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Union Park Middle

Public Grades 6-8

983^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 19% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Union Park Middle in Orlando, FL, is a public school serving 660 students in grades 6-8 within the Orange County school district, and it has faced significant challenges for over a decade.

The most critical issue at Union Park Middle is a severe chronic absenteeism crisis: over 53% of students were chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year, which is 1.7 times higher than both the district and state averages. This rate is also notably higher than nearby schools like Discovery Middle (30.8%) and Glenridge Middle (29.6%), and it has remained persistently high for four years. This absenteeism problem is likely a major reason why the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida middle schools, earning a 1-star rating for the last ten years. For example, in 8th grade science, only 40% of students were proficient, compared to 58% at the nearby Legacy Middle, which serves a similar student population but has a much lower absenteeism rate (37.9%).

Interestingly, Union Park Middle shows a stark contrast in its math programs. While 97% of students taking advanced Algebra 1 were proficient—a rate on par with top schools like Orlando Gifted Academy—only 31% of 7th graders were proficient in grade-level math, which is 22 points below the state average. This suggests that while a small group of students excels in accelerated courses, the majority struggle with the standard curriculum. The school spends $11,626 per student, more than higher-performing peers like Maitland Middle ($9,876), indicating that the core challenge is not funding but rather ensuring students are present and engaged in learning.

660

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,626

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1844 Westfall Dr
Orlando, FL 32817

(407) 249-6309

District: Orange

Feeder schools for Union Park Middle:

Elementary:	Little River Elementary
	Union Park Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.8%

African American:

19.2%

White:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

983^rd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^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	24.5	983 of 1216	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.4	948 of 1205	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	982 of 1196	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	933 of 1177	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	954 of 1148	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	988 of 1136	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.9	983 of 1099	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	877 of 1035	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.8	780 of 1031	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.7	714 of 997	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.0	753 of 999	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.0	625 of 956	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.8	596 of 897	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.1	623 of 891	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.9	584 of 839	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	30.4	570 of 780	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.3	537 of 740	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.1	505 of 736	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.8	475 of 675	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	43.0	372 of 602	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.9	371 of 593	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 197%+34 vs state

Civics55%-22 vs state

English Language Arts43%-18 vs state

Math42%-16 vs state

Science40%-12 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 (2025)	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
Union Park Middle	Public	6-8	1844 Westfall Dr	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6309	660	33	20.0	68.3%	68 (10.3%)	127 (19.2%)	434 (65.8%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	11 (1.7%)	24.5	983^rd of 1216 public middle schools	19.2%		24.4	948^th of 1205 public middle schools	21.3%	35				45.0	42.0	43.0			43.0	31.0	49.0		40.0	97.0		55.0	$11,626	$1,621	$10,004
Legacy Middle	Public	6-8	11398 Lake Underhill Rd	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 658-5330	710	38	18.6	44.8%	123 (17.3%)	93 (13.1%)	418 (58.9%)	57 (8.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)	47.7	655^th of 1216 public middle schools	46.1%		45.9	660^th of 1205 public middle schools	45.2%	5				59.0	61.0	60.0			52.0	43.0	52.0		58.0	70.0	100.0	69.0	$10,959	$815	$10,144
Discovery Middle	Public	6-8	601 Woodbury Rd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 384-1555	814	43	18.9	34.9%	251 (30.8%)	92 (11.3%)	409 (50.2%)	36 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.1%)	64.8	396^th of 1216 public middle schools	67.4%		64.9	389^th of 1205 public middle schools	67.7%	7				67.0	69.0	64.0			67.0	56.0	78.0		57.0	95.0	100.0	83.0	$11,793	$919	$10,874
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
Tuskawilla Middle School	Public	6-8	1801 Tuskawilla Rd	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-8550	1,060	56	18.9	49.9%	442 (41.7%)	112 (10.6%)	405 (38.2%)	50 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.7%)	60.6	462^nd of 1216 public middle schools	62.0%		61.5	436^th of 1205 public middle schools	63.8%	26				60.0	64.0	67.0			57.0	75.0	39.0		63.0	88.0	92.0	75.0	$8,649	$496	$8,154
Liberty Middle	Public, Magnet	6-9	3405 S Chickasaw Trl	Orlando	32829	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 249-6440	857	49	17.4	57.4%	102 (11.9%)	87 (10.2%)	637 (74.3%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.6%)	44	711^th of 1216 public middle schools	41.5%		44.3	678^th of 1205 public middle schools	43.7%	33				54.0	56.0	54.0			52.0	41.0	64.0		54.0	96.0	100.0	66.0	$11,860	$1,748	$10,112
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
Orlando Gifted Academy	Public, Magnet	2-8	901 Webster Avenue	Winter Park	32789	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
Odyssey Middle	Public	6-8	9290 Lee Vista Blvd	Orlando	32829	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 207-3850	897	49	18.3	42.1%	116 (12.9%)	117 (13.0%)	593 (66.1%)	52 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.0%)	45.1	696^th of 1216 public middle schools	42.8%		44.3	679^th of 1205 public middle schools	43.7%	17				62.0	59.0	53.0			48.0	43.0	61.0		51.0	96.0	100.0	77.0	$11,055	$964	$10,091
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Park Middle

Is Union Park Middle a good school?

Union Park Middle ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Union Park Middle?

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

What is the racial makeup of Union Park Middle?

Students at Union Park Middle are 66% Hispanic, 19% African American, 10% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Union Park Middle in?

Orange

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 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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