Lake Weir Middle School
Tel:
(352) 671-6120
- Lake Weir Middle School serves 1,101 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lake Weir 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Lake Weir Middle School's student population of 1,101 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,101 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lake Weir 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 Weir 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2804 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 33% |
| Black | 18% | 22% |
| White | 56% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marion School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lake Weir Middle School is Lake Weir High School (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Villages Charter School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harbour View Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Summerfield Harbour View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 829 students
1.9 miles
8445 Se 147th Pl
Summerfield, FL 34491
(352) 671-6110 1.9 PK-5 829 - Weirsdale Stanton-weirsdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 559 students
3.5 miles
16705 Se 134th Ter
Weirsdale, FL 32195
(352) 671-6150 3.5 PK-5 559 - Ocala Lake Weir High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,526 student
5.3 miles
10351 Se Maricamp Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4820 5.3 9-12 1,526 - The Villages Villages Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 3,210 students
5.5 miles
350 Tatonka Terrace
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-2350 5.5 PK-12 3,210 - Lady Lake The Villages Elementary Of Lady Lake School Grades: PK-5 | 838 students
5.6 miles
695 Rolling Acres Rd
Lady Lake, FL 32159
(352) 751-0111 5.6 PK-5 838
School Reviews
| 5 the band program is a fun way to express your self . And mr.martin is cool and he helped me learn my insterment. bring you own lunch understand your teachers and you''ll do fine. - Posted by Student/Alumni - nevaeh |
| 3 Some of the teachers here are GOLDEN. Really recommend joining the band. School food is... terrible. You'll work through it. The school really TRIES to be there for their students, and everyone here is very understanding. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Alias Alian |
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