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Public middle school · ORANGE

HOWARD MIDDLE

Grades 06–08 · ORLANDO, FL · NCES 120144001365

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School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,185

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

56

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida middle enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 580 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

615

HOWARD MIDDLE: 1,185 reported students.

State peer staffing position

79th percentile

21.2:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about HOWARD MIDDLE

HOWARD MIDDLE is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in ORLANDO. It is one of 275 current school records connected to ORANGE. NCES reports 1,185 students for 2024–25.

Among 580 middle schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 806.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.2:1, above the Florida median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (39.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.4%). English learners represent 0.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking HOWARD MIDDLE

  1. 1How do the reported 21.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 56 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.1%
Students with disabilities
6.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
27.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White39.9%
  • Hispanic29.4%
  • Black23.2%
  • Asian2.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial4.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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