Middle Schools in Lake

Summary:

The Lake County school district in Florida is home to 9 public middle schools serving grades 6-8, with student populations ranging from 558 to 1,094. While the schools vary in size and performance, a few stand out as top performers in the district.

East Ridge Middle School and Windy Hill Middle School consistently score above the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics. In contrast, Eustis Middle School stands out for its exceptional results in Algebra 1 and Geometry, with over 90% of students proficient or better in these subjects.

The data also reveals significant variation in performance across the district, with some schools struggling to meet proficiency targets. Chronic absenteeism is a concern, with all schools in the district reporting rates significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, there appears to be a correlation between the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and academic performance, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to support the lower-performing institutions and ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

District Detail

201 W Burleigh Blvd
Tavares, FL 32778-2407

(352) 253-6500

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 67 Florida districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 47,340

Primary Schools: 31
Middle Schools: 9
High Schools: 14
Alternative Schools: 6

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Gray Middle School	Public	6-8	205 E Magnolia St	Groveland	34736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 429-3322	985	55	17.7	40.0%	332 (33.7%)	178 (18.1%)	411 (41.7%)	13 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	43 (4.4%)	31.7	864^th of 1205 public middle schools	28.3%		32.5	832^nd of 1196 public middle schools	30.4%	32	49.0	46.0	36.0	56.0	24.0	48.0	38.0	71.0	100.0	62.0	$9,819	$470	$9,349
Tavares Middle School	Public	6-8	1335 Lane Park Cutoff Ofc	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 343-4545	933	59	15.8	48.0%	468 (50.2%)	170 (18.2%)	223 (23.9%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (5.9%)	42.9	705^th of 1205 public middle schools	41.5%		35.5	787^th of 1196 public middle schools	34.2%	82	51.0	47.0	51.0	41.0	33.0	59.0	57.0	85.0	96.0	66.0	$11,126	$1,105	$10,021
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%)	20.4	996^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.3%		20.3	996^th of 1196 public middle schools	16.7%		31.0	40.0	37.0	34.0	40.0	41.0	29.0	87.0	90.0	56.0	$11,681	$1,347	$10,333
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%)	25.2	938^th of 1205 public middle schools	22.2%		31.4	849^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.0%	89	44.0	45.0	39.0	37.0	41.0	37.0	32.0	76.0	61.0	56.0	$11,773	$1,720	$10,053
Mt. Dora Middle School	Public	6-8	1405 Lincoln Ave	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 383-6101	845	41	20.4	40.0%	379 (44.9%)	137 (16.2%)	282 (33.4%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.0%)	37.7	776^th of 1205 public middle schools	35.6%		42.7	691^st of 1196 public middle schools	42.2%	85	55.0	38.0	46.0	55.0	20.0	57.0	46.0	78.0	96.0	59.0	$9,255	$611	$8,644
Umatilla Middle School	Public	6-8	305 E Lake St	Umatilla	32784	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 669-3171	633	32	19.7	44.5%	458 (72.4%)	22 (3.5%)	106 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	44.2	681^st of 1205 public middle schools	43.5%		55.4	509^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.4%	172	48.0	49.0	48.0	57.0		54.0	52.0	78.0	95.0	74.0	$10,698	$1,360	$9,337
Eustis Middle School	Public	6-8	18725 Bates Ave	Eustis	32736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-3366	790	47	16.8	48.0%	333 (42.2%)	174 (22.0%)	217 (27.5%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.5%)	24.7	941^st of 1205 public middle schools	21.9%		25.5	922^nd of 1196 public middle schools	22.9%	19	47.0	37.0	43.0	34.0	21.0	40.0	39.0	96.0	100.0	47.0	$10,910	$1,203	$9,707
Windy Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	3575 Hancock Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 394-2123	1,017	55	18.4	23.3%	404 (39.7%)	144 (14.2%)	383 (37.7%)	29 (2.9%)	8 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	45 (4.4%)	57.5	489^th of 1205 public middle schools	59.4%		59.2	453^rd of 1196 public middle schools	62.1%	36	60.0	61.0	58.0	51.0	39.0	68.0	57.0	80.0	91.0	72.0	$9,316	$480	$8,835
East Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	13201 Excalibur Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 536-8020	1,089	58	18.7	20.8%	481 (44.2%)	145 (13.3%)	347 (31.9%)	55 (5.1%)	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	51 (4.7%)	71.5	311^th of 1205 public middle schools	74.2%		72.7	297^th of 1196 public middle schools	75.2%	14	71.0	67.0	69.0	63.0	41.0	73.0	66.0	92.0	100.0	81.0	$9,357	$363	$8,995

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sumter	9.3 mi	16	26^th
Marion	10.69 mi	66	62^nd
Hernando	13.87 mi	38	48^th
Orange	18.19 mi	286	32^nd
Citrus	25.53 mi	26	51^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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