Crystal Lake Middle School

Summary:

Crystal Lake Middle School is a public middle school located in Lakeland, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 949. The school is part of the Polk District, which is ranked 57 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Crystal Lake Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools and the district and state averages. The school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, with 61.1% of students chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in FAST/English Language Arts and FAST/Math significantly lower than the Polk District and Florida state averages. Crystal Lake Middle School also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.92% to 72.78% over the past three school years, which is notably higher than nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Berkley Accelerated Middle School, a public charter school, Crystal Lake Middle School is underperforming across various metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and statewide rankings. Despite an increase in spending per student, from $7,401 in 2019-2020 to $9,469 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes have not improved. The school's consistently low statewide ranking, between 902 and 1,057 out of 1,196 schools in Florida, suggests that it may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

2410 Crystal Lake Dr N
Lakeland, FL 33801

(863) 499-2970

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1057^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,469

Feeder schools for Crystal Lake Middle School:

Elementary:	Crystal Lake Elementary School
	Oscar J. Pope Elementary School
	Philip O'Brien Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 865

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.7%

White:

28.2%

African American:

24.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crystal Lake Middle School ranks worse than 88.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 18^th among 26 ranked middle schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.51. (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 Crystal Lake Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.7%), White (28.2%), African American (24.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crystal Lake Middle School is 21.6. 17 middle schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Crystal Lake Middle School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crystal Lake Middle School is $9,469, which is the 8^th highest among 26 middle schools in the Polk School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Crystal Lake Middle School 1057^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Crystal Lake Middle School in the ranking list.)

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 57^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crystal Lake Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	22.43	488^th	593	17.7%
2005	23.87	495^th	602	17.8%
2006	21.58	538^th	675	20.3%
2007	24.60	576^th	736	21.7%
2008	21.01	597^th	740	19.3%
2009	23.44	613^th	780	21.4%
2010	21.98	678^th	839	19.2%
2011	29.57	662^nd	891	25.7%
2012	20.83	726^th	897	19.1%
2013	26.69	715^th	956	25.2%
2014	19.31	833^rd	999	16.6%
2016	18.85	835^th	997	16.2%
2017	21.74	825^th	1031	20.0%
2018	15.75	902^nd	1035	12.9%
2019	14.96	964^th	1099	12.3%
2021	16.45	980^th	1136	13.7%
2022	18.10	982^nd	1148	14.5%
2023	17.38	1010^th	1177	14.2%
2024	14.51	1057^th	1196	11.6%

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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 Crystal Lake Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	679	127	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	823
1989	640	116	10	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	782
1990	605	113	15	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	756
1991	629	127	15	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	798
1992	575	139	13	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	751
1993	954	183	17	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	1191
1994	745	165	12	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	944
1995	741	202	12	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1996	741	202	12	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1997	716	201	13	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	985
1998	662	205	10	62	4	n/a	n/a	0	943
1999	615	218	11	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	911
2000	583	144	7	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	794
2001	566	142	5	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	784
2002	539	184	13	137	1	n/a	n/a	0	874
2003	539	184	13	137	1	n/a	n/a	0	874
2004	580	211	10	149	1	n/a	n/a	0	951
2005	517	226	19	141	1	n/a	n/a	0	904
2006	449	204	20	146	2	n/a	n/a	0	821
2007	382	208	16	140	0	n/a	n/a	22	768
2008	340	146	10	153	1	n/a	n/a	28	678
2009	351	200	9	152	3	n/a	n/a	25	740
2010	310	151	12	143	1	n/a	n/a	30	647
2011	297	169	8	147	2	2	31	0	656
2012	361	203	14	231	6	0	37	0	852
2013	399	227	17	272	11	2	45	0	973
2014	450	275	15	289	14	1	41	0	1085
2015	368	229	9	288	12	1	35	0	942
2016	344	220	6	281	7	0	40	0	898
2017	298	208	8	281	8	0	35	0	838
2018	327	209	15	320	8	2	25	0	906
2019	321	218	9	352	3	3	26	0	932
2020	308	224	10	375	3	3	22	0	945
2021	282	197	8	365	1	1	30	0	884
2022	290	195	10	421	0	2	30	0	948
2023	278	184	9	434	3	3	38	0	949
2024	244	210	9	369	0	5	28	0	865

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crystal Lake Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	823	43.0	19.1	32
1989	782	39.0	20.0	35.9
1990	756	40.0	18.9	0
1991	798	40.0	19.9	40.5
1992	751	39.0	19.2	31.8
1993	1191	55.0	21.7	36.2
1994	944	44.0	21.5	43.6
1995	1001	50.0	20.0	50
1996	1001	50.0	20.0	50
1997	985	48.0	20.5	51.6
1998	943	58.0	16.3	53.1
1999	911	55.0	16.6	68.9
2000	794	54.0	14.7	64.4
2001	784	48.0	16.3	65.2
2002	874	61.0	14.3	75.7
2003	874	61.0	14.3	75.7
2004	951	64.0	14.9	73.1
2005	904	66.0	13.7	66.2
2006	821	68.0	12.1	75.8
2007	768	68.0	11.3	70.1
2008	678	53.5	12.7	54.5
2009	740	58.8	14.8	75.2
2010	647	54.0	11.9	86.2
2011	656	46.0	14.2	88
2012	852	53.0	16.0	86.6
2013	973	67.0	14.5	84.1
2014	1085	57.0	19.0	79.1
2015	942	61.0	15.4	61.1
2016	898	63.0	14.2	68.8
2017	838	57.0	14.7	67.5
2018	906	52.0	17.4	68.5
2019	932	49.0	19.0	66.4
2020	945	51.0	18.5	67
2021	884	50.0	17.6	72.2
2022	948	51.0	18.5	72.8
2023	949	51.0	18.6	70.9
2024	865	40.0	21.6	79

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 Crystal Lake Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	823	43.0	19.1	32
1989	782	39.0	20.0	35.9
1990	756	40.0	18.9	0
1991	798	40.0	19.9	40.5
1992	751	39.0	19.2	31.8
1993	1191	55.0	21.7	36.2
1994	944	44.0	21.5	43.6
1995	1001	50.0	20.0	50
1996	1001	50.0	20.0	50
1997	985	48.0	20.5	51.6
1998	943	58.0	16.3	53.1
1999	911	55.0	16.6	68.9
2000	794	54.0	14.7	64.4
2001	784	48.0	16.3	65.2
2002	874	61.0	14.3	75.7
2003	874	61.0	14.3	75.7
2004	951	64.0	14.9	73.1
2005	904	66.0	13.7	66.2
2006	821	68.0	12.1	75.8
2007	768	68.0	11.3	70.1
2008	678	53.5	12.7	54.5
2009	740	58.8	14.8	75.2
2010	647	54.0	11.9	86.2
2011	656	46.0	14.2	88
2012	852	53.0	16.0	86.6
2013	973	67.0	14.5	84.1
2014	1085	57.0	19.0	79.1
2015	942	61.0	15.4	61.1
2016	898	63.0	14.2	68.8
2017	838	57.0	14.7	67.5
2018	906	52.0	17.4	68.5
2019	932	49.0	19.0	66.4
2020	945	51.0	18.5	67
2021	884	50.0	17.6	72.2
2022	948	51.0	18.5	72.8
2023	949	51.0	18.6	70.9
2024	865	40.0	21.6	79

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 Crystal Lake Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$801 (11.0%)	$6,456 (89.0%)	$7,257
2019	$872 (11.5%)	$6,708 (88.5%)	$7,580
2020	$918 (12.4%)	$6,483 (87.6%)	$7,401
2021	$1,286 (15.7%)	$6,881 (84.3%)	$8,167
2022	$2,100 (22.8%)	$7,117 (77.2%)	$9,216
2023	$1,546 (16.3%)	$7,922 (83.7%)	$9,469

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crystal Lake Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 964^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1010^th of 1177 Middle schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake Middle School)	31	33	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	43	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake Middle School)	28	30	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	47	37	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake Middle School)	27	25	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	42	38	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake Middle School)	28	22	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	39	35	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake Middle School)	31	29	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	41	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake Middle School)	21	15	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	35	32	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Crystal Lake Middle School)	27	27
8th Grade Science (Polk)	41	33	8%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Crystal Lake Middle School)	54	56	2%
End of Course Civics (Polk)	70	65	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Crystal Lake Middle School)	89	74	15%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)	51	41	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Crystal Lake Middle School)	94	81	13%
End of Course Geometry (Polk)	54	37	17%
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	932	949	1.8%
African American	218	184	15.6%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	9	9
Hispanic	352	434	23.3%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	321	278	13.4%
Two or More Races	26	38	46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.4%	70.9%	4.5%

Schools Near Crystal Lake 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
Crystal Lake Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2410 Crystal Lake Dr N	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 499-2970	865	40	21.6	79.0%	244 (28.2%)	210 (24.3%)	369 (42.7%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	28 (3.2%)	14.5	1057^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.6%		17.4	1010^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.2%	47	32.0	28.0	30.0	24.0	10.0	24.0	29.0	57.0	86.0	52.0	$9,469	$1,546	$7,922
Lakeland Montessori Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1124 N. Lake Parker Ave	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 413-0003	30	1	30.0	10.0%	15 (50.0%)	2 (6.7%)	12 (40.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.6	66^th of 1196 public middle schools	94.5%		97.6	9^th of 1177 public middle schools	99.2%	57		73.0	100.0		80.0		67.0	93.0		100.0	$6,794	$1,002	$5,791
Lawton Chiles Middle Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	400 Florida Ave N	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 499-2742	671	34	19.7	40.1%	316 (47.1%)	145 (21.6%)	133 (19.8%)	44 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.8%)	76.4	245^th of 1196 public middle schools	79.5%		68.6	340^th of 1177 public middle schools	71.1%	95	70.0	66.0	71.0	69.0	59.0	40.0	70.0	71.0	99.0	100.0	$9,583	$1,426	$8,155
Southwest Middle School	Public	6-8	2815 Eden Pkwy	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2840	745	42	17.7	72.5%	235 (31.5%)	183 (24.6%)	294 (39.5%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.1%)	17.8	1028^th of 1196 public middle schools	14.0%		15.3	1037^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.9%	9	24.0	34.0	34.0	26.0	22.0	27.0	32.0	75.0	74.0	67.0	$9,917	$1,863	$8,054
Lakeland Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	740 Lake Miriam Dr	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 648-3500	1,260	65	19.3	49.1%	607 (48.2%)	204 (16.2%)	353 (28.0%)	41 (3.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.0%)	50.5	583^rd of 1196 public middle schools	51.3%		45.6	626^th of 1177 public middle schools	46.8%	43	54.0	52.0	53.0	48.0	35.0	55.0	47.0	91.0	96.0	84.0	$7,875	$1,125	$6,750
Sleepy Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	2215 Sleepy Hill Rd	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 815-6577	1,087	48	22.6	75.4%	240 (22.1%)	284 (26.1%)	517 (47.6%)	18 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.5%)	14.8	1056^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.7%		14.6	1043^rd of 1177 public middle schools	11.4%	13	27.0	25.0	33.0	23.0	16.0	34.0	25.0	64.0	83.0	74.0	$8,552	$1,329	$7,222
Lake Gibson Middle School	Public	6-8	6901 Socrum Loop Rd N	Lakeland	33809	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 853-6151	1,118	62	18.0	65.5%	461 (41.2%)	229 (20.5%)	379 (33.9%)	21 (1.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.1%)	19.5	1004^th of 1196 public middle schools	16.1%		23.1	934^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.6%	70	28.0	32.0	34.0	23.0	24.0	34.0	33.0	70.0	51.0	84.0	$8,908	$1,766	$7,142
Jere L. Stambaugh Middle	Public	6-8	226 Main St N	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5494	1,090	41	26.5	72.8%	420 (38.5%)	193 (17.7%)	428 (39.3%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (3.5%)	13.8	1068^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.7%		16	1029^th of 1177 public middle schools	12.6%	39	30.0	23.0	25.0	30.0	25.0	19.0	27.0	35.0	82.0	56.0	$8,041	$1,338	$6,702
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	3520 Avenue J NW	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5484	829	42	19.7	77.8%	138 (16.6%)	263 (31.7%)	391 (47.2%)	6 (0.7%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.9%)	11.6	1094^th of 1196 public middle schools	8.5%		12.2	1065^th of 1177 public middle schools	9.5%	29	25.0	24.0	27.0	37.0	15.0	17.0	19.0	65.0		71.0	$8,771	$1,932	$6,840
Kathleen Middle School	Public	6-8	3627 Kathleen Pnes	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 853-6040	835	46	18.1	77.5%	303 (36.3%)	174 (20.8%)	334 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.8%)	14.3	1061^st of 1196 public middle schools	11.3%		15	1040^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.6%	21	28.0	26.0	27.0	27.0	20.0	37.0	21.0	83.0		73.0	$9,292	$1,623	$7,669

Frequently Asked Questions about Crystal Lake Middle School

How many students attend Crystal Lake Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 865 students attended Crystal Lake Middle School.

What district is Crystal Lake Middle School in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Crystal Lake Middle School?

Students at Crystal Lake Middle School are 43% Hispanic, 28% White, 24% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Crystal Lake Middle School a good school?

Crystal Lake Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Florida middle schools.

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