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Freedom Middle

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Freedom Middle ranks 883 rd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

883^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 27% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Freedom Middle in Orlando, FL, is a mid-sized public school serving approximately 1,150 students in grades 6-8, and it is part of the Orange district. This school presents a unique paradox: it is a powerhouse in advanced math, yet struggles significantly with grade-level academics and chronic absenteeism.

Freedom Middle’s most striking feature is its exceptional performance in advanced math courses. In the 2025-2026 school year, 80% of students were proficient in Algebra 1 and an impressive 100% in Geometry, far exceeding state averages. However, this success masks a major weakness: only 28% of 7th graders were proficient in standard grade-level math, the lowest among nearby schools. This gap is unique to Freedom Middle—while high-performing peers like Hunters Creek Middle also excel in advanced math, they maintain strong grade-level scores. The school also underperforms in English Language Arts (ELA) and 8th-grade science, with proficiency rates well below state averages. For example, only 47% of 6th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 62% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is a critical issue, with 38.1% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024, higher than the state average of 31.4% and worse than Hunters Creek Middle (29.1%).

Despite these challenges, there are positive signs. ELA scores have shown a clear upward trend over the past three years, suggesting recent literacy interventions may be working. Additionally, the school’s per-student spending of $10,102 is in the middle of the pack, indicating that funding is not the primary issue. The most impactful strategies for improvement would likely focus on reducing chronic absenteeism and addressing the significant gap in standard grade-level math instruction, particularly for 7th graders. For parents, Freedom Middle offers a strong advanced math program but requires careful consideration of its core academic struggles and attendance challenges.

1,150

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,102

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2850 Taft Vineland Rd
Orlando, FL 32837

(407) 858-6130

District: Orange

Students who attend Freedom Middle usually attend:

High:

Lake Buena Vista High School

Feeder schools for Freedom Middle:

Elementary:	John Young Elementary
	Sunshine Elementary
	Waterbridge Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.5%

White:

13.4%

African American:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2016 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 61% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 29% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg62%

Florida avg61%

883^rd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	883 of 1216	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.4	808 of 1205	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.9	918 of 1196	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	744 of 1177	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	711 of 1148	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	721 of 1136	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.7	816 of 1099	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.7	728 of 1035	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.9	595 of 1031	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.5	504 of 997	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.1	398 of 999	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.2	408 of 956	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.2	432 of 897	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.7	296 of 891	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.4	262 of 839	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.0	334 of 780	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.7	206 of 740	72.2%	★★★★☆
2007	64.1	269 of 736	63.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 180%+17 vs state

Civics71%-6 vs state

English Language Arts50%-11 vs state

Science47%-5 vs state

Math44%-14 vs state

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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 Biology 1 (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 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
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%)	32.5	883^rd of 1216 public middle schools	27.4%		35.4	808^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.9%	75	47.0	54.0	49.0	45.0	28.0	51.0	47.0	80.0	100.0		71.0	$10,102	$817	$9,285
Hunters Creek Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	13400 Town Loop Blvd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 858-4620	1,057	54	19.5	23.6%	188 (17.8%)	56 (5.3%)	715 (67.6%)	74 (7.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (1.9%)	70.3	328^th of 1216 public middle schools	73.0%		68.4	342^nd of 1205 public middle schools	71.6%	14	71.0	62.0	66.0	87.0	47.0	82.0	64.0	95.0	100.0		72.0	$10,359	$594	$9,764
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%)	61.8	440^th of 1216 public middle schools	63.8%		60.2	457^th of 1205 public middle schools	62.1%	17	79.0	77.0	70.0	62.0	42.0	55.0	49.0	79.0	90.0	99.0	82.0
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%)	23.5	996^th of 1216 public middle schools	18.1%		22.1	977^th of 1205 public middle schools	18.9%	19	36.0	39.0	37.0	42.0	38.0	55.0	41.0	94.0			62.0	$9,730	$1,328	$8,402
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
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%)	56.9	513^th of 1216 public middle schools	57.8%		54.8	525^th of 1205 public middle schools	56.4%	12	70.0	64.0	67.0	54.0	29.0	62.0	62.0	84.0	90.0		69.0	$9,494	$689	$8,805
Meadow Woods Middle	Public	6-8	1800 Rhode Island Woods Cir	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 850-5180	833	47	17.7	46.6%	58 (7.0%)	131 (15.7%)	602 (72.3%)	26 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.4%)	44.5	703^rd of 1216 public middle schools	42.2%		44.3	680^th of 1205 public middle schools	43.6%	23	60.0	53.0	58.0	45.0	34.0	63.0	52.0	75.0			73.0	$12,415	$946	$11,468
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
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%)	19	1044^th of 1216 public middle schools	14.1%		14.1	1073^rd of 1205 public middle schools	11.0%	29	38.0	46.0	33.0	39.0	34.0	49.0	29.0	82.0			52.0	$13,668	$2,627	$11,041
Parkway Middle School	Public	6-8	857 Florida Pkwy	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-7000	601	32	18.7	58.1%	48 (8.0%)	69 (11.5%)	469 (78.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	18.3	1052^nd of 1216 public middle schools	13.5%		19.3	1015^th of 1205 public middle schools	15.8%	37	50.0	43.0	32.0	43.0	31.0	42.0	16.0	71.0	100.0	66.0	69.0	$11,700	$1,260	$10,439

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Middle

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Middle?

Students at Freedom Middle are 69% Hispanic, 13% White, 11% African American, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Freedom Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,150 students attended Freedom Middle.

What district is Freedom Middle in?

Orange

Is Freedom Middle a good school?

Freedom Middle ranks 883^rd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Freedom Middle attend?

Students who attend Freedom Middle usually go on to attend Lake Buena Vista High School

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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