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Lake Marion Creek Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 9% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Lake Marion Creek Middle School in Poinciana, FL, serves 1,013 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Polk district, which ranks in the bottom 15% of Florida districts. The school serves a high-poverty community, with 73.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and has historically performed in the bottom 10-15% of all Florida middle schools over the last decade.

The most striking finding is a severe academic divide: the school dramatically outperforms district and state averages in advanced math (82% passed Algebra 1 vs. 49% district, and 89% passed Geometry vs. 38% district), yet the vast majority of students in standard math classes are failing, with only 16% of 7th graders proficient in grade-level math (vs. 43% district, 53% state). This "advanced math bubble" masks a systemic failure in core subjects—only 43% passed Civics (vs. 86% district) and 30% passed 8th Grade Science (vs. 41% district). Chronic absenteeism has risen sharply from 15.4% to 32.8%, now above the state average, and per-pupil spending ($9,183) is lower than nearby peers. Nearby schools like Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School (7.5 miles away) and Dundee Ridge Middle Academy (6.3 miles away) serve similar demographics but achieve proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points higher in nearly every subject, showing that poverty alone does not explain the low performance.

There is a slight upward trend in English Language Arts (6th grade proficiency rose from 18% to 37% over three years), but scores remain far below state averages. The school's success in advanced math is not a sign of overall health—it is a distraction from the urgent need to improve standard math, science, and civics instruction for the majority of students. To improve, the school must learn from higher-performing neighbors in the same district that achieve better outcomes with similar student populations.

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: Declining — 16th percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (36% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg48%

Florida avg61%

1,103^rd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 25Middle Schools in the Polk

61^st of 70Polk 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	12.7	1103 of 1216	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Geometry89%+33 vs state

Algebra 182%+19 vs state

Civics43%-34 vs state

English Language Arts38%-24 vs state

Science30%-22 vs state

Math27%-32 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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (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 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%)	12.7	1103^rd of 1216 public middle schools	9.3%		17.3	1043^rd of 1205 public middle schools	13.4%	60	37.0	38.0	38.0	29.0	16.0	32.0	30.0	82.0	89.0		43.0	$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%)	53.9	558^th of 1216 public middle schools	54.1%		51	577^th of 1205 public middle schools	52.1%	19	59.0	62.0	62.0	43.0	63.0	66.0	62.0	89.0	100.0		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%)	12.2	1109^th of 1216 public middle schools	8.8%		12	1095^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.1%	14	36.0	38.0	35.0	35.0	27.0	24.0	28.0	80.0	82.0		78.0	$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%)	26.1	970^th of 1216 public middle schools	20.2%		22.2	976^th of 1205 public middle schools	19.0%	6	49.0	47.0	52.0	40.0	23.0	50.0	34.0	83.0	93.0	100.0	76.0	$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%)	55.3	538^th of 1216 public middle schools	55.8%		52.4	557^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.8%	19	64.0	65.0	64.0	59.0	45.0	57.0	59.0	76.0	94.0		100.0	$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%)	30.9	898^th of 1216 public middle schools	26.2%		35.6	806^th of 1205 public middle schools	33.1%	92	54.0	62.0	57.0	40.0	47.0	23.0	20.0	65.0	91.0	97.0	47.0	$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%)	48.2	643^rd of 1216 public middle schools	47.1%					(n/a)	56.0	66.0	57.0	57.0	60.0	65.0	34.0	92.0		82.0	75.0	$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%)	28.1	935^th of 1216 public middle schools	23.1%		30.6	879^th of 1205 public middle schools	27.1%	56	47.0	54.0	48.0	38.0	19.0	57.0	32.0	92.0	100.0	93.0	72.0	$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%)	62.9	426^th of 1216 public middle schools	65.0%		64.8	391^st of 1205 public middle schools	67.6%	35	69.0	67.0	66.0	65.0	35.0	70.0	64.0	80.0	87.0		99.0	$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%)	14	1098^th of 1216 public middle schools	9.7%		16.1	1054^th of 1205 public middle schools	12.5%	44	43.0	35.0	35.0	34.0	24.0	31.0	32.0	81.0	100.0		89.0	$10,243	$1,529	$8,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Marion Creek Middle School

How many students attend Lake Marion Creek Middle School?

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

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

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.

Is Lake Marion Creek Middle School a good school?

Lake Marion Creek Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Lake Marion Creek Middle School in?

Polk

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