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#709 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 19% in state

Water Spring Middle School

Middle School · Orange · Winter Garden, FL

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

10393 SEIDEL ROAD, Winter Garden, FL 34787

  • Math 72% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 61% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change+3.81 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2024
TrendImproving
Academics7.7Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+16 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment5.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.9:1
District spending per student$11,656
Chronic Absenteeism25.4%

Students at Water Spring Middle School score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency72%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency61%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2022, reaching 66% in 2024, across a 3-year record (2022–2024).

Show all 2 years by subject
2022
Math
59%
ELA
59%
2024
Math
72%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)

Based on 8 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Water Spring Middle School 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$114,988

Median home value

$475,000

Median rent

$1,994/mo

College educated

49%

Homeownership

71.8%

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34787; 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
Hamlin MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.96–84.4 mi845Compare →
Avalon MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.06–8Not available864Compare →
Howard MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.26–8Not available1,124Compare →
Lake Nona MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.96–8Not available1,775Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Orange

Schools in district
275
Rank in district
#48 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

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

About Water Spring Middle School

Water Spring Middle School is a public middle school in Winter Garden, FL, part of Orange, serving approximately 778 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #709 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Water Spring Middle School

What grades does Water Spring Middle School serve?

Water Spring Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Water Spring Middle School?

Water Spring Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 778 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Water Spring Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Water Spring Middle School is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Water Spring Middle School rank in FL?

Water Spring Middle School ranks #709 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Water Spring Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Water Spring Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Water Spring Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Water Spring Middle School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Is Water Spring Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Water Spring Middle School a Title I school?

No, Water Spring Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Water Spring Middle School?

13.4% of students at Water Spring Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
778
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.4%
Area population (ZIP 34787)
93,064
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
37.4
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 34787; 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, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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