Windy Hill Middle School

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Windy Hill Middle School ranks 453 rd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Windy Hill Middle School is a public middle school in Clermont, Florida, serving 1,280 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lake District, which is ranked 32 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Windy Hill Middle School consistently outperforms the Lake District and the state of Florida in several academic areas, including End-of-Course (EOC) Algebra 1 proficiency (78% vs. 59% and 55%, respectively) and 8th grade Science proficiency (63% vs. 47% and 45%). However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 11.4% to 41.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Windy Hill Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.21% to 35.23% over the past three school years.

Compared to nearby schools, Windy Hill Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger than Gray Middle School and Lakeview Middle, which are also part of the Lake District. However, schools in the neighboring Orange County district, such as Horizon West Middle, Bridgewater Middle, and Sunridge Middle, outperform Windy Hill Middle School in various academic areas.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3575 Hancock Rd
Clermont, FL 34711

(352) 394-2123

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
453^rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,069

Students who attend Windy Hill Middle School usually attend:

High:

East Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 1,280

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.5%

White:

38.4%

African American:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Windy Hill Middle School ranks better than 62.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked middle schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.25. (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 Windy Hill Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Lake School District. Student population at Windy Hill Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.5%), White (38.4%), African American (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Windy Hill Middle School is 18, which is the 4^th best among 9 middle schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Windy Hill Middle School employs 71 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windy Hill Middle School is $8,069, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Lake School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Windy Hill Middle School 453^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Windy Hill 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 Windy Hill Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	71.37	159^th	593	73.2%
2005	72.02	153^rd	602	74.6%
2006	71.45	181^st	675	73.2%
2007	71.97	199^th	736	73.0%
2008	66.82	257^th	740	65.3%
2009	60.96	326^th	780	58.2%
2010	61.40	338^th	839	59.7%
2011	57.49	415^th	891	53.4%
2012	55.08	415^th	897	53.7%
2013	52.35	457^th	956	52.2%
2014	55.53	444^th	999	55.6%
2016	64.41	327^th	997	67.2%
2017	55.57	448^th	1031	56.5%
2018	58.96	400^th	1035	61.4%
2019	56.31	467^th	1099	57.5%
2021	57.21	450^th	1136	60.4%
2022	56.91	462^nd	1148	59.8%
2023	56.42	480^th	1177	59.2%
2024	59.25	453^rd	1196	62.1%

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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 Windy Hill Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	704	66	12	79	4	n/a	n/a	0	865
2001	844	84	20	100	3	n/a	n/a	0	1051
2002	968	70	25	176	4	n/a	n/a	0	1243
2003	968	70	25	176	4	n/a	n/a	0	1243
2004	907	70	28	205	3	n/a	n/a	0	1213
2005	989	114	40	280	9	n/a	n/a	0	1432
2006	924	126	41	314	15	n/a	n/a	0	1420
2007	837	158	54	345	16	n/a	n/a	27	1437
2008	896	178	58	395	20	n/a	n/a	37	1584
2009	556	132	47	323	13	n/a	n/a	40	1111
2010	528	142	51	328	21	n/a	n/a	32	1102
2011	519	148	52	380	18	0	17	0	1134
2012	515	171	54	392	4	0	25	0	1161
2013	537	167	54	417	4	0	29	0	1208
2014	570	155	46	448	6	0	38	0	1263
2015	554	170	65	462	5	0	39	0	1295
2016	560	169	57	466	5	3	41	0	1301
2017	563	177	57	514	9	3	39	0	1362
2018	555	205	44	508	18	3	56	0	1389
2019	550	194	52	517	16	1	61	0	1391
2020	530	185	47	525	17	1	68	0	1373
2021	460	156	39	463	8	0	45	0	1171
2022	479	183	45	475	12	1	56	0	1251
2023	492	185	41	493	10	2	57	0	1280

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 Windy Hill Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	865	38.0	22.8	24.7
2001	1051	49.0	21.4	22.7
2002	1243	58.0	21.4	27
2003	1243	58.0	21.4	27
2004	1213	49.0	24.8	28.3
2005	1432	76.0	18.8	30.8
2006	1420	79.0	18.0	34.2
2007	1437	85.0	16.9	34
2008	1584	82.0	19.3	35.6
2009	1111	65.3	18.5	45.1
2010	1102	60.0	18.3	47.4
2011	1134	64.0	17.7	49.6
2012	1161	65.0	17.8	52.3
2013	1208	69.0	17.5	55.2
2014	1263	69.0	18.3	54.6
2015	1295	71.0	18.2	31
2016	1301	74.0	17.5	52.8
2017	1362	75.0	18.1	52.6
2018	1389	77.0	18.0	51.3
2019	1391	70.0	19.8	35.9
2020	1373	71.2	19.2	29.4
2021	1171	70.2	16.6	32.9
2022	1251	74.9	16.6	32.2
2023	1280	71.0	18.0	35.2

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 Windy Hill Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	865	38.0	22.8	24.7
2001	1051	49.0	21.4	22.7
2002	1243	58.0	21.4	27
2003	1243	58.0	21.4	27
2004	1213	49.0	24.8	28.3
2005	1432	76.0	18.8	30.8
2006	1420	79.0	18.0	34.2
2007	1437	85.0	16.9	34
2008	1584	82.0	19.3	35.6
2009	1111	65.3	18.5	45.1
2010	1102	60.0	18.3	47.4
2011	1134	64.0	17.7	49.6
2012	1161	65.0	17.8	52.3
2013	1208	69.0	17.5	55.2
2014	1263	69.0	18.3	54.6
2015	1295	71.0	18.2	31
2016	1301	74.0	17.5	52.8
2017	1362	75.0	18.1	52.6
2018	1389	77.0	18.0	51.3
2019	1391	70.0	19.8	35.9
2020	1373	71.2	19.2	29.4
2021	1171	70.2	16.6	32.9
2022	1251	74.9	16.6	32.2
2023	1280	71.0	18.0	35.2

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 Windy Hill Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$187 (3.0%)	$6,132 (97.0%)	$6,319
2019	$315 (4.8%)	$6,203 (95.2%)	$6,519
2020	$255 (3.6%)	$6,910 (96.4%)	$7,165
2021	$969 (12.1%)	$7,019 (87.9%)	$7,988
2022	$1,061 (13.0%)	$7,110 (87.0%)	$8,171
2023	$852 (10.6%)	$7,217 (89.4%)	$8,069

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Windy Hill 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 467^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 480^th of 1177 Middle schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Windy Hill Middle School)	52	52
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	52	51	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Windy Hill Middle School)	49	47	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	53	49	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Windy Hill Middle School)	53	52	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	49	46	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Windy Hill Middle School)	62	56	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	58	52	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Windy Hill Middle School)	62	51	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	54	48	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Windy Hill Middle School)	42	30	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	39	34	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Windy Hill Middle School)	57	55	2%
8th Grade Science (Lake)	49	44	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Windy Hill Middle School)	74	62	12%
End of Course Civics (Lake)	71	67	4%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Windy Hill Middle School)	99	84	15%
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	1391	1280	8%
African American	194	185	4.6%
American Indian	16	10	37.5%
Asian	52	41	21.2%
Hispanic	517	493	4.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	550	492	10.5%
Two or More Races	61	57	6.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.9%	35.2%	0.6%

Schools Near Windy Hill 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Horizon West Middle	Public	6-8	8200 Tattant Blvd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3731	1,346	62	21.7	29.1%	430 (31.9%)	56 (4.2%)	736 (54.7%)	90 (6.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	29 (2.2%)	67.4	358^th of 1196 public middle schools	70.1%		69.7	330^th of 1177 public middle schools	72.0%	28	64.0	59.0	58.0	65.0	42.0	69.0	56.0	87.0	100.0	72.0	$8,056	$941	$7,114
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
Ocoee Middle	Public	6-8	300 S Bluford Ave	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 877-5035	1,192	59	20.2	55.2%	207 (17.4%)	449 (37.7%)	464 (38.9%)	34 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	16 (1.3%)	19 (1.6%)	37.1	766^th of 1196 public middle schools	36.0%		38.9	712^th of 1177 public middle schools	39.5%	54	38.0	42.0	38.0	32.0	26.0	63.0	42.0	77.0	95.0	69.0	$8,676	$1,033	$7,643
Gotha Middle	Public	6-8	9155 Gotha Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 521-2360	1,052	51	20.6	42.5%	295 (28.0%)	341 (32.4%)	333 (31.7%)	49 (4.7%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	24 (2.3%)	57.9	475^th of 1196 public middle schools	60.3%		48.7	583^rd of 1177 public middle schools	50.5%	108	56.0	47.0	55.0	64.0	18.0	67.0	55.0	77.0	89.0	57.0	$8,937	$1,357	$7,580

Frequently Asked Questions about Windy Hill Middle School

What high school do graduates of Windy Hill Middle School attend?

Students who attend Windy Hill Middle School usually go on to attend East Ridge High School

Is Windy Hill Middle School a good school?

Windy Hill Middle School ranks 453^rd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Windy Hill Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,280 students attended Windy Hill Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Windy Hill Middle School?

Students at Windy Hill Middle School are 39% Hispanic, 38% White, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Windy Hill Middle School in?

Lake

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