Tavares Middle School

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Tavares Middle School ranks 787 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tavares Middle School is a public middle school in Tavares, Florida, serving around 1,070 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Tavares Middle School consistently outperforms the Lake District and Florida state averages in key test areas, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams for Algebra 1 and Geometry, as well as FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments for English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Tavares Middle School had 83% proficiency in EOC Algebra 1, compared to 59% for the Lake District and 55% for Florida. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 15.3% in 2019-2020 to 46.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like East Ridge Middle (34.5%) and Gray Middle (45.5%).

Tavares Middle School serves a diverse student population, with a relatively high percentage of students (57.57%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than some nearby schools but lower than others. Despite the challenges of high chronic absenteeism, the school has maintained a consistent level of academic performance, suggesting that it is effectively supporting its students and providing a quality education. By addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and continuing to build on its academic strengths, Tavares Middle School can ensure that its students have the best possible opportunities for success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1335 Lane Park Cutoff Ofc
Tavares, FL 32778

(352) 343-4545

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
787^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,911

Students who attend Tavares Middle School usually attend:

High:

Tavares High School

Feeder schools for Tavares Middle School:

Elementary:	Astatula Elementary School
	Tavares Elementary School
	Treadway Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 1,070

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.3%

Hispanic:

22.4%

African American:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tavares Middle School ranks worse than 65.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.52. (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 Tavares Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.3%), Hispanic (22.4%), African American (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tavares Middle School is 19.1. 7 middle schools in the Lake School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tavares Middle School employs 56 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tavares Middle School is $8,911. 4 middle schools in the Lake School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Tavares Middle School 787^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Tavares 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 Tavares Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	69.95	171^st	593	71.2%
2005	64.55	217^th	602	64.0%
2006	60.79	263^rd	675	61.0%
2007	57.46	324^th	736	56.0%
2008	59.27	322^nd	740	56.5%
2009	61.55	314^th	780	59.7%
2010	57.94	379^th	839	54.8%
2011	55.77	438^th	891	50.8%
2012	56.87	393^rd	897	56.2%
2013	44.94	548^th	956	42.7%
2014	47.77	522^nd	999	47.7%
2016	35.72	640^th	997	35.8%
2017	37.30	643^rd	1031	37.6%
2018	43.19	593^rd	1035	42.7%
2019	47.94	571^st	1099	48.0%
2021	35.47	738^th	1136	35.0%
2022	31.22	797^th	1148	30.6%
2023	36.71	747^th	1177	36.5%
2024	35.52	787^th	1196	34.2%

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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 Tavares Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	413	49	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1989	464	53	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1990	448	46	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1991	510	46	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1992	569	45	11	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1993	625	48	10	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
1994	577	46	11	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1995	660	63	12	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	815
1996	660	63	12	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	815
1997	684	52	8	93	1	n/a	n/a	0	838
1998	607	56	8	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	749
1999	593	56	9	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	716
2000	637	67	9	76	3	n/a	n/a	0	792
2001	666	66	11	77	3	n/a	n/a	0	823
2002	717	76	7	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	875
2003	717	76	7	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	875
2004	789	84	8	82	1	n/a	n/a	0	964
2005	807	101	8	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	998
2006	803	89	15	86	1	n/a	n/a	0	994
2007	800	105	26	107	1	n/a	n/a	12	1051
2008	758	101	32	108	2	n/a	n/a	17	1018
2009	723	117	25	119	3	n/a	n/a	23	1010
2010	686	125	28	127	7	n/a	n/a	36	1009
2011	698	110	25	137	5	0	38	0	1013
2012	683	99	23	138	4	1	30	0	978
2013	707	107	24	152	4	0	36	0	1030
2014	700	111	18	154	0	0	32	0	1015
2015	698	119	13	143	0	1	42	0	1016
2016	710	132	19	176	2	0	45	0	1084
2017	730	139	21	178	3	0	46	0	1117
2018	698	150	22	209	5	1	46	0	1131
2019	660	153	16	211	9	1	54	0	1104
2020	641	188	19	251	6	0	53	0	1158
2021	516	167	12	227	4	1	48	0	975
2022	537	184	14	247	4	1	41	0	1028
2023	570	186	14	240	2	1	57	0	1070

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 Tavares Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	474	23.0	20.6	24.9
1989	545	28.0	19.4	27
1990	516	30.0	17.2	25.2
1991	580	29.0	20.0	27.9
1992	684	32.0	21.3	25.1
1993	732	34.0	21.5	27.5
1994	681	36.0	18.9	29.5
1995	815	39.0	20.9	32.9
1996	815	39.0	20.9	32.9
1997	838	38.0	22.1	34.5
1998	749	40.0	18.7	35.8
1999	716	41.0	17.5	40.6
2000	792	40.0	19.8	38.6
2001	823	40.0	20.6	36.6
2002	875	38.0	23.0	38.9
2003	875	38.0	23.0	38.9
2004	964	39.0	24.7	36.4
2005	998	59.0	16.9	38.7
2006	994	64.0	15.5	38
2007	1051	63.0	16.7	36.8
2008	1018	65.0	15.7	39.4
2009	1010	64.2	17.1	42.1
2010	1009	58.0	17.4	50.7
2011	1013	60.0	16.8	52.6
2012	978	57.0	17.1	56.5
2013	1030	54.0	19.0	55.4
2014	1015	59.0	17.2	56.5
2015	1016	61.0	16.6	36.7
2016	1084	65.0	16.6	99.8
2017	1117	64.0	17.4	62
2018	1131	67.0	16.8	65.3
2019	1104	58.0	19.0	48.9
2020	1158	62.0	18.6	41.1
2021	975	61.0	15.9	47.1
2022	1028	63.8	16.1	54.7
2023	1070	56.0	19.1	57.6

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 Tavares Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	474	23.0	20.6	24.9
1989	545	28.0	19.4	27
1990	516	30.0	17.2	25.2
1991	580	29.0	20.0	27.9
1992	684	32.0	21.3	25.1
1993	732	34.0	21.5	27.5
1994	681	36.0	18.9	29.5
1995	815	39.0	20.9	32.9
1996	815	39.0	20.9	32.9
1997	838	38.0	22.1	34.5
1998	749	40.0	18.7	35.8
1999	716	41.0	17.5	40.6
2000	792	40.0	19.8	38.6
2001	823	40.0	20.6	36.6
2002	875	38.0	23.0	38.9
2003	875	38.0	23.0	38.9
2004	964	39.0	24.7	36.4
2005	998	59.0	16.9	38.7
2006	994	64.0	15.5	38
2007	1051	63.0	16.7	36.8
2008	1018	65.0	15.7	39.4
2009	1010	64.2	17.1	42.1
2010	1009	58.0	17.4	50.7
2011	1013	60.0	16.8	52.6
2012	978	57.0	17.1	56.5
2013	1030	54.0	19.0	55.4
2014	1015	59.0	17.2	56.5
2015	1016	61.0	16.6	36.7
2016	1084	65.0	16.6	99.8
2017	1117	64.0	17.4	62
2018	1131	67.0	16.8	65.3
2019	1104	58.0	19.0	48.9
2020	1158	62.0	18.6	41.1
2021	975	61.0	15.9	47.1
2022	1028	63.8	16.1	54.7
2023	1070	56.0	19.1	57.6

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 Tavares Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$331 (4.9%)	$6,452 (95.1%)	$6,783
2019	$400 (5.8%)	$6,485 (94.2%)	$6,885
2020	$275 (3.8%)	$7,020 (96.2%)	$7,294
2021	$936 (10.9%)	$7,685 (89.1%)	$8,621
2022	$1,093 (13.0%)	$7,295 (87.0%)	$8,388
2023	$1,365 (15.3%)	$7,546 (84.7%)	$8,911

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tavares 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 571^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 747^th of 1177 Middle schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tavares Middle School)	51	40	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	52	51	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tavares Middle School)	54	38	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	53	49	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tavares Middle School)	47	37	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	49	46	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tavares Middle School)	63	39	24%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	58	52	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tavares Middle School)	47	35	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	54	48	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tavares Middle School)	42	30	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	39	34	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Tavares Middle School)	42	30	12%
8th Grade Science (Lake)	49	44	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Tavares Middle School)	73	67	6%
End of Course Civics (Lake)	71	67	4%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Tavares Middle School)	97	80	17%
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	1104	1070	3.1%
African American	153	186	21.6%
American Indian	9	2	77.8%
Asian	16	14	12.5%
Hispanic	211	240	13.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	660	570	13.6%
Two or More Races	54	57	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.9%	57.6%	8.7%

Schools Near Tavares 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
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
Mt. Dora Middle School	Public	6-8	1405 Lincoln Ave	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 383-6101	846	45	18.6	48.5%	365 (43.1%)	131 (15.5%)	299 (35.3%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.8%)	42.7	691^st of 1196 public middle schools	42.2%		40	702^nd of 1177 public middle schools	40.4%	11	47.0	39.0	44.0	56.0	43.0	59.0	40.0	84.0	82.0	51.0	$8,690	$1,117	$7,572
Eustis Middle School	Public	6-8	18725 Bates Ave	Eustis	32736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-3366	824	50	16.4	57.3%	378 (45.9%)	173 (21.0%)	214 (26.0%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.1%)	25.5	922^nd of 1196 public middle schools	22.9%		34.3	787^th of 1177 public middle schools	33.1%	135	41.0	37.0	39.0	37.0	17.0	36.0	32.0	89.0	100.0	63.0	$10,916	$1,561	$9,354
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
Carver Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 N. Beecher St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-7868	837	39	21.4	64.9%	310 (37.0%)	254 (30.3%)	204 (24.4%)	15 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.2%)	40 (4.8%)	31.4	849^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.0%		25.4	903^rd of 1177 public middle schools	23.3%	54	43.0	32.0	42.0	39.0	27.0	49.0	41.0	79.0	90.0	44.0	$9,066	$1,403	$7,663
Umatilla Middle School	Public	6-8	305 E Lake St	Umatilla	32784	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 669-3171	595	34	17.5	57.3%	447 (75.1%)	30 (5.0%)	85 (14.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	55.4	509^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.4%		46.5	613^th of 1177 public middle schools	47.9%	104	57.0	38.0	45.0	68.0	51.0	65.0	55.0	71.0	100.0	65.0	$9,959	$1,639	$8,320
Wolf Lake Middle	Public	6-8	1725 W Ponkan Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 464-3317	1,194	57	20.9	44.6%	341 (28.6%)	425 (35.6%)	357 (29.9%)	21 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	43 (3.6%)	63.3	406^th of 1196 public middle schools	66.1%		61.5	417^th of 1177 public middle schools	64.6%	11	54.0	55.0	53.0	66.0	49.0	73.0	54.0	88.0	100.0	66.0	$9,187	$968	$8,219
Apopka Middle	Public	6-8	425 N Park Ave	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2208	997	52	19.1	56.4%	195 (19.6%)	226 (22.7%)	520 (52.2%)	26 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.6%)	32.1	840^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.8%		30.2	843^rd of 1177 public middle schools	28.4%	3	35.0	33.0	45.0	38.0	18.0	54.0	42.0	89.0	100.0	49.0	$9,709	$1,398	$8,310
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tavares Middle School

What high school do graduates of Tavares Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tavares Middle School usually go on to attend Tavares High School

What district is Tavares Middle School in?

Lake

How many students attend Tavares Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,070 students attended Tavares Middle School.

Is Tavares Middle School a good school?

Tavares Middle School ranks 787^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tavares Middle School?

Students at Tavares Middle School are 53% White, 22% Hispanic, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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