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Judson B Walker Middle

Public Grades 6-8

1035^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 14% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Judson B Walker Middle is a public middle school in Orlando, Florida, serving 897 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Judson B Walker Middle faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, test scores that are below the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite relatively high spending per student and a student-teacher ratio that is higher than the district average, the school's academic performance has been declining over the years, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Howard Middle, Judson B Walker Middle generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism.

The school's struggles suggest that additional resources may not be translating into improved student outcomes, and that more targeted and effective interventions may be needed to address the root causes of the school's underperformance. Comparing Judson B Walker Middle to higher-performing schools in the same district can provide valuable insights into potential areas for improvement and help the school community identify best practices that could be implemented to support student success.

872

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,425

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 Amidon Ln
Orlando, FL 32809

(407) 858-3210

District: Orange

Feeder schools for Judson B Walker Middle:

Elementary:	Lancaster Elementary
	Sally Ride Elementary
	Winegard Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.1%

African American:

17.7%

White:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2014 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (35% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg58%

Florida avg58%

1,035^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 42Middle Schools in the Orange

32^nd of 67Orange 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
2025	17.9	1035 of 1205	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	1038 of 1196	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	988 of 1177	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	849 of 1148	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	907 of 1136	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	896 of 1099	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	924 of 1035	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.1	798 of 1031	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.8	764 of 997	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.7	824 of 999	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.6	726 of 956	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.8	677 of 897	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.0	716 of 891	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.9	611 of 839	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.7	587 of 780	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.2	517 of 740	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.1	522 of 736	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.2	438 of 675	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	34.1	431 of 602	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.3	439 of 593	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 192%+32 vs state

Civics42%-29 vs state

English Language Arts33%-24 vs state

Science32%-17 vs state

Math31%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	17.9	1035^th of 1205 public middle schools	14.1%		16.7	1038^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.2%	3	38.0	31.0	31.0	19.0	27.0	43.0	32.0	92.0			42.0	$10,425	$1,544	$8,880
Westridge Middle	Public	6-8	3800 W Oak Ridge Rd	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 354-2640	1,136	57	19.9	60.5%	41 (3.6%)	508 (44.7%)	550 (48.4%)	17 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	11 (1.0%)	22.1	977^th of 1205 public middle schools	18.9%		23.4	953^rd of 1196 public middle schools	20.3%	24	36.0	26.0	31.0	47.0	31.0	49.0	35.0	90.0			44.0	$9,730	$1,328	$8,402
Freedom Middle	Public	6-8	2850 Taft Vineland Rd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-6130	1,150	59	19.4	35.6%	154 (13.4%)	130 (11.3%)	788 (68.5%)	53 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.6%)	17 (1.5%)	35.4	808^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.9%		25.9	918^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.2%	110	53.0	42.0	45.0	53.0	22.0	53.0	42.0	81.0	97.0		64.0	$10,102	$817	$9,285
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%)	14.1	1073^rd of 1205 public middle schools	11.0%		12	1088^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.0%	15	41.0	28.0	26.0	32.0	34.0	29.0	21.0	65.0			41.0	$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%)	35.4	809^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.9%		32.3	834^th of 1196 public middle schools	30.3%	25	46.0	42.0	47.0	44.0	24.0	62.0	44.0	78.0			50.0	$11,745	$1,410	$10,335
Florida Virtual Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	5422 Carrier Dr	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Fl Virtual	No	No	Yes	Yes	(800) 374-1430	2,559	95	26.9	32.1%	1,217 (47.6%)	262 (10.2%)	826 (32.3%)	83 (3.2%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	165 (6.4%)	60.2	457^th of 1205 public middle schools	62.1%		67.2	364^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.6%	93	75.0	69.0	64.0	56.0	37.0	56.0	48.0	79.0	92.0	99.0	78.0
South Creek Middle	Public	6-8	3801 E Wetherbee Rd	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 251-2413	1,006	49	20.5	33.1%	98 (9.7%)	145 (14.4%)	647 (64.3%)	97 (9.6%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	12 (1.2%)	54.8	525^th of 1205 public middle schools	56.4%		50.8	574^th of 1196 public middle schools	52.0%	49	57.0	63.0	61.0	53.0	41.0	50.0	61.0	84.0	80.0		69.0	$9,494	$689	$8,805
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%)	20.4	995^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.4%		21.1	983^rd of 1196 public middle schools	17.8%	12	44.0	31.0	31.0	38.0	24.0	48.0	30.0	95.0			47.0	$14,670	$2,729	$11,941
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%)	82.2	182^nd of 1205 public middle schools	84.9%		80.8	192^nd of 1196 public middle schools	83.9%	10	79.0	74.0	75.0	78.0	46.0	82.0	75.0	98.0	95.0		87.0	$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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Judson B Walker Middle

What district is Judson B Walker Middle in?

Orange

How many students attend Judson B Walker Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 872 students attended Judson B Walker Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Judson B Walker Middle?

Students at Judson B Walker Middle are 73% Hispanic, 18% African American, 6% White, 1% Asian.

Is Judson B Walker Middle a good school?

Judson B Walker Middle ranks in the bottom 14.1% of Florida middle schools.

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