Best Middle Schools in Orlando, FL (2025-26)
Every ranked middle school in Orlando, FL, ordered by SchoolGrade. A grade rewards actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact. Click a column heading to sort, or filter by school, city or district.
Orlando, FL rankings: Middle Schools · Elementary Schools
Orlando, FL middle schools ranked
| Rank | Grade | School | City | District | Actual | Projected | Impact | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | A+ | Lake Nona Middle | Orlando | Orange | 80% | 58% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,715 |
| #2 | A | Avalon Middle | Orlando | Orange | 78% | 57% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 911 |
| #3 | A | Howard Middle (Magnet) | Orlando | Orange | 77% | 55% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,047 |
| #4 | A | Hamlin Middle | Orlando | 76% | 60% | Exceeds Expectations | 722 | |
| #5 | A | Timber Springs Middle | Orlando | Orange | 73% | 51% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,020 |
| #6 | A- | Innovation Middle | Orlando | Orange | 72% | 57% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,311 |
| #7 | A- | Hunters Creek Middle (Magnet) | Orlando | Orange | 69% | 51% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,216 |
| #8 | B+ | Discovery Middle | Orlando | Orange | 66% | 52% | Meets Expectations | 812 |
| #9 | B | South Creek Middle | Orlando | Orange | 60% | 46% | Meets Expectations | 1,146 |
| #10 | B- | Glenridge Middle | Orlando | Orange | 56% | 51% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 1,145 |
| #11 | C+ | Corner Lake Middle | Orlando | Orange | 55% | 40% | Exceeds Expectations | 841 |
| #12 | C+ | Southwest Middle | Orlando | Orange | 55% | 50% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 1,385 |
| #13 | C+ | Legacy Middle | Orlando | Orange | 53% | 45% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 683 |
| #14 | C+ | Odyssey Middle | Orlando | Orange | 53% | 47% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 723 |
| #15 | C | Liberty Middle (Magnet) | Orlando | Orange | 52% | 34% | Exceeds Expectations | 915 |
| #16 | C- | Meadow Woods Middle | Orlando | Orange | 49% | 40% | Meets Expectations | 896 |
| #17 | C- | Conway Middle | Orlando | Orange | 47% | 40% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 681 |
| #18 | C- | Freedom Middle | Orlando | Orange | 47% | 39% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 1,159 |
| #19 | D | Roberto Clemente Middle (Magnet) | Orlando | Orange | 40% | 33% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 951 |
| #20 | D | Chain Of Lakes Middle | Orlando | Orange | 39% | 40% | Underperforms Expectations | 1,209 |
| #21 | D | Lockhart Middle (Magnet) | Orlando | Orange | 38% | 25% | Meets Expectations | 790 |
| #22 | D | Union Park Middle | Orlando | Orange | 38% | 28% | Meets Expectations | 706 |
| #23 | D | Westridge Middle | Orlando | Orange | 38% | 29% | Meets Expectations | 1,207 |
| #24 | D | Meadowbrook Middle | Orlando | Orange | 37% | 27% | Meets Expectations | 957 |
| #25 | D- | Carver Middle (Magnet) | Orlando | Orange | 36% | 20% | Exceeds Expectations | 721 |
| #26 | D- | Robinswood Middle (Magnet) | Orlando | Orange | 36% | 26% | Meets Expectations | 1,080 |
| #27 | D- | College Park Middle (Magnet) | Orlando | Orange | 33% | 27% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 760 |
| #28 | D- | Judson B Walker Middle | Orlando | Orange | 33% | 29% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 933 |
| #29 | F | Memorial Middle (Magnet) | Orlando | Orange | 29% | 22% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 944 |
How Orlando, FL's middle schools compare
A: 7B: 3C: 8D: 10F: 1
34% of the 29 ranked middle schools in Orlando, FL earn an A or B (7 A grades, 3 B, 8 C, 10 D, 1 F), against 46% of middle schools nationwide. 18 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (62% here, 70% nationally), and 10 exceed it. On average 52% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 41% (national averages: 45% actual, 38% projected).
The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Lake Nona Middle (80% against 58%, A+), Howard Middle (77% against 55%, A), Timber Springs Middle (73% against 51%, A), Avalon Middle (78% against 57%, A), Hunters Creek Middle (69% against 51%, A-).
Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 10): Orange (9).
The largest ranked middle schools: Lake Nona Middle (1,715 students, A+, #1), Southwest Middle (1,385 students, C+, #12), Innovation Middle (1,311 students, A-, #6).
Of the top 25, 6 are magnet schools and 0 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.
Middle schools in Orlando, FL that are not ranked
2 graded middle schools are listed here rather than ranked, each for the reason given. Every one has its own page with its full SchoolGrade report.
Special-purpose schools (1)
Alternative, special-education and vocational schools serve a different mission and a different student body, so they are graded but not ranked against regular schools.
- F Innovations Middle Charter, Orlando
Fully online schools (1)
Statewide virtual schools draw students from everywhere, so a place ranking is not a fair comparison.
- B Florida Virtual Middle School, Orlando
About this ranking
- Scope: public middle schools in Orlando, FL, as grouped on its schools page; the Florida ranking covers the whole state.
- Order: SchoolGrade, then actual proficiency, then name; schools with the same grade and score share a rank.
- Ranked: regular public schools that NCES lists as open, not fully online, with at least 30 students. Others are listed with the reason.
- Tags: Magnet and Charter from the NCES school directory; K-12 marks schools serving every grade that are ranked with the middle schools.
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model. How SchoolGrade works
Questions about middle schools in Orlando, FL
What is the best middle school in Orlando, FL?
Lake Nona Middle in Orlando ranks first among the 29 ranked middle schools in Orlando, FL with a SchoolGrade of A+, 80% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 58%.
How are middle schools in Orlando, FL ranked?
By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.
How many middle schools does Orlando, FL have?
SchoolGrade grades 31 public middle schools in Orlando, FL; 29 are ranked here and 2 are listed as not ranked.