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Lake Weir Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1020^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 16% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Lake Weir Middle School in Summerfield, FL, serves 1,141 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Marion district, which ranks near the bottom in Florida. The school has consistently received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, placing it in the bottom 20-30% of Florida middle schools, and it faces significant challenges, including a high poverty rate with over 66% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most critical issue at Lake Weir is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 54.6% in the 2023-2024 school year—far exceeding the district average of 35.2% and the state average of 31.4%. This rate is dramatically higher than nearby schools like Osceola Middle School (30.3%) and Liberty Middle School (26.8%), and only Oak Park Middle School (53.0%) and Carver Middle School (51.4%) come close. This absenteeism crisis is likely the root cause of the school's poor performance on standard grade-level tests, such as the FAST assessments, where proficiency rates are consistently the lowest among nearby schools—for example, only 21% of 7th graders were proficient in math, compared to the district (43%) and state (53%).

Despite these struggles, Lake Weir has a paradoxically strong advanced math program, with 86% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 96% in Geometry End-of-Course exams—scores that rival top-performing schools like Osceola Middle. This creates a "two-tier" academic environment where a select group of students excels while the majority falls behind. The school also has a high student-to-teacher ratio of 20.7:1, higher than Osceola Middle (19.2) and Liberty Middle (18.2), which may contribute to its challenges. Spending per student ($10,467) is in the middle of the pack compared to peers, suggesting that non-academic factors like attendance are the primary barriers to improvement.

1,141

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,467

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10220 SE Sunset Harbor Rd
Summerfield, FL 34491

(352) 671-6120

District: Marion

Students who attend Lake Weir Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lake Weir High School

Feeder schools for Lake Weir Middle School:

Elementary:	Emerald Shores Elementary School
	Greenway Elementary School
	Harbour View Elementary School
	Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.4%

Hispanic:

31.6%

African American:

20.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (55% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg51%

Florida avg61%

1,020^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 10Middle Schools in the Marion

63^rd of 70Marion among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	21.5	1020 of 1216	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	973 of 1205	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	960 of 1196	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	952 of 1177	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	957 of 1148	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	872 of 1136	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	832 of 1099	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	747 of 1035	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.8	779 of 1031	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.9	763 of 997	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.0	652 of 999	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.4	655 of 956	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.0	585 of 897	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.5	506 of 891	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.1	460 of 839	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.5	446 of 780	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.5	419 of 740	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.5	398 of 736	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.9	379 of 675	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.9	330 of 602	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.1	287 of 593	51.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry96%+40 vs state

Algebra 186%+23 vs state

Civics59%-18 vs state

English Language Arts46%-16 vs state

Math36%-23 vs state

Science32%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Weir Middle School	Public	6-8	10220 SE Sunset Harbor Rd	Summerfield	34491	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6120	1,141	55	20.7	66.8%	461 (40.4%)	232 (20.3%)	360 (31.6%)	12 (1.1%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	66 (5.8%)	21.5	1020^th of 1216 public middle schools	16.1%		22.4	973^rd of 1205 public middle schools	19.3%	47	46.0	45.0	46.0	36.0	21.0	48.0	32.0	86.0	96.0	59.0	$10,467	$1,550	$8,917
Belleview Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10500 SE 36th Ave	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6235	1,600	74	21.6	50.8%	784 (49.0%)	190 (11.9%)	514 (32.1%)	8 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	92 (5.8%)	56.3	523^rd of 1216 public middle schools	57.0%		51.5	573^rd of 1205 public middle schools	52.4%	50	57.0	66.0	64.0	66.0	60.0	40.0	60.0	84.0	96.0	80.0	$8,718	$906	$7,812
Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks	Public, Magnet	6-8	365 Marion Oaks Dr	Ocala	34473	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6290	1,260	63	20.0	60.2%	244 (19.4%)	298 (23.7%)	640 (50.8%)	13 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	58 (4.6%)	22.4	1009^th of 1216 public middle schools	17.0%		22.7	968^th of 1205 public middle schools	19.7%	41	48.0	45.0	42.0	36.0	41.0	36.0	35.0	81.0	100.0	59.0	$9,514	$1,108	$8,405
Ocali Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3233 SE Maricamp Rd	Ocala	34478	Marion County	Marion	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 264-9940	194	12	16.1	49.5%	84 (43.3%)	31 (16.0%)	69 (35.6%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	43.6	720^th of 1216 public middle schools	40.8%		46.5	648^th of 1205 public middle schools	46.2%	72	55.0	48.0	60.0	53.0	45.0	53.0	62.0	58.0	86.0	72.0	$9,807	$1,764	$8,043
Carver Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 N. Beecher St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-7868	737	46	16.1	50.1%	233 (31.6%)	234 (31.8%)	211 (28.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	47 (6.4%)	32.5	882^nd of 1216 public middle schools	27.5%		25.2	938^th of 1205 public middle schools	22.2%	56	52.0	45.0	45.0	47.0	57.0	44.0	42.0	70.0	95.0	61.0	$11,773	$1,720	$10,053
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	4773 SW 95th St	Ocala	34476	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-7930	1,171	64	18.2	47.8%	323 (27.6%)	243 (20.8%)	460 (39.3%)	54 (4.6%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	81 (6.9%)	46.4	673^rd of 1216 public middle schools	44.7%		41.3	727^th of 1205 public middle schools	39.7%	54	57.0	61.0	60.0	49.0	24.0	70.0	53.0	82.0	96.0	74.0	$10,347	$1,143	$9,203
Oak Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 South St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-3232	558	31	18.0	55.6%	131 (23.5%)	230 (41.2%)	141 (25.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	42 (7.5%)	16.8	1066^th of 1216 public middle schools	12.3%		20.4	996^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.3%	70	44.0	38.0	41.0	43.0	23.0	35.0	30.0	45.0	100.0	62.0	$11,681	$1,347	$10,333
Fort King Middle School	Public	6-8	545 NE 17th Ave	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4725	918	47	19.5	63.3%	376 (41.0%)	230 (25.1%)	255 (27.8%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	45 (4.9%)	27	956^th of 1216 public middle schools	21.4%		22.3	974^th of 1205 public middle schools	19.2%	18	46.0	44.0	44.0	34.0	28.0	62.0	42.0	100.0	95.0	64.0	$10,845	$1,423	$9,421
Osceola Middle School	Public	6-8	526 SE Tuscawilla Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	No	(352) 671-7100	866	45	19.2	38.7%	472 (54.5%)	142 (16.4%)	183 (21.1%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.4%)	66.3	375^th of 1216 public middle schools	69.2%		69.6	335^th of 1205 public middle schools	72.2%	40	60.0	70.0	74.0	62.0	71.0	60.0	69.0	100.0	97.0	79.0	$10,357	$1,001	$9,356
Howard Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1655 NW 10th St	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-7225	917	49	18.7	53.7%	245 (26.7%)	328 (35.8%)	230 (25.1%)	61 (6.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.3%)	34.6	850^th of 1216 public middle schools	30.1%		41	736^th of 1205 public middle schools	38.9%	114	56.0	50.0	52.0	53.0	44.0	46.0	40.0	86.0	79.0	66.0	$11,313	$1,230	$10,083

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Weir Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lake Weir Middle School?

Students at Lake Weir Middle School are 40% White, 32% Hispanic, 20% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Lake Weir Middle School in?

Marion

What high school do graduates of Lake Weir Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lake Weir Middle School usually go on to attend Lake Weir High School

Is Lake Weir Middle School a good school?

Lake Weir Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Lake Weir Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,141 students attended Lake Weir Middle School.

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