Lake Placid Middle School

Summary:

Lake Placid Middle School is a public middle school serving 621 students in grades 6-9 in Lake Placid, Florida, which is part of the Highlands District. While the district is ranked 46 out of 68 in Florida and rated 2 stars out of 5, Lake Placid Middle School stands out in several key areas.

Despite the school's overall lower ranking, Lake Placid Middle School consistently outperforms the Highlands District and the state of Florida in specific test score metrics, such as 84% proficiency in End-of-Course Algebra 1 compared to 46% for the district and 55% for the state. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.7% in 2019-2020 to 42.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average.

Lake Placid Middle School also serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, with 69.82% to 74.88% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years, significantly higher than the state average. Despite this challenge, the school has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $7,551 in 2019-2020 to $14,045 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools like Hill-Gustat Middle School and Sebring Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 201 S Tangerine Ave
       Lake Placid, FL  33852


(863) 699-5030

District: Highlands

SchoolDigger Rank:
749th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,045 Help


Students who attend Lake Placid Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lake Placid High School

Feeder schools for Lake Placid Middle School:

Elementary:    Lake Country Elementary School
    Lake Placid Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  598

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.3%
White:
35.5%
African American:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Placid Middle School ranks worse than 62.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Highlands School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.03. (See more...)
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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
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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 (46.3%), White (35.5%), African American (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Placid Middle School is 19.2, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Highlands School District! (See more...)
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Compare Lake Placid Middle School employs 31 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 749th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Lake Placid Middle School in the ranking list.)

Highlands:

SchoolDigger ranks Highlands 46th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.92 351st 593 40.8%
2005 49.56 332nd 602 44.9%
2006 44.20 398th 675 41.0%
2007 46.80 419th 736 43.1%
2008 44.52 443rd 740 40.1%
2009 52.26 406th 780 47.9%
2010 43.21 528th 839 37.1%
2011 39.72 584th 891 34.5%
2012 33.59 612th 897 31.8%
2013 41.58 575th 956 39.9%
2014 42.60 582nd 999 41.7%
2016 50.61 490th 997 50.9%
2017 32.12 699th 1031 32.2%
2018 37.28 656th 1035 36.6%
2019 27.25 834th 1099 24.1%
2021 29.20 813th 1136 28.4%
2022 31.78 785th 1148 31.6%
2023 28.50 860th 1177 26.9%
2024 38.03 749th 1196 37.4%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

Lake Placid Middle School Test Scores
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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
2024 212 86 4 277 2 1 16 0 598

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
2024 598 31.0 19.2 80.8

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
2024 598 31.0 19.2 80.8

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 834th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 860th 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)3733
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)4437
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake Placid Middle School)3737
   6th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)4440
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Placid Middle School)3233
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)4039
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake Placid Middle School)3941
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)4949
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Placid Middle School)4035
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)4637
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake Placid Middle School)4742
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)4436
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Lake Placid Middle School)3124
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Highlands)4138
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Lake Placid Middle School)5557
 2%
   End of Course Civics (Highlands)6056
 4%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake Placid Middle School)9889
 9%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Highlands)5251
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students667621
 6.9%
African American83101
 21.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic277260
 6.1%
Pacific Islander00
White288232
 19.4%
Two or More Races1723
 35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.6%74.9%
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Placid Middle School

Students at Lake Placid Middle School are 46% Hispanic, 35% White, 14% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 598 students attended Lake Placid Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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