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Greenwood Lakes Middle School

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Greenwood Lakes Middle School ranks 574 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

574^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 53% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Greenwood Lakes Middle School in Lake Mary, FL, serves 858 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-rated Seminole County School District, though it consistently ranks near the middle of the pack statewide with a 3-star rating.

This school presents a fascinating contrast in math performance. On one hand, it is a powerhouse for advanced math: 98% of students taking the Geometry EOC and 77% taking Algebra 1 were proficient, far exceeding district and state averages. On the other hand, the school struggles with on-grade-level math, with only 44% of 6th graders and 33% of 8th graders proficient in the FAST Math exam—the 8th-grade score is alarmingly low compared to the state average of 61%. The school's biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism, which at 27.3% is higher than the district average and significantly higher than nearby Rock Lake Middle School (9.1%) and Indian Trails Middle School (20.5%). This persistent issue, combined with a higher rate of economic disadvantage (59% free/reduced lunch), likely impacts overall academic performance.

Despite these challenges, the school has some bright spots. Seventh-grade math is a relative strength, with 73% of students proficient, far above the state average of 53%. Performance in Civics (78% proficient) and 8th Grade Science (61% proficient) is generally on par with district averages. Notably, the school spends more per student ($10,082) than many higher-performing neighbors, suggesting that its struggles are not due to a lack of funding but rather how resources are allocated or the impact of non-academic factors like attendance. For parents, Greenwood Lakes offers a solid middle-of-the-pack option with exceptional advanced math opportunities, but the school must address its attendance culture and find ways to replicate its advanced math success for all students.

858

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,082

Per pupil spending ?

59.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Lake Park Dr
Lake Mary, FL 32746

(407) 320-7650

District: Seminole

Students who attend Greenwood Lakes Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lake Mary High School

Feeder schools for Greenwood Lakes Middle School:

Elementary:

Lake Mary Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.0%

Hispanic:

38.5%

African American:

13.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Seminole's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg68%

Florida avg61%

574^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	53.1	574 of 1216	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.4	514 of 1205	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	597 of 1196	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	614 of 1177	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.0	504 of 1148	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	535 of 1136	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.3	530 of 1099	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	541 of 1035	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.8	458 of 1031	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.1	497 of 997	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.1	414 of 999	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.5	361 of 956	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.3	326 of 897	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.3	278 of 891	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.0	213 of 839	74.6%	★★★★☆
2009	73.9	200 of 780	74.4%	★★★★☆
2008	74.8	169 of 740	77.2%	★★★★☆
2007	79.7	123 of 736	83.3%	★★★★☆
2006	84.9	81 of 675	88.0%	★★★★☆
2005	80.3	102 of 602	83.1%	★★★★☆
2004	84.2	78 of 593	86.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry98%+42 vs state

Civics78%~ state avg

Algebra 177%+14 vs state

Science61%+9 vs state

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Math56%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Sanford Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1700 S French Ave	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-6150	1,385	78	17.7	42.8%	368 (26.6%)	268 (19.4%)	302 (21.8%)	386 (27.9%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.0%)	78.1	213^th of 1216 public middle schools	82.5%		76.5	254^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.9%	41	74.0	75.0	77.0	70.0	82.0	34.0	77.0	92.0	100.0	100.0	83.0	$8,983	$482	$8,501
Millennium Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2330 E Sr 46	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-6550	1,323	78	16.9	67.1%	317 (24.0%)	431 (32.6%)	478 (36.1%)	31 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (4.8%)	43.1	730^th of 1216 public middle schools	40.0%		33.4	842^nd of 1205 public middle schools	30.1%	112	53.0	57.0	53.0	36.0	69.0	34.0	55.0	89.0	98.0		66.0	$9,498	$855	$8,643
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Greenwood Lakes Middle School

What district is Greenwood Lakes Middle School in?

Seminole

What is the racial makeup of Greenwood Lakes Middle School?

Students at Greenwood Lakes Middle School are 40% White, 38% Hispanic, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Greenwood Lakes Middle School a good school?

Greenwood Lakes Middle School ranks 574^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Greenwood Lakes Middle School attend?

Students who attend Greenwood Lakes Middle School usually go on to attend Lake Mary High School

How many students attend Greenwood Lakes Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 858 students attended Greenwood Lakes Middle School.

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