Westridge Middle School in Orlando, Florida on �ǿմ�ý

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Westridge Middle School

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Westridge Middle School is a suburban public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 1,136 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,136 Students

68 Teachers

3800 W Oak Ridge Rd

Orlando, FL 32809 View local requests

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Westridge Middle School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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