For the 2025 school year, there are 28 public middle schools serving 18,099 students in Lake School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
63 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
48,290 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
2,708 Teachers
54,708 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
240 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,155 Students
29,883 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
14,742 Students
401,138 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
38%
# Black Students
7,816 Students
215,725 Students
% Black Students
16%
21%
# White Students
21,787 Students
349,085 Students
% White Students
45%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
145 Students
1,862 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,405 Students
41,428 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,211
6,785
# Students in K Grade:
3,478
37,786
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,520
39,534
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,612
40,863
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,733
42,129
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,511
42,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,662
42,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,486
201,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,629
223,117
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,482
218,377
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,835
37,509
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,980
38,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,799
34,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,352
36,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,119 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$523 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$489 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,823
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,119
$11,615
Best Lake School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinecrest Lakes Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14012 Old Highway 50
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 223-4482
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 223-4482
Grades: PK-8
| 1,055 students
Rank: #22.
Imagine Schools At South Lake
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2750 Hartwood Marsh Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2960
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2960
Grades: K-8
| 1,061 students
Rank: #33.
Pinecrest Lakes Middle/high Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1250 N Hancock Rd.
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 508-7610
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 508-7610
Grades: 6-12
| 268 students
Rank: #44.
Round Lake Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
31333 Round Lake Rd
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 385-4399
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 385-4399
Grades: PK-8
| 1,177 students
Rank: #55.
Pinecrest Academy Tavares
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2550 Huffstetler Dr
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 508-7610
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 508-7610
Grades: K-8
| 918 students
Rank: #66.
Minneola Conversion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 E Pearl St
Clermont, FL 34715
(352) 394-2600
Clermont, FL 34715
(352) 394-2600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,735 students
Rank: #77.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13201 Excalibur Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 536-8020
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 536-8020
Grades: 6-8
| 1,094 students
Rank: #88.
Windy Hill Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3575 Hancock Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 394-2123
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 394-2123
Grades: 6-8
| 1,091 students
Rank: #99.
Pinecrest Academy Four Corners
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6340 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33143
(352) 978-3397
Miami, FL 33143
(352) 978-3397
Grades: K-8
| 513 students
Rank: #1010.
Lake Virtual Franchise
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 W Golf Links Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6550
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6550
Grades: K-12
| 311 students
Rank: #1111.
Lake Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 W Golf Links Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6641
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6641
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Hope Forest Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
46821 Jane Lane
Paisley, FL 32767
(352) 717-3680
Paisley, FL 32767
(352) 717-3680
Grades: 3-12
| 1 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Lake Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 N Georgia Ave
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 742-6985
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 742-6985
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #1414.
Umatilla Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 E Lake St
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-3171
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-3171
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #1515.
Lake Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Golf Links Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6550
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6550
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: #1616.
Nonschool Exceptional Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 W Burleigh Blvd
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6600
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6600
Grades: PK-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1717.
Spring Creek Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
44440 Spring Creek Rd
Paisley, FL 32767
(352) 669-3275
Paisley, FL 32767
(352) 669-3275
Grades: PK-8
| 620 students
Rank: #1818.
Mt. Dora Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1405 Lincoln Ave
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 383-6101
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 383-6101
Grades: 6-8
| 793 students
Rank: #1919.
Eustis Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18725 Bates Ave
Eustis, FL 32736
(352) 357-3366
Eustis, FL 32736
(352) 357-3366
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
Rank: #2020.
Tavares Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1335 Lane Park Cutoff Ofc
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 343-4545
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 343-4545
Grades: 6-8
| 998 students
Rank: #2121.
Gray Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 E Magnolia St
Groveland, FL 34736
(352) 429-3322
Groveland, FL 34736
(352) 429-3322
Grades: 6-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: #2222.
Lake Pointe Academy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Cagan View Rd
Clermont, FL 34714
(352) 253-6500
Clermont, FL 34714
(352) 253-6500
Grades: PK-8
| 1,066 students
Rank: #2323.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N. Beecher St
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-7868
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-7868
Grades: 6-8
| 724 students
Rank: #2424.
Oak Park Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 South St
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-3232
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-3232
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
Rank: #2525.
Lake Hills School
Special Education School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
909 S Lakeshore Blvd
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 324-3175
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 324-3175
Grades: PK-12
| 215 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Academy At Lake Hills School- South
Alternative School
513 Albrook Street
Mascotte, FL 34753
(352) 394-2035
Mascotte, FL 34753
(352) 394-2035
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 East Avenue
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2460
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2460
Grades: PK-8
| 1,333 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake County Acer Program
Alternative School
551 W Main St
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6675
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6675
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
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