Windy Hill Middle School
Tel:
(352)394-2123
- Windy Hill Middle School serves 1,362 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Windy Hill Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Windy Hill Middle School's student population of 1,362 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 1,362 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Windy Hill Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Windy Hill Middle School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1151 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 32% |
| Black | 13% | 22% |
| White | 42% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Windy Hill Middle School is Alternative Educational Developmental Program (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Imagine Schools At South Lake (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clermont Imagine Schools At South Lake Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1034 students
1.0 miles
2750 Hartwood Marsh Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352)243-2960 1.0 K-8 1034 - Clermont Lost Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1069 students
1.1 miles
1901 Johns Lake Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352)243-2433 1.1 PK-5 1069 - Clermont Alternative Educational Developmental Program Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 6 students
1.8 miles
13322 Excalibur Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352)242-2080 1.8 9-12 6 - Clermont East Ridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 2402 students
1.8 miles
13322 Excalibur Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352)242-2080 1.8 9-12 2402 - Clermont East Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1106 students
1.9 miles
13201 Excalibur Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352)536-8020 1.9 6-8 1106
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