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Discovery Intermediate School

Public Grades 6-8

970^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 20% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Discovery Intermediate School in Kissimmee, FL, serves 804 students in grades 6-8 within the Osceola County School District, and it faces significant challenges, particularly with student attendance and overall academic performance for the majority of its student body.

The most critical issue at Discovery Intermediate is an exceptionally high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 51.6% in the 2022-2023 school year and remains at 43.7% in 2023-2024. This rate is dramatically higher than nearby schools like Neptune Middle School (19.4%) and Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) (10.8%). This attendance crisis directly correlates with low proficiency in standard grade-level subjects, where only 23% of 7th graders are proficient in math compared to the state average of 53%. However, the school shows a stark "two-tiered" performance: students in advanced courses like Geometry and Biology 1 achieve proficiency rates of 93% and 100%, respectively, indicating that while the school excels with its top-tier students, core instruction for the general student body is not meeting grade-level standards.

Interestingly, Discovery Intermediate spends a higher amount per student ($11,325) than many higher-performing peers, such as Dundee Ridge Middle Academy in the Polk County district, which has better outcomes despite similar economic challenges. This suggests the school's struggles are not due to a lack of funding but rather how resources are used to address absenteeism and foundational skill gaps. There is a glimmer of hope, as the school's rank percentile has slowly improved from 15th to 20th over recent years, and chronic absenteeism is declining. The path forward for Discovery Intermediate hinges on a relentless focus on improving daily attendance and re-engaging students, which would allow its instructional resources to have a greater impact on the majority of its learners.

804

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,325

Per pupil spending ?

64.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5350 San Miguel Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34758

(407) 343-7300

District: Osceola

Students who attend Discovery Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Liberty High School

Feeder schools for Discovery Intermediate School:

Elementary:	Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering
	Deerwood Elementary School
	Koa Elementary School
	Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.0%

African American:

37.2%

White:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

970^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 10Middle Schools in the Osceola

57^th of 70Osceola 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
2026	26.1	970 of 1216	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.2	976 of 1205	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	925 of 1196	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	964 of 1177	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	977 of 1148	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	949 of 1136	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	905 of 1099	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	880 of 1035	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.9	816 of 1031	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.0	813 of 997	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.3	785 of 999	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.3	700 of 956	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.1	697 of 897	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.2	693 of 891	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.8	652 of 839	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.9	605 of 780	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.7	600 of 740	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.1	596 of 736	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.5	542 of 675	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	20.8	506 of 602	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	22.4	487 of 593	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

Geometry93%+37 vs state

Algebra 183%+20 vs state

Civics76%~ state avg

English Language Arts49%-12 vs state

Math39%-19 vs state

Science34%-18 vs state

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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 Biology 1 (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 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
Discovery Intermediate School	Public	6-8	5350 San Miguel Rd	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 343-7300	804	45	17.8	64.9%	58 (7.2%)	299 (37.2%)	418 (52.0%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.5%)	26.1	970^th of 1216 public middle schools	20.2%		22.2	976^th of 1205 public middle schools	19.0%	6	49.0	47.0	52.0	40.0	23.0	50.0	34.0	83.0	93.0	100.0	76.0	$11,325	$1,167	$10,159
Horizon Middle School	Public	6-8	2020 Ham Brown Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 943-7240	1,008	54	18.6	54.2%	156 (15.5%)	198 (19.6%)	605 (60.0%)	21 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	21 (2.1%)	28.1	935^th of 1216 public middle schools	23.1%		30.6	879^th of 1205 public middle schools	27.1%	56	47.0	54.0	48.0	38.0	19.0	57.0	32.0	92.0	100.0	93.0	72.0	$10,315	$1,110	$9,204
Mater Academy Davenport Middle School	Public, Charter	6-7	318 Ronald Reagan Pkwy	Davenport	33896	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 695-4114	334	12	27.8	65.9%	38 (11.4%)	50 (15.0%)	230 (68.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	48.2	643^rd of 1216 public middle schools	47.1%					(n/a)	56.0	66.0	57.0	57.0	60.0	65.0	34.0	92.0		82.0	75.0	$7,318	$293	$7,025
Lake Marion Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	3055 Lake Marion Creek Dr	Poinciana	34759	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 427-1471	1,013	51	19.8	73.5%	80 (7.9%)	404 (39.9%)	508 (50.1%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	7 (0.7%)	12.7	1103^rd of 1216 public middle schools	9.3%		17.3	1043^rd of 1205 public middle schools	13.4%	60	37.0	38.0	38.0	29.0	16.0	32.0	30.0	82.0	89.0		43.0	$9,183	$1,335	$7,848
Shelley S. Boone Middle School	Public	6-8	225 22nd St S	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 421-3302	1,329	50	26.5	64.7%	149 (11.2%)	372 (28.0%)	773 (58.2%)	14 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.5%)	12 (0.9%)	12.2	1109^th of 1216 public middle schools	8.8%		12	1095^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.1%	14	36.0	38.0	35.0	35.0	27.0	24.0	28.0	80.0	82.0		78.0	$8,790	$1,170	$7,619
Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 Ledwith Ave	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 421-3267	506	25	20.2	72.5%	39 (7.7%)	162 (32.0%)	292 (57.7%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	55.3	538^th of 1216 public middle schools	55.8%		52.4	557^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.8%	19	64.0	65.0	64.0	59.0	45.0	57.0	59.0	76.0	94.0		100.0	$10,514	$1,479	$9,034
Kissimmee Middle School	Public	6-8	2410 Dyer Blvd	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-0857	892	52	17.1	51.8%	70 (7.8%)	94 (10.5%)	693 (77.7%)	21 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.6%)	19.5	1039^th of 1216 public middle schools	14.6%		20.4	998^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.2%	41	37.0	47.0	34.0	28.0	15.0	59.0	32.0	91.0	100.0	84.0	68.0	$11,550	$1,454	$10,098
Neptune Middle School	Public	6-8	2727 Neptune Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3500	1,040	59	17.6	45.2%	142 (13.7%)	95 (9.1%)	751 (72.2%)	22 (2.1%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.1%)	50.3	613^th of 1216 public middle schools	49.6%		46.7	643^rd of 1205 public middle schools	46.6%	30	66.0	58.0	56.0	61.0	40.0	69.0	46.0	75.0	94.0	100.0	85.0	$10,435	$1,167	$9,268
Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)	Public, Charter	6-8	611 Line Dr	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 569-7637	170	9	18.8	44.1%	20 (11.8%)	9 (5.3%)	135 (79.4%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	60.7	460^th of 1216 public middle schools	62.2%		75.9	266^th of 1205 public middle schools	77.9%	194	63.0	69.0	82.0	55.0	53.0	80.0	56.0	78.0		97.0	91.0	$10,331	$316	$10,015
Dundee Ridge Middle Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	5555 Lake Trask Rd	Dundee	33838	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 419-3088	725	36	20.1	72.0%	138 (19.0%)	140 (19.3%)	421 (58.1%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.7%)	53.9	558^th of 1216 public middle schools	54.1%		51	577^th of 1205 public middle schools	52.1%	19	59.0	62.0	62.0	43.0	63.0	66.0	62.0	89.0	100.0		98.0	$9,865	$1,162	$8,703

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Intermediate School

What district is Discovery Intermediate School in?

Osceola

Is Discovery Intermediate School a good school?

Discovery Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 20.2% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Discovery Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 804 students attended Discovery Intermediate School.

What high school do graduates of Discovery Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Discovery Intermediate School usually go on to attend Liberty High School

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Intermediate School?

Students at Discovery Intermediate School are 52% Hispanic, 37% African American, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.

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