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Innovation Middle

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Innovation Middle ranks 244 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Innovation Middle in Orlando, FL, is a large, high-performing school serving 1,239 students in grades 6-8 in the Lake Nona area, consistently ranking among the top 20-30% of middle schools in Florida. This 4-star school significantly outperforms the Orange district and state averages across nearly all subjects, with standout results in advanced math—92% of students are proficient in Algebra 1 and 98% in Geometry, far exceeding nearby schools like Discovery Middle and South Creek Middle. The school also boasts a low and rapidly declining rate of students eligible for free/reduced lunch (16.71% in 2024-2025), the second-lowest in its comparison group behind Lake Nona Middle, and achieves top-tier results with the lowest spending per student ($8,950) among its peers, highlighting operational efficiency.

One interesting finding is a widespread "7th grade math dip" seen across all nearby schools, including Innovation Middle, where math proficiency drops from 71% in 6th grade to 47% in 7th grade before rebounding to 78% in 8th grade—a pattern also observed at Timber Springs Middle, Avalon Middle, and Lake Nona Middle. This suggests a systemic challenge in the 7th-grade curriculum rather than a school-specific issue. Additionally, Innovation Middle's chronic absenteeism rate (25.5%) is significantly better than the district average (35.2%) and far lower than schools like Liberty Middle (48.7%) and Legacy Middle (37.9%), contributing to its strong academic outcomes.

A compelling comparison is between Innovation Middle and Narcoossee Middle School in the Osceola district, just 6.73 miles apart. Despite their proximity, Innovation Middle outperforms Narcoossee Middle in nearly every subject—for example, 72% vs. 49% in 8th-grade science and 79% vs. 54% in 8th-grade ELA—reflecting stark differences in local economic conditions and district boundaries. Overall, Innovation Middle's consistent academic strength across all subjects, low absenteeism, and efficient spending make it a standout choice for families in the Lake Nona area, though its performance is closely tied to its increasingly affluent student population.

1,239

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,950

Per pupil spending ?

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13950 Storey Park Blvd
Orlando, FL 32832

(407) 730-4670

District: Orange

Students who attend Innovation Middle usually attend:

High:

Lake Nona High

Feeder schools for Innovation Middle:

Elementary:	Moss Park Elementary
	Sun Blaze Elementary
	Vista Pointe Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.7%

White:

26.1%

African American:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2019 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Florida middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg62%

Florida avg61%

244^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 8 pts since 2019

From top 28% (2019) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	75.9	244 of 1216	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	76.4	255 of 1205	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	369 of 1196	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	327 of 1177	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	301 of 1148	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	332 of 1136	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	313 of 1099	71.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry98%+42 vs state

Algebra 192%+29 vs state

Civics85%+8 vs state

English Language Arts75%+14 vs state

Science72%+20 vs state

Math70%+12 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
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
Lake Nona Middle	Public	6-8	13700 Narcoossee Rd	Orlando	32832	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 956-8300	1,179	57	20.6	13.7%	346 (29.3%)	85 (7.2%)	603 (51.1%)	111 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	29 (2.5%)	81.5	175^th of 1216 public middle schools	85.6%		83.9	159^th of 1205 public middle schools	86.8%	16	77.0	77.0	71.0	80.0	71.0	88.0	76.0	100.0	98.0		90.0	$10,353	$810	$9,542
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
Luminary Middle	Public	6-8	9446 Luminary Blvd	Orlando	32827	Orange County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 317-3200	662	32	20.6	21.6%	132 (19.9%)	54 (8.2%)	381 (57.6%)	74 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	17 (2.6%)	73.8	286^th of 1216 public middle schools	76.5%					(n/a)	72.0	69.0	73.0	76.0	51.0	82.0	69.0	100.0	100.0		83.0	$6,187	$357	$5,830
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
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
Narcoossee Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 N Narcoossee Rd	Saint Cloud	34771	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 891-6600	1,042	59	17.6	47.9%	203 (19.5%)	95 (9.1%)	643 (61.7%)	51 (4.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	45 (4.3%)	56.8	519^th of 1216 public middle schools	57.3%		56.9	500^th of 1205 public middle schools	58.5%	19	66.0	62.0	54.0	77.0	34.0	72.0	49.0	87.0	93.0	99.0	81.0	$10,164	$702	$9,463
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Innovation Middle

How many students attend Innovation Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,239 students attended Innovation Middle.

What district is Innovation Middle in?

Orange

What high school do graduates of Innovation Middle attend?

Students who attend Innovation Middle usually go on to attend Lake Nona High

Is Innovation Middle a good school?

Innovation Middle ranks 244^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Innovation Middle?

Students at Innovation Middle are 58% Hispanic, 26% White, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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