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Piedmont Lakes Middle

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Piedmont Lakes Middle ranks 862 nd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

862^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Piedmont Lakes Middle in Apopka, FL, serves 863 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Orange district, where a majority of students (57%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic need. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Florida middle schools over the past decade, with its most recent ranking placing it in the 29th percentile statewide—a slight decline from a recent peak in 2022-2023.

The most pressing issue at Piedmont Lakes is its chronic absenteeism rate of 41.3% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is dramatically higher than nearby schools like Wolf Lake Middle (27.2%) and Gotha Middle (29.1%), and even exceeds the district average of 35.2%. This absenteeism is strongly linked to low academic performance in core subjects. For example, English Language Arts proficiency rates (44-51% across grades) are well below district (59-62%) and state (60-62%) averages. Seventh-grade math is a particular weakness, with only 27% of students proficient—the lowest among comparable schools in the area, including Teague Middle in Seminole (65%). Civics (66%) and 8th-grade science (42%) also lag behind district and state averages.

Despite these challenges, Piedmont Lakes shows a unique "two-tiered" academic profile. It excels in advanced math courses like Algebra 1 (77% proficiency) and Geometry (100% proficiency), outperforming district and state averages and competing with top schools. Additionally, 8th-grade math has shown a positive trend, improving from 51% to 67% over three years. However, the school spends $12,094 per student—more than higher-performing neighbors like Ocoee Middle ($9,907)—suggesting that funding is not the primary issue. Instead, reducing chronic absenteeism appears to be the most critical step for improving overall achievement.

863

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,094

Per pupil spending ?

57.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2601 Lakeville Rd
Apopka, FL 32703

(407) 884-2265

District: Orange

Students who attend Piedmont Lakes Middle usually attend:

High:

Wekiva High

Feeder schools for Piedmont Lakes Middle:

Elementary:	Clay Springs Elementary
	Lakeville Elementary
	Lovell Elementary
	Phillis Wheatley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.9%

African American:

31.9%

White:

15.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 61% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg62%

Florida avg61%

862^nd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 43Middle Schools in the Orange

30^th of 70Orange 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	33.7	862 of 1216	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.9	818 of 1205	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	813 of 1196	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	711 of 1177	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	783 of 1148	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	801 of 1136	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.3	760 of 1099	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	691 of 1035	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.8	625 of 1031	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.6	668 of 997	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.4	613 of 999	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.6	541 of 956	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.1	482 of 897	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.0	553 of 891	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.2	434 of 839	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.8	411 of 780	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.0	344 of 740	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.7	353 of 736	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.0	332 of 675	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.5	311 of 602	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.1	346 of 593	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 177%+14 vs state

Civics66%-11 vs state

Math50%-9 vs state

English Language Arts49%-13 vs state

Science42%-10 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 English Language Arts 9th 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
Piedmont Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	2601 Lakeville Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2265	863	44	19.6	57.1%	137 (15.9%)	275 (31.9%)	422 (48.9%)	9 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.9%)	33.7	862^nd of 1216 public middle schools	29.1%		34.9	818^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.1%	44	44.0	51.0	51.0		43.0	27.0	67.0	42.0	77.0	100.0	66.0	$12,094	$1,314	$10,780
Teague Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 McNeil Rd	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-1550	1,120	64	17.5	55.9%	443 (39.6%)	157 (14.0%)	453 (40.4%)	16 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.2%)	53.7	561^st of 1216 public middle schools	53.9%		59.3	473^rd of 1205 public middle schools	60.7%	88	60.0	64.0	64.0		52.0	65.0	45.0	55.0	88.0	100.0	74.0	$9,324	$850	$8,473
Meadowbrook Middle	Public	6-8	6000 North Ln	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-5130	808	45	17.9	70.2%	18 (2.2%)	635 (78.6%)	135 (16.7%)	6 (0.7%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	28.1	936^th of 1216 public middle schools	23.0%		21.4	983^rd of 1205 public middle schools	18.4%	47	39.0	39.0	47.0		54.0	41.0	54.0	40.0	94.0		58.0	$12,080	$2,068	$10,013
Lockhart Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3411 Doctor Love Rd	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-5120	660	39	16.9	65.5%	55 (8.3%)	426 (64.5%)	154 (23.3%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.4%)	17.6	1059^th of 1216 public middle schools	12.9%		22.7	967^th of 1205 public middle schools	19.8%	92	41.0	41.0	38.0		35.0	28.0	45.0	30.0	79.0		63.0	$12,886	$2,049	$10,837
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%)	31.2	894^th of 1216 public middle schools	26.5%		30.6	882^nd of 1205 public middle schools	26.8%	12	53.0	49.0	47.0		40.0	30.0	60.0	41.0	83.0		69.0	$10,938	$992	$9,946
Innovations Middle Charter	Public, Charter	6-9	2768 N Hiawassee Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 440-2846	132	7	18.8	67.4%	9 (6.8%)	94 (71.2%)	24 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	2.9	1162^nd of 1216 public middle schools	4.4%		3.9	1155^th of 1205 public middle schools	4.1%	7	35.0	11.0	0.0	16.0	18.0	17.0	8.0	8.0	0.0		11.0
Robinswood Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6305 Balboa Dr	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-5140	985	49	20.1	65.2%	16 (1.6%)	848 (86.1%)	102 (10.4%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	17.5	1060^th of 1216 public middle schools	12.8%		19.9	1004^th of 1205 public middle schools	16.7%	56	37.0	42.0	36.0		32.0	21.0	42.0	39.0	80.0		67.0	$10,598	$1,514	$9,085
College Park Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1201 Maury Rd	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 245-1800	624	33	18.9	73.1%	40 (6.4%)	445 (71.3%)	117 (18.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.1%)	20.5	1031^st of 1216 public middle schools	15.2%		16.4	1053^rd of 1205 public middle schools	12.6%	22	44.0	42.0	38.0		32.0	27.0	49.0	37.0	92.0		52.0	$13,886	$2,499	$11,386
Ocoee Middle	Public	6-8	300 S Bluford Ave	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 877-5035	1,155	56	20.6	48.5%	168 (14.5%)	456 (39.5%)	454 (39.3%)	46 (4.0%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	24 (2.1%)	42.9	735^th of 1216 public middle schools	39.6%		42.6	710^th of 1205 public middle schools	41.1%	25	57.0	54.0	50.0		42.0	43.0	68.0	54.0	76.0	97.0	77.0	$9,907	$673	$9,234
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%)	52.6	585^th of 1216 public middle schools	51.9%		54.9	523^rd of 1205 public middle schools	56.6%	62	57.0	59.0	56.0		69.0	41.0	72.0	55.0	88.0	100.0	76.0	$10,519	$751	$9,767

Frequently Asked Questions about Piedmont Lakes Middle

What district is Piedmont Lakes Middle in?

Orange

What high school do graduates of Piedmont Lakes Middle attend?

Students who attend Piedmont Lakes Middle usually go on to attend Wekiva High

Is Piedmont Lakes Middle a good school?

Piedmont Lakes Middle ranks 862^nd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Piedmont Lakes Middle?

Students at Piedmont Lakes Middle are 49% Hispanic, 32% African American, 16% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Piedmont Lakes Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 863 students attended Piedmont Lakes Middle.

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