Kissimmee Middle School

The KMS attendance zone covers a large swath of central Kissimmee and surrounding communities — documented neighborhoods include Storey Lake, Tapestry, Bella Vida, Cypress Reserve, Crystal Cove, Cumbrian Lakes, Eagle Pointe, Liberty Village, Windward Cay, Four Winds Estates, Bass Lake Estates, Terra Verde, Venetian Bay Villages, Paradise Cay, Stonefield, and Compass Bay, among others. Because Osceola County runs a School Choice policy, attendance zone is the default assignment but not a hard limit. For address-specific confirmation, use the Osceola district BusPlanner at osceolaschools.net.

KMS is the only Dual Language middle school in Osceola County — all core academic subjects are taught in both English and Spanish. Students who completed a DL elementary program can continue seamlessly; students entering 6th grade without prior DL experience may be admitted based on seat availability through the School Choice process. Applications open in November through January at osceolaschools.net. The program is free and open to any family in Osceola County — not limited to the KMS attendance zone.

Homes in the Kissimmee 34741 corridor — the core of the KMS zone — have been running roughly $330,000–$375,000 median, reflecting Kissimmee's position as one of the more affordable entry points into Osceola County. The range is wide: newer construction communities like Storey Lake and Tapestry are priced higher ($350K–$450K+), while older established neighborhoods in the 34741 core can still be found in the mid-$200s to low $300s. For a filtered list of what's active in the zone, ask Ben directly.

KMS operates under standard Osceola County security protocols — controlled campus access during school hours, School Resource Officer presence, and ID badge systems. The school is a Title I campus, meaning the majority of students qualify for free or reduced lunch; test scores run below state median, which is common at Title I schools and primarily reflects demographic and socioeconomic factors. The surrounding 34741 area is a mix of established residential neighborhoods and newer master-planned communities. Families should evaluate safety at the specific-address level using local crime data, not school-level ratings.

Osceola County has four primary middle schools in the Kissimmee area: Denn John Middle, Neptune Middle, Parkway Middle, and KMS. KMS is the only one with a Dual Language program, which is a clear differentiator for bilingual families. On GreatSchools test-score ratings, all four schools are in a similar range (4-6/10) reflecting the county's overall demographics. KMS also has a wider CTE pathway offering than most peers. Families who don't specifically need the DL program sometimes use Osceola County's School Choice policy to apply to higher-rated schools like NeoCity Academy (9/10) or Osceola County School for the Arts (10/10), both of which are countywide magnet/choice schools.