Discovery Middle
#138 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#3297 of 15,369 nationally
About Discovery Middle
Discovery Middle is a public middle located in Orlando, in the Orange school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 814 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 138th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 814.
There are 167 schools in Orlando; Discovery Middle ranks 45th of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Discovery Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waterford Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students · 380 m away
Sunrise Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 1.8 km away
Legacy Middle
Orlando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students · 2.5 km away
Camelot Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students · 3.0 km away
Castle Creek Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
555 students · 3.1 km away
Lawton Chiles Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students · 3.7 km away
Timber Lakes Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades K–5
610 students · 4.2 km away
Stone Lakes Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades K–5
617 students · 4.5 km away
University High
Orlando · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,514 students · 4.6 km away
Timber Creek High
Orlando · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,383 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Fox Chapel Middle School
Spring Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
815 students
Tradewinds Middle School
Greenacres · Public middle · Grades 6–8
816 students
Booker Middle School
Sarasota · Public middle · Grades 6–8
811 students
Lake City Middle School
Lake City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
809 students
Denn John Middle School
Kissimmee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
809 students
Lantana Middle School
Lantana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
819 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Middle a good school?
Discovery Middle has a Success Index (US) of 70.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #138 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Discovery Middle rank in Florida?
Discovery Middle ranks #138 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #3297 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Middle?
Discovery Middle had 814 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Discovery Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.