools statewide. This school stands out for its exceptional STEM performance, with a remarkable 100% proficiency rate on the Geometry EOC for four consecutive years and 96% proficiency in Algebra 1, while 8th-grade science scores (75%) far exceed district and state averages. Avalon also boasts very low chronic absenteeism (19.3%) compared to nearby schools like Union Park Middle (53.3%) and Liberty Middle (48.7%), and a low free/reduced lunch rate of 15.3%.

Despite its overall excellence, Avalon Middle faces a persistent challenge in 7th-grade math, where proficiency has dipped to 40%—well below the state average and a stark contrast to its advanced math success. This "7th-grade math dip" is more pronounced than at peers like Discovery Middle (56% proficiency), suggesting a potential curriculum gap. Interestingly, Avalon spends $11,688 per student, which is efficient compared to schools like Corner Lake Middle ($11,802) that achieve far lower results, but higher than the similarly high-performing Chiles Middle School in Seminole County ($8,180).

Compared to nearby schools, Avalon Middle is the highest-ranked in its area, outperforming Innovation Middle (80th percentile) and Timber Springs Middle (74th percentile), while significantly surpassing Legacy Middle (46th percentile) and Roberto Clemente Middle (40th percentile). Its performance is most comparable to Chiles Middle, though Avalon excels in accelerating top students in advanced math and science, while Chiles shows more balanced grade-level proficiency. The school's rapid decline in poverty rate from 28.9% to 15.3% in two years reflects shifting demographics, contributing to its stable learning environment and strong academic outcomes.

791

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,688

Per pupil spending ?

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13914 Mailer Blvd
Orlando, FL 32828

(407) 207-7839

District: Orange

Students who attend Avalon Middle usually attend:

High:

Timber Creek High

Feeder schools for Avalon Middle:

Elementary:	Avalon Elementary
	Stone Lakes Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.1%

Hispanic:

37.8%

Asian:

9.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (82% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Florida middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Orange

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg62%

Florida avg61%

147^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	83.4	147 of 1216	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	85.1	150 of 1205	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	179 of 1196	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	163 of 1177	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	151 of 1148	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.0	151 of 1136	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	144 of 1099	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	157 of 1035	84.8%	★★★★☆
2017	81.4	172 of 1031	83.3%	★★★★☆
2016	82.2	154 of 997	84.6%	★★★★☆
2014	86.0	106 of 999	89.4%	★★★★☆
2013	84.8	111 of 956	88.4%	★★★★☆
2012	84.1	117 of 897	87.0%	★★★★☆
2011	79.0	172 of 891	80.7%	★★★★☆
2010	78.9	150 of 839	82.1%	★★★★☆
2009	75.5	181 of 780	76.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 196%+33 vs state

Civics89%+12 vs state

Math80%+22 vs state

English Language Arts79%+18 vs state

Science75%+23 vs state

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by a student
Friday, October 15, 2010

We have clean hallways, and nice gym equipment. We are an A+ school, plus we're red ribbon certified, and we have awesome teachers! Close Quote

Schools Near Avalon Middle

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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 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
Avalon Middle	Public	6-8	13914 Mailer Blvd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 207-7839	791	42	18.8	15.3%	317 (40.1%)	70 (8.8%)	299 (37.8%)	71 (9.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (3.7%)	83.4	147^th of 1216 public middle schools	87.9%		85.1	150^th of 1205 public middle schools	87.6%	3	80.0	76.0	81.0	84.0	40.0	79.0	75.0	96.0	100.0	89.0	$11,688	$853	$10,835
Timber Springs Middle	Public	6-8	16001 Timber Park Ln	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(321) 413-2201	1,067	56	19.0	27.5%	331 (31.0%)	155 (14.5%)	463 (43.4%)	67 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	44 (4.1%)	71.1	316^th of 1216 public middle schools	74.0%		76.1	261^st of 1205 public middle schools	78.3%	55	71.0	77.0	64.0	76.0	47.0	74.0	62.0	89.0	100.0	87.0	$10,259	$611	$9,648
Discovery Middle	Public	6-8	601 Woodbury Rd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 384-1555	814	43	18.9	34.9%	251 (30.8%)	92 (11.3%)	409 (50.2%)	36 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.1%)	64.8	396^th of 1216 public middle schools	67.4%		64.9	389^th of 1205 public middle schools	67.7%	7	67.0	69.0	64.0	67.0	56.0	78.0	57.0	95.0	100.0	83.0	$11,793	$919	$10,874
Corner Lake Middle	Public	6-8	1700 Chuluota Rd	Orlando	32820	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 568-0510	767	39	19.6	51.8%	279 (36.4%)	91 (11.9%)	337 (43.9%)	26 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	28 (3.7%)	42.9	731^st of 1216 public middle schools	39.9%		45.8	661^st of 1205 public middle schools	45.1%	70	60.0	51.0	56.0	57.0	25.0	59.0	54.0	77.0	100.0	59.0	$11,802	$711	$11,092
Legacy Middle	Public	6-8	11398 Lake Underhill Rd	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 658-5330	710	38	18.6	44.8%	123 (17.3%)	93 (13.1%)	418 (58.9%)	57 (8.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)	47.7	655^th of 1216 public middle schools	46.1%		45.9	660^th of 1205 public middle schools	45.2%	5	59.0	61.0	60.0	52.0	43.0	52.0	58.0	70.0	100.0	69.0	$10,959	$815	$10,144
Innovation Middle	Public	6-8	13950 Storey Park Blvd	Orlando	32832	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 730-4670	1,239	59	21.0	16.7%	323 (26.1%)	81 (6.5%)	715 (57.7%)	78 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	37 (3.0%)	75.9	244^th of 1216 public middle schools	79.9%		76.4	255^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.8%	11	73.0	74.0	79.0	71.0	47.0	78.0	72.0	92.0	98.0	85.0	$8,950	$627	$8,322
Odyssey Middle	Public	6-8	9290 Lee Vista Blvd	Orlando	32829	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 207-3850	897	49	18.3	42.1%	116 (12.9%)	117 (13.0%)	593 (66.1%)	52 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.0%)	45.1	696^th of 1216 public middle schools	42.8%		44.3	679^th of 1205 public middle schools	43.7%	17	62.0	59.0	53.0	48.0	43.0	61.0	51.0	96.0	100.0	77.0	$11,055	$964	$10,091
Liberty Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3405 S Chickasaw Trl	Orlando	32829	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 249-6440	857	49	17.4	57.4%	102 (11.9%)	87 (10.2%)	637 (74.3%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.6%)	44	711^th of 1216 public middle schools	41.5%		44.3	678^th of 1205 public middle schools	43.7%	33	54.0	56.0	54.0	52.0	41.0	64.0	54.0	96.0	100.0	66.0	$11,860	$1,748	$10,112
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Avalon Middle

What is the racial makeup of Avalon Middle?

Students at Avalon Middle are 40% White, 38% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Avalon Middle in?

Orange

How many students attend Avalon Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 791 students attended Avalon Middle.

What high school do graduates of Avalon Middle attend?

Students who attend Avalon Middle usually go on to attend Timber Creek High

Is Avalon Middle a good school?

Avalon Middle ranks 147^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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