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Middle Schools in Osceola

At a glance

DistrictOsceola57^th of 70 Florida districtsFull district overview →

Schools

8,744

Students

Top rankedSports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)460^th of 1,216 Florida middle schools

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Biggest riser

Denn John Middle School up 37 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Kissimmee Middle School 17.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

This analysis examines ten middle schools in the Osceola County School District, serving grades 6-8, which is ranked 57th out of 70 districts in Florida and faces significant academic challenges compared to the rest of the state.

Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) stands out as the district's highest-performing school, ranking in the 62nd percentile statewide with the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (10.8%), despite being a small charter/magnet school of 170 students. Among traditional public schools, St. Cloud Middle School is the most consistent top performer, maintaining a 3-star rating and strong advanced coursework results, including 98% proficiency in Geometry and 100% in Biology 1. In contrast, Kissimmee Middle School and Denn John Middle School face the most significant struggles, ranking in the bottom 15th percentile with critically low math proficiency rates (as low as 15% in 7th-grade math) and high chronic absenteeism (41.6% and 27.7%, respectively). Horizon Middle School presents a stark contrast, with the highest chronic absenteeism among traditional schools (33.5%) yet 100% proficiency in Geometry for advanced students, suggesting strong programs for a select group while the general student body struggles.

Key metrics reveal that chronic absenteeism is a critical challenge, with the district average (34.9%) exceeding the state average (31.4%), and schools with the highest rates—like Discovery Intermediate School (43.7%)—are among the lowest-ranked. Free/reduced lunch rates average 51.4%, indicating high economic need, with St. Cloud Middle School having the lowest rate (44.11%) and Discovery Intermediate the highest (64.93%). Spending per student varies from $8,652 at Harmony Middle School to $11,700 at Parkway Middle School, but shows no clear correlation with performance. A universal weakness is 7th-grade math, where the district average (39%) lags behind the state (53%), with schools like Harmony (28%) and Narcoossee Middle School (34%) struggling most. The success of Slam suggests that school culture and student engagement can be powerful levers for improvement, even in challenging environments.

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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 Biology 1 (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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Denn John Middle School	Public	6-8	2001 Denn John Ln	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3560	809	45	18.1	59.7%	62 (7.7%)	118 (14.6%)	607 (75.0%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	11 (1.4%)	16.4	1071^st of 1216 public middle schools	11.9%		10.2	1108^th of 1205 public middle schools	8.0%	37	33.0	35.0	44.0	29.0	25.0	40.0	36.0	88.0	100.0	100.0	69.0	$11,424	$1,413	$10,010
St. Cloud Middle School	Public	6-8	1975 S Michigan Ave	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 891-3200	1,213	65	18.6	44.1%	421 (34.7%)	71 (5.9%)	653 (53.8%)	6 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.7%)	58.3	495^th of 1216 public middle schools	59.3%		57.1	497^th of 1205 public middle schools	58.8%	2	54.0	67.0	69.0	57.0	53.0	73.0	57.0	91.0	98.0	100.0	84.0	$10,156	$680	$9,477
Parkway Middle School	Public	6-8	857 Florida Pkwy	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-7000	601	32	18.7	58.1%	48 (8.0%)	69 (11.5%)	469 (78.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	18.3	1052^nd of 1216 public middle schools	13.5%		19.3	1015^th of 1205 public middle schools	15.8%	37	50.0	43.0	32.0	43.0	31.0	42.0	16.0	71.0	100.0	66.0	69.0	$11,700	$1,260	$10,439
Neptune Middle School	Public	6-8	2727 Neptune Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3500	1,040	59	17.6	45.2%	142 (13.7%)	95 (9.1%)	751 (72.2%)	22 (2.1%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.1%)	50.3	613^th of 1216 public middle schools	49.6%		46.7	643^rd of 1205 public middle schools	46.6%	30	66.0	58.0	56.0	61.0	40.0	69.0	46.0	75.0	94.0	100.0	85.0	$10,435	$1,167	$9,268
Horizon Middle School	Public	6-8	2020 Ham Brown Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 943-7240	1,008	54	18.6	54.2%	156 (15.5%)	198 (19.6%)	605 (60.0%)	21 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	21 (2.1%)	28.1	935^th of 1216 public middle schools	23.1%		30.6	879^th of 1205 public middle schools	27.1%	56	47.0	54.0	48.0	38.0	19.0	57.0	32.0	92.0	100.0	93.0	72.0	$10,315	$1,110	$9,204
Kissimmee Middle School	Public	6-8	2410 Dyer Blvd	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-0857	892	52	17.1	51.8%	70 (7.8%)	94 (10.5%)	693 (77.7%)	21 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.6%)	19.5	1039^th of 1216 public middle schools	14.6%		20.4	998^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.2%	41	37.0	47.0	34.0	28.0	15.0	59.0	32.0	91.0	100.0	84.0	68.0	$11,550	$1,454	$10,098
Narcoossee Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 N Narcoossee Rd	Saint Cloud	34771	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 891-6600	1,042	59	17.6	47.9%	203 (19.5%)	95 (9.1%)	643 (61.7%)	51 (4.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	45 (4.3%)	56.8	519^th of 1216 public middle schools	57.3%		56.9	500^th of 1205 public middle schools	58.5%	19	66.0	62.0	54.0	77.0	34.0	72.0	49.0	87.0	93.0	99.0	81.0	$10,164	$702	$9,463
Discovery Intermediate School	Public	6-8	5350 San Miguel Rd	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 343-7300	804	45	17.8	64.9%	58 (7.2%)	299 (37.2%)	418 (52.0%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.5%)	26.1	970^th of 1216 public middle schools	20.2%		22.2	976^th of 1205 public middle schools	19.0%	6	49.0	47.0	52.0	40.0	23.0	50.0	34.0	83.0	93.0	100.0	76.0	$11,325	$1,167	$10,159
Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)	Public, Charter	6-8	611 Line Dr	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 569-7637	170	9	18.8	44.1%	20 (11.8%)	9 (5.3%)	135 (79.4%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	60.7	460^th of 1216 public middle schools	62.2%		75.9	266^th of 1205 public middle schools	77.9%	194	63.0	69.0	82.0	55.0	53.0	80.0	56.0	78.0		97.0	91.0	$10,331	$316	$10,015
Harmony Middle School	Public	6-8	3725 Arthur J Gallagher Blvd	Saint Cloud	34771	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 593-0416	1,165	57	20.4	44.4%	524 (45.0%)	59 (5.1%)	522 (44.8%)	16 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	41 (3.5%)	52.8	582^nd of 1216 public middle schools	52.1%		54.4	529^th of 1205 public middle schools	56.1%	53	59.0	63.0	62.0	58.0	28.0	66.0	57.0	92.0	100.0	100.0	87.0	$8,652	$442	$8,209

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Orange	3 mi	286	30^th
Fl Virtual	11.79 mi	6	11^th
Polk	13.76 mi	171	61^st
Broward	18.44 mi	336	23^rd
Lake	19.98 mi	71	32^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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