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Public middle school · Orange · Orlando, Florida

Chain of Lakes Middle

Chain of Lakes Middle rates 4.7, below most Orange middle schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Orange median is 6.2.

#3,262 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Orange: 42 middle schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

An Orange middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,262 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 227 of 259 in Orange.

Chain of Lakes Middle is listed in Orange, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%23 points below the Florida average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 671 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading43%19 points below the Florida average of 62%Grades 6–8 · 816 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is down 24 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 39% recently.2026 FAST; 45 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.8
40% of the rating
Academics
3.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32835; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chain of Lakes Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Orlando school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$70,183
Median home value
$333,000
Median rent
$1,764/mo
College educated
40.7%
Homeownership
45.4%
Poverty rate
15%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32835; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
51
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Chain of Lakes Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Chain of Lakes Middle serve?

Chain of Lakes Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Chain of Lakes Middle?

Chain of Lakes Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,052 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chain of Lakes Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Chain of Lakes Middle is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chain of Lakes Middle rank in FL?

Chain of Lakes Middle ranks #3,262 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Chain of Lakes Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Chain of Lakes Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chain of Lakes Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chain of Lakes Middle has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Chain of Lakes Middle a charter school?

No, Chain of Lakes Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chain of Lakes Middle a Title I school?

No, Chain of Lakes Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chain of Lakes Middle?

47.8% of students at Chain of Lakes Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,052
Student-teacher ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Phone
(407) 909-5400
Rank in district
#227 of 259
Schools in district
275
District spending per student
$11,656
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32835)
49,932
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
35.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.