Lake Nona Middle

Summary:

Lake Nona Middle is a public middle school in Orlando, Florida, serving 1,715 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in Florida, Lake Nona Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance.

One of the key strengths of Lake Nona Middle is its strong academic performance. The school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Florida middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, Lake Nona Middle had a 93% proficiency rate in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to just 53% for Orange County and 55% for the state of Florida. While nearby schools like Odyssey Middle and Meadow Woods Middle have higher chronic absenteeism rates, Lake Nona Middle's rate of 25.8% is still better than these schools.

Another notable aspect of Lake Nona Middle is its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (58.13%) and Asian (6.88%) students compared to nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively higher spending per student, ranging from $8,126 to $8,562 over the past few years, compared to the nearby schools, which have spending per student ranging from $8,621 to $11,567. While the increasing chronic absenteeism rates across the region are a concern, Lake Nona Middle's overall strong academic performance and diverse student population make it a standout middle school in the Orlando area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 13700 Narcoossee Rd
       Orlando, FL  32832


(407) 956-8300

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
203rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,160 Help


Students who attend Lake Nona Middle usually attend:

High:    Lake Nona High

Feeder schools for Lake Nona Middle:

Elementary:    Eagle Creek Elementary
    Laureate Park Elementary
    Village Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  1,715

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.1%
White:
24.6%
African American:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Nona Middle ranks better than 83% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 6th 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 79.82. (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 Nona Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Orange School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.1%), White (24.6%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Nona Middle is 19.9, which is the 19th 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 Lake Nona Middle is $8,160. 36 middle schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Nona Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lake Nona Middle 203rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Lake Nona 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 Lake Nona Middle

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 66.74 306th 891 65.7%
2012 73.38 223rd 897 75.1%
2013 80.48 161st 956 83.2%
2014 80.91 158th 999 84.2%
2016 76.84 202nd 997 79.7%
2017 78.51 210th 1031 79.6%
2018 76.90 217th 1035 79.0%
2019 80.68 197th 1099 82.1%
2021 78.61 207th 1136 81.8%
2022 80.64 195th 1148 83.0%
2023 73.84 272nd 1177 76.9%
2024 79.82 203rd 1196 83.0%
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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
57%

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, August 17, 2020

Open Quote lake Nona Middle School is an excellent school. I love it. The staff is amazing. The teacher is kindless and coll Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, April 7, 2016

Open Quote I'm not worried about my son being in an over crowded Middle School, wondering if he's going to come home talking more about fights, bad language, bad behavior than he is about his grades and classwork. So happy we made the move to Lake Nona. The teachers really care and are doing a great job in my opinion! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, August 9, 2012

Open Quote New School 2011-2012 was 1st year! Lake Nona Middle School is an above average public school. The school is comparatively small as it was constructed for the up and coming Lake Nona/Medical City community. Unfortunetly in the school's first year it became a relief valve for other Orange County schools located outside of the Lake Nona community. This has already forced the school to bring in classroom trailers during the last few months of the school year to handle the overload of students.

Rezoning has hurt the school badly as undesirables, Facebook bullies fights, and Neighborhood/former school allegiance was a forefront problem in the school's first year. In my opinion the good people of Lake Nona were overwhelmed. It should be noted that Lake Nona's 2010-2011 middle schoolers attended Lake Nona High School during the construction of the LNMS and these problems didn't exist for the younger kids in the school.

Good News! The LNMS staff is exceptional and the teachers are beyond reproach. The teachers keep you informed on progress book and will gladly schedule a parent teacher conference, along with daily or weekly updates from the principle. This review is coming from the parent of a B+ student.

If you are moving to the Lake Nona community you will be happy, good schools, growing area, friendly people, diverse, socially engaged, and well groomed in monetary status. If not for rezoning LNMS would be a 5 star school in all areas to include test scores. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, June 8, 2012

Open Quote As a parent I have been very happy with Lake Nona Middle. My daughter was in 6th grade this year and the teachers were outstanding! They responded to my emails quickly and updated blogs on a daily basis. My daughter loves this school. We are looking forward to next year! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Open Quote The faculty is the worst I have ever had to deal with, especially the assistant principles. This school and staff needs to be closely examined and investigated but the school board. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, June 17, 2011

Open Quote The best school in Orange county. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lake Nona Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 306 94 47 467 8 n/a n/a 23 945
2011 359 114 51 505 8 0 27 0 1064
2012 414 122 55 561 8 0 30 0 1190
2013 468 133 68 571 2 0 28 0 1270
2014 518 139 79 660 1 1 33 0 1431
2015 501 150 95 781 3 2 36 0 1568
2016 581 144 89 942 3 5 41 0 1805
2017 625 173 110 1108 3 5 39 0 2063
2018 378 105 71 759 0 5 21 0 1339
2019 368 121 80 893 0 3 20 0 1485
2020 359 109 98 906 0 2 22 0 1496
2021 342 106 98 895 0 3 30 0 1474
2022 387 122 91 896 2 4 39 0 1541
2023 422 121 118 997 2 6 49 0 1715

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 Nona Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 945 37.0 25.5 38.1
2011 1064 52.0 20.4 46
2012 1190 58.0 20.5 38.1
2013 1270 63.0 20.1 41
2014 1431 72.0 19.8 41.8
2015 1568 81.0 19.3 40.2
2016 1805 88.0 20.5 44.9
2017 2063 105.0 19.6 40.8
2018 1339 74.0 18.0 37.2
2019 1485 78.0 19.0 39.3
2020 1496 79.0 18.9 39.3
2021 1474 78.0 18.8 37.4
2022 1541 81.0 19.0 23.4
2023 1715 86.0 19.9 31.1

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 Nona Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 945 37.0 25.5 38.1
2011 1064 52.0 20.4 46
2012 1190 58.0 20.5 38.1
2013 1270 63.0 20.1 41
2014 1431 72.0 19.8 41.8
2015 1568 81.0 19.3 40.2
2016 1805 88.0 20.5 44.9
2017 2063 105.0 19.6 40.8
2018 1339 74.0 18.0 37.2
2019 1485 78.0 19.0 39.3
2020 1496 79.0 18.9 39.3
2021 1474 78.0 18.8 37.4
2022 1541 81.0 19.0 23.4
2023 1715 86.0 19.9 31.1

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 Nona Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $343 (4.5%) $7,329 (95.5%) $7,672
2019 $270 (3.5%) $7,516 (96.5%) $7,786
2020 $281 (3.5%) $7,845 (96.5%) $8,126
2021 $670 (8.1%) $7,600 (91.9%) $8,270
2022 $1,091 (12.7%) $7,471 (87.3%) $8,562
2023 $1,102 (13.5%) $7,057 (86.5%) $8,160

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Nona Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 197th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 272nd of 1177 Middle schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Nona Middle)7067
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5252
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake Nona Middle)7371
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)4347
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Nona Middle)7160
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)4846
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake Nona Middle)7768
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)4950
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Nona Middle)7466
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5447
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake Nona Middle)5748
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)3638
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Lake Nona Middle)6264
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Orange)4950
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Lake Nona Middle)8681
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Orange)6661
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake Nona Middle)9198
 7%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)6351
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Lake Nona Middle)9899
 1%
   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 Students14851715
 15.5%
African American121121
American Indian02
Asian80118
 47.5%
Hispanic893997
 11.6%
Pacific Islander36
 100%
White368422
 14.7%
Two or More Races2049
 145%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.3%31.1%
 8.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Nona Middle

Students at Lake Nona Middle are 58% Hispanic, 25% White, 7% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lake Nona Middle usually go on to attend Lake Nona High

Lake Nona Middle ranks 203rd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,715 students attended Lake Nona Middle.


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