Piedmont Lakes Middle

Summary:

Piedmont Lakes Middle is a public middle school in Apopka, Florida, serving 967 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Piedmont Lakes Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida middle schools over the past several years.

One key differentiator for Piedmont Lakes Middle is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (48.71%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 19.34% to 39.05% Hispanic. The school also has a lower percentage of White students (16.75%) than its neighbors. Additionally, Piedmont Lakes Middle has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.8% in 2018-2019 to 43.0% in the current 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the 26.2% to 42.1% range of nearby schools. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to Orange County and Florida state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38-41%) and Math (44-51%) well below the district and state levels.

The data also reveals that Piedmont Lakes Middle has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.12% to 67.07% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the 42.49% to 78.27% range of nearby schools. This suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to its academic challenges and high chronic absenteeism rates. While Piedmont Lakes Middle shares the same district and overall rating as its neighbors, it consistently underperforms them, indicating that the school may face unique obstacles that require targeted interventions and additional resources to help its students succeed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2601 Lakeville Rd
       Apopka, FL  32703


(407) 884-2265

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
813th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,436 Help


Students who attend Piedmont Lakes Middle usually attend:

High:    Wekiva High

Feeder schools for Piedmont Lakes Middle:

Elementary:    Clay Springs Elementary
    Lakeville Elementary
    Lovell Elementary
    Phillis Wheatley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  967

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.7%
African American:
30.2%
White:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Piedmont Lakes Middle ranks worse than 68% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 25th among 42 ranked middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.56. (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 Student population at Piedmont Lakes Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.7%), African American (30.2%), White (16.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piedmont Lakes Middle is 18.2, which is the 7th best among 42 middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piedmont Lakes Middle is $11,436, which is the 5th highest among 42 middle schools in the Orange School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Piedmont Lakes Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Piedmont Lakes Middle 813th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Piedmont Lakes Middle in the ranking list.)

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Piedmont Lakes Middle

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.08 346th 593 41.7%
2005 52.47 311th 602 48.3%
2006 53.05 332nd 675 50.8%
2007 54.74 353rd 736 52.0%
2008 57.03 344th 740 53.5%
2009 51.75 411th 780 47.3%
2010 52.16 434th 839 48.3%
2011 43.99 553rd 891 37.9%
2012 48.10 482nd 897 46.3%
2013 45.65 541st 956 43.4%
2014 39.36 613th 999 38.6%
2016 33.59 668th 997 33.0%
2017 39.80 625th 1031 39.4%
2018 34.24 691st 1035 33.2%
2019 33.31 760th 1099 30.8%
2021 29.93 801st 1136 29.5%
2022 32.23 783rd 1148 31.8%
2023 38.98 711th 1177 39.6%
2024 33.56 813th 1196 32.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Piedmont Lakes Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 566 320 11 74 2 n/a n/a 0 973
1994 586 380 13 79 3 n/a n/a 0 1061
1995 652 488 16 113 3 n/a n/a 0 1272
1996 652 488 16 113 3 n/a n/a 0 1272
1997 697 496 15 106 3 n/a n/a 0 1317
1998 688 524 10 103 2 n/a n/a 0 1327
1999 679 532 19 116 3 n/a n/a 0 1349
2000 710 614 19 139 1 n/a n/a 0 1483
2001 745 635 22 218 2 n/a n/a 0 1622
2002 758 715 30 222 6 n/a n/a 0 1731
2003 758 715 30 222 6 n/a n/a 0 1731
2004 705 663 30 239 5 n/a n/a 0 1642
2005 709 644 25 282 8 n/a n/a 0 1668
2006 638 626 30 275 9 n/a n/a 0 1578
2007 537 487 28 280 9 n/a n/a 31 1372
2008 470 432 27 293 8 n/a n/a 37 1267
2009 437 384 22 318 4 n/a n/a 43 1208
2010 414 356 15 313 6 n/a n/a 42 1146
2011 400 345 11 351 3 1 43 0 1154
2012 385 330 16 372 7 0 32 0 1142
2013 391 355 17 381 6 0 39 0 1189
2014 363 409 16 381 5 0 40 0 1214
2015 328 368 13 385 2 0 46 0 1142
2016 294 405 9 401 1 0 35 0 1145
2017 272 366 15 434 1 1 31 0 1120
2018 247 374 16 438 2 1 19 0 1097
2019 256 345 16 451 3 0 24 0 1095
2020 228 327 13 484 6 2 26 0 1086
2021 204 284 13 480 5 3 29 0 1018
2022 187 288 16 471 1 4 20 0 987
2023 162 292 14 471 0 4 24 0 967

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 Piedmont Lakes Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 973 42.0 23.2 6.6
1994 1061 48.0 22.1 6.9
1995 1272 52.0 24.5 17.1
1996 1272 52.0 24.5 17.1
1997 1317 58.0 22.7 41.4
1998 1327 62.0 21.4 35.3
1999 1349 68.0 19.8 49.6
2000 1483 74.0 20.0 49.1
2001 1622 78.0 20.8 50.1
2002 1731 91.0 19.0 44.3
2003 1731 91.0 19.0 44.3
2004 1642 85.0 19.3 42.8
2005 1668 86.0 19.4 50.1
2006 1578 87.0 18.1 50.9
2007 1372 84.0 16.3 48.9
2008 1267 79.0 16.0 50.8
2009 1208 71.6 17.3 55.7
2010 1146 66.0 17.3 62.7
2011 1154 67.0 17.2 67.1
2012 1142 64.0 17.8 60.8
2013 1189 65.0 18.2 76.4
2014 1214 68.0 17.8 77.3
2015 1142 68.0 16.7 78.2
2016 1145 67.0 17.0 99.7
2017 1120 65.0 17.2 99.7
2018 1097 64.0 17.1 66.5
2019 1095 64.0 17.1 57.2
2020 1086 61.0 17.8 94.1
2021 1018 63.0 16.1 60.1
2022 987 58.0 17.0 67.1
2023 967 53.0 18.2 66.8

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 Piedmont Lakes Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 973 42.0 23.2 6.6
1994 1061 48.0 22.1 6.9
1995 1272 52.0 24.5 17.1
1996 1272 52.0 24.5 17.1
1997 1317 58.0 22.7 41.4
1998 1327 62.0 21.4 35.3
1999 1349 68.0 19.8 49.6
2000 1483 74.0 20.0 49.1
2001 1622 78.0 20.8 50.1
2002 1731 91.0 19.0 44.3
2003 1731 91.0 19.0 44.3
2004 1642 85.0 19.3 42.8
2005 1668 86.0 19.4 50.1
2006 1578 87.0 18.1 50.9
2007 1372 84.0 16.3 48.9
2008 1267 79.0 16.0 50.8
2009 1208 71.6 17.3 55.7
2010 1146 66.0 17.3 62.7
2011 1154 67.0 17.2 67.1
2012 1142 64.0 17.8 60.8
2013 1189 65.0 18.2 76.4
2014 1214 68.0 17.8 77.3
2015 1142 68.0 16.7 78.2
2016 1145 67.0 17.0 99.7
2017 1120 65.0 17.2 99.7
2018 1097 64.0 17.1 66.5
2019 1095 64.0 17.1 57.2
2020 1086 61.0 17.8 94.1
2021 1018 63.0 16.1 60.1
2022 987 58.0 17.0 67.1
2023 967 53.0 18.2 66.8

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 Piedmont Lakes Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $870 (10.3%) $7,591 (89.7%) $8,461
2019 $901 (10.3%) $7,842 (89.7%) $8,744
2020 $1,096 (11.7%) $8,249 (88.3%) $9,345
2021 $1,731 (16.5%) $8,732 (83.5%) $10,463
2022 $2,682 (21.9%) $9,579 (78.1%) $12,262
2023 $2,352 (20.6%) $9,084 (79.4%) $11,436

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Piedmont Lakes Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 760th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 711th of 1177 Middle schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Piedmont Lakes Middle)3125
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)4846
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Piedmont Lakes Middle)4635
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)4950
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Piedmont Lakes Middle)4536
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5447
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Piedmont Lakes Middle)4735
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)3638
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Piedmont Lakes Middle)4238
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Orange)4950
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Piedmont Lakes Middle)5646
 10%
   End of Course Civics (Orange)6661
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Piedmont Lakes Middle)9391
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)6351
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Piedmont Lakes Middle)9197
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Orange)5344
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1095967
 11.7%
African American345292
 15.4%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1614
 12.5%
Hispanic451471
 4.4%
Pacific Islander04
White256162
 36.7%
Two or More Races2424
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.2%66.8%
 9.6%


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Piedmont Lakes Middle ranks 813th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Piedmont Lakes Middle are 49% Hispanic, 30% African American, 17% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Piedmont Lakes Middle usually go on to attend Wekiva High

In the 2022-23 school year, 967 students attended Piedmont Lakes Middle.


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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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