Markham Woods Middle School

Summary:

Markham Woods Middle School is a public middle school in Lake Mary, Florida, serving 961 students in grades 6-8 and part of the highly-ranked Seminole County School District. This diverse school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic measures, but faces challenges with rising chronic absenteeism.

Markham Woods Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students scoring well above the Seminole County and Florida state averages on standardized tests like End-of-Course exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 86% of Markham Woods students were proficient in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to just 56% for the district and 55% for the state. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending may contribute to these impressive academic outcomes.

While Markham Woods Middle School's academic achievements are noteworthy, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.8% in 2019-2020 to 28.8% in 2022-2023 - higher than the state average. This is an area of concern that the school may need to address. Compared to nearby middle schools like Rock Lake Middle School and Sanford Middle School, Markham Woods has a more diverse student population and serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the school's unique challenges and opportunities.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6003 Markham Woods Rd
       Lake Mary, FL  32746


(407) 871-1750

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
466th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,617 Help


Students who attend Markham Woods Middle School usually attend:

High:    Seminole High School

Feeder schools for Markham Woods Middle School:

Elementary:    Heathrow Elementary School
    Idyllwilde Elementary School
    Wilson Elementary School
    Woodlands Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  961

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.1%
Hispanic:
26.8%
African American:
23.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.1% Help


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Compare Details Markham Woods Middle School ranks better than 61% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 6th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.41. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Markham Woods Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.1%), Hispanic (26.8%), African American (23.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Markham Woods Middle School is 19.3, which is the 3rd best among 12 middle schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)
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Compare Markham Woods Middle School employs 49.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Markham Woods Middle School is $9,617, which is the 3rd highest among 12 middle schools in the Seminole School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Markham Woods Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Markham Woods Middle School 466th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Markham Woods Middle School in the ranking list.)

Seminole:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole 7th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Markham Woods Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 77.95 153rd 780 80.4%
2010 72.78 222nd 839 73.5%
2011 79.19 167th 891 81.3%
2012 81.67 137th 897 84.7%
2013 78.36 179th 956 81.3%
2014 73.76 235th 999 76.5%
2016 65.99 309th 997 69.0%
2017 68.81 300th 1031 70.9%
2018 61.75 376th 1035 63.7%
2019 61.73 388th 1099 64.7%
2021 66.51 344th 1136 69.7%
2022 60.80 412th 1148 64.1%
2023 57.50 463rd 1177 60.7%
2024 58.41 466th 1196 61.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Friday, December 9, 2016

Open Quote My son brings back multiple reports of kids being physically assaulted in the school and nothing being done about it. I am told the bathrooms are filthy with human waste on the walls and floors.
Essentially these kids are not being supervised or given a safe environment. My son who loved school now consistently asks for a new place to go. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Open Quote I am on this site and curiously & sadly, the other parent's review are my sentiments precisely. We disappointingly went through the 3 years of middle school. I did pose questions about the curriculum that was from 6th gr. advanced language arts an onslaught of work sheets. In all my 3 years I never got to speak to the Principals there. I did speak to the Vice P. and it still haunts me to this day. I asked why my child is being assigned a 1/4" thick rather obscure novel that would not interest most preteens and nothing else and is given a multiple choice vocabulary worksheet one time in the entire semester with words that are also somewhat irrelevant. I think, if I recall correctly, there was a word like toque, a kind of ethnic hat for example, that had no connection to anything they were doing or reading....
In replying to my inquiry about the importance I felt in reading a few novels to gain a well rounded vocabulary, to grasp the art of composition by some classic writer's genius , she said well "WE" found that reading novels does not get us the test results we are striving for. My child's experience in Science was almost as paltry--
the teacher was extremely lazy and bizarre and would not let my child bring home tests that they had done. She entered the wrong grade and we had to go through a lot of trouble to get that resolved. the worst part was she, unlike apparently the other science teachers did not do as many interactive experiments because it was too much effort on her part and they would do "experiments" on a worksheet!!! No better way to get your child excited about science then a worksheet, cuz organizing a lab would be to much of a hassle for her. He did have a great advanced math teacher for 6th gr. & 7th and then sadly the 7th gr. teacher left to teach at a different MS. His 8th gr. Algebra teacher was ineffective, somewhat disorganized and did not enjoy explaining algebraic problems to foster better understanding. So , my other child is in a charter school this year because it goes through 8th gr. and they claim they apparently do not teach to the test....I will agree with the parent above that worksheet driven education without creative interactive projects & more classical old fashioned arts,sciences & humanity curriculum is a problem in most public schools in central FL. /our country in general....(I have lived in Orange & Seminole so I have 1st hand experience) Maybe the dinner table has to be where a novel is read aloud , parents having to take matters into their own hands.... Close Quote



Enrollment information for Markham Woods Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 447 211 45 109 5 n/a n/a 33 850
2008 540 262 52 128 3 n/a n/a 37 1022
2009 634 217 58 130 2 n/a n/a 50 1091
2010 593 220 52 132 0 n/a n/a 44 1041
2011 623 217 60 149 2 2 19 0 1072
2012 595 216 62 113 3 2 23 0 1014
2013 620 262 66 130 2 2 19 0 1101
2014 588 276 63 163 1 2 27 0 1120
2015 596 256 70 206 1 2 33 0 1164
2016 621 248 73 204 1 2 26 0 1175
2017 608 282 86 230 3 4 39 0 1252
2018 533 258 73 260 2 3 39 0 1168
2019 509 241 72 245 2 5 46 0 1120
2020 514 237 76 240 0 3 41 0 1111
2021 480 225 62 238 0 3 40 0 1048
2022 442 224 57 274 0 4 39 0 1040
2023 376 227 49 258 0 2 49 0 961

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Markham Woods Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 850 57.0 14.9 33.2
2008 1022 59.0 17.3 34
2009 1091 74.8 16.2 32.8
2010 1041 64.0 16.2 36.9
2011 1072 58.0 18.4 35.4
2012 1014 55.9 18.1 39.6
2013 1101 66.0 16.6 40.4
2014 1120 67.0 16.7 42.7
2015 1164 68.0 17.1 42.4
2016 1175 67.0 17.5 40.2
2017 1252 65.0 19.2 43.4
2018 1168 66.0 17.6 41.6
2019 1120 53.2 21.0 46
2020 1111 53.9 20.6 44.5
2021 1048 46.5 22.5 48
2022 1040 52.3 19.8 51.3
2023 961 49.7 19.3 51.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Markham Woods Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 850 57.0 14.9 33.2
2008 1022 59.0 17.3 34
2009 1091 74.8 16.2 32.8
2010 1041 64.0 16.2 36.9
2011 1072 58.0 18.4 35.4
2012 1014 55.9 18.1 39.6
2013 1101 66.0 16.6 40.4
2014 1120 67.0 16.7 42.7
2015 1164 68.0 17.1 42.4
2016 1175 67.0 17.5 40.2
2017 1252 65.0 19.2 43.4
2018 1168 66.0 17.6 41.6
2019 1120 53.2 21.0 46
2020 1111 53.9 20.6 44.5
2021 1048 46.5 22.5 48
2022 1040 52.3 19.8 51.3
2023 961 49.7 19.3 51.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Markham Woods Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $360 (5.2%) $6,505 (94.8%) $6,865
2019 $445 (6.0%) $6,986 (94.0%) $7,431
2020 $329 (4.3%) $7,246 (95.7%) $7,575
2021 $720 (8.4%) $7,804 (91.6%) $8,524
2022 $785 (9.3%) $7,627 (90.7%) $8,411
2023 $985 (10.2%) $8,632 (89.8%) $9,617

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Markham Woods Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 388th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 463rd of 1177 Middle schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Markham Woods Middle School)5854
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)6060
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Markham Woods Middle School)5863
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)6559
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Markham Woods Middle School)6254
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)5857
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Markham Woods Middle School)6052
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)6158
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Markham Woods Middle School)6454
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)6157
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Markham Woods Middle School)1819
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)3228
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Markham Woods Middle School)5856
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Seminole)5755
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Markham Woods Middle School)7165
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Seminole)7471
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Markham Woods Middle School)8291
 9%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Seminole)6360
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Markham Woods Middle School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Seminole)6462
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1120961
 14.2%
African American241227
 5.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian7249
 31.9%
Hispanic245258
 5.3%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White509376
 26.1%
Two or More Races4649
 6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46%51.1%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Markham Woods Middle School

Students who attend Markham Woods Middle School usually go on to attend Seminole High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 961 students attended Markham Woods Middle School.

Markham Woods Middle School ranks 466th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Markham Woods Middle School are 39% White, 27% Hispanic, 24% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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