Summary:
In zip code 32805, there is one middle school, Memorial Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in Orlando, Florida, an area with high socioeconomic need as indicated by a 69.24% free/reduced lunch rate.
Memorial Middle faces significant challenges, consistently scoring well below the Orange district and state averages in nearly every subject. The school has a 1-star state ranking (bottom 14th percentile) and a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 45.2%, compared to 35.2% for the district and 31.4% for the state. Average ELA proficiency across grades 6-8 is just 39%, and average math proficiency is 40.7%, both far below district and state averages of around 60%. The weakest area is 8th grade science, with only 29% proficiency versus 57% for the district.
However, there is one remarkable bright spot: Memorial Middle excels in Algebra 1, with 82% of students scoring proficient—19 percentage points higher than both the district and state averages. This suggests a potential "pocket of excellence" in advanced math instruction. Despite high per-student spending ($13,668), the school struggles to translate funding into improved core subject outcomes, raising questions about resource allocation. The data also shows inconsistent year-over-year progress, with some grade-level scores fluctuating dramatically, possibly indicating high teacher turnover or changing student cohorts.
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