SUNRIDGE MIDDLE

14955 SUNRIDGE BLVD
WINTER GARDEN, FL 34787

sunridgems.ocps.net/

1,178 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

SunRidge Middle School, located in Winter Garden, Florida, is part of the Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) district. Serving students in the suburban community of Horizon West, the school is known for its modern facilities and its focus on creating a supportive academic environment. The school emphasizes a comprehensive middle school experience, blending rigorous core academics with a variety of elective programs designed to help students explore their interests and develop essential life skills.

As an OCPS institution, SunRidge Middle follows the district’s strategic goals of preparing students for college and career success. The school maintains an active focus on student engagement, leveraging technology in the classroom and offering extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic programs to foster a sense of school spirit and community. With its location in one of the fastest-growing areas of Orange County, SunRidge plays a central role in the local community, dedicated to fostering character development and academic excellence for its diverse student body.

1,178

Total Students

61.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUNRIDGE MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	590
Hispanic	297
Black	173
Asian	73
Two or More	37
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	4

White
590 (50.1 %)
Hispanic
297 (25.2 %)
Black
173 (14.7 %)
Asian
73 (6.2 %)
Two or More
37 (3.1 %)
American Indian
4 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ORANGE
Phone:	(407)656-0794
Website:	http://sunridgems.ocps.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,178
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	195
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 372

Grade 7 394

Grade 8 412

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SUNRIDGE MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	372
Grade 7	394
Grade 8	412

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SUNRIDGE MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	582	49.4%
Male	596	50.6%

Middle School 6th - 8th