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Public middle school · Osceola · Kissimmee, Florida

Discovery Intermediate School

Discovery Intermediate School rates 5.2, below most Osceola middle schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Osceola median is 6.0.

#2,975 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Osceola: 10 middle schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

An Osceola middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,975 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 61 of 77 in Osceola.

Discovery Intermediate School is listed in Osceola, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%20 points below the Florida average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 659 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading49%13 points below the Florida average of 62%Grades 6–8 · 734 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 16 points since 2022, reaching 44% in 2026.2026 FAST; 45 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
40% of the rating
Academics
4.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.4
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 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 41% (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 34758; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Discovery Intermediate School 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.

The area

Median income
$67,128
Median home value
$280,000
Median rent
$1,780/mo
College educated
18%
Homeownership
77.1%
Poverty rate
10.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34758; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,063/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kissimmee. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kissimmee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
62.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
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  6. Discovery Intermediate Schoolthis school
    5.2
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are five recorded peers in Osceola, best rated first, and five rate higher than Discovery Intermediate School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; 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 Discovery Intermediate School serve?

Discovery Intermediate School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Discovery Intermediate School?

Discovery Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 892 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Intermediate School is 21.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Discovery Intermediate School rank in FL?

Discovery Intermediate School ranks #2,975 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Discovery Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Discovery Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Discovery Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Discovery Intermediate School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Discovery Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Discovery Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Discovery Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Discovery Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Discovery Intermediate School?

62.8% of students at Discovery Intermediate School 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
892
Student-teacher ratio
21.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Osceola County
Rank in district
#61 of 77
Schools in district
86
District spending per student
$10,383
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 34758)
46,521
Area average commute
43.4 min
Area median age
34.6

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

Related reading

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.