Summary:
In zip code 32810, there is one middle school, Lockhart Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Orange school district, which is ranked 30th out of 70 districts in Florida.
Lockhart Middle has a total enrollment of 660 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.9:1. The school spends $12,886 per student, and 65.45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The most critical issue is a chronic absenteeism rate of 53.5%, which is dramatically higher than both the district average of 35.2% and the state average of 31.4%. This is likely the primary driver of the school's low overall academic performance, as its state ranking has consistently been in the bottom 20th percentile over the last three years, earning it a 1-star rating.
Despite these challenges, Lockhart Middle has a notable bright spot in its advanced math program. In the 2024-2025 school year, 100% of students who took the Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam were proficient, far exceeding district and state averages. However, this success does not translate to the general student body, as proficiency in 8th-grade math is only 45%, and there are significant gaps in English Language Arts (38% vs. 60% state), 7th-grade math (28% vs. 53% state), and 8th-grade science (30% vs. 52% state). The data suggests that while the school excels with a select group of advanced students, it is struggling to provide a quality education for the majority, and any improvement strategy must prioritize addressing the attendance crisis.
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