Top Rankings
Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 27 public middle schools serving 19,127 students in Lake School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
66 Schools
1,700 Schools
# Students
47,340 Students
1,049,180 Students
# Teachers
2,694 Teachers
55,759 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.7%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
39%
% Black
16%
20%
% White
44%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,040 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,322 is less than the state median of $11,689. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$523 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$489 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,040
$12,038
Spending / Student
$10,322
$11,689
Best Lake School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pinecrest Lakes Academy
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14012 Old Highway 50
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 223-4482
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 223-4482
Gr: PK-8 | 1,096 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Pinecrest Lakes Middle/high Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1250 N Hancock Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 508-7610
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 508-7610
Gr: 6-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 52:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Imagine Schools At South Lake
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2750 Hartwood Marsh Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2960
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2960
Gr: K-8 | 1,064 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Round Lake Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
31333 Round Lake Rd
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 385-4399
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 385-4399
Gr: PK-8 | 1,240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Pinecrest Academy Tavares
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2550 Huffstetler Dr
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 508-7610
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 508-7610
Gr: K-8 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Minneola Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 E Pearl St
Clermont, FL 34715
(352) 394-2600
Clermont, FL 34715
(352) 394-2600
Gr: PK-8 | 1,763 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13201 Excalibur Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 536-8020
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 536-8020
Gr: 6-8 | 1,089 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Windy Hill Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3575 Hancock Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 394-2123
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 394-2123
Gr: 6-8 | 1,017 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #99.
Pinecrest Academy Four Corners
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6340 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33143
(352) 978-3397
Miami, FL 33143
(352) 978-3397
Gr: K-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Umatilla Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 E Lake St
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-3171
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-3171
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Lake Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 W Golf Links Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6641
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6641
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1212.
Lake Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
525 N Georgia Ave
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 742-6985
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 742-6985
Gr: K-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
Mascotte Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
460 Midway Ave
Mascotte, FL 34753
(352) 429-2294
Mascotte, FL 34753
(352) 429-2294
Gr: PK-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1414.
Mt. Dora Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1405 Lincoln Ave
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 383-6101
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 383-6101
Gr: 6-8 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1515.
Lake Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Golf Links Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6550
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6550
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1616.
Nonschool Exceptional Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 W Burleigh Blvd
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6600
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6600
Gr: PK-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1717.
Spring Creek Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
44440 Spring Creek Rd
Paisley, FL 32767
(352) 669-3275
Paisley, FL 32767
(352) 669-3275
Gr: PK-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1818.
Eustis Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18725 Bates Ave
Eustis, FL 32736
(352) 357-3366
Eustis, FL 32736
(352) 357-3366
Gr: 6-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1919.
Tavares Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1335 Lane Park Cutoff Ofc
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 343-4545
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 343-4545
Gr: 6-8 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2020.
Lake Pointe Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Cagan View Rd
Clermont, FL 34714
(352) 253-6500
Clermont, FL 34714
(352) 253-6500
Gr: PK-8 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2121.
Gray Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 E Magnolia St
Groveland, FL 34736
(352) 429-3322
Groveland, FL 34736
(352) 429-3322
Gr: 6-8 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2222.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N. Beecher St
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-7868
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-7868
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2323.
Lake Hills School
Special Education School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
909 S Lakeshore Blvd
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 324-3175
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 324-3175
Gr: PK-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2424.
Oak Park Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 South St
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-3232
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-3232
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
The Academy At Lake Hills School- South
Alternative School
513 Albrook St
Mascotte, FL 34753
(352) 394-2035
Mascotte, FL 34753
(352) 394-2035
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
301 East Ave
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2460
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2460
Gr: PK-8 | 1,500 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Lake County Acer Program
Alternative School
551 W Main St
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6675
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6675
Gr: 6-12 | 5 students
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