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Rock Lake Middle School

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Rock Lake Middle School ranks 218 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Rock Lake Middle School in Longwood, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 898 students in grades 6-8 as part of the top-rated Seminole County School District. This school stands out as the premier middle school in its area, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Florida middle schools over the past decade and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

What truly sets Rock Lake apart is its exceptional performance in advanced coursework and consistent academic strength across all grades. In the most recent school year, an impressive 94% of students were proficient in Algebra 1 and 98% in Geometry—far exceeding state averages and outperforming nearby schools like Tuskawilla Middle School (88% and 92%) and Indian Trails Middle School (85% and 91%). Rock Lake also demonstrates strong English Language Arts proficiency, with 73-74% of students meeting standards across all three grade levels, consistently higher than peers like Markham Woods Middle School and Teague Middle School. Even in 8th-grade math—a challenging area for many schools—Rock Lake's students score 62% proficiency, significantly higher than the state average and far above nearby schools like Indian Trails (23%) and Markham Woods (37%).

Beyond test scores, Rock Lake excels in creating a positive school culture. Its chronic absenteeism rate dropped dramatically from 21.5% in 2021-2022 to just 9.1% in 2023-2024—the lowest among all nearby schools and well below the district average of 25.3%. This remarkable improvement reflects effective student engagement and family outreach. Additionally, Rock Lake achieves these outstanding results with a per-student spending of $8,662, lower than many neighboring schools that rank lower, such as South Seminole Middle School ($11,054) and Markham Woods ($9,714). This efficiency, combined with top-tier academic outcomes, makes Rock Lake a clear "Tier 1" choice for families in Longwood and the surrounding Seminole County area.

898

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,662

Per pupil spending ?

38.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

250 Slade Dr
Longwood, FL 32750

(407) 746-9350

District: Seminole

Feeder schools for Rock Lake Middle School:

Elementary:

Sabal Point Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

Hispanic:

30.0%

African American:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Florida middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg68%

Florida avg61%

218^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 12Middle Schools in the Seminole

8^th of 70Seminole 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	77.6	218 of 1216	82.1%	★★★★☆
2025	76.2	259 of 1205	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	195 of 1196	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	218 of 1177	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	190 of 1148	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	189 of 1136	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	230 of 1099	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	268 of 1035	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	74.4	248 of 1031	75.9%	★★★★☆
2016	73.3	242 of 997	75.7%	★★★★☆
2014	86.8	99 of 999	90.1%	★★★★★
2013	87.1	85 of 956	91.1%	★★★★★
2012	88.0	81 of 897	91.0%	★★★★★
2011	87.7	77 of 891	91.4%	★★★★★
2010	89.4	50 of 839	94.0%	★★★★★
2009	92.0	31 of 780	96.0%	★★★★★
2008	92.2	31 of 740	95.8%	★★★★★
2007	93.3	29 of 736	96.1%	★★★★★
2006	93.5	24 of 675	96.4%	★★★★★
2005	92.1	33 of 602	94.5%	★★★★★
2004	93.2	23 of 593	96.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry98%+42 vs state

Algebra 194%+31 vs state

Civics80%+3 vs state

Math75%+17 vs state

English Language Arts74%+12 vs state

Science70%+18 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 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
Rock Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Slade Dr	Longwood	32750	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-9350	898	47	19.3	38.4%	517 (57.6%)	57 (6.3%)	269 (30.0%)	21 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	31 (3.5%)	77.6	218^th of 1216 public middle schools	82.1%		76.2	259^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.5%	41	73.0	74.0	74.0	78.0	77.0	62.0	70.0	94.0	98.0	80.0	$8,662	$489	$8,173
Milwee Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1341 S Ronald Reagan Blvd	Longwood	32750	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 746-3850	1,334	74	17.9	60.9%	433 (32.5%)	263 (19.7%)	519 (38.9%)	51 (3.8%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (4.6%)	54.7	544^th of 1216 public middle schools	55.3%		52.3	565^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.1%	21	60.0	68.0	66.0	34.0	67.0	27.0	60.0	76.0	92.0	76.0	$9,036	$888	$8,147
Greenwood Lakes Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Lake Park Dr	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 320-7650	858	52	16.6	59.1%	343 (40.0%)	116 (13.5%)	330 (38.5%)	33 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.1%)	53.1	574^th of 1216 public middle schools	52.8%		55.4	514^th of 1205 public middle schools	57.3%	60	56.0	60.0	64.0	44.0	73.0	33.0	61.0	77.0	98.0	78.0	$10,082	$1,015	$9,068
South Seminole Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	101 S Winter Park Dr	Casselberry	32707	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 746-1350	842	59	14.2	69.8%	240 (28.5%)	139 (16.5%)	390 (46.3%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (6.3%)	44.6	702^nd of 1216 public middle schools	42.3%		41.9	723^rd of 1205 public middle schools	40.0%	21	59.0	59.0	53.0	46.0	66.0	30.0	49.0	67.0	97.0	76.0	$11,054	$933	$10,122
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
Maitland Middle	Public	6-8	701 N Thistle Ln	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1462	786	36	21.8	35.1%	302 (38.4%)	194 (24.7%)	237 (30.2%)	19 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (3.9%)	60.4	467^th of 1216 public middle schools	61.6%		53	551^st of 1205 public middle schools	54.3%	84	70.0	60.0	57.0	63.0	30.0	82.0	64.0	100.0		75.0	$9,876	$610	$9,266
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%)	62.5	430^th of 1216 public middle schools	64.6%		53	550^th of 1205 public middle schools	54.4%	120	68.0	67.0	62.0	58.0	71.0	37.0	64.0	88.0	98.0	76.0	$9,714	$515	$9,199
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
Indian Trails Middle School	Public	6-8	415 Tuskawilla Rd	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-4350	1,116	62	18.0	41.0%	632 (56.6%)	87 (7.8%)	318 (28.5%)	33 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	39 (3.5%)	65.3	388^th of 1216 public middle schools	68.1%		70.3	330^th of 1205 public middle schools	72.6%	58	70.0	70.0	69.0	47.0	77.0	23.0	65.0	85.0	91.0	83.0	$8,828	$500	$8,329
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Lake Middle School

Is Rock Lake Middle School a good school?

Rock Lake Middle School ranks 218^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rock Lake Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 898 students attended Rock Lake Middle School.

What district is Rock Lake Middle School in?

Seminole

What is the racial makeup of Rock Lake Middle School?

Students at Rock Lake Middle School are 58% White, 30% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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