Is Lake Placid Middle School a good school?

Lake Placid Middle School ranks 749 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Placid Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 621 students attended Lake Placid Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Placid Middle School?

Students at Lake Placid Middle School are 42% Hispanic, 37% White, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Lake Placid Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lake Placid Middle School usually go on to attend Lake Placid High School

Lake Placid Middle School in Lake Placid FL

Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Placid Middle School ranks worse than 62.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Highlands School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Lake Placid Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Highlands School District. Student population at Lake Placid Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.9%), White (37.4%), African American (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Placid Middle School is 20. 1 middle schools in the Highlands School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lake Placid Middle School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Placid Middle School is $14,045, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Highlands School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Placid Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Placid Middle School 749^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Lake Placid Middle School in the ranking list.)

Highlands:

SchoolDigger ranks Highlands 46^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Placid Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	44.92	351^st	593	40.8%
2005	49.56	332^nd	602	44.9%
2006	44.20	398^th	675	41.0%
2007	46.80	419^th	736	43.1%
2008	44.52	443^rd	740	40.1%
2009	52.26	406^th	780	47.9%
2010	43.21	528^th	839	37.1%
2011	39.72	584^th	891	34.5%
2012	33.59	612^th	897	31.8%
2013	41.58	575^th	956	39.9%
2014	42.60	582^nd	999	41.7%
2016	50.61	490^th	997	50.9%
2017	32.12	699^th	1031	32.2%
2018	37.28	656^th	1035	36.6%
2019	27.25	834^th	1099	24.1%
2021	29.20	813^th	1136	28.4%
2022	31.78	785^th	1148	31.6%
2023	28.50	860^th	1177	26.9%
2024	38.03	749^th	1196	37.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Placid Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	258	80	1	42	4	n/a	n/a	0	385
1991	336	82	2	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
1992	351	102	3	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	520
1993	344	107	0	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	522
1994	350	109	1	66	5	n/a	n/a	0	531
1995	421	110	2	71	6	n/a	n/a	0	610
1996	421	110	2	71	6	n/a	n/a	0	610
1997	432	119	2	89	6	n/a	n/a	0	648
1998	398	111	4	100	4	n/a	n/a	0	617
1999	375	114	3	105	7	n/a	n/a	0	604
2000	350	126	2	101	4	n/a	n/a	0	583
2001	335	118	0	104	7	n/a	n/a	0	564
2002	404	92	0	126	4	n/a	n/a	0	626
2003	404	92	0	126	4	n/a	n/a	0	626
2004	371	104	0	146	3	n/a	n/a	0	624
2005	344	99	0	174	2	n/a	n/a	0	619
2006	343	111	1	175	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
2007	365	90	2	179	0	n/a	n/a	9	645
2008	341	85	3	177	0	n/a	n/a	15	621
2009	315	76	2	200	1	n/a	n/a	8	602
2010	299	91	5	204	2	n/a	n/a	10	611
2011	305	96	2	224	3	0	12	0	642
2012	300	81	3	247	4	0	17	0	652
2013	311	78	1	238	3	0	19	0	650
2014	289	65	1	244	2	0	19	0	620
2015	302	73	2	223	4	0	14	0	618
2016	274	61	3	230	3	0	16	0	587
2017	293	73	4	238	2	0	13	0	623
2018	282	66	4	251	1	0	15	0	619
2019	288	83	1	277	1	0	17	0	667
2020	267	107	0	295	2	0	24	0	695
2021	260	118	2	262	3	0	21	0	666
2022	246	112	1	284	0	0	23	0	666
2023	232	101	3	260	2	0	23	0	621

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Placid Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	385	23.0	16.7	42.3
1991	481	24.0	20.0	43.7
1992	520	29.0	17.9	38.1
1993	522	28.0	18.6	37.2
1994	531	30.0	17.7	44.3
1995	610	35.0	17.4	45.1
1996	610	35.0	17.4	45.1
1997	648	37.0	17.5	40.7
1998	617	36.0	17.1	46.8
1999	604	31.0	19.5	53.1
2000	583	32.0	18.2	60.7
2001	564	32.0	17.6	62.2
2002	626	34.0	18.4	60.4
2003	626	34.0	18.4	60.4
2004	624	41.0	15.2	61.9
2005	619	41.0	15.1	67.5
2006	632	41.0	15.4	61.9
2007	645	42.0	15.4	60.4
2008	621	43.0	14.4	65.8
2009	602	47.3	14.7	66.8
2010	611	37.0	16.5	71.7
2011	642	29.2	21.9	70.2
2012	652	28.7	22.7	74.1
2013	650	41.0	15.8	68.6
2014	620	44.0	14.0	73.2
2015	618	39.0	15.8	77.2
2016	587	40.0	14.6	77.2
2017	623	35.0	17.8	75.4
2018	619	36.0	17.1	70.8
2019	667	34.0	19.6	81.6
2020	695	34.5	20.1	63.9
2021	666	38.0	17.5	69.8
2022	666	38.0	17.5	74
2023	621	31.0	20.0	74.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Placid Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	385	23.0	16.7	42.3
1991	481	24.0	20.0	43.7
1992	520	29.0	17.9	38.1
1993	522	28.0	18.6	37.2
1994	531	30.0	17.7	44.3
1995	610	35.0	17.4	45.1
1996	610	35.0	17.4	45.1
1997	648	37.0	17.5	40.7
1998	617	36.0	17.1	46.8
1999	604	31.0	19.5	53.1
2000	583	32.0	18.2	60.7
2001	564	32.0	17.6	62.2
2002	626	34.0	18.4	60.4
2003	626	34.0	18.4	60.4
2004	624	41.0	15.2	61.9
2005	619	41.0	15.1	67.5
2006	632	41.0	15.4	61.9
2007	645	42.0	15.4	60.4
2008	621	43.0	14.4	65.8
2009	602	47.3	14.7	66.8
2010	611	37.0	16.5	71.7
2011	642	29.2	21.9	70.2
2012	652	28.7	22.7	74.1
2013	650	41.0	15.8	68.6
2014	620	44.0	14.0	73.2
2015	618	39.0	15.8	77.2
2016	587	40.0	14.6	77.2
2017	623	35.0	17.8	75.4
2018	619	36.0	17.1	70.8
2019	667	34.0	19.6	81.6
2020	695	34.5	20.1	63.9
2021	666	38.0	17.5	69.8
2022	666	38.0	17.5	74
2023	621	31.0	20.0	74.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Placid Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$837 (10.8%)	$6,908 (89.2%)	$7,745
2019	$830 (11.1%)	$6,641 (88.9%)	$7,470
2020	$877 (11.6%)	$6,674 (88.4%)	$7,551
2021	$1,280 (15.8%)	$6,813 (84.2%)	$8,093
2022	$3,587 (31.1%)	$7,931 (68.9%)	$11,518
2023	$5,851 (41.7%)	$8,193 (58.3%)	$14,045

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Placid Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 834^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 860^th of 1177 Middle schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Placid Middle School)	37	33	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)	44	37	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake Placid Middle School)	37	37
6th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)	44	40	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Placid Middle School)	32	33	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)	40	39	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake Placid Middle School)	39	41	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)	49	49
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Placid Middle School)	40	35	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)	46	37	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake Placid Middle School)	47	42	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)	44	36	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Lake Placid Middle School)	31	24	7%
8th Grade Science (Highlands)	41	38	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Lake Placid Middle School)	55	57	2%
End of Course Civics (Highlands)	60	56	4%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake Placid Middle School)	98	89	9%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Highlands)	52	51	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	667	621	6.9%
African American	83	101	21.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	277	260	6.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	288	232	19.4%
Two or More Races	17	23	35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.6%	74.9%	6.7%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Placid Middle School	Public	6-8	201 S Tangerine Ave	Lake Placid	33852	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 699-5030	621	31	20.0	74.9%	232 (37.4%)	101 (16.3%)	260 (41.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	38	749^th of 1196 public middle schools	37.4%		28.5	860^th of 1177 public middle schools	26.9%	111	48.0	45.0	43.0	40.0	49.0	41.0	36.0	84.0		13.0	$14,045	$5,851	$8,193
Sebring Middle School	Public	6-8	500 E Center Ave	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5700	815	45	18.1	64.3%	408 (50.1%)	90 (11.0%)	267 (32.8%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.9%)	45.4	654^th of 1196 public middle schools	45.3%		41.4	685^th of 1177 public middle schools	41.8%	31	47.0	35.0	50.0	45.0	58.0	62.0	44.0	97.0	100.0	27.0	$10,532	$2,496	$8,035

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