Summary:
In zip code 34743, there is one middle school, Parkway Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Kissimmee, Florida, as part of the Osceola County school district.
Parkway Middle School presents a mixed picture of performance. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the bottom 13-16% of Florida middle schools. However, it shows remarkable strength in advanced courses. In the most recent school year, 100% of students taking the Geometry end-of-course exam were proficient, and 71% were proficient in Algebra 1—both significantly higher than district and state averages. This suggests a highly effective advanced math program. Conversely, the school struggles with standard grade-level assessments, particularly in 8th grade science, where only 16% of students were proficient, compared to 44% in the district and 52% statewide. This creates a "two-tiered" academic environment where advanced students excel while many others fall behind.
Key metrics show that 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, and chronic absenteeism is 25.2%, which is lower than the district average of 34.9%. The school spends $11,700 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 18.7:1. While the school shows positive trends in 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts, 8th grade ELA declined and remains far below the state average. The most critical area for intervention is 8th grade science, which saw a sharp decline from 27% to 16% proficiency year-over-year. Parents should note that while the school has pockets of excellence in advanced math and science courses, the majority of students in standard classes are not meeting proficiency, particularly in science and math.
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