Silver Sands Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Port Orange, Florida 32129 · Volusia
#251 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#5690 of 15,369 nationally
About Silver Sands Middle School
Silver Sands Middle School is a public middle located in Port Orange, in the Volusia school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,199 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 251st of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,199.
There are 10 schools in Port Orange; Silver Sands Middle School ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
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 Silver Sands Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,199
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Silver Sands Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sweetwater Elementary School
Port Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 1.7 km away
Atlantic High School
Port Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,209 students · 2.1 km away
Sugar Mill Elementary School
Port Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
526 students · 2.3 km away
Horizon Elementary School
Port Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students · 2.5 km away
Spruce Creek High School
Port Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,576 students · 2.6 km away
Port Orange Elementary School
Port Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 2.8 km away
Spruce Creek Elementary School
Port Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
726 students · 3.1 km away
South Daytona Elementary School
South Daytona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
794 students · 4.1 km away
Cypress Creek Elementary School
Port Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
761 students · 5.5 km away
R. J. Longstreet Elementary School
Daytona Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,190 students
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1,190 students
Silver Trail Middle School
Southwest Ranches · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,187 students
Howard Middle
Orlando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,185 students
St. Cloud Middle School
ST Cloud · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,213 students
Farnell Middle School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,184 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Silver Sands Middle School a good school?
Silver Sands Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 59.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #251 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 Silver Sands Middle School rank in Florida?
Silver Sands Middle School ranks #251 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #5690 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Silver Sands Middle School?
Silver Sands Middle School had 1,199 students in 2025.
Is Silver Sands Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Silver Sands Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Silver Sands Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Silver Sands Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.