Lake City Middle School vs. Belmont Academy
Should I attend Lake City Middle School or Belmont Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Belmont Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 995 students in grades 7-8, Lake City Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 731 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Belmont Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-12
Total Students
995 students
731 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1379 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#284 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
80%
Graduation Rate
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≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
-
53
Grade 1 Students
-
56
Grade 2 Students
-
52
Grade 3 Students
-
55
Grade 4 Students
-
65
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Grade 6 Students
-
67
Grade 7 Students
494
65
Grade 8 Students
500
65
Grade 9 Students
-
61
Grade 10 Students
-
50
Grade 11 Students
-
44
Grade 12 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
30%
3%
% White
56%
83%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
