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Lakeside Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Lakeside Middle School is a public middle school located in Cumming, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,526 students. As part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 9th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Lakeside Middle School has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in the state.

Lakeside Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, consistently outperforming the Forsyth County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 27th out of 584 Georgia middle schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. For example, 96.4% of Lakeside Middle School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 71.6% in Forsyth County and 44.9% in Georgia. The school also outperforms nearby schools like North Forsyth Middle School, Vickery Creek Middle School, and Little Mill Middle School in academic performance.

Lakeside Middle School's excellence extends beyond just academic performance. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 13.83% in the 2023-2024 school year, and it spends $8,067 per student, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 17.3, compared to some nearby schools. Lakeside Middle School's consistent high performance and ability to maintain its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the years make it a standout educational institution within the Forsyth County School District and the state of Georgia.

1,513

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,576

Per pupil spending ?

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2565 Echols Rd
Cumming, GA 30041

(678) 455-7311

District: Forsyth County

Feeder schools for Lakeside Middle School:

Elementary:	Haw Creek Elementary
	Mashburn Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

46.9%

White:

37.8%

Hispanic:

8.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (74% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Georgia middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg67%

Georgia avg41%

27^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11Middle Schools in the Forsyth County

9^th of 206Forsyth County among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	95.7	27 of 584	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	17 of 588	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	25 of 577	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	31 of 567	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	39 of 542	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.5	20 of 559	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	98.7	7 of 543	98.7%	★★★★★
2017	97.9	11 of 539	98.0%	★★★★★
2016	98.2	7 of 545	98.7%	★★★★★
2015	97.2	14 of 537	97.4%	★★★★★
2014	82.8	30 of 521	94.2%	★★★★★
2013	84.0	22 of 527	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	84.7	19 of 508	96.3%	★★★★★
2011	86.7	10 of 504	98.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I96%+52 vs state

Mathematics77%+36 vs state

Social Studies70%+31 vs state

English Language Arts67%+26 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, April 4, 2019

Unfortunately, this school has the makings of a great place, but the apathetic administration & unruly students ensure that this doesn't happen. Our child tells us of many instances where classes are chaotic, and teachers do nothing to intervene. A few of the teachers seem to be interested in the students success, but most are lackluster, at best. Some of the teachers express their personal opinions regarding politics and races/religions, which is appropriate teachers should not attempt to sway students with their personal opinions in any way. Additionally, students' attitudes and behaviors are unacceptable in general there are students screaming swear words and racial epithets in the hallways daily, as well as making lewd sexual comments (which reflects poorly on the parents, but should NOT be tolerated at school). And...the dress code is a JOKE. Many of the students are half-naked, with their buttocks hanging out of their "shorts" (more like underwear!), and, other articles of inappropriate clothing are worn regularly, (VERY tight clothing, like revealing shirts). WHERE ARE THE ADMINISTRATORS?? Are they that AFRAID of parents that they don't send these kids home to change clothes?? Also, kids fight in the hallways and are very disruptive students jump on their desks, and do not get disciplined. This school year, our child has spent a copious amount of time with substitute teachers that are very rude & disrespectful, and hardly speak English. Is there no screening of these "teachers"?? We have been extremely disappointed by this school, especially since the test scores are consistently high. We can only figure that the parents of these high-scoring students make their kids study constantly. Lastly, we are astonished by the fact that students never have homework how does this prepare students for high school (much less college??). With over 1200 students, I can only surmise that students complete "homework" in class so that the teachers do not have to grade anything from home. Otherwise...a TERRIBLE idea. This does NOT promote self-regulation, or self-discipline, nor does it enforce time-management!! Overall...NOT a great place to send your kid. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, April 1, 2017

Principal Head avoids parents and students. There is complete lack of proper management and accountability at the school. Close Quote

by a teacher
Sunday, August 9, 2015

Awesome School in every aspect. Staff is outstanding. Kids WORK hard to make this school the best. Principal is the BEST ever Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

I go here! This school is soooo much fun. :) From 6th grade to now 8th grade, it's been the best. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, August 8, 2011

Great school, so much better than Liberty Middle (Covington, Newton County) Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	2565 Echols Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-7311	1,513	90	16.7	14.7%	572 (37.8%)	45 (3.0%)	134 (8.9%)	709 (46.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.2%)	95.7	27^th of 584 public middle schools	95.4%		97.2	17^th of 588 public middle schools	97.1%	10	96.4		68.3	69.9	62.7	72.5	77.5	81.0		70.1	$11,576	$200	$11,376
Lanier Middle School	Public	6-8	6482 Suwanee Dam Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-8419	1,369	96	14.2	50.5%	443 (32.4%)	276 (20.2%)	399 (29.1%)	159 (11.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (6.4%)	88.3	62^nd of 584 public middle schools	89.4%		88.7	61^st of 588 public middle schools	89.6%	1	100.0		60.5	53.3	57.7	56.8	58.0	76.0		69.0	$14,211	$496	$13,714
Riverwatch Middle School	Public	6-8	610 James Burgess Rd	Suwanee	30024	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-7311	1,455	79	18.4	13.1%	318 (21.9%)	80 (5.5%)	102 (7.0%)	898 (61.7%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.2%)	99.3	4^th of 584 public middle schools	99.3%		99.2	4^th of 588 public middle schools	99.3%		97.8		82.4	88.2	81.8	84.0	91.7	91.1		83.1	$10,969	$202	$10,767
Otwell Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Tribble Gap Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-5248	1,062	75	14.1	46.0%	401 (37.8%)	56 (5.3%)	380 (35.8%)	197 (18.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.2%)	65	171^st of 584 public middle schools	70.7%		60.5	204^th of 588 public middle schools	65.3%	33	84.2		44.8	40.4	43.1	46.8	45.5	45.3		50.6	$14,462	$582	$13,880
South Forsyth Middle School	Public	6-8	4670 Windermere Parkway	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-3170	1,319	71	18.6	7.9%	410 (31.1%)	34 (2.6%)	68 (5.2%)	753 (57.1%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	44 (3.3%)	99.1	5^th of 584 public middle schools	99.1%		99	7^th of 588 public middle schools	98.8%	2	98.6		82.7	83.2	76.2	89.4	86.8	88.2		86.3	$11,061	$200	$10,861
Piney Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	8135 Majors Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5010	1,024	60	16.9	12.9%	262 (25.6%)	41 (4.0%)	89 (8.7%)	587 (57.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.0%)	98.7	9^th of 584 public middle schools	98.5%		98.7	10^th of 588 public middle schools	98.3%	1	100.0		79.9	75.8	78.5	77.4	79.0	92.0		86.5	$11,456	$203	$11,254
North Gwinnett Middle School	Public	6-8	170 Peachtree Industrial Blvd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 745-2300	2,360	139	16.9	21.3%	777 (32.9%)	284 (12.0%)	200 (8.5%)	968 (41.0%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	126 (5.3%)	98.9	7^th of 584 public middle schools	98.8%		99	8^th of 588 public middle schools	98.6%	1	98.8	98.2	79.5	79.2	77.5	81.8	88.2	91.4		80.3	$11,953	$445	$11,508
Buford Middle School	Public	6-8	2750 Sawnee Ave	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 904-3690	1,426	88	16.2	36.7%	640 (44.9%)	169 (11.9%)	384 (26.9%)	160 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.1%)	95.1	32^nd of 584 public middle schools	94.5%		95	33^rd of 588 public middle schools	94.4%	1	98.2		63.9	60.7	67.1	72.5	72.0	88.1	65.8	67.2	$12,872	$319	$12,553
Vickery Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6240 Post Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2580	1,058	58	18.2	14.0%	532 (50.3%)	39 (3.7%)	103 (9.7%)	341 (32.2%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.4%)	95	36^th of 584 public middle schools	93.8%		93.2	43^rd of 588 public middle schools	92.7%	7	100.0		71.2	71.5	63.4	67.4	64.6	82.5		70.8	$11,305	$200	$11,105
Little Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	6800 Little Mill Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 965-5000	916	57	16.0	40.0%	662 (72.3%)	17 (1.9%)	189 (20.6%)	13 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.4%)	59	211^th of 584 public middle schools	63.9%		59.4	213^th of 588 public middle schools	63.8%	2	97.2		46.5	39.3	34.8	46.6	44.4	47.2		35.8	$12,527	$420	$12,107

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeside Middle School

Is Lakeside Middle School a good school?

Yes! Lakeside Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 27^th of 584 Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Lakeside Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,513 students attended Lakeside Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeside Middle School?

Students at Lakeside Middle School are 47% Asian, 38% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Lakeside Middle School in?

Forsyth County

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