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Water Spring Middle School

Q: Is Water Spring Middle School a good school?

Water Spring Middle School ranks 326 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

326^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Water Spring Middle School is a public middle school located in Winter Garden, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 778 students. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Water Spring Middle School consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in various standardized test scores, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, EOC/Civics, Statewide Science/Science, and FAST/English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Water Spring Middle School had 78% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 63% for Orange County and 60% for Florida. The school's performance in FAST/Math for 6th and 8th grades is particularly impressive, with 79% and 75% proficiency, respectively, compared to the district and state averages.

While Water Spring Middle School has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.9% to 35.8% over the past few years, its rates are still lower than the 31.4% rate reported for the nearby schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 13.37% to 26.27% over the past three years, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools. The school's spending per student has also increased, from $5,290 in 2021-2022 to $10,143 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby schools.

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 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Orange

✓Above the Florida median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg58%

Florida avg58%

326^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 3 pts since 2023

From top 30% (2023) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Civics81%+10 vs state

Algebra 178%+18 vs state

Math72%+15 vs state

English Language Arts65%+8 vs state

Science60%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

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

Schools Near Water Spring Middle School

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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 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 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%)	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
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
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
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	489^th of 1205 public middle schools	59.4%		59.2	453^rd of 1196 public middle schools	62.1%	36	60.0	61.0	58.0	51.0	39.0	68.0	57.0	80.0	91.0	72.0	$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%)	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
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
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
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%)	71.5	311^th of 1205 public middle schools	74.2%		72.7	297^th of 1196 public middle schools	75.2%	14	71.0	67.0	69.0	63.0	41.0	73.0	66.0	92.0	100.0	81.0	$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%)	35.2	813^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.5%		32.1	838^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.9%	25	49.0	55.0	48.0	43.0	21.0	46.0	42.0	90.0		71.0	$11,617	$831	$10,785

Frequently Asked Questions about 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.

Is Water Spring Middle School a good school?

Water Spring Middle School ranks 326^th of 1205 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 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

What district is Water Spring Middle School in?

Orange

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