Lake Nona Middle

Q: Is Lake Nona Middle a good school?

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

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:
203^rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,160

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

Number of students: 1,715

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.1%

White:

24.6%

African American:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Nona Middle ranks better than 83% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 42 ranked middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.82. (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 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...)

Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Nona Middle is 19.9, which is the 19^th best among 42 middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Lake Nona Middle employs 86 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 203^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Lake Nona Middle in the ranking list.)

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st 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
2011	66.74	306^th	891	65.7%
2012	73.38	223^rd	897	75.1%
2013	80.48	161^st	956	83.2%
2014	80.91	158^th	999	84.2%
2016	76.84	202^nd	997	79.7%
2017	78.51	210^th	1031	79.6%
2018	76.90	217^th	1035	79.0%
2019	80.68	197^th	1099	82.1%
2021	78.61	207^th	1136	81.8%
2022	80.64	195^th	1148	83.0%
2023	73.84	272^nd	1177	76.9%
2024	79.82	203^rd	1196	83.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

57%

14%

29%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 17, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 197^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 272^nd 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)	70	67	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	52
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake Nona Middle)	73	71	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	43	47	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Nona Middle)	71	60	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	48	46	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake Nona Middle)	77	68	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	49	50	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Nona Middle)	74	66	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	47	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake Nona Middle)	57	48	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	36	38	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Lake Nona Middle)	62	64	2%
8th Grade Science (Orange)	49	50	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Lake Nona Middle)	86	81	5%
End of Course Civics (Orange)	66	61	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake Nona Middle)	91	98	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Lake Nona Middle)	98	99	1%
End of Course Geometry (Orange)	53	44	9%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1485	1715	15.5%
African American	121	121
American Indian	0	2
Asian	80	118	47.5%
Hispanic	893	997	11.6%
Pacific Islander	3	6	100%
White	368	422	14.7%
Two or More Races	20	49	145%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.3%	31.1%	8.2%

Schools Near Lake Nona Middle

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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 Biology 1 (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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Nona Middle	Public	6-8	13700 Narcoossee Rd	Orlando	32832	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 956-8300	1,715	86	19.9	31.1%	422 (24.6%)	121 (7.1%)	997 (58.1%)	118 (6.9%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	49 (2.9%)	79.8	203^rd of 1196 public middle schools	83.0%		73.8	272^nd of 1177 public middle schools	76.9%	69	67.0	64.0	66.0	80.0	44.0	86.0	68.0	93.0	99.0		77.0	$8,160	$1,102	$7,057
Narcoossee Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 N Narcoossee Rd	Saint Cloud	34771	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 891-6600	1,371	73	18.9	46.3%	292 (21.3%)	112 (8.2%)	847 (61.8%)	64 (4.7%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	46 (3.4%)	61.4	426^th of 1196 public middle schools	64.4%		55.4	490^th of 1177 public middle schools	58.4%	64	57.0	58.0	56.0	68.0	51.0	59.0	46.0	92.0	98.0	99.0	72.0	$8,621	$1,387	$7,234
Innovation Middle	Public	6-8	13950 Storey Park Blvd	Orlando	32832	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 730-4670	1,311	69	19.0	37.0%	339 (25.9%)	123 (9.4%)	734 (56.0%)	69 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	40 (3.1%)	66.4	369^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.1%		69.9	327^th of 1177 public middle schools	72.2%	42	61.0	58.0	56.0	67.0	36.0	66.0	60.0	90.0	98.0		78.0	$8,622	$1,120	$7,501
Meadow Woods Middle	Public	5-8	1800 Rhode Island Woods Cir	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 850-5180	896	45	19.9	51.6%	67 (7.5%)	141 (15.7%)	648 (72.3%)	32 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	31.9	845^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.3%		24.1	922^nd of 1177 public middle schools	21.7%	77	43.0	35.0	41.0	41.0	30.0	46.0	42.0	51.0	76.0		50.0	$9,915	$1,508	$8,408
South Creek Middle	Public	6-8	3801 E Wetherbee Rd	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 251-2413	1,146	53	21.6	41.7%	93 (8.1%)	173 (15.1%)	769 (67.1%)	88 (7.7%)	4 (0.3%)	7 (0.6%)	12 (1.0%)	50.8	574^th of 1196 public middle schools	52.0%		53.9	508^th of 1177 public middle schools	56.8%	66	56.0	54.0	53.0	61.0	24.0	43.0	46.0	76.0	89.0		67.0	$8,871	$1,263	$7,608
Odyssey Middle	Public	6-8	9290 Lee Vista Blvd	Orlando	32829	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 207-3850	723	40	18.0	44.8%	121 (16.7%)	87 (12.0%)	453 (62.7%)	44 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.9%)	56.7	496^th of 1196 public middle schools	58.5%		57.5	464^th of 1177 public middle schools	60.6%	32	55.0	59.0	55.0	53.0	24.0	56.0	57.0	88.0	93.0		67.0	$11,256	$1,892	$9,364
Parkway Middle School	Public	6-8	857 Florida Pkwy	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-7000	741	41	18.0	53.3%	54 (7.3%)	75 (10.1%)	593 (80.0%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	13.6	1070^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.5%		13.3	1057^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.2%	13	23.0	31.0	35.0	11.0	27.0	25.0	18.0	61.0	88.0	92.0	62.0	$9,977	$1,808	$8,169
Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)	Public, Charter	6-8	611 Line Dr	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 569-7637	166	11	15.0	76.5%	18 (10.8%)	8 (4.8%)	134 (80.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	92.7	54^th of 1196 public middle schools	95.5%		92.4	60^th of 1177 public middle schools	94.9%	6	86.0	77.0	81.0	98.0	88.0	88.0	66.0	81.0		96.0	95.0	$11,567	$1,009	$10,558
Denn John Middle School	Public	6-8	2001 Denn John Ln	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3560	873	51	17.2	57.0%	76 (8.7%)	116 (13.3%)	648 (74.2%)	15 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	13 (1.5%)	15.4	1049^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.3%		11.8	1070^th of 1177 public middle schools	9.1%	21	34.0	26.0	27.0	18.0	33.0	33.0	14.0	57.0	95.0	82.0	52.0	$10,295	$1,946	$8,349
St. Cloud Middle School	Public	6-8	1975 S Michigan Ave	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 891-3200	1,229	70	17.6	59.8%	440 (35.8%)	87 (7.1%)	638 (51.9%)	13 (1.1%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	44 (3.6%)	50.6	579^th of 1196 public middle schools	51.6%		48.5	588^th of 1177 public middle schools	50.0%	9	49.0	50.0	49.0	40.0	53.0	59.0	55.0	70.0	93.0	94.0	76.0	$9,306	$1,958	$7,348

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Nona Middle

What high school do graduates of Lake Nona Middle attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Lake Nona Middle?

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

What district is Lake Nona Middle in?

Orange

How many students attend Lake Nona Middle?

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

Is Lake Nona Middle a good school?

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

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