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Umatilla Middle School

Q: Is Umatilla Middle School a good school?

Umatilla Middle School ranks 681 st of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

681^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 43% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Umatilla Middle School is a public middle school located in Umatilla, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 610 students. The school is part of the Lake District, which is ranked 30 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Umatilla Middle School consistently outperforms the Lake District and Florida state averages in several key test areas, including Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 49.7% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Umatilla Middle School has a significant population of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.69% to 57.31% over the past few years.

When comparing Umatilla Middle School to the nearby schools in the Lake District, the school consistently outperforms the other middle schools in the majority of test areas, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics. This suggests that Umatilla Middle School may have more effective instructional practices or resources that contribute to its students' academic success. However, the school's per-student spending ($10,236 in 2023-2024) is higher than the nearby Lake District schools ($9,672-$10,961 in 2023-2024), which may also play a role in its stronger academic performance.

633

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,698

Per pupil spending ?

44.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 E Lake St
Umatilla, FL 32784

(352) 669-3171

District: Lake

Students who attend Umatilla Middle School usually attend:

High:

Umatilla High School

Feeder schools for Umatilla Middle School:

Elementary:

Umatilla Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2014 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg56%

Florida avg58%

681^st of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	44.2	681 of 1205	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	509 of 1196	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	613 of 1177	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	606 of 1148	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	524 of 1136	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	585 of 1099	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	646 of 1035	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.9	680 of 1031	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.7	667 of 997	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.4	612 of 999	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.5	455 of 956	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.9	374 of 897	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.5	431 of 891	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.5	455 of 839	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.7	427 of 780	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.5	342 of 740	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.0	304 of 736	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.3	267 of 675	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.7	242 of 602	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.3	231 of 593	61.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry95%+40 vs state

Algebra 178%+18 vs state

Civics74%+3 vs state

Math55%-3 vs state

Science52%+3 vs state

English Language Arts48%-9 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Markham Woods Middle School	Public	6-8	6003 Markham Woods Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 871-1750	900	49	18.3	49.4%	358 (39.8%)	193 (21.4%)	240 (26.7%)	60 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.2%)	53	550^th of 1205 public middle schools	54.4%		58.4	466^th of 1196 public middle schools	61.0%	84	60.0	53.0	50.0	58.0	67.0	25.0	58.0	94.0	100.0	74.0	$9,714	$515	$9,199

Frequently Asked Questions about Umatilla Middle School

Is Umatilla Middle School a good school?

Umatilla Middle School ranks 681^st of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Umatilla Middle School in?

Lake

How many students attend Umatilla Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 633 students attended Umatilla Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Umatilla Middle School?

Students at Umatilla Middle School are 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Umatilla Middle School attend?

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

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