Best public middle schools in the Orlando metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Orlando metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Orlando metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Chiles Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Seminole County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 1,302 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Rock Lake Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Seminole County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 914 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Seminole High School

- School grades: PK, 6-12
- Location: Seminole County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 3,919 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Howard Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Orange County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 1,124 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Sanford Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Seminole County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 1,375 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Ridgeview Global Studies Academy

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Polk County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 1,573 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Orlando Gifted Academy

- School grades: 2-8
- Location: Orange County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 425 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Seminole Science Charter School

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Seminole County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 537 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Osceola County School for the Arts

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Osceola County School District, FL
- Enrollment: 993 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Orlando Science Middle/High Charter School

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Orange County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 1,453 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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