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Orlando Gifted Academy

Public, Magnet Grades 2-8

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 100% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Orlando Gifted Academy is a specialized public magnet school in Orlando, FL, serving 442 students in grades 2 through 8 within the Orange district. This school is an academic powerhouse, consistently ranking in the top 10 middle schools in Florida and earning a #2 spot out of 1,216 schools for the 2025-2026 school year, with a perfect 5-star rating that it has maintained for at least six years.

The most striking feature of Orlando Gifted Academy is its near-perfect academic performance, which sets it apart dramatically from nearby schools. For example, the school achieves 100% proficiency in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics, with the lowest score being 98% in 8th Grade Math. In contrast, the nearest high-performing school, Howard Middle (ranked #224), scores between 58% and 93% on the same tests, while lower-performing schools like Memorial Middle (ranked #1044) range from 29% to 82%. This means OGA’s proficiency rates are often double or triple those of its geographic neighbors. The school also benefits from a smaller student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1, compared to ratios of 16.8:1 to 21.8:1 at nearby schools, and has exceptionally low chronic absenteeism at 12.9%, while many surrounding schools exceed 40%.

Orlando Gifted Academy’s success is a testament to the effectiveness of its specialized, magnet-style education model for high-achieving students. By concentrating motivated students, a tailored curriculum, and dedicated resources, the school achieves results that are in a completely different category from standard comprehensive middle schools in the same district. Even compared to Howard Middle, which is just 1.2 miles away and is a high-performing school in its own right, OGA outperforms by a massive margin—for instance, 99% proficiency in 8th Grade Science versus Howard’s 72%. This consistency over time, with proficiency rates between 85% and 100% across all subjects for six consecutive years, proves that the school’s model is sustainable and deeply embedded in its culture.

442

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,548

Per pupil spending ?

12%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1121 N Fern Creek Ave
Orlando, FL 32803

(407) 897-6410

District: Orange

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

Asian:

18.6%

Hispanic:

17.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2021 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (100% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Florida middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Orange

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school100%

District avg63%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

2^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

2^nd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	98.3	2 of 2240	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	98.4	3 of 2258	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	4 of 2256	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	6 of 2240	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	98.1	6 of 2219	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	4 of 2247	99.8%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	97.4	2 of 1216	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	97.4	7 of 1205	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	9 of 1196	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	6 of 1177	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	9 of 1148	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	98.1	7 of 1136	99.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 1100%+37 vs state

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Civics100%+23 vs state

English Language Arts100%+39 vs state

Math100%+37 vs state

Science100%+43 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, September 26, 2021

My kids love this school because there is no homework. My kids are so happy because they have good friends and many challenging projects at the school. At first I was skeptical with the no homework thing. However, they aced all their standardized tests. My kids love this school so much that I threatened them with "if you don't do your piano there will be no school tomorrow." They hurried to practice their piano lessons with that simple threat. Close Quote

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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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orlando Gifted Academy	Public, Magnet	2-8	1121 N Fern Creek Ave	Orlando	32803	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 897-6410	442	32	13.8	12.0%	217 (49.1%)	36 (8.1%)	75 (17.0%)	82 (18.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (6.6%)	97.4	2^nd of 1216 public middle schools	99.8%		97.4	7^th of 1205 public middle schools	99.4%	5	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		98.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,548	$1,451	$15,098
Howard Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	800 E Robinson St	Orlando	32801	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 245-1780	1,185	56	21.1	27.8%	473 (39.9%)	275 (23.2%)	348 (29.4%)	29 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (4.7%)	77.2	224^th of 1216 public middle schools	81.6%		82.2	182^nd of 1205 public middle schools	84.9%	42				75.0	77.0	74.0			71.0	58.0	79.0		72.0	93.0		90.0	$9,547	$581	$8,965
34-M-W-7 (34-M-N-7)	Public	6-8	445 W Amelia St	Orlando	32801	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Glenridge Middle	Public	6-8	2900 Upper Park Rd	Orlando	32814	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1415	1,111	58	19.1	38.4%	358 (32.2%)	143 (12.9%)	475 (42.8%)	84 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	45 (4.1%)	54	556^th of 1216 public middle schools	54.3%		49.7	598^th of 1205 public middle schools	50.4%	42				65.0	59.0	58.0			68.0	40.0	67.0		54.0	95.0	100.0	72.0	$10,956	$972	$9,985
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%)	20.5	1031^st of 1216 public middle schools	15.2%		16.4	1053^rd of 1205 public middle schools	12.6%	22				44.0	42.0	38.0			32.0	27.0	49.0		37.0	92.0		52.0	$13,886	$2,499	$11,386
Roberto Clemente Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6000 Roberto Clemente Rd	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 249-6430	776	44	17.6	57.1%	66 (8.5%)	101 (13.0%)	560 (72.2%)	34 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.7%)	32.1	886^th of 1216 public middle schools	27.1%		23.6	957^th of 1205 public middle schools	20.6%	71				49.0	52.0	42.0			37.0	45.0	61.0		43.0	80.0	100.0	63.0	$11,223	$1,388	$9,835
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
Conway Middle	Public	6-8	4600 Anderson Rd	Orlando	32812	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6420	735	40	18.3	51.6%	194 (26.4%)	109 (14.8%)	401 (54.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (2.2%)	28.3	933^rd of 1216 public middle schools	23.3%		35.4	809^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.9%	124				52.0	42.0	44.0			45.0	22.0	57.0		41.0	84.0		57.0	$11,745	$1,410	$10,335
Maitland Middle	Public	6-8	701 N Thistle Ln	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1462	786	36	21.8	35.1%	302 (38.4%)	194 (24.7%)	237 (30.2%)	19 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (3.9%)	60.4	467^th of 1216 public middle schools	61.6%		53	551^st of 1205 public middle schools	54.3%	84				70.0	60.0	57.0			63.0	30.0	82.0		64.0	100.0		75.0	$9,876	$610	$9,266
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%)	24.8	980^th of 1216 public middle schools	19.4%		20.4	995^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.4%	15				43.0	47.0	34.0			39.0	36.0	56.0		40.0	89.0		64.0	$14,670	$2,729	$11,941

Frequently Asked Questions about Orlando Gifted Academy

How many students attend Orlando Gifted Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended Orlando Gifted Academy.

Is Orlando Gifted Academy a good school?

Yes! Orlando Gifted Academy is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 1216 Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Orlando Gifted Academy?

Students at Orlando Gifted Academy are 49% White, 19% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Orlando Gifted Academy in?

Orange

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