Summary:
In zip code 34758, there is one middle school, Discovery Intermediate School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Kissimmee, Florida, within the Osceola school district, which is ranked 57th out of 70 districts in the state.
Discovery Intermediate School presents a stark contrast in performance. On one hand, it excels in advanced high school-level End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with 100% of students proficient in Biology 1 and 93% proficient in Geometry, far exceeding district and state averages. On the other hand, the school struggles significantly in core subjects, with only 23% of 7th graders proficient in math and 47% proficient in English Language Arts, both well below state averages. The school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 43.7%, which is a critical red flag, as it is much higher than the district (34.9%) and state (31.4%) averages. With 64.93% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, the school serves a majority low-income population, and its overall state ranking is in the 20th percentile, earning a 1-star rating.
The most concerning trend is the year-over-year decline in 8th-grade math proficiency, which dropped from 50% to 25% between school years. While the school spends $11,325 per student, this investment is not translating into strong outcomes in core subjects or reducing chronic absenteeism. The only bright spot in core subjects is Civics, where proficiency (76%) is nearly on par with the state average (77%). This data suggests that while a select group of students is exceptionally well-prepared for advanced coursework, the majority of the student body is struggling, likely driven by the high chronic absenteeism rate.
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