Summary
Innovation Middle is a public middle school located in Orlando, Florida, serving 1,318 students in grades 6-8. This school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 67 districts in the state. Over the past several years, Innovation Middle has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Florida middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 5 school years.
Innovation Middle significantly outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages across a wide range of standardized tests, including EOC (End-of-Course) exams, FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments, and Statewide Science tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Innovation Middle had 91% proficiency in EOC Algebra 1, compared to 63% for Orange County and 60% for Florida. The school also had 100% proficiency in EOC Geometry, 85% in EOC Civics, and 68% in 8th grade Statewide Science, all well above the district and state averages.
While Innovation Middle has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to previous years, ranging from 25.5% to 35.8% over the past few school years, these rates are still lower than the state average of 35.2% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.04% to 36.99% over the past few years, which is lower than many of the nearby schools. Innovation Middle has also seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $7,605 in 2021-2022 to $8,917 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.
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