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College Park Middle

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

1031^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Florida middle schools

Summary

College Park Middle in Orlando, FL, is a public school serving 624 students in grades 6-8 within the Orange district, where over 73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The most critical challenge facing the school is an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 47.1% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is 1.5 times higher than the district average and nearly double the rate at nearby Glenridge Middle (29.6%) and almost triple that of Howard Middle (17.2%). This attendance crisis is the single biggest obstacle to academic improvement, as it directly undermines student learning and teacher momentum.

Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 15-30% of Florida middle schools, with proficiency rates well below district and state averages across most subjects. For example, only 27% of 7th graders are proficient in math compared to 53% statewide, and 6th grade ELA proficiency is 44% versus 62% statewide. However, there is a striking anomaly: 92% of students taking Algebra 1 are proficient, far exceeding the district average of 63%. This creates a "tale of two schools," where a small, high-achieving group excels in advanced math while the majority of students in standard courses struggle significantly.

Despite spending $13,886 per student—higher than higher-performing peers like Maitland Middle ($9,876) and Howard Middle ($9,547)—the school has not translated funding into better outcomes. The contrast with Orlando Gifted Academy, which has a 12% free/reduced lunch rate and 13% absenteeism, highlights how socioeconomic factors drive performance. While the school's state ranking has slightly improved from the 9th percentile to the 15th percentile, any meaningful progress depends on a comprehensive strategy to address chronic absenteeism and foundational skill gaps.

624

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,886

Per pupil spending ?

73.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 Maury Rd
Orlando, FL 32804

(407) 245-1800

District: Orange

Students who attend College Park Middle usually attend:

High:

Edgewater High

Feeder schools for College Park Middle:

Elementary:	Killarney Elementary
	Lake Silver Elementary
	Princeton Elementary
	Rosemont Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.3%

Hispanic:

18.8%

White:

6.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 29th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (43% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

1,031^st of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	20.5	1031 of 1216	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.4	1053 of 1205	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	1083 of 1196	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	967 of 1177	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	920 of 1148	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	877 of 1136	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.9	839 of 1099	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	797 of 1035	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.8	731 of 1031	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.4	704 of 997	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.5	656 of 999	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.8	621 of 956	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.2	600 of 897	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.8	591 of 891	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.8	541 of 839	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.9	526 of 780	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.5	415 of 740	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.5	467 of 736	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.2	399 of 675	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.9	415 of 602	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	34.0	419 of 593	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 192%+29 vs state

Civics52%-25 vs state

English Language Arts41%-20 vs state

Math37%-21 vs state

Science37%-15 vs state

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by a teacher
Thursday, May 12, 2022

There are competent teachers working here who really care for their students. The school has an excellent basketball team. 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
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
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
Lockhart Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3411 Doctor Love Rd	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-5120	660	39	16.9	65.5%	55 (8.3%)	426 (64.5%)	154 (23.3%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.4%)	17.6	1059^th of 1216 public middle schools	12.9%		22.7	967^th of 1205 public middle schools	19.8%	92				41.0	41.0	38.0			35.0	28.0	45.0		30.0	79.0		63.0	$12,886	$2,049	$10,837
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
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
Meadowbrook Middle	Public	6-8	6000 North Ln	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-5130	808	45	17.9	70.2%	18 (2.2%)	635 (78.6%)	135 (16.7%)	6 (0.7%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	28.1	936^th of 1216 public middle schools	23.0%		21.4	983^rd of 1205 public middle schools	18.4%	47				39.0	39.0	47.0			54.0	41.0	54.0		40.0	94.0		58.0	$12,080	$2,068	$10,013
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
Robinswood Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6305 Balboa Dr	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-5140	985	49	20.1	65.2%	16 (1.6%)	848 (86.1%)	102 (10.4%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	17.5	1060^th of 1216 public middle schools	12.8%		19.9	1004^th of 1205 public middle schools	16.7%	56				37.0	42.0	36.0			32.0	21.0	42.0		39.0	80.0		67.0	$10,598	$1,514	$9,085
Maitland Middle	Public	6-8	701 N Thistle Ln	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1462	786	36	21.8	35.1%	302 (38.4%)	194 (24.7%)	237 (30.2%)	19 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (3.9%)	60.4	467^th of 1216 public middle schools	61.6%		53	551^st of 1205 public middle schools	54.3%	84				70.0	60.0	57.0			63.0	30.0	82.0		64.0	100.0		75.0	$9,876	$610	$9,266

Frequently Asked Questions about College Park Middle

How many students attend College Park Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 624 students attended College Park Middle.

What high school do graduates of College Park Middle attend?

Students who attend College Park Middle usually go on to attend Edgewater High

What is the racial makeup of College Park Middle?

Students at College Park Middle are 71% African American, 19% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is College Park Middle a good school?

College Park Middle ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Florida middle schools.

What district is College Park Middle in?

Orange

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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