Lake Placid Middle School
Lake Placid Middle School serves 619 students in grades 6-8.
Lake Placid Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Lake Placid Middle School's student population of 619 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
619 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lake Placid Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lake Placid Middle School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2846 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
40%
33%
Black
11%
22%
White
46%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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