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Odyssey Middle

Middle School · Orange · Orlando, FL

An Orange middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

9290 LEE VISTA BLVD, Orlando, FL 32829

  • Math 44% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-11.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.9 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment6.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$11,656
Chronic Absenteeism35%

Students at Odyssey Middle score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 50% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2013
ELA
64%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (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

48.4%

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 Odyssey 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 37Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$94,138

Median home value

$348,800

Median rent

$1,858/mo

College educated

39.3%

Homeownership

72.2%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32829; 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
Liberty MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.56–82.0 mi896Compare →
Family Christian Academy OrlandoPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–122.4 mi194Compare →
Faith Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privateK–122.6 mi594Compare →
Faith Christian Academy & PreschoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–122.6 mi593Compare →

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
#174 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

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

About Odyssey Middle

Odyssey Middle is a public middle school in Orlando, FL, part of Orange, serving approximately 674 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,545 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Odyssey Middle

What grades does Odyssey Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Odyssey Middle?

Odyssey Middle has an enrollment of approximately 674 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Odyssey Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Odyssey Middle is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Odyssey Middle rank in FL?

Odyssey Middle ranks #2,545 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Odyssey Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Odyssey Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Odyssey Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Odyssey Middle has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Odyssey Middle a charter school?

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

Is Odyssey Middle a Title I school?

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

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

48.4% of students at Odyssey 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
674
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.0%
Area population (ZIP 32829)
20,123
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
35.1
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 32829; 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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