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Charter middle school · Orange · Orlando, Florida

Innovations Middle Charter

Innovations Middle Charter rates 4.3, 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.
4.3this school

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

#3,441 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Orange: 42 middle schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

An Orange charter middle school where students score 35 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,441 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 239 of 259 in Orange.

Innovations Middle Charter is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math11%45 points below the Florida average of 56%Grades 6–8 and high-school course exams · 80 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading16%45 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 6–9 · 81 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 13% in 2026, across a 17-year record (2010–2026).2026 FAST; 41 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
40% of the rating
Academics
1.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 9% (multi-year average, 2010-2026) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

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 32818; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Innovations Middle Charter 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
$60,182
Median home value
$278,800
Median rent
$1,486/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
58.5%
Poverty rate
17.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32818; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
59
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
41
Some Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.7%
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 schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. 4.9Compare →
  5. Innovations Middle Charterthis school
    4.3
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Innovations Middle Charter.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 Innovations Middle Charter serve?

Innovations Middle Charter serves students in grades 6th through 9th.

How many students attend Innovations Middle Charter?

Innovations Middle Charter has an enrollment of approximately 172 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovations Middle Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Innovations Middle Charter is 28.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Innovations Middle Charter rank in FL?

Innovations Middle Charter ranks #3,441 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Innovations Middle Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Innovations Middle Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Innovations Middle Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Innovations Middle Charter has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

Is Innovations Middle Charter a charter school?

Yes, Innovations Middle Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Innovations Middle Charter a Title I school?

No, Innovations Middle Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Innovations Middle Charter?

72.7% of students at Innovations Middle Charter 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 – 9th
Enrollment
172
Student-teacher ratio
28.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Rank in district
#239 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 32818)
61,574
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
35.7

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.