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#3168 of 3,778 schools in FL

Legacy Middle

Middle School · Orange · Orlando, FL

An Orange middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

11398 LAKE UNDERHILL RD, Orlando, FL 32825

  • Math 42% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-14 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.1 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-8.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment5.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$11,656
Chronic Absenteeism38%

Students at Legacy Middle score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 42% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
60%
2013
ELA
63%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

51.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Legacy Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Orlando map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 50Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,942

Median home value

$327,900

Median rent

$1,738/mo

College educated

34.3%

Homeownership

64.8%

Poverty rate

15.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32825; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Discovery MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.66–81.6 mi787Compare →
Downey Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–122.3 mi222Compare →
Eastland Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–122.6 mi257Compare →
Union Park MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.56–82.6 mi667Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Orange

Schools in district
275
Rank in district
#220 of 258
District spending per student
$11,656NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Legacy Middle is listed in ORANGE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Legacy Middle

Legacy Middle is a public middle school in Orlando, FL, part of Orange, serving approximately 697 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #3,168 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Legacy Middle

What grades does Legacy Middle serve?

Legacy Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Legacy Middle?

Legacy Middle has an enrollment of approximately 697 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Legacy Middle is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Legacy Middle rank in FL?

Legacy Middle ranks #3,168 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Legacy Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Legacy Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Legacy Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Legacy Middle has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Legacy Middle a charter school?

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

Is Legacy Middle a Title I school?

No, Legacy Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

51.5% of students at Legacy 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
697
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.0%
Area population (ZIP 32825)
62,035
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
35.7
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 32825; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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