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Lake School District

201 W Burleigh Blvd
Tavares, FL 32778-2407
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 28 public middle schools serving 18,099 students in Lake School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
63 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
48,290 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
2,708 Teachers
54,708 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#41 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
53%
52%
49%
52%
51%
52%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
38%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
45%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,119 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$523 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$489 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,823
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,119
$11,615

Best Lake School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pinecrest Lakes Academy
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14012 Old Highway 50
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 223-4482
Gr: PK-8 | 1,055 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Pinecrest Lakes Middle/high Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1250 N Hancock Rd.
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 508-7610
Gr: 6-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 54:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Imagine Schools At South Lake
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2750 Hartwood Marsh Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2960
Gr: K-8 | 1,061 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Round Lake Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
31333 Round Lake Rd
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 385-4399
Gr: PK-8 | 1,177 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Pinecrest Academy Tavares
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2550 Huffstetler Dr
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 508-7610
Gr: K-8 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
Minneola Conversion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
320 E Pearl St
Clermont, FL 34715
(352) 394-2600
Gr: PK-8 | 1,735 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13201 Excalibur Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 536-8020
Gr: 6-8 | 1,094 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Windy Hill Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3575 Hancock Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 394-2123
Gr: 6-8 | 1,091 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
Pinecrest Academy Four Corners
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6340 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33143
(352) 978-3397
Gr: K-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Lake Virtual Franchise
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 W Golf Links Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6550
Gr: K-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Umatilla Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
305 E Lake St
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-3171
Gr: 6-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1212.
Lake Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 W Golf Links Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6641
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1313.
Lake Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
525 N Georgia Ave
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 742-6985
Gr: K-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1414.
Hope Forest Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
46821 Jane Lane
Paisley, FL 32767
(352) 717-3680
Gr: 3-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: #1515.
Mt. Dora Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1405 Lincoln Ave
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 383-6101
Gr: 6-8 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1616.
Lake Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W Golf Links Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6550
Gr: K-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1717.
Nonschool Exceptional Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 W Burleigh Blvd
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6600
Gr: PK-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1818.
Spring Creek Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
44440 Spring Creek Rd
Paisley, FL 32767
(352) 669-3275
Gr: PK-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1919.
Eustis Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18725 Bates Ave
Eustis, FL 32736
(352) 357-3366
Gr: 6-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2020.
Tavares Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1335 Lane Park Cutoff Ofc
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 343-4545
Gr: 6-8 | 998 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2121.
Lake Pointe Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Cagan View Rd
Clermont, FL 34714
(352) 253-6500
Gr: PK-8 | 1,066 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2222.
Gray Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
205 E Magnolia St
Groveland, FL 34736
(352) 429-3322
Gr: 6-8 | 1,067 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2323.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 N. Beecher St
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-7868
Gr: 6-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2424.
Lake Hills School
Special Education School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
909 S Lakeshore Blvd
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 324-3175
Gr: PK-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2525.
Oak Park Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 South St
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-3232
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
The Academy At Lake Hills School- South
Alternative School
513 Albrook Street
Mascotte, FL 34753
(352) 394-2035
Gr: 6-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
301 East Avenue
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2460
Gr: PK-8 | 1,333 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Lake County Acer Program
Alternative School
551 W Main St
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6675
Gr: 6-12 | 4 students

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 63 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 48,290 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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