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PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL

857 FLORIDA PKWY, KISSIMMEE, FL 34743 · (407) 344-7000 · Osceola County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL601 STUDENTS
Enrollment
601
Middle
DISTRICT 874 · STATE 794
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
349 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
180
Grade 7
216
Grade 8
205
Student demographics
White
488%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
46978%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 38%
Black
6911%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 21%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
51%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
34858%
Female
25342%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
36.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.3pp since 2023
Math
38.6%
FL avg 58.9% . +13.7pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
601
-338 (-36%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 15.4:1
% White
8%
was 7%
% Hispanic
78%
was 80%
% Black
11%
was 9%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Set in KISSIMMEE, Florida, PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a cozy intermediate school, one of the schools within OSCEOLA. It teaches 601 students across grades 6 through 8. That puts it 24% leaner than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 794 students.

PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 83 schools operated by OSCEOLA, a district that teaches 75,388 students overall.

Demographically, PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL records that 78% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school logs 11% Black, 8% White. The wider county runs roughly 56% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.8:1. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.1%; this one delivers 38.8%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Osceola County put median household earnings sit near $72,637, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Osceola County's 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,164 students), PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: BOGGY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 41.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL has decreased 36%, going from 939 students in 2018 to 601 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 18.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Osceola County at a glance

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Population
427,415
Census ACS
Median income
$72,637
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
74,164 students

Quick facts

School name
PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
OSCEOLA
Address
857 FLORIDA PKWY, KISSIMMEE, FL 34743
Phone
(407) 344-7000
County
Osceola County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
601
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
349 (58%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120147002623
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 601 students in grades 06-08.
Is PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 8% White, 78% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by OSCEOLA in Osceola County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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