Summary:
In zip code 32825, there is one middle school, Legacy Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 with 710 students in the Orange district, which is ranked in the 57th percentile statewide.
Legacy Middle shows a clear "math paradox": while its standard math proficiency is a concern—with only 43% of 7th graders and 52% of 6th and 8th graders meeting state benchmarks, all below district and state averages—the school achieves perfection in advanced math. In both recent school years, 100% of students taking the Geometry EOC exam were proficient, far exceeding district and state rates around 55-59%. Algebra 1 performance is also strong at 70-83% proficiency. The school's state ranking has improved from the 35th to the 46th percentile over three years, and 8th-grade science proficiency (58%) now tops both district and state averages. However, chronic absenteeism is a significant concern at 37.9%, notably higher than the state average of 31.4%.
For parents, this means Legacy Middle offers an exceptional advanced math track for top students, but the general math curriculum needs improvement to support the broader student body. English Language Arts proficiency is consistent across grades (59-61%), closely matching state averages. Civics proficiency (69%) lags behind the district (75%) and state (77%). With 44.79% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has moderate economic diversity. Per-student spending is $10,959 with a student-teacher ratio of 18.6:1. The high absenteeism rate is a key risk factor that may be holding back overall academic growth, particularly in standard math and civics.
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