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Lakeview Middle

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Lakeview Middle ranks 766 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-9

766^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 37% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Lakeview Middle in Winter Garden, FL, is a public school within the Orange district serving 786 students in grades 6 through 9, a unique configuration that includes 9th graders typically found in high school. This school presents a fascinating paradox: it is a powerhouse in advanced math, yet struggles significantly with grade-level subjects, creating a "tale of two schools" under one roof.

Lakeview Middle's most striking feature is its exceptional performance in advanced math End-of-Course (EOC) exams. In the 2025-2026 school year, 78% of students were proficient in Algebra 1 and an incredible 100% in Geometry, far exceeding district and state averages. However, this success contrasts sharply with its grade-level math scores, particularly a dramatic "7th grade math cliff" where proficiency plummeted to just 22%, less than half the state average. The school also trails in English Language Arts, civics, and science compared to nearby schools like Sunridge Middle and Bridgewater Middle, which boast much higher overall state rankings (80th and 88th percentiles, respectively, versus Lakeview's 37th).

Despite spending more per student ($11,617) than high-performing neighbors like Horizon West Middle ($9,499), Lakeview's overall results lag behind, suggesting funding alone isn't the solution. A major challenge is chronic absenteeism, affecting 31.2% of students—much higher than at Hamlin Middle (20.0%) or Sunridge Middle (25.3%). This issue, combined with a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds (43.5% qualifying for free/reduced lunch), likely contributes to the school's uneven performance. For parents, Lakeview offers a clear strength in accelerating select students into advanced math, but families should be aware of the need for targeted support in grade-level subjects and attendance.

786

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,617

Per pupil spending ?

43.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 W Bay St
Winter Garden, FL 34787

(407) 877-5010

District: Orange

Students who attend Lakeview Middle usually attend:

High:

West Orange High

Feeder schools for Lakeview Middle:

Elementary:	Dillard Street Elementary
	Tildenville Elementary
	William S Maxey Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.9%

African American:

25.1%

White:

24.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

!Math scores 12 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg62%

Florida avg61%

766^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	766 of 1216	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.2	813 of 1205	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	838 of 1196	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	662 of 1177	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	677 of 1148	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	575 of 1136	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	657 of 1099	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.5	644 of 1035	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.1	560 of 1031	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.5	521 of 997	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.2	477 of 999	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.1	460 of 956	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.4	241 of 897	73.1%	★★★★☆
2011	69.5	274 of 891	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.7	269 of 839	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.2	333 of 780	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.5	268 of 740	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.2	178 of 736	75.8%	★★★★☆
2006	77.5	135 of 675	80.0%	★★★★☆
2005	69.8	167 of 602	72.3%	★★★★☆
2004	65.6	200 of 593	66.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 178%+15 vs state

Civics71%-6 vs state

Science56%+4 vs state

English Language Arts55%-6 vs state

Math46%-12 vs state

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by a student
Friday, November 19, 2021

Very bad, principal doesn’t care about his students, my fellow students are dumber than rocks, and very annoying. Close Quote

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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
Lakeview Middle	Public, Magnet	6-9	1200 W Bay St	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 877-5010	786	39	20.1	43.5%	189 (24.0%)	197 (25.1%)	345 (43.9%)	24 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	26 (3.3%)	40.4	766^th of 1216 public middle schools	37.0%		35.2	813^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.5%	47	53.0	57.0	57.0		48.0	22.0	56.0	56.0	78.0	100.0	71.0	$11,617	$831	$10,785
Sunridge Middle	Public	6-8	14955 Sunridge Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-0794	1,108	62	17.8	19.1%	509 (45.9%)	146 (13.2%)	343 (31.0%)	67 (6.0%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	33 (3.0%)	76.1	241^st of 1216 public middle schools	80.2%		75.1	273^rd of 1205 public middle schools	77.3%	32	75.0	72.0	70.0		80.0	51.0	78.0	72.0	91.0	100.0	83.0	$11,634	$1,050	$10,584
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
Bridgewater Middle	Public	6-8	5600 Tiny Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3710	1,178	57	20.6	11.2%	607 (51.5%)	63 (5.3%)	370 (31.4%)	103 (8.7%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	29 (2.5%)	83.1	152^nd of 1216 public middle schools	87.5%		83.3	166^th of 1205 public middle schools	86.2%	14	79.0	78.0	80.0		77.0	68.0	84.0	79.0	99.0	98.0	88.0	$10,075	$807	$9,268
Gotha Middle	Public	6-8	9155 Gotha Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 521-2360	988	50	19.7	36.8%	267 (27.0%)	355 (35.9%)	284 (28.7%)	49 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	28 (2.8%)	56.9	514^th of 1216 public middle schools	57.7%		53.1	547^th of 1205 public middle schools	54.6%	33	66.0	55.0	61.0		64.0	20.0	68.0	66.0	91.0	98.0	76.0	$10,716	$811	$9,905
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	503^rd of 1216 public middle schools	58.6%		57.5	489^th of 1205 public middle schools	59.4%	14	59.0	64.0	65.0		49.0	37.0	71.0	66.0	91.0	100.0	73.0	$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%)	69.5	338^th of 1216 public middle schools	72.2%		71.5	311^th of 1205 public middle schools	74.2%	27	69.0	66.0	75.0		66.0	31.0	78.0	72.0	92.0	100.0	83.0	$9,357	$363	$8,995
Hamlin Middle	Public	6-8	16025 Silver Grove Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	953	47	20.2	8.7%	490 (51.4%)	57 (6.0%)	329 (34.5%)	53 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.3%)	78.7	205^th of 1216 public middle schools	83.1%		81.4	192^nd of 1205 public middle schools	84.1%	13	73.0	78.0	73.0		75.0	51.0	86.0	77.0	94.0	100.0	89.0	$9,977	$559	$9,418
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
Chain Of Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	8700 Conroy Windermere Rd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 909-5400	955	43	22.2	41.6%	125 (13.1%)	393 (41.2%)	394 (41.3%)	25 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	13 (1.4%)	21.6	1019^th of 1216 public middle schools	16.2%		24.1	950^th of 1205 public middle schools	21.2%	69	38.0	49.0	41.0		33.0	33.0	40.0	41.0	75.0		57.0	$9,867	$563	$9,302

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeview Middle

What district is Lakeview Middle in?

Orange

What high school do graduates of Lakeview Middle attend?

Students who attend Lakeview Middle usually go on to attend West Orange High

What is the racial makeup of Lakeview Middle?

Students at Lakeview Middle are 44% Hispanic, 25% African American, 24% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Lakeview Middle a good school?

Lakeview Middle ranks 766^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakeview Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 786 students attended Lakeview Middle.

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