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Innovations Middle Charter

Public, Charter Grades 6-9

1168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,224 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 5% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Innovations Middle Charter in Orlando, FL, is a small public charter school serving 132 students in grades 6 through 9 within the Orange district, an area where 67.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school faces significant challenges that set it apart from nearby middle schools. Academic performance has been consistently low, with the school ranking in the bottom 4% of Florida middle schools for the past decade. In the most recent testing year, Innovations scored 0% proficient in Algebra 1 and 0% proficient in 8th Grade English Language Arts. For comparison, nearby Meadowbrook Middle (1.36 miles away) achieved 94% proficiency in Algebra 1, and all surrounding schools scored above 75% in that subject. The school also struggles with extreme chronic absenteeism—74.1% of students were chronically absent in 2023-2024, more than double the district average of 35.2% and the highest rate among comparable schools like Carver Middle (52.9%). Additionally, the student-teacher ratio of 18.8:1 is higher than most neighbors, suggesting potential understaffing given the school's needs.

Despite its small size, which could allow for personalized attention, Innovations appears under-resourced. It spent $9,105 per student in 2020-2021, less than every nearby Orange County school with available data (e.g., Lockhart Middle spent $12,886). There is a glimmer of hope in 6th Grade English Language Arts, where 35% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, though this still trails the district average of 62%. The school's volatile environment—with chronic absenteeism swinging from 0% to 85% in recent years—makes it difficult to implement lasting improvements. Overall, Innovations Middle Charter is in need of comprehensive intervention to address attendance, resources, and academic support.

132

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

67.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2768 N Hiawassee Rd
Orlando, FL 32818

(407) 440-2846

District: Orange

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.2%

Hispanic:

18.2%

White:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2016 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (11% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (0% vs 90%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school11%

District avg61%

Florida avg61%

1,168^th of 1,224

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd 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	3.0	1168 of 1224	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.9	1155 of 1205	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.1	1169 of 1196	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.8	1142 of 1177	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.0	1110 of 1148	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.6	1096 of 1136	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.8	1084 of 1099	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.1	991 of 1035	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.5	1018 of 1031	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.6	980 of 997	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.8	944 of 999	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.6	894 of 956	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts14%-47 vs state

Math13%-45 vs state

Civics11%-66 vs state

Science8%-44 vs state

Algebra 10%-63 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 (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 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
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	1168^th of 1224 public middle schools	4.6%		3.9	1155^th of 1205 public middle schools	4.1%	13	35.0	11.0	0.0	16.0	18.0	17.0	8.0	8.0	0.0			11.0
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%)	28.3	941^st of 1224 public middle schools	23.1%		21.4	983^rd of 1205 public middle schools	18.4%	42	39.0	39.0	47.0		54.0	41.0	54.0	40.0	94.0			58.0	$12,080	$2,068	$10,013
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%)	17.7	1066^th of 1224 public middle schools	12.9%		19.9	1004^th of 1205 public middle schools	16.7%	62	37.0	42.0	36.0		32.0	21.0	42.0	39.0	80.0			67.0	$10,598	$1,514	$9,085
Piedmont Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	2601 Lakeville Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2265	863	44	19.6	57.1%	137 (15.9%)	275 (31.9%)	422 (48.9%)	9 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.9%)	33.9	866^th of 1224 public middle schools	29.2%		34.9	818^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.1%	48	44.0	51.0	51.0		43.0	27.0	67.0	42.0	77.0	100.0		66.0	$12,094	$1,314	$10,780
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%)	43	739^th of 1224 public middle schools	39.6%		42.6	710^th of 1205 public middle schools	41.1%	29	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
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%)	57	516^th of 1224 public middle schools	57.8%		53.1	547^th of 1205 public middle schools	54.6%	31	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
Lockhart Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3411 Doctor Love Rd	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-5120	660	39	16.9	65.5%	55 (8.3%)	426 (64.5%)	154 (23.3%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.4%)	17.8	1065^th of 1224 public middle schools	13.0%		22.7	967^th of 1205 public middle schools	19.8%	98	41.0	41.0	38.0		35.0	28.0	45.0	30.0	79.0			63.0	$12,886	$2,049	$10,837
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%)	24.9	985^th of 1224 public middle schools	19.5%		20.4	995^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.4%	10	43.0	47.0	34.0		39.0	36.0	56.0	40.0	89.0			64.0	$14,670	$2,729	$11,941
College Park Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1201 Maury Rd	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 245-1800	624	33	18.9	73.1%	40 (6.4%)	445 (71.3%)	117 (18.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.1%)	20.7	1037^th of 1224 public middle schools	15.3%		16.4	1053^rd of 1205 public middle schools	12.6%	16	44.0	42.0	38.0		32.0	27.0	49.0	37.0	92.0			52.0	$13,886	$2,499	$11,386
Teague Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 McNeil Rd	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-1550	1,120	64	17.5	55.9%	443 (39.6%)	157 (14.0%)	453 (40.4%)	16 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.2%)	53.8	563^rd of 1224 public middle schools	54.0%		59.3	473^rd of 1205 public middle schools	60.7%	90	60.0	64.0	64.0		52.0	65.0	45.0	55.0	88.0	100.0		74.0	$9,324	$850	$8,473

Frequently Asked Questions about Innovations Middle Charter

Is Innovations Middle Charter a good school?

Innovations Middle Charter ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Innovations Middle Charter?

Students at Innovations Middle Charter are 71% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Innovations Middle Charter in?

Orange

How many students attend Innovations Middle Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 132 students attended Innovations Middle Charter.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 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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