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Meadowbrook Middle

Public Grades 6-8
936th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools
Better than 23% of Florida middle schools
Summary

Meadowbrook Middle in Orlando, FL, is a public school serving 808 students in grades 6-8 within the Orange County district, where over 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This school presents a striking contrast: it boasts an exceptional advanced math program, with 93% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 100% in Geometry End-of-Course exams—far surpassing nearby schools like Ocoee Middle (76% Algebra 1) and Gotha Middle. However, this success is an "island" within the school, as the majority of students struggle in core subjects: only 39% are proficient in 6th and 7th-grade English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 62%, and 7th-grade math proficiency sits at 41% versus 53% statewide.

Chronic absenteeism is a major challenge, with a rate of 40.6% in 2023-2024—significantly higher than the district's 35.2% and the state's 31.4%. This rate is among the worst in its peer group, only exceeded by Carver Middle (52.9%), Lockhart Middle (53.5%), and Innovations Middle Charter (74.1%). This high absenteeism likely drives the low proficiency in core subjects, making it difficult for students to keep up with grade-level material. Despite spending $12,080 per student—more than higher-performing schools like Ocoee Middle ($9,907) and Gotha Middle ($10,716)—the school's overall state ranking is in the bottom 23% of Florida middle schools, earning a 1-star rating.

There are some signs of improvement: 8th-grade ELA proficiency rose from 29% to 47% between 2023-2024 and 2025-2026, and 6th-grade math improved from 32% to 54% over the same period. Compared to similar high-poverty schools like Lockhart Middle and Robinswood Middle, Meadowbrook's advanced math program is a unique standout, but its core academic struggles mirror those of its peers. The school's primary challenge is to replicate its advanced math success across all subjects while tackling chronic absenteeism to support the broader student body.

808
Students ?
17.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,080
Per pupil spending ?
70.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6000 North Ln
       Orlando, FL  32808

(407) 296-5130

District: Orange


Students who attend Meadowbrook Middle usually attend:

High:    Maynard Evans High

Feeder schools for Meadowbrook Middle:

Elementary:    Mollie Ray Elementary
    Ridgewood Park Elementary
    Rolling Hills Elementary
Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.6%
Hispanic:
16.7%
White:
2.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 62% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)
!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school49%
District avg62%
Florida avg62%
936th of 1,216
Florida public middle schools ?
Bottom 23%▲ up 14 pts since 2016
From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
33rd of 43Middle Schools in the Orange
30th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202628.1936 of 121623.0%★☆☆☆☆
202521.4983 of 120518.4%★☆☆☆☆
202423.8948 of 119620.7%★☆☆☆☆
202321.1962 of 117718.3%★☆☆☆☆
202222.9916 of 114820.2%★☆☆☆☆
202113.01028 of 11369.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201910.31005 of 10998.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201812.3933 of 10359.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201717.0879 of 103114.7%★☆☆☆☆
201611.5905 of 9979.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201417.1857 of 99914.2%★☆☆☆☆
201320.4776 of 95618.8%★☆☆☆☆
201220.5728 of 89718.8%★☆☆☆☆
201119.9728 of 89118.3%★☆☆☆☆
201032.3608 of 83927.5%★☆☆☆☆
200925.9604 of 78022.6%★☆☆☆☆
200829.1556 of 74024.9%★☆☆☆☆
200723.7586 of 73620.4%★☆☆☆☆
200620.9540 of 67520.0%★☆☆☆☆
200514.1525 of 60212.8%★☆☆☆☆
200414.4519 of 59312.5%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Algebra 194%+31 vs state
Civics58%-19 vs state
Math50%-8 vs state
English Language Arts42%-20 vs state
Science40%-12 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 808 students attended Meadowbrook Middle.

Meadowbrook Middle ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Florida middle schools.

Students at Meadowbrook Middle are 79% African American, 17% Hispanic, 2% White.

Students who attend Meadowbrook Middle usually go on to attend Maynard Evans High


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