Gray Middle School

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Gray Middle School ranks 832 nd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gray Middle School is a public middle school located in Groveland, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,148 students. The school is part of the Lake District, which is ranked 32 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Gray Middle School faces some challenges, including a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (45.5%) compared to nearby schools like Oak Park Middle (50.1%) and Windy Hill Middle (34.6%). While the school outperforms the Lake District and Florida state averages in some subject areas, such as Algebra 1 and Geometry, it underperforms in others, including Civics, 8th grade Science, and English Language Arts. Additionally, Gray Middle School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.3%) compared to some nearby schools.

The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 490 out of 1,099 Florida middle schools in 2018-2019 to 832 out of 1,196 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger rating from 3 stars to 2 stars. Despite these challenges, Gray Middle School has a diverse student population and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18.6, which is lower than some nearby schools like Carver Middle (21.4) and Bridgewater Middle (23.7).

Detail:

Public 6-8

205 E Magnolia St
Groveland, FL 34736

(352) 429-3322

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
832^nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,329

Students who attend Gray Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Lake High School

Feeder schools for Gray Middle School:

Elementary:	Groveland Elementary School
	Pine Ridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 1,148

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.2%

White:

37.1%

African American:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gray Middle School ranks worse than 69.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.52. (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 Student population at Gray Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.2%), White (37.1%), African American (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gray Middle School is 18.6. 4 middle schools in the Lake School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gray Middle School employs 61.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gray Middle School is $8,329. 7 middle schools in the Lake School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Gray Middle School 832^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Gray Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lake:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake 32^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gray Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	50.89	312^th	593	47.4%
2005	44.04	365^th	602	39.4%
2006	49.58	360^th	675	46.7%
2007	54.46	358^th	736	51.4%
2008	64.70	276^th	740	62.7%
2009	68.39	258^th	780	66.9%
2010	59.76	356^th	839	57.6%
2011	61.62	357^th	891	59.9%
2012	65.69	305^th	897	66.0%
2013	50.49	480^th	956	49.8%
2014	49.78	503^rd	999	49.6%
2016	53.46	449^th	997	55.0%
2017	55.42	451^st	1031	56.3%
2018	55.27	446^th	1035	56.9%
2019	54.61	490^th	1099	55.4%
2021	44.42	631^st	1136	44.5%
2022	37.48	710^th	1148	38.2%
2023	30.40	841^st	1177	28.5%
2024	32.52	832^nd	1196	30.4%

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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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by a parent
Friday, May 24, 2019

Staff is condescending and rude, the principal is clueless, and the teachers do not care. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gray Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	243	35	1	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
1989	253	37	2	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1990	248	56	4	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1991	265	56	3	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
1992	271	55	4	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
1993	284	60	3	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1994	266	61	3	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1995	304	59	2	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1996	304	59	2	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1997	312	56	3	125	2	n/a	n/a	0	498
1998	670	74	15	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	898
1999	696	88	9	141	0	n/a	n/a	0	934
2000	707	80	11	134	1	n/a	n/a	0	933
2001	736	92	9	153	4	n/a	n/a	0	994
2002	528	65	3	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
2003	528	65	3	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
2004	589	87	4	164	1	n/a	n/a	0	845
2005	624	113	6	196	6	n/a	n/a	0	945
2006	752	125	17	259	8	n/a	n/a	0	1161
2007	771	154	25	296	10	n/a	n/a	17	1273
2008	758	140	29	325	10	n/a	n/a	19	1281
2009	606	117	20	255	9	n/a	n/a	16	1023
2010	514	98	19	268	17	n/a	n/a	29	945
2011	551	85	14	306	16	0	25	0	997
2012	509	87	19	337	5	1	30	0	988
2013	517	104	19	336	8	1	42	0	1027
2014	487	105	29	345	9	1	43	0	1019
2015	527	102	32	348	7	0	42	0	1058
2016	478	101	30	367	8	0	34	0	1018
2017	452	92	27	360	7	0	36	0	974
2018	446	103	24	379	8	0	33	0	993
2019	435	99	25	385	6	0	35	0	985
2020	432	106	26	406	8	0	35	0	1013
2021	365	115	25	350	10	0	35	0	900
2022	465	192	29	474	14	3	43	0	1220
2023	426	182	23	462	11	7	37	0	1148

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 Gray Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	329	21.0	15.6	48.3
1989	343	19.0	18.0	48.7
1990	364	19.0	19.1	42.6
1991	380	22.0	17.2	53.4
1992	394	21.0	18.7	39.1
1993	406	22.0	18.5	45.8
1994	407	25.0	16.3	52.6
1995	467	25.0	18.7	49.7
1996	467	25.0	18.7	49.7
1997	498	27.0	18.4	54
1998	898	46.0	19.5	31.8
1999	934	49.0	19.1	37
2000	933	52.0	17.9	33.4
2001	994	48.0	20.7	32.7
2002	726	35.0	20.7	43.1
2003	726	35.0	20.7	43.1
2004	845	36.0	23.5	36.9
2005	945	60.0	15.8	43
2006	1161	71.0	16.4	38.7
2007	1273	75.0	17.0	38.7
2008	1281	81.0	15.8	40.4
2009	1023	66.5	16.8	44.6
2010	945	54.0	17.5	51.1
2011	997	56.0	17.8	57.4
2012	988	54.0	18.2	59.6
2013	1027	56.0	18.3	61.3
2014	1019	58.0	17.5	60.8
2015	1058	60.0	17.6	33.8
2016	1018	63.0	16.1	61
2017	974	62.0	15.7	62.4
2018	993	62.0	16.0	65.7
2019	985	53.4	18.4	48.3
2020	1013	53.0	19.1	43.5
2021	900	50.0	18.0	42.1
2022	1220	58.0	21.0	44.5
2023	1148	61.5	18.6	47.3

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 Gray Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	329	21.0	15.6	48.3
1989	343	19.0	18.0	48.7
1990	364	19.0	19.1	42.6
1991	380	22.0	17.2	53.4
1992	394	21.0	18.7	39.1
1993	406	22.0	18.5	45.8
1994	407	25.0	16.3	52.6
1995	467	25.0	18.7	49.7
1996	467	25.0	18.7	49.7
1997	498	27.0	18.4	54
1998	898	46.0	19.5	31.8
1999	934	49.0	19.1	37
2000	933	52.0	17.9	33.4
2001	994	48.0	20.7	32.7
2002	726	35.0	20.7	43.1
2003	726	35.0	20.7	43.1
2004	845	36.0	23.5	36.9
2005	945	60.0	15.8	43
2006	1161	71.0	16.4	38.7
2007	1273	75.0	17.0	38.7
2008	1281	81.0	15.8	40.4
2009	1023	66.5	16.8	44.6
2010	945	54.0	17.5	51.1
2011	997	56.0	17.8	57.4
2012	988	54.0	18.2	59.6
2013	1027	56.0	18.3	61.3
2014	1019	58.0	17.5	60.8
2015	1058	60.0	17.6	33.8
2016	1018	63.0	16.1	61
2017	974	62.0	15.7	62.4
2018	993	62.0	16.0	65.7
2019	985	53.4	18.4	48.3
2020	1013	53.0	19.1	43.5
2021	900	50.0	18.0	42.1
2022	1220	58.0	21.0	44.5
2023	1148	61.5	18.6	47.3

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 Gray Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$191 (2.7%)	$6,901 (97.3%)	$7,092
2019	$332 (4.8%)	$6,625 (95.2%)	$6,957
2020	$213 (3.0%)	$6,876 (97.0%)	$7,089
2021	$736 (9.3%)	$7,175 (90.7%)	$7,910
2022	$844 (12.3%)	$6,038 (87.7%)	$6,882
2023	$781 (9.4%)	$7,548 (90.6%)	$8,329

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gray Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 490^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 841^st of 1177 Middle schools	26.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gray Middle School)	46	43	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	52	51	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gray Middle School)	49	33	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	53	49	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gray Middle School)	44	38	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	49	46	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gray Middle School)	61	48	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	58	52	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gray Middle School)	61	40	21%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	54	48	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gray Middle School)	59	18	41%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	39	34	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Gray Middle School)	61	32	29%
8th Grade Science (Lake)	49	44	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Gray Middle School)	71	55	16%
End of Course Civics (Lake)	71	67	4%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Gray Middle School)	94	69	25%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake)	53	53
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	985	1148	16.5%
African American	99	182	83.8%
American Indian	6	11	83.3%
Asian	25	23	8%
Hispanic	385	462	20%
Pacific Islander	0	7
White	435	426	2.1%
Two or More Races	35	37	5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.3%	47.3%	1%

Schools Near Gray Middle School

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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
Gray Middle School	Public	6-8	205 E Magnolia St	Groveland	34736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 429-3322	1,148	62	18.6	47.3%	426 (37.1%)	182 (15.9%)	462 (40.2%)	23 (2.0%)	11 (1.0%)	7 (0.6%)	37 (3.2%)	32.5	832^nd of 1196 public middle schools	30.4%		30.4	841^st of 1177 public middle schools	28.5%	9	43.0	34.0	35.0	47.0	22.0	52.0	39.0	70.0	96.0	50.0	$8,329	$781	$7,548
East Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	13201 Excalibur Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 536-8020	1,182	63	18.7	28.8%	520 (44.0%)	173 (14.6%)	364 (30.8%)	49 (4.1%)	11 (0.9%)	8 (0.7%)	57 (4.8%)	72.7	297^th of 1196 public middle schools	75.2%		65.9	371^st of 1177 public middle schools	68.5%	74	64.0	60.0	64.0	65.0	42.0	71.0	65.0	90.0	100.0	83.0	$8,447	$721	$7,726
Windy Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	3575 Hancock Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 394-2123	1,280	71	18.0	35.2%	492 (38.4%)	185 (14.5%)	493 (38.5%)	41 (3.2%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (4.5%)	59.2	453^rd of 1196 public middle schools	62.1%		56.4	480^th of 1177 public middle schools	59.2%	27	53.0	54.0	54.0	52.0	37.0	66.0	63.0	78.0		67.0	$8,069	$852	$7,217
South Sumter Middle School	Public	6-8	773 NW 10th Ave	Webster	33597	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-2232	897	49	18.3	60.8%	592 (66.0%)	85 (9.5%)	159 (17.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.0%)	66.4	370^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.1%		59.1	441^st of 1177 public middle schools	62.5%	71	62.0	58.0	54.0	57.0	70.0	57.0	63.0	82.0	93.0	77.0	$10,679	$1,716	$8,962
Lakeview Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 W Bay St	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 877-5010	843	43	19.6	47.8%	218 (25.9%)	205 (24.3%)	361 (42.8%)	28 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	23 (2.7%)	32.1	838^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.9%		43.1	662^nd of 1177 public middle schools	43.8%	176	43.0	39.0	45.0	38.0	17.0	50.0	34.0	71.0	92.0	64.0	$10,064	$1,430	$8,633
Sunridge Middle	Public	6-8	14955 Sunridge Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-0794	1,178	61	19.3	30.6%	590 (50.1%)	173 (14.7%)	297 (25.2%)	73 (6.2%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	37 (3.1%)	78.9	216^th of 1196 public middle schools	81.9%		79.2	205^th of 1177 public middle schools	82.6%	11	69.0	59.0	68.0	73.0	60.0	77.0	72.0	88.0	100.0	76.0	$9,554	$1,404	$8,151
Bridgewater Middle	Public	6-8	5600 Tiny Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3710	1,210	51	23.7	18.3%	630 (52.1%)	53 (4.4%)	406 (33.6%)	86 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.7%)	27 (2.2%)	86.4	131^st of 1196 public middle schools	89.0%		84.1	153^rd of 1177 public middle schools	87.0%	22	71.0	68.0	78.0	75.0	68.0	91.0	77.0	99.0	97.0	79.0	$8,538	$1,059	$7,479
Tavares Middle School	Public	6-8	1335 Lane Park Cutoff Ofc	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 343-4545	1,070	56	19.1	57.6%	570 (53.3%)	186 (17.4%)	240 (22.4%)	14 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (5.3%)	35.5	787^th of 1196 public middle schools	34.2%		36.7	747^th of 1177 public middle schools	36.5%	40	47.0	44.0	37.0	48.0	32.0	51.0	31.0	83.0	96.0	65.0	$8,911	$1,365	$7,546
Water Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	10393 Seidel Road	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	632	27	23.4	26.3%	222 (35.1%)	34 (5.4%)	319 (50.5%)	27 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.4%)	74.8	265^th of 1196 public middle schools	77.8%		66.9	357^th of 1177 public middle schools	69.7%	92	62.0	56.0	64.0	78.0	57.0	80.0	63.0	90.0	100.0	73.0	$5,167	$518	$4,650
Oak Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 South St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-3232	575	35	16.4	69.7%	146 (25.4%)	231 (40.2%)	145 (25.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	47 (8.2%)	20.3	996^th of 1196 public middle schools	16.7%		17.2	1015^th of 1177 public middle schools	13.8%	19	35.0	32.0	26.0	33.0	32.0	45.0	16.0	66.0		53.0	$10,269	$1,473	$8,796

Frequently Asked Questions about Gray Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Gray Middle School?

Students at Gray Middle School are 40% Hispanic, 37% White, 16% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Gray Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gray Middle School usually go on to attend South Lake High School

Is Gray Middle School a good school?

Gray Middle School ranks 832^nd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Gray Middle School in?

Lake

How many students attend Gray Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,148 students attended Gray Middle School.

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