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Odyssey Middle

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Odyssey Middle ranks 696 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

696^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 43% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Odyssey Middle is a public middle school in Orlando, FL, serving 897 students in grades 6-8 within the Orange school district, where 42% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out for its exceptional advanced math program, with 96% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 100% proficient in Geometry—rates that far exceed district and state averages and rival top performers like Avalon Middle and Lake Nona Middle. However, this strength contrasts sharply with a persistent weakness in standard 7th-grade math, where only 43% of students are proficient, below the state average of 53%, creating a "barbell" effect where the school excels with top-tier students but struggles with the general population.

Chronic absenteeism is a moderate but growing concern, rising from 23% to 30% over recent years, though it remains below the district average of 35%. Compared to its closest neighbor, Liberty Middle, which has a similar demographic profile but a much higher absenteeism rate of 49% and lower test scores, Odyssey Middle appears to engage its students more effectively. The school's overall state ranking has slipped from the 61st percentile in 2022-2023 to the 43rd percentile, earning a 2-star rating, placing it in the middle of the pack among nearby schools like Innovation Middle and Discovery Middle.

Spending per student at Odyssey Middle ($11,055) is moderate compared to peers, with higher-spending schools like Liberty Middle ($11,860) performing worse and lower-spending schools like Innovation Middle ($8,950) performing better, suggesting that instructional strategies, not funding alone, drive outcomes. For parents, Odyssey Middle offers a powerful advanced math pipeline that can set students up for competitive high school tracks, but the school's core math instruction for 7th graders needs attention. Overall, it is a school with clear strengths and areas for improvement, performing better than its most comparable neighbor but facing challenges with absenteeism and declining rankings.

897

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,055

Per pupil spending ?

42.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9290 Lee Vista Blvd
Orlando, FL 32829

(407) 207-3850

District: Orange

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.1%

African American:

13.0%

White:

12.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 29% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg62%

Florida avg61%

696^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd 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	45.1	696 of 1216	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.3	679 of 1205	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	496 of 1196	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	464 of 1177	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	540 of 1148	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	510 of 1136	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.2	584 of 1099	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	589 of 1035	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.2	499 of 1031	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.2	379 of 997	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.0	336 of 999	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.6	310 of 956	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.0	246 of 897	72.6%	★★★★☆
2011	65.3	319 of 891	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.7	345 of 839	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.2	293 of 780	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.1	309 of 740	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.2	246 of 736	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.8	237 of 675	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.0	201 of 602	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.1	188 of 593	68.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 196%+33 vs state

Civics77%~ state avg

English Language Arts58%-3 vs state

Math52%-6 vs state

Science51%~ state avg

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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	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 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
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
Liberty Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	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
Innovation Middle	Public	6-8	13950 Storey Park Blvd	Orlando	32832	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 730-4670	1,239	59	21.0	16.7%	323 (26.1%)	81 (6.5%)	715 (57.7%)	78 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	37 (3.0%)	75.9	244^th of 1216 public middle schools	79.9%		76.4	255^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.8%	11	73.0	74.0	79.0	71.0	47.0	78.0	72.0	92.0	98.0	85.0	$8,950	$627	$8,322
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
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
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
Avalon Middle	Public	6-8	13914 Mailer Blvd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 207-7839	791	42	18.8	15.3%	317 (40.1%)	70 (8.8%)	299 (37.8%)	71 (9.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (3.7%)	83.4	147^th of 1216 public middle schools	87.9%		85.1	150^th of 1205 public middle schools	87.6%	3	80.0	76.0	81.0	84.0	40.0	79.0	75.0	96.0	100.0	89.0	$11,688	$853	$10,835
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
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%)	22.9	1004^th of 1216 public middle schools	17.4%		17.9	1035^th of 1205 public middle schools	14.1%	31	42.0	43.0	43.0	34.0	37.0	48.0	38.0	93.0		56.0	$10,425	$1,544	$8,880

Frequently Asked Questions about Odyssey Middle

Is Odyssey Middle a good school?

Odyssey Middle ranks 696^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Odyssey Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 897 students attended Odyssey Middle.

What district is Odyssey Middle in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of Odyssey Middle?

Students at Odyssey Middle are 66% Hispanic, 13% African American, 13% White, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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