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Silver Sands Middle School

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Silver Sands Middle School ranks 723 rd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

723^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Silver Sands Middle School in Port Orange, FL, serves 1,199 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Volusia school district, with about 54-58% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. This school presents a fascinating paradox: it excels in advanced math courses while struggling with grade-level math and faces persistent challenges with chronic absenteeism.

One of the most striking features of Silver Sands is its exceptional performance in advanced math End-of-Course (EOC) exams. For the 2025-2026 school year, 81% of students were proficient in Algebra 1 and an impressive 100% were proficient in Geometry, far exceeding both district and state averages. This trend has been consistent for years, with Geometry proficiency never dropping below 97%. However, in stark contrast, the school underperforms in grade-level math (FAST) assessments, with proficiency rates of 45% in 6th grade, 41% in 7th grade, and 59% in 8th grade—all below state averages. This "two-tiered" math program suggests that while advanced students thrive, the general student body may need more support. The school also shows relative strength in 8th grade science, with 61% proficiency outperforming the district (56%) and state (52%).

Compared to nearby schools, Silver Sands occupies a middle ground. Creekside Middle School, just 4.79 miles away, is a clear academic leader with a 4-star rating, significantly lower chronic absenteeism (25.2% vs. Silver Sands' 34.6%), and higher proficiency in nearly every subject. On the other end, Campbell Middle School struggles more, with a 1-star rating and 46.1% chronic absenteeism. Silver Sands' chronic absenteeism rate has been persistently high, hovering between 34% and 38% for the last four years, and its state ranking has declined from the 68th percentile in 2015-2016 to the 41st percentile in 2025-2026. Additionally, the school spends less per student ($9,212) than nearby schools like Southwestern Middle School ($10,441) and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 20.6, which may contribute to its academic challenges.

1,199

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,212

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 Herbert St
Port Orange, FL 32129

(386) 322-6175

District: Volusia

Feeder schools for Silver Sands Middle School:

Elementary:	Horizon Elementary School
	Port Orange Elementary School
	R. J. Longstreet Elementary School
	Sugar Mill Elementary School
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	Sweetwater Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.7%

African American:

17.8%

Hispanic:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg56%

Florida avg61%

723^rd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 12Middle Schools in the Volusia

34^th of 70Volusia 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	43.4	723 of 1216	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.3	651 of 1205	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	528 of 1196	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	559 of 1177	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	467 of 1148	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	496 of 1136	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	396 of 1099	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	367 of 1035	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.3	348 of 1031	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.9	321 of 997	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.2	350 of 999	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.1	304 of 956	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.9	311 of 897	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.1	300 of 891	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.3	340 of 839	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.8	243 of 780	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.3	250 of 740	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.5	235 of 736	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.0	229 of 675	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.9	249 of 602	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.1	195 of 593	67.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 181%+18 vs state

Civics71%-6 vs state

Science61%+9 vs state

English Language Arts56%-5 vs state

Math49%-10 vs state

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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
Silver Sands Middle School	Public	6-8	1300 Herbert St	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 322-6175	1,199	58	20.6	54.5%	704 (58.7%)	213 (17.8%)	145 (12.1%)	27 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	105 (8.8%)	43.4	723^rd of 1216 public middle schools	40.5%		46.3	651^st of 1205 public middle schools	46.0%	72	54.0	56.0	58.0	45.0	41.0	59.0	61.0	81.0	100.0	71.0	$9,212	$814	$8,399
Campbell Middle School	Public	6-8	625 S Keech St	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 258-4661	962	42	23.1	84.1%	122 (12.7%)	612 (63.6%)	155 (16.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (7.0%)	19	1043^rd of 1216 public middle schools	14.2%		21.8	980^th of 1205 public middle schools	18.7%	63	37.0	34.0	33.0	47.0	34.0	46.0	36.0	71.0		45.0	$9,472	$971	$8,501
Creekside Middle School	Public	6-8	6801 Airport Rd	Port Orange	32128	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-6155	1,120	56	19.9	31.6%	848 (75.7%)	54 (4.8%)	104 (9.3%)	49 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (5.4%)	70.8	321^st of 1216 public middle schools	73.6%		71.2	315^th of 1205 public middle schools	73.9%	6	69.0	69.0	73.0	70.0	58.0	72.0	71.0	95.0	97.0	85.0	$9,370	$625	$8,746
David C. Hinson Senior Middle School	Public	6-8	1860 N Clyde Morris Blvd	Daytona Beach	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 258-4682	922	50	18.3	53.3%	436 (47.3%)	244 (26.5%)	106 (11.5%)	53 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (8.9%)	48	652^nd of 1216 public middle schools	46.4%		47.4	631^st of 1205 public middle schools	47.6%	21	53.0	66.0	58.0	55.0	41.0	57.0	57.0	89.0	100.0	72.0	$9,448	$630	$8,819
New Smyrna Beach Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 S Myrtle Ave	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 424-2550	1,036	54	19.1	46.6%	822 (79.3%)	78 (7.5%)	63 (6.1%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	60 (5.8%)	51.3	601^st of 1216 public middle schools	50.6%		52.7	552^nd of 1205 public middle schools	54.2%	49	65.0	58.0	58.0	58.0	34.0	56.0	64.0	79.0	94.0	76.0	$9,913	$780	$9,132
Ormond Beach Middle School	Public	6-8	151 Domicilio Ave	Ormond Beach	32174	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 258-4667	1,007	54	18.6	50.1%	660 (65.5%)	157 (15.6%)	97 (9.6%)	19 (1.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.0%)	54.5	550^th of 1216 public middle schools	54.8%		56.3	507^th of 1205 public middle schools	57.9%	43	69.0	61.0	58.0	65.0	34.0	60.0	57.0	78.0	100.0	74.0	$9,457	$686	$8,772
Galaxy Middle School	Public	6-8	2400 Eustace Ave	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 575-4144	939	49	19.1	57.4%	306 (32.6%)	141 (15.0%)	433 (46.1%)	13 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (4.6%)	30.2	910^th of 1216 public middle schools	25.2%		38.1	774^th of 1205 public middle schools	35.8%	136	52.0	56.0	40.0	51.0	21.0	44.0	43.0	74.0	88.0	69.0	$9,655	$856	$8,800
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Parnell Ct	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 575-4113	932	50	18.6	54.9%	367 (39.4%)	114 (12.2%)	396 (42.5%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.5%)	36.2	830^th of 1216 public middle schools	31.7%		36.4	798^th of 1205 public middle schools	33.8%	32	51.0	40.0	56.0	42.0	22.0	56.0	60.0	89.0	100.0	58.0	$9,895	$850	$9,045
Deland Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Aquarius Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 822-5678	1,059	53	19.9	53.6%	476 (44.9%)	139 (13.1%)	380 (35.9%)	22 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.5%)	34.6	851^st of 1216 public middle schools	30.0%		38.6	767^th of 1205 public middle schools	36.3%	84	51.0	47.0	54.0	50.0	23.0	53.0	51.0	82.0	96.0	68.0	$9,813	$821	$8,991
Southwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	605 W New Hampshire Ave	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 822-6815	664	32	20.7	61.4%	301 (45.3%)	142 (21.4%)	170 (25.6%)	21 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.1%)	41.7	749^th of 1216 public middle schools	38.4%		46.3	652^nd of 1205 public middle schools	45.9%	97	50.0	52.0	48.0	57.0	38.0	68.0	54.0	91.0	97.0	76.0	$10,441	$972	$9,469

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Sands Middle School

What district is Silver Sands Middle School in?

Volusia

How many students attend Silver Sands Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,199 students attended Silver Sands Middle School.

Is Silver Sands Middle School a good school?

Silver Sands Middle School ranks 723^rd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Silver Sands Middle School?

Students at Silver Sands Middle School are 59% White, 18% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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