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Lake Shore Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8
1026th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools
Better than 15% of Florida middle schools
Summary

Lake Shore Middle School is a public magnet middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 875 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased funding and smaller class sizes, Lake Shore Middle School faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 44.8%, which are much higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state in subjects like English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 27-35% in ELA and 31-44% in Math, compared to the district's 47-48% and 43-47%, and the state's 55-60% and 50-60%, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools, such as James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School and Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School, both magnet schools within the same district, Lake Shore Middle School is underperforming. These nearby schools have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The challenges faced by Lake Shore Middle School may be linked to the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school serves a predominantly low-income population.

748
Students ?
17.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,467
Per pupil spending ?
67.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2519 Bayview Rd
       Jacksonville, FL  32210

(904) 381-7440

District: Duval


Students who attend Lake Shore Middle School usually attend:

High:    Riverside High School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.4%
White:
14.6%
Hispanic:
13.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 5th percentile in 2022 → 15th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is rebounding — up to 15th (2025) from a 5th-percentile low (2022)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Florida average (39% vs 58% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)
!English Language Arts scores 28 pts below the Florida average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school39%
District avg50%
Florida avg58%
1,026th of 1,205
Florida public middle schools ?
Bottom 15%▼ down 8 pts since 2016
From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 15% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Florida Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
14th of 26Middle Schools in the Duval
54th of 67Duval 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202518.91026 of 120514.9%★☆☆☆☆
202415.91042 of 119612.9%★☆☆☆☆
202310.61078 of 11778.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20228.31085 of 11485.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202110.61064 of 11366.3%☆☆☆☆☆
201915.4958 of 109912.8%★☆☆☆☆
201816.0900 of 103513.0%★☆☆☆☆
201724.3796 of 103122.8%★☆☆☆☆
201623.7774 of 99722.4%★☆☆☆☆
201425.7769 of 99923.0%★☆☆☆☆
201325.5728 of 95623.8%★☆☆☆☆
201223.4694 of 89722.6%★☆☆☆☆
201120.1725 of 89118.6%★☆☆☆☆
201019.2692 of 83917.5%★☆☆☆☆
200920.4634 of 78018.7%★☆☆☆☆
200817.5621 of 74016.1%★☆☆☆☆
200721.0597 of 73618.9%★☆☆☆☆
200616.6560 of 67517.0%★☆☆☆☆
200522.4502 of 60216.6%★☆☆☆☆
200421.0494 of 59316.7%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?
Algebra 185%+25 vs state
Civics65%-6 vs state
Math39%-18 vs state
Science31%-18 vs state
English Language Arts30%-28 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, August 20, 2011

Open Quote They wear uniforms,that can avoid many problems when it comes to kids getting picked on because of there outfit. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Shore Middle School

Lake Shore Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.9% of Florida middle schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 748 students attended Lake Shore Middle School.

Students who attend Lake Shore Middle School usually go on to attend Riverside High School

Students at Lake Shore Middle School are 65% African American, 15% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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