Lake Shore Middle School
Tel:
(561) 829-1100
- Lake Shore Middle School serves 708 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lake Shore 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Lake Shore Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lake Shore Middle School's student population of 708 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
School Type | Magnet School |
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 708 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Lake Shore Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Lake Shore Middle School is 0.47, 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3399 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 30% | 33% |
Black | 67% | 22% |
White | 2% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Palm Beach School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Lake Shore Middle School is Crossroads Academy (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belle Glade Crossroads Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 73 students
0.4 miles
225 Sw 12th St
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 993-8400 0.4 6-12 73 - Belle Glade Belle Glade Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 744 students
0.5 miles
500 Nw Avenue L
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 829-4800 0.5 PK-5 744 - Belle Glade Glade View Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 346 students
0.9 miles
1100 Sw Avenue G
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 993-8800 0.9 PK-5 346 - Belle Glade West Technical Education Center
1.0 miles
2625 State Road 715
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 829-4600 1.0 n/a n/a - Belle Glade Gove Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 709 students
1.1 miles
900 Se Avenue G
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 993-8700 1.1 PK-6 709
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