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Lake Marion Creek Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1043^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 13% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Lake Marion Creek Middle School is a public middle school in Poinciana, Florida, serving 1,038 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Lake Marion Creek Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Florida middle schools.

The school faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 39.1% over the past few years, well above the Polk County and state averages. Its test scores are also consistently below the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 39% in 6th grade ELA, 35% in 7th grade ELA, and 31% in 8th grade math, compared to Polk County averages of 53%, 46%, and 37%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.24% to 71% over the past few years, significantly higher than the Polk County average of around 67%.

When compared to nearby schools in the Polk County district, Lake Marion Creek Middle School performs significantly worse on most metrics. For instance, Jewett Middle Academy Magnet and Daniel Jenkins Academy of Technology Middle School, both magnet schools, have much higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower free and reduced lunch rates than Lake Marion Creek Middle School. While the school has some areas of strength, such as its performance in advanced math courses, its overall performance is well below the Polk County and Florida averages, and the school's declining performance over time is a significant concern.

1,013

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,183

Per pupil spending ?

73.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3055 Lake Marion Creek Dr
Poinciana, FL 34759

(863) 427-1471

District: Polk

Students who attend Lake Marion Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Haines City Senior High School

Feeder schools for Lake Marion Creek Middle School:

Elementary:	Laurel Elementary School
	Palmetto Elementary School
	Sandhill Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.1%

African American:

39.9%

White:

7.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (36% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Civics scores 55 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg43%

Florida avg58%

1,043^rd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 24Middle Schools in the Polk

61^st of 67Polk 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	17.3	1043 of 1205	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.8	1080 of 1196	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	1080 of 1177	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	1049 of 1148	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	1030 of 1136	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.3	1024 of 1099	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.0	969 of 1035	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	15.8	891 of 1031	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.4	842 of 997	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 191%+31 vs state

Geometry87%+32 vs state

English Language Arts37%-20 vs state

Math32%-24 vs state

Science25%-24 vs state

Civics16%-55 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, January 3, 2022

My granddaughter was bussed into this hell hole in 2020. This bully filled school was the single reason why a kid that loved school now hates it. Thank God we pulled her before she was seriously hurt there. If your child is sent there, please find a way out. Close Quote

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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 Biology 1 (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 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Marion Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	3055 Lake Marion Creek Dr	Poinciana	34759	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 427-1471	1,013	51	19.8	73.5%	80 (7.9%)	404 (39.9%)	508 (50.1%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	7 (0.7%)	17.3	1043^rd of 1205 public middle schools	13.4%		12.8	1080^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.7%	37	39.0	35.0	37.0		44.0	20.0	31.0	25.0	91.0	87.0		16.0	$9,183	$1,335	$7,848
Dundee Ridge Middle Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	5555 Lake Trask Rd	Dundee	33838	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 419-3088	725	36	20.1	72.0%	138 (19.0%)	140 (19.3%)	421 (58.1%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.7%)	51	577^th of 1205 public middle schools	52.1%		58.5	465^th of 1196 public middle schools	61.1%	112	60.0	60.0	54.0		52.0	19.0	65.0	50.0	81.0	94.0		98.0	$9,865	$1,162	$8,703
Shelley S. Boone Middle School	Public	6-8	225 22nd St S	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 421-3302	1,329	50	26.5	64.7%	149 (11.2%)	372 (28.0%)	773 (58.2%)	14 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.5%)	12 (0.9%)	12	1095^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.1%		13.5	1072^nd of 1196 public middle schools	10.4%	23	33.0	28.0	27.0		38.0	14.0	28.0	25.0	76.0	93.0		70.0	$8,790	$1,170	$7,619
Discovery Intermediate School	Public	6-8	5350 San Miguel Rd	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 343-7300	804	45	17.8	64.9%	58 (7.2%)	299 (37.2%)	418 (52.0%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.5%)	22.2	976^th of 1205 public middle schools	19.0%		25.3	925^th of 1196 public middle schools	22.7%	51	40.0	47.0	45.0		32.0	24.0	25.0	35.0	84.0	86.0	100.0	75.0	$11,325	$1,167	$10,159
Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 Ledwith Ave	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 421-3267	506	25	20.2	72.5%	39 (7.7%)	162 (32.0%)	292 (57.7%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	52.4	557^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.8%		51.7	564^th of 1196 public middle schools	52.8%	7	58.0	54.0	60.0		59.0	35.0	51.0	61.0	85.0	76.0		98.0	$10,514	$1,479	$9,034
Edward W Bok Academy North	Public, Charter	6-8	401 N 4th St	Lake Wales	33853	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 638-1010	726	36	20.1	71.5%	239 (32.9%)	169 (23.3%)	261 (36.0%)	21 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (4.7%)	35.6	806^th of 1205 public middle schools	33.1%		37.8	755^th of 1196 public middle schools	36.9%	51	57.0	60.0	41.0	89.0	50.0	40.0	28.0	30.0	61.0	86.0	94.0		$6,959	$578	$6,381
Mater Academy Davenport Middle School	Public, Charter	6-7	318 Ronald Reagan Pkwy	Davenport	33896	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 695-4114	334	12	27.8	65.9%	38 (11.4%)	50 (15.0%)	230 (68.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)								(n/a)	68.0	57.0			53.0	38.0	83.0					66.0	$7,318	$293	$7,025
Horizon Middle School	Public	6-8	2020 Ham Brown Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 943-7240	1,008	54	18.6	54.2%	156 (15.5%)	198 (19.6%)	605 (60.0%)	21 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	21 (2.1%)	30.6	879^th of 1205 public middle schools	27.1%		27	900^th of 1196 public middle schools	24.7%	21	53.0	41.0	36.0		53.0	38.0	44.0	36.0	90.0	98.0	98.0	61.0	$10,315	$1,110	$9,204
Jewett Middle Academy Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	601 Martin Luther King Jr Blv	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 291-5320	566	26	21.7	58.3%	198 (35.0%)	194 (34.3%)	133 (23.5%)	22 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	64.8	391^st of 1205 public middle schools	67.6%		57	489^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.1%	98	77.0	60.0	62.0		73.0	53.0	56.0	51.0	79.0	97.0		95.0	$10,438	$1,224	$9,214
Denison Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Avenue A SE	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5353	684	28	24.4	75.4%	128 (18.7%)	265 (38.7%)	270 (39.5%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	16.1	1054^th of 1205 public middle schools	12.5%		14.2	1063^rd of 1196 public middle schools	11.1%	9	36.0	35.0	33.0		30.0	29.0	35.0	26.0	68.0	100.0		80.0	$10,243	$1,529	$8,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Marion Creek Middle School

What district is Lake Marion Creek Middle School in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Lake Marion Creek Middle School?

Students at Lake Marion Creek Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 40% African American, 8% White.

How many students attend Lake Marion Creek Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,013 students attended Lake Marion Creek Middle School.

Is Lake Marion Creek Middle School a good school?

Lake Marion Creek Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Florida middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Lake Marion Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lake Marion Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Haines City Senior High School

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