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Lockhart Middle

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

1059^th

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of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 13% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Lockhart Middle in Orlando, FL, is a public school serving 660 students in grades 6-8 within the Orange County School District, where a high percentage of families (65.45%) qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has faced significant challenges over the past decade, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Florida middle schools and earning a 1-star rating for ten consecutive years. Its most pressing issue is an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 53.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is 1.5 times higher than the district average and more than double the rates at nearby schools like Maitland Middle (25.2%) and Glenridge Middle (29.6%). This absenteeism crisis appears to be the core driver of the school's academic struggles, making it difficult for teachers to build momentum and for students to master grade-level content.

Academically, Lockhart Middle's test scores are well below those of its neighbors. For example, in 8th Grade Science, only 30% of students were proficient, compared to 64% at Maitland Middle and 54% at Glenridge Middle. In 7th Grade Math, just 28% were proficient, versus 40% at Glenridge and 65% at Teague Middle School in the Seminole County district. Interestingly, Lockhart shows a bright spot with its Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam, where 100% of test-takers were proficient in 2024-2025, far exceeding district and state averages. This suggests that the small group of accelerated students are exceptionally well-prepared, but it also highlights a potential "two-tier" system within the school, where most students are not reaching grade-level benchmarks.

Comparing Lockhart to its "sister school," Robinswood Middle, which has nearly identical poverty levels (65.18% free/reduced lunch) and state ranking (13th percentile), reveals that Lockhart's absenteeism rate (53.5%) is dramatically higher than Robinswood's (35.7%). This difference likely explains why Robinswood performs slightly better in subjects like 8th Grade Science (39% vs. 30%) and 7th Grade ELA (42% vs. 41%). The school's spending per student ($12,886) is higher than many better-performing nearby schools, indicating that the issue is not a lack of funding but rather a need for a comprehensive strategy to improve attendance and student engagement. For parents, the most critical takeaway is that Lockhart Middle's academic challenges are deeply tied to its absenteeism crisis, and addressing this foundational issue is essential for any meaningful improvement.

660

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,886

Per pupil spending ?

65.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3411 Doctor Love Rd
Orlando, FL 32810

(407) 296-5120

District: Orange

Feeder schools for Lockhart Middle:

Elementary:	Lake Weston Elementary
	Lockhart Elementary
	Riverside Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.5%

Hispanic:

23.3%

White:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

1,059^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st 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	17.6	1059 of 1216	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.7	967 of 1205	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	1006 of 1196	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	997 of 1177	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	924 of 1148	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	918 of 1136	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.6	939 of 1099	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	781 of 1035	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.0	845 of 1031	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.4	793 of 997	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.4	708 of 999	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.4	681 of 956	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.5	678 of 897	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.8	668 of 891	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.9	641 of 839	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.8	573 of 780	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.3	505 of 740	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.1	425 of 736	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.2	418 of 675	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.0	373 of 602	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	39.8	386 of 593	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 179%+16 vs state

Civics63%-14 vs state

English Language Arts40%-21 vs state

Math37%-21 vs state

Science30%-22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, March 18, 2015

This is a great school, with great staff and principal. School Grades the State of FL gives out, does not give this school justice. State Grades are based on 1 day out of the whole school year. LMS is doing their best with what they are given. This is an "A" school, by far! More Parent Involvement is needed to make LMS more successful! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 6, 2014

Great staff and teachers! Principal, staff and teachers really cares about their students. State grade is based on one day results, not school year as a whole and does not reflect teacher dedication. State School grades are not accurate, look into this school for yourself. This is a smaller size school, so it is more homely and parent involvement is welcomed and encouraged. LMS have helped my student excel and graduate out from having an IEP and now has the skills to be very successful in school. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, December 13, 2012

I enrolled my daughter in Lockhart Middle after a very bad experience with her attending Robinswood Middle and I was very impressed with the staff I met in the main and Attendance offices. I also felt safe and could breathe easily while I watched the students change classes and interact with each other while I waited in the office lobby. It was a very comfortable, yet disciplined, atmosphere and I could tell the students liked their school. I've done research and have asked many questions about this school's resources, rankings, activities, teachers, etc. and cannot find a negative in any area; I toured the library, cafeteria and hallways (on my own) and it was kept clean and equipped with the latest of everything - computers, books. My daughter is very happy there - she previously attended Lake Sybelia, which is where most of Lockhart's 6th graders graduate to, and it goes without saying that Lockhart is one of Orange County's premier schools - very caring staff and teachers are outstanding! I almost wished my daughter could have stayed there one more year! But it's important that ALL parents take the time to inspect their child's school, ask questions and stay informed. Instead of just sending them to the bus stop, stop by unexpectedly and observe. Our children depend on us to make sure they are safe, protected and are getting the best education; not only that, but we are leaving them in the care of adults who are not related to them but are like interim parents. So I can honestly I am very happy with Lockhart and the education my child is receiving there. I've also had conversations via phone and email with several of her teachers and I am still impressed! There's nothing better than knowing there are teachers who genuinely care about your child's success. I love Lockhart. 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 English Language Arts 9th 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
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
Teague Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 McNeil Rd	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-1550	1,120	64	17.5	55.9%	443 (39.6%)	157 (14.0%)	453 (40.4%)	16 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.2%)	53.7	561^st of 1216 public middle schools	53.9%		59.3	473^rd of 1205 public middle schools	60.7%	88				60.0	64.0	64.0				52.0	65.0	45.0		55.0	88.0	100.0	74.0	$9,324	$850	$8,473
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
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
Piedmont Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	2601 Lakeville Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2265	863	44	19.6	57.1%	137 (15.9%)	275 (31.9%)	422 (48.9%)	9 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.9%)	33.7	862^nd of 1216 public middle schools	29.1%		34.9	818^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.1%	44				44.0	51.0	51.0				43.0	27.0	67.0		42.0	77.0	100.0	66.0	$12,094	$1,314	$10,780
Innovations Middle Charter	Public, Charter	6-9	2768 N Hiawassee Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 440-2846	132	7	18.8	67.4%	9 (6.8%)	94 (71.2%)	24 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	2.9	1162^nd of 1216 public middle schools	4.4%		3.9	1155^th of 1205 public middle schools	4.1%	7				35.0	11.0	0.0	16.0			18.0	17.0	8.0		8.0	0.0		11.0
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lockhart Middle

What district is Lockhart Middle in?

Orange

Is Lockhart Middle a good school?

Lockhart Middle ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lockhart Middle?

Students at Lockhart Middle are 65% African American, 23% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Lockhart Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 660 students attended Lockhart Middle.

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