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Water Spring Middle School

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Water Spring Middle School ranks 313 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

313^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Water Spring Middle School in Winter Garden, FL, is a high-performing school serving 1,064 students in grades 6-8 within the Orange district, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 74th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year.

Water Spring stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced math, with 100% of Geometry students and 90% of Algebra 1 students achieving proficiency—far exceeding district averages by 31 and 27 points, respectively. This places it among top local schools like Bridgewater Middle (99% Algebra 1) and Horizon West Middle (96% Algebra 1), though Water Spring’s perfect Geometry score is a rare achievement. The school also boasts a very low free/reduced lunch rate of 8.83%, the lowest among nearby peers, which correlates with strong academic outcomes. Despite spending just $8,494 per student—the lowest in the area—Water Spring achieves high results, suggesting efficiency driven by a well-resourced student body and effective instruction. Chronic absenteeism at 24.9% is notably better than the district average of 35.2% and far lower than schools like Southwest Middle (37.3%) or Chain Of Lakes Middle (43.2%).

However, a notable challenge is the "7th Grade Math Dip," where proficiency drops from 81% in 6th grade to just 36% in 7th grade—a widespread issue across all area schools, but Water Spring’s 7th-grade math score actually falls below the state average of 53%. This suggests the pre-algebra curriculum is a tough transition. While Water Spring is excellent, nearby Bridgewater Middle (88th percentile) consistently outperforms it in most subjects, creating a friendly rivalry. Overall, Water Spring offers a strong, efficient academic program with standout advanced math, though parents should be aware of the 7th-grade math hurdle.

1,064

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,494

Per pupil spending ?

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10393 Seidel Rd
Winter Garden, FL 34787

(407) 317-3200

District: Orange

Students who attend Water Spring Middle School usually attend:

High:

Horizon High School

Feeder schools for Water Spring Middle School:

Elementary:

Water Spring Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.4%

White:

40.3%

African American:

4.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2023 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (74% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg62%

Florida avg61%

313^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 5 pts since 2023

From top 30% (2023) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	71.4	313 of 1216	74.3%	★★★★☆
2025	70.4	326 of 1205	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	265 of 1196	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	357 of 1177	69.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 190%+27 vs state

Civics83%+6 vs state

Math76%+18 vs state

English Language Arts69%+8 vs state

Science61%+9 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 1, 2024

Terrible school. Non stop bullying from students and the faculty could care less. Oh, they’ll make it seem like they do, but the end result is the same. Private school is the only answer unfortunately. 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	71.4	313^th of 1216 public middle schools	74.3%		70.4	326^th of 1205 public middle schools	72.9%	13	68.0	72.0	67.0	81.0	36.0	77.0	61.0	90.0	100.0	83.0	$8,494	$493	$8,001
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%)	78.7	205^th of 1216 public middle schools	83.1%		81.4	192^nd of 1205 public middle schools	84.1%	13	73.0	78.0	73.0	75.0	51.0	86.0	77.0	94.0	100.0	89.0	$9,977	$559	$9,418
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%)	71.6	308^th of 1216 public middle schools	74.7%		67.2	354^th of 1205 public middle schools	70.6%	46	73.0	70.0	66.0	80.0	57.0	75.0	63.0	96.0	100.0	79.0	$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%)	83.1	152^nd of 1216 public middle schools	87.5%		83.3	166^th of 1205 public middle schools	86.2%	14	79.0	78.0	80.0	77.0	68.0	84.0	79.0	99.0	98.0	88.0	$10,075	$807	$9,268
Windy Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	3575 Hancock Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 394-2123	1,017	55	18.4	23.3%	404 (39.7%)	144 (14.2%)	383 (37.7%)	29 (2.9%)	8 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	45 (4.4%)	57.5	503^rd of 1216 public middle schools	58.6%		57.5	489^th of 1205 public middle schools	59.4%	14	59.0	64.0	65.0	49.0	37.0	71.0	66.0	91.0	100.0	73.0	$9,316	$480	$8,835
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%)	76.1	241^st of 1216 public middle schools	80.2%		75.1	273^rd of 1205 public middle schools	77.3%	32	75.0	72.0	70.0	80.0	51.0	78.0	72.0	91.0	100.0	83.0	$11,634	$1,050	$10,584
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%)	52.1	592^nd of 1216 public middle schools	51.3%		47.7	627^th of 1205 public middle schools	48.0%	35	62.0	57.0	60.0	57.0	35.0	66.0	62.0	87.0	100.0	78.0	$10,680	$981	$9,699
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%)	21.6	1019^th of 1216 public middle schools	16.2%		24.1	950^th of 1205 public middle schools	21.2%	69	38.0	49.0	41.0	33.0	33.0	40.0	41.0	75.0		57.0	$9,867	$563	$9,302
East Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	13201 Excalibur Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 536-8020	1,089	58	18.7	20.8%	481 (44.2%)	145 (13.3%)	347 (31.9%)	55 (5.1%)	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	51 (4.7%)	69.5	338^th of 1216 public middle schools	72.2%		71.5	311^th of 1205 public middle schools	74.2%	27	69.0	66.0	75.0	66.0	31.0	78.0	72.0	92.0	100.0	83.0	$9,357	$363	$8,995
Lakeview Middle	Public, Magnet	6-9	1200 W Bay St	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 877-5010	786	39	20.1	43.5%	189 (24.0%)	197 (25.1%)	345 (43.9%)	24 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	26 (3.3%)	40.4	766^th of 1216 public middle schools	37.0%		35.2	813^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.5%	47	53.0	57.0	57.0	48.0	22.0	56.0	56.0	78.0	100.0	71.0	$11,617	$831	$10,785

Frequently Asked Questions about Water Spring Middle School

What district is Water Spring Middle School in?

Orange

Is Water Spring Middle School a good school?

Water Spring Middle School ranks 313^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Water Spring Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,064 students attended Water Spring Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Water Spring Middle School?

Students at Water Spring Middle School are 47% Hispanic, 40% White, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Water Spring Middle School attend?

Students who attend Water Spring Middle School usually go on to attend Horizon High School

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