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Gotha Middle

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Gotha Middle ranks 547 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

547^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Gotha Middle is a public middle school located in Windermere, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,028 students. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gotha Middle has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with its highest ranking being 249 out of 999 Florida middle schools in the 2013-2014 school year.

Gotha Middle consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in several key test score metrics, including End-of-Course (EOC) Algebra 1 and Geometry exams, Civics EOC exam, and 8th grade Science. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 29.1% to 35.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Gotha Middle's per-student spending has increased from $9,290 in 2020-2021 to $10,126 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio has ranged from 18.6 to 20.6 over the past few years, slightly lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Gotha Middle's performance is generally stronger than Lakeview Middle and Carver Middle, which are both lower-performing schools in the district. However, Sunridge Middle, located about 5.5 miles away, outperforms Gotha Middle in several key metrics, including test scores and school ranking. Additionally, Florida Virtual Middle School, a public virtual school, outperforms Gotha Middle in several test score metrics, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts.

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: Declining — 75th percentile in 2014 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg58%

Florida avg58%

547^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Algebra 189%+29 vs state

Civics71%~ state avg

Math57%~ state avg

Science56%+7 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

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What people are saying

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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)				FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (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 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%)	53.1	547^th of 1205 public middle schools	54.6%		57.9	475^th of 1196 public middle schools	60.3%	72	56.0	57.0	52.0		59.0	29.0	65.0	56.0	89.0	100.0	71.0	$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%)	24.1	950^th of 1205 public middle schools	21.2%		21	984^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.7%	34	42.0	39.0	35.0		35.0	30.0	48.0	34.0	83.0	100.0	51.0	$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%)	42.6	710^th of 1205 public middle schools	41.1%		37.1	766^th of 1196 public middle schools	36.0%	56	52.0	43.0	47.0		42.0	40.0	69.0	51.0	76.0	100.0	68.0	$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%)	19.9	1004^th of 1205 public middle schools	16.7%		18.4	1023^rd of 1196 public middle schools	14.5%	19	42.0	32.0	34.0		28.0	23.0	41.0	36.0	88.0		47.0	$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%)	3.9	1155^th of 1205 public middle schools	4.1%		3.1	1169^th of 1196 public middle schools	2.3%	14	38.0	7.0	18.0	22.0	0.0	7.0	9.0	6.0	5.0		13.0
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%)	47.7	627^th of 1205 public middle schools	48.0%		51.4	567^th of 1196 public middle schools	52.6%	60	57.0	53.0	49.0		56.0	38.0	61.0	50.0	91.0	100.0	71.0	$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%)	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
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%)	21.4	983^rd of 1205 public middle schools	18.4%		23.8	948^th of 1196 public middle schools	20.7%	35	37.0	33.0	37.0		42.0	18.0	46.0	32.0	93.0	100.0	54.0	$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%)	75.1	273^rd of 1205 public middle schools	77.3%		78.9	216^th of 1196 public middle schools	81.9%	57	73.0	69.0	67.0		81.0	48.0	72.0	62.0	94.0	100.0	81.0	$11,634	$1,050	$10,584
Lakeview Middle	Public, Magnet	6-9	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%)	35.2	813^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.5%		32.1	838^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.9%	25	49.0	55.0	48.0		43.0	21.0	46.0	42.0	90.0		71.0	$11,617	$831	$10,785

Frequently Asked Questions about Gotha Middle

Is Gotha Middle a good school?

Gotha Middle ranks 547^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gotha Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 988 students attended 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 high school do graduates of Gotha Middle attend?

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

What district is Gotha Middle in?

Orange

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