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Howard Middle

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Howard Middle ranks 224 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Howard Middle in Orlando, FL, is a high-performing public middle school serving 1,185 students in grades 6-8, located in downtown Orlando and consistently earning top ratings in the Orange district.

Howard Middle stands out as the top-performing traditional public middle school in the immediate Orlando area, achieving exceptional academic results without a selective admissions process. The school consistently posts proficiency rates 20-40 percentage points higher than nearby schools like College Park Middle and Memorial Middle. For example, in 8th Grade Science, Howard scored 72% proficient compared to the district average of 57%, while nearby Westridge Middle scored just 41%. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.2%, dramatically lower than every other nearby school, most of which exceed 40%. This high engagement is a strong indicator of a supportive school environment. Only the Orlando Gifted Academy, a magnet school for gifted students, outperforms Howard Middle in the area.

Interestingly, Howard Middle achieves these results with the lowest per-pupil spending ($9,547) among all comparison schools, while schools with much higher spending, like Carver Middle ($14,670), have significantly lower academic outcomes. This suggests that factors like school culture and family support are powerful drivers of success. One consistent pattern across Howard and all nearby schools is a notable drop in 7th-grade math proficiency, with Howard's 7th-grade math score (58%) lower than both 6th (71%) and 8th (79%) grades, indicating a district-wide curriculum challenge rather than a school-specific issue. Overall, Howard Middle has maintained a strong upward trajectory, evolving from a 3-star school in 2016 to a consistent 4-star rating today.

1,185

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,547

Per pupil spending ?

27.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 E Robinson St
Orlando, FL 32801

(407) 245-1780

District: Orange

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.9%

Hispanic:

29.4%

African American:

23.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2022 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Florida middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Orange

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2022) to 82nd (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

224^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	77.2	224 of 1216	81.6%	★★★★☆
2025	82.2	182 of 1205	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	192 of 1196	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	148 of 1177	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	100 of 1148	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.8	111 of 1136	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	83.6	157 of 1099	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	276 of 1035	73.3%	★★★★☆
2017	62.0	366 of 1031	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.2	404 of 997	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.3	285 of 999	71.5%	★★★★☆
2013	60.1	372 of 956	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.1	561 of 897	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.7	547 of 891	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.0	446 of 839	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.9	491 of 780	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.7	452 of 740	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.7	488 of 736	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.6	464 of 675	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	31.8	445 of 602	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	33.4	426 of 593	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 193%+30 vs state

Civics90%+13 vs state

English Language Arts75%+14 vs state

Math73%+14 vs state

Science72%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

I LOVE Howard. It is so nurturing and most of the teachers are incredible. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 22, 2016

My daughter is in 6th grade at Howard. She is in the magnet program and we could not be happier. The teachers are top notch and they are interested in their kids. Communication is amazing and putting the arts into everything just makes it a really amazing creative environment where artsy kids learn like crazy. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 3, 2014

An exceptional school with the most caring, innovative teachers! Dr. Cartwright, the principle, is the most pro-active, child-centered, caring, forward thinking principal I have ever come across. My child is in 6th grade and couldn't be happier. The magnet program offers a great deal of challenge, and at the same time a curriculum that my son is excited about. Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, June 12, 2011

Howard Middle School offers more electives and after school real life experiences than any other middle school I have ever experienced. You can take legal studies, digital media, theater, aviation, environmental studies, orchestra, music theory, band, chorus, advanced art and other electives as well as having your child be a part of extra-curriculars such as rocket club, engineering club, solar competitions, garden club, math club, and many more. These students have the opportunity to fly to Wisconsin for an aviation experience, or fly to D.C. for a rocket contest as well as drive out to Coco beach for solar contests. The teachers are dedicated and work many hours before and after school for their students. Close Quote

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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
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)
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
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
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
Memorial Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2220 W 29th St	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 245-1810	712	40	17.8	69.2%	20 (2.8%)	464 (65.2%)	215 (30.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	19	1044^th of 1216 public middle schools	14.1%		14.1	1073^rd of 1205 public middle schools	11.0%	29				38.0	46.0	33.0			39.0	34.0	49.0		29.0	82.0		52.0	$13,668	$2,627	$11,041
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
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
Carver Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4500 W Columbia St	Orlando	32811	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-5110	639	38	16.8	75.1%	10 (1.6%)	544 (85.1%)	78 (12.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	24.8	980^th of 1216 public middle schools	19.4%		20.4	995^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.4%	15				43.0	47.0	34.0			39.0	36.0	56.0		40.0	89.0		64.0	$14,670	$2,729	$11,941
Judson B Walker Middle	Public	6-8	150 Amidon Ln	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 858-3210	872	48	18.1	63.5%	56 (6.4%)	154 (17.7%)	637 (73.1%)	13 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.7%)	22.9	1004^th of 1216 public middle schools	17.4%		17.9	1035^th of 1205 public middle schools	14.1%	31				42.0	43.0	43.0			34.0	37.0	48.0		38.0	93.0		56.0	$10,425	$1,544	$8,880

Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Middle

What district is Howard Middle in?

Orange

How many students attend Howard Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,185 students attended Howard Middle.

Is Howard Middle a good school?

Howard Middle ranks 224^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Howard Middle?

Students at Howard Middle are 40% White, 29% Hispanic, 23% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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