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Horizon West Middle

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Horizon West Middle ranks 354 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

354^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Horizon West Middle is a public middle school located in Windermere, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,345 students. As part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 67 districts in Florida, Horizon West Middle has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 5 school years, indicating strong academic performance.

Horizon West Middle consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in various 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, Horizon West Middle had 94% proficiency in EOC Algebra 1, compared to 63% for Orange County and 60% for Florida. Additionally, the school has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 30.9% to 35.8% over the past few years, and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 17.55% to 29.12% over the same period.

When compared to the nearby middle schools in the Orange County district, such as Ocoee Middle, Lakeview Middle, and Sunridge Middle, Horizon West Middle consistently outperforms them in academic metrics, such as test scores and proficiency rates. This sustained level of academic excellence is reflected in Horizon West Middle's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, which it has maintained for the past 5 school years, in contrast to some of the nearby schools that have consistently lower 2-star ratings.

1,333

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,499

Per pupil spending ?

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8200 Tattant Blvd
Windermere, FL 34786

(407) 905-3731

District: Orange

Feeder schools for Horizon West Middle:

Elementary:	Bay Lake Elementary
	Castleview Elementary
	Panther Lake Elementary
	Sunset Park Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.0%

White:

30.7%

Asian:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2021 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg58%

Florida avg58%

354^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 8 pts since 2021

From top 21% (2021) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 42Middle Schools in the Orange

32^nd of 67Orange 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
2025	67.2	354 of 1205	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	358 of 1196	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	330 of 1177	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	257 of 1148	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	244 of 1136	78.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Algebra 194%+34 vs state

Civics80%+9 vs state

Math70%+14 vs state

English Language Arts62%+5 vs state

Science58%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Horizon West Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Horizon West Middle	Public	6-8	8200 Tattant Blvd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3731	1,333	66	20.1	15.7%	409 (30.7%)	60 (4.5%)	733 (55.0%)	92 (6.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (2.6%)	67.2	354^th of 1205 public middle schools	70.6%		67.4	358^th of 1196 public middle schools	70.1%	4	66.0	61.0	60.0	74.0	55.0	72.0	58.0	94.0	100.0		80.0	$9,499	$719	$8,780
Bridgewater Middle	Public	6-8	5600 Tiny Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3710	1,178	57	20.6	11.2%	607 (51.5%)	63 (5.3%)	370 (31.4%)	103 (8.7%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	29 (2.5%)	83.3	166^th of 1205 public middle schools	86.2%		86.4	131^st of 1196 public middle schools	89.0%	35	77.0	73.0	69.0	81.0	68.0	83.0	75.0	99.0	100.0		86.0	$10,075	$807	$9,268
Water Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	10393 Seidel Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	1,064	48	22.1	8.8%	429 (40.3%)	52 (4.9%)	504 (47.4%)	51 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.5%)	70.4	326^th of 1205 public middle schools	72.9%		74.8	265^th of 1196 public middle schools	77.8%	61	63.0	68.0	65.0	79.0	43.0	75.0	60.0	78.0	100.0		81.0	$8,494	$493	$8,001
Chain Of Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	8700 Conroy Windermere Rd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 909-5400	955	43	22.2	41.6%	125 (13.1%)	393 (41.2%)	394 (41.3%)	25 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	13 (1.4%)	24.1	950^th of 1205 public middle schools	21.2%		21	984^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.7%	34	42.0	39.0	35.0	35.0	30.0	48.0	34.0	83.0	100.0		51.0	$9,867	$563	$9,302
Hamlin Middle	Public	6-8	16025 Silver Grove Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	953	47	20.2	8.7%	490 (51.4%)	57 (6.0%)	329 (34.5%)	53 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.3%)	81.4	192^nd of 1205 public middle schools	84.1%		80.9	189^th of 1196 public middle schools	84.2%	3	79.0	73.0	68.0	83.0	37.0	78.0	74.0	90.0	98.0		89.0	$9,977	$559	$9,418
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%)	47.7	627^th of 1205 public middle schools	48.0%		51.4	567^th of 1196 public middle schools	52.6%	60	57.0	53.0	49.0	56.0	38.0	61.0	50.0	91.0	100.0		71.0	$10,680	$981	$9,699
Sunridge Middle	Public	6-8	14955 Sunridge Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-0794	1,108	62	17.8	19.1%	509 (45.9%)	146 (13.2%)	343 (31.0%)	67 (6.0%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	33 (3.0%)	75.1	273^rd of 1205 public middle schools	77.3%		78.9	216^th of 1196 public middle schools	81.9%	57	73.0	69.0	67.0	81.0	48.0	72.0	62.0	94.0	100.0		81.0	$11,634	$1,050	$10,584
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%)	53.1	547^th of 1205 public middle schools	54.6%		57.9	475^th of 1196 public middle schools	60.3%	72	56.0	57.0	52.0	59.0	29.0	65.0	56.0	89.0	100.0		71.0	$10,716	$811	$9,905
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%)	60.2	457^th of 1205 public middle schools	62.1%		67.2	364^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.6%	93	75.0	69.0	64.0	56.0	37.0	56.0	48.0	79.0	92.0	99.0	78.0
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%)	42.6	710^th of 1205 public middle schools	41.1%		37.1	766^th of 1196 public middle schools	36.0%	56	52.0	43.0	47.0	42.0	40.0	69.0	51.0	76.0	100.0		68.0	$9,907	$673	$9,234

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon West Middle

How many students attend Horizon West Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,333 students attended Horizon West Middle.

What district is Horizon West Middle in?

Orange

Is Horizon West Middle a good school?

Horizon West Middle ranks 354^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Horizon West Middle?

Students at Horizon West Middle are 55% Hispanic, 31% White, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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