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Gotha Middle

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Gotha Middle ranks 514 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

514^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 58% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Gotha Middle in Windermere, FL, is a public school serving 988 students in grades 6-8 within the Orange district, and it consistently earns a 3-star rating, placing it solidly in the middle of the pack statewide.

This school is a study in contrasts. On one hand, it boasts an exceptional advanced math program: 91% of students were proficient in Algebra 1 and 98% in Geometry, dramatically outperforming district and state averages. On the other hand, only 20% of 7th graders were proficient in grade-level math, a persistent "valley" that is the lowest among comparable schools. This suggests the school excels at accelerating top-tier students but struggles with on-level 7th grade math instruction. In other subjects, Gotha performs reliably at or near district averages, with 66% of 6th graders proficient in ELA and 76% in Civics. Compared to the local leader, Sunridge Middle (just 5.5 miles away), Gotha trails in nearly every subject, especially ELA and Civics, but it outperforms struggling neighbors like Carver Middle and Chain Of Lakes Middle.

Gotha achieves these middle-tier results with relatively efficient spending ($10,716 per student) and a moderate chronic absenteeism rate (29.1%), which is lower than the district average but higher than Sunridge's. The school serves a moderately diverse population, with 36.84% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. For parents, the key takeaway is that Gotha offers a stable, solid education with a world-class advanced math track, but families should be aware of the significant 7th grade math challenge and consider how the school's strengths and weaknesses align with their child's needs.

988

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,716

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9155 Gotha Rd
Windermere, FL 34786

(407) 521-2360

District: Orange

Students who attend Gotha Middle usually attend:

High:

Olympia High

Feeder schools for Gotha Middle:

Elementary:	Metrowest Elementary
	Oak Hill Elementary
	Thornebrooke Elementary
	William Frangus Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.9%

Hispanic:

28.7%

White:

27.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (66% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (58th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg62%

Florida avg61%

514^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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	56.9	514 of 1216	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.1	547 of 1205	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	475 of 1196	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	583 of 1177	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	505 of 1148	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	539 of 1136	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.9	632 of 1099	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	585 of 1035	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.5	449 of 1031	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.9	446 of 997	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.5	249 of 999	75.1%	★★★★☆
2013	73.1	239 of 956	75.0%	★★★★☆
2012	70.9	249 of 897	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	73.6	219 of 891	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	70.5	248 of 839	70.4%	★★★★☆
2009	70.1	238 of 780	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.7	160 of 740	78.4%	★★★★☆
2007	73.8	186 of 736	74.7%	★★★★☆
2006	77.6	134 of 675	80.1%	★★★★☆
2005	76.1	123 of 602	79.6%	★★★★☆
2004	75.3	132 of 593	77.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry98%+42 vs state

Algebra 191%+28 vs state

Civics76%~ state avg

Science66%+14 vs state

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Math60%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, July 21, 2026

This school is everything I want it to be for my daughter. She is safe, happy, has a great set of friends and her teachers are wonderful. And the principal is transparent and personable. I highly recommend for any families moving to the Gotha area. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 3, 2023

Great principles and slot of really good teachers Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 20, 2015

Glad my 8th grader will be leaving and seriously considering removing my 7th grader. School has gone completely downhill with the arrival of a new principal. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, February 14, 2015

Gotha Middle School has always been a "A" rated school. It has struggled a bit with the faculty attitudes and the appearance of the school.NOT THIS YEAR!! WOW, what a difference with this new administration and parent support! School is really looking great and has a great rejuvenation among the staff!We look forward to a rest of the year! 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 (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gotha Middle	Public	6-8	9155 Gotha Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 521-2360	988	50	19.7	36.8%	267 (27.0%)	355 (35.9%)	284 (28.7%)	49 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	28 (2.8%)	56.9	514^th of 1216 public middle schools	57.7%		53.1	547^th of 1205 public middle schools	54.6%	33	66.0	55.0	61.0		64.0	20.0	68.0	66.0	91.0	98.0	76.0	$10,716	$811	$9,905
Chain Of Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	8700 Conroy Windermere Rd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 909-5400	955	43	22.2	41.6%	125 (13.1%)	393 (41.2%)	394 (41.3%)	25 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	13 (1.4%)	21.6	1019^th of 1216 public middle schools	16.2%		24.1	950^th of 1205 public middle schools	21.2%	69	38.0	49.0	41.0		33.0	33.0	40.0	41.0	75.0		57.0	$9,867	$563	$9,302
Ocoee Middle	Public	6-8	300 S Bluford Ave	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 877-5035	1,155	56	20.6	48.5%	168 (14.5%)	456 (39.5%)	454 (39.3%)	46 (4.0%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	24 (2.1%)	42.9	735^th of 1216 public middle schools	39.6%		42.6	710^th of 1205 public middle schools	41.1%	25	57.0	54.0	50.0		42.0	43.0	68.0	54.0	76.0	97.0	77.0	$9,907	$673	$9,234
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
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
Southwest Middle	Public	6-8	6450 Dr Phillips Blvd	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 370-7200	1,290	67	19.2	33.1%	329 (25.5%)	267 (20.7%)	571 (44.3%)	92 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.2%)	52.1	592^nd of 1216 public middle schools	51.3%		47.7	627^th of 1205 public middle schools	48.0%	35	62.0	57.0	60.0		57.0	35.0	66.0	62.0	87.0	100.0	78.0	$10,680	$981	$9,699
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
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
Sunridge Middle	Public	6-8	14955 Sunridge Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-0794	1,108	62	17.8	19.1%	509 (45.9%)	146 (13.2%)	343 (31.0%)	67 (6.0%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	33 (3.0%)	76.1	241^st of 1216 public middle schools	80.2%		75.1	273^rd of 1205 public middle schools	77.3%	32	75.0	72.0	70.0		80.0	51.0	78.0	72.0	91.0	100.0	83.0	$11,634	$1,050	$10,584
Lakeview Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 W Bay St	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 877-5010	786	39	20.1	43.5%	189 (24.0%)	197 (25.1%)	345 (43.9%)	24 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	26 (3.3%)	40.4	766^th of 1216 public middle schools	37.0%		35.2	813^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.5%	47	53.0	57.0	57.0		48.0	22.0	56.0	56.0	78.0	100.0	71.0	$11,617	$831	$10,785

Frequently Asked Questions about Gotha Middle

What is the racial makeup of Gotha Middle?

Students at Gotha Middle are 36% African American, 29% Hispanic, 27% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Gotha Middle in?

Orange

Is Gotha Middle a good school?

Gotha Middle ranks 514^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Gotha Middle attend?

Students who attend Gotha Middle usually go on to attend Olympia High

How many students attend Gotha Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 988 students attended Gotha Middle.

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