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Tavares Middle School

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Tavares Middle School ranks 705 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

705^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Tavares Middle School is a public middle school in Tavares, Florida, serving 998 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lake District, which is ranked 30 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tavares Middle School has some notable strengths, particularly in certain subject area test scores. The school consistently outperforms the Lake District and Florida state averages in EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, and Statewide Science/Science for 8th grade. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Tavares Middle School had an 85% proficiency rate in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 55% for the Lake District and 60% for Florida. However, the school lags behind the Lake District and Florida in FAST/English Language Arts and FAST/Math for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.

One significant concern for Tavares Middle School is its high chronic absenteeism rate, which ranges from 30.9% to 42.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.6% to 57.57% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. While Tavares Middle School's performance is mixed compared to nearby schools, addressing these challenges could be crucial for improving the overall outcomes of the school.

933

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,126

Per pupil spending ?

48%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1335 Lane Park Cutoff Ofc
Tavares, FL 32778

(352) 343-4545

District: Lake

Students who attend Tavares Middle School usually attend:

High:

Tavares High School

Feeder schools for Tavares Middle School:

Elementary:	Astatula Elementary School
	Tavares Elementary School
	Treadway Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.2%

Hispanic:

23.9%

African American:

18.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2022 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 41st (2025) from a 31st-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg55%

Florida avg58%

705^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 9Middle Schools in the Lake

30^th of 67Lake 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
2025	42.9	705 of 1205	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	787 of 1196	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	747 of 1177	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	797 of 1148	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	738 of 1136	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	571 of 1099	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	593 of 1035	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.3	643 of 1031	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.7	640 of 997	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.8	522 of 999	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.9	548 of 956	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.9	393 of 897	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.8	438 of 891	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.9	379 of 839	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.5	314 of 780	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.3	322 of 740	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.5	324 of 736	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.8	263 of 675	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.5	217 of 602	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.0	171 of 593	71.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry96%+41 vs state

Algebra 185%+25 vs state

Civics66%-5 vs state

Science57%+8 vs state

English Language Arts50%-8 vs state

Math47%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Tavares Middle School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Wolf Lake Middle	Public	6-8	1725 W Ponkan Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 464-3317	1,146	55	20.8	43.2%	256 (22.3%)	472 (41.2%)	355 (31.0%)	19 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	39 (3.4%)	54.9	523^rd of 1205 public middle schools	56.6%		63.3	406^th of 1196 public middle schools	66.1%	117	52.0	56.0	54.0	67.0	54.0	72.0	48.0	91.0	94.0	70.0	$10,519	$751	$9,767
Apopka Middle	Public	6-8	425 N Park Ave	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2208	858	41	20.9	54.0%	152 (17.7%)	221 (25.8%)	439 (51.2%)	16 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	23 (2.7%)	30.6	882^nd of 1205 public middle schools	26.8%		32.1	840^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.8%	42	46.0	46.0	40.0	48.0	26.0	52.0	38.0	87.0	100.0	58.0	$10,938	$992	$9,946
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tavares Middle School

Is Tavares Middle School a good school?

Tavares Middle School ranks 705^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Tavares Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tavares Middle School usually go on to attend Tavares High School

How many students attend Tavares Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 933 students attended Tavares Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Tavares Middle School?

Students at Tavares Middle School are 50% White, 24% Hispanic, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Tavares Middle School in?

Lake

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