Lakeland Highlands Middle School
Lakeland Highlands Middle School serves 1,226 students in grades 6-8.
Lakeland Highlands Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Lakeland Highlands Middle School's student population of 1,226 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,226 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Lakeland Highlands Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Lakeland Highlands Middle School is 0.61, 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
#1540 out of 3628 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
20%
33%
Black
17%
22%
White
57%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 1/8/2021
This school is absolutely amazing!!! Especially the band director!!
5 1/14/2014
I applied for this school summer of 2013 in about June but I got a letter back saying the student capacity was full. I'm zoned for Sleepyhill Middle School but I go to Southwest Middle School. I really want to go to Lakeland Highlands for the second semester.
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