Is Lakeside Middle School a good school?

Yes! Lakeside Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 17 th of 588 Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Lakeside Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,526 students attended Lakeside Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeside Middle School?

Students at Lakeside Middle School are 46% Asian, 38% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Lakeside Middle School

Summary:

Lakeside Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Cumming, Georgia, serving 1,477 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Lakeside Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking of 17th out of 588 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the Forsyth County and Georgia averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate reached an impressive 96.9% in 2023-2024, far surpassing the Forsyth County (65.1%) and Georgia (44%) averages. Similarly, the school's English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates are also significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While Lakeside Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance, nearby schools in the Forsyth County district, such as Vickery Creek Middle School and South Forsyth Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic results. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7.85% to 8.56% over the past three school years, suggests that it serves a relatively affluent community, which may contribute to the school's high academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2565 Echols Rd
Cumming, GA 30041

(678) 455-7311

District: Forsyth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,067

Feeder schools for Lakeside Middle School:

Elementary:	Haw Creek Elementary
	Mashburn Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 1,526

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

45.5%

White:

38.3%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeside Middle School ranks better than 97.1% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Lakeside Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Forsyth County School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (45.5%), White (38.3%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeside Middle School is 17.3, which is the 5^th best among 10 middle schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Compare Lakeside Middle School employs 88.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeside Middle School is $8,067. 6 middle schools in the Forsyth County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeside Middle School 17^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Lakeside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Forsyth County:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth County 10^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakeside Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	86.68	10^th	504	98.0%
2012	84.73	19^th	508	96.3%
2013	83.98	22^nd	527	95.8%
2014	82.75	30^th	521	94.2%
2015	97.17	14^th	537	97.4%
2016	98.21	7^th	545	98.7%
2017	97.90	11^th	539	98.0%
2018	98.66	7^th	543	98.7%
2019	96.48	20^th	559	96.4%
2021	93.25	39^th	542	92.8%
2022	95.61	31^st	567	94.5%
2023	96.02	25^th	577	95.7%
2024	97.16	17^th	588	97.1%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.8)

67%

17%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, April 4, 2019

Unfortunately, this school has the makings of a great place, but the apathetic administration & unruly students ensure that this doesn't happen. Our child tells us of many instances where classes are chaotic, and teachers do nothing to intervene. A few of the teachers seem to be interested in the students success, but most are lackluster, at best. Some of the teachers express their personal opinions regarding politics and races/religions, which is appropriate teachers should not attempt to sway students with their personal opinions in any way. Additionally, students' attitudes and behaviors are unacceptable in general there are students screaming swear words and racial epithets in the hallways daily, as well as making lewd sexual comments (which reflects poorly on the parents, but should NOT be tolerated at school). And...the dress code is a JOKE. Many of the students are half-naked, with their buttocks hanging out of their "shorts" (more like underwear!), and, other articles of inappropriate clothing are worn regularly, (VERY tight clothing, like revealing shirts). WHERE ARE THE ADMINISTRATORS?? Are they that AFRAID of parents that they don't send these kids home to change clothes?? Also, kids fight in the hallways and are very disruptive students jump on their desks, and do not get disciplined. This school year, our child has spent a copious amount of time with substitute teachers that are very rude & disrespectful, and hardly speak English. Is there no screening of these "teachers"?? We have been extremely disappointed by this school, especially since the test scores are consistently high. We can only figure that the parents of these high-scoring students make their kids study constantly. Lastly, we are astonished by the fact that students never have homework how does this prepare students for high school (much less college??). With over 1200 students, I can only surmise that students complete "homework" in class so that the teachers do not have to grade anything from home. Otherwise...a TERRIBLE idea. This does NOT promote self-regulation, or self-discipline, nor does it enforce time-management!! Overall...NOT a great place to send your kid. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, April 1, 2017

Principal Head avoids parents and students. There is complete lack of proper management and accountability at the school. Close Quote

by a teacher
Sunday, August 9, 2015

Awesome School in every aspect. Staff is outstanding. Kids WORK hard to make this school the best. Principal is the BEST ever Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

I go here! This school is soooo much fun. :) From 6th grade to now 8th grade, it's been the best. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, August 8, 2011

Great school, so much better than Liberty Middle (Covington, Newton County) Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lakeside Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	577	12	33	79	7	1	27	736
2011	685	16	43	85	6	2	34	871
2012	729	14	50	94	7	1	30	925
2013	774	13	68	98	7	2	33	995
2014	802	18	79	119	6	1	25	1050
2015	843	20	109	112	3	2	29	1118
2016	866	24	164	118	5	1	33	1211
2017	871	27	211	104	5	1	28	1247
2018	851	35	259	101	4	1	25	1276
2019	757	38	298	104	3	1	35	1236
2020	645	41	352	123	8	1	44	1214
2021	592	38	406	127	9	0	55	1227
2022	614	51	518	134	11	0	59	1387
2023	635	49	596	146	6	0	45	1477
2024	585	56	695	138	5	0	47	1526

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 Lakeside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	736	46.0	16.0	14.7
2011	871	50.0	17.4	13.1
2012	925	52.0	17.7	12.6
2013	995	53.5	18.5	12.7
2014	1050	57.0	18.4	11.8
2015	1118	66.0	16.9	9.8
2016	1211	68.0	17.8	9
2017	1247	71.5	17.4	8.7
2018	1276	71.0	17.9	8.2
2019	1236	69.0	17.9	8.7
2020	1214	68.3	17.7	9.9
2021	1227	69.0	17.7	8.6
2022	1387	73.0	19.0	n/a
2023	1477	81.2	18.1	7.9
2024	1526	88.1	17.3	13.8

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 Lakeside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	736	46.0	16.0	14.7
2011	871	50.0	17.4	13.1
2012	925	52.0	17.7	12.6
2013	995	53.5	18.5	12.7
2014	1050	57.0	18.4	11.8
2015	1118	66.0	16.9	9.8
2016	1211	68.0	17.8	9
2017	1247	71.5	17.4	8.7
2018	1276	71.0	17.9	8.2
2019	1236	69.0	17.9	8.7
2020	1214	68.3	17.7	9.9
2021	1227	69.0	17.7	8.6
2022	1387	73.0	19.0	n/a
2023	1477	81.2	18.1	7.9
2024	1526	88.1	17.3	13.8

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 Lakeside Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$149 (2.0%)	$7,385 (98.0%)	$7,534
2018	$191 (2.5%)	$7,474 (97.5%)	$7,665
2019	$201 (2.5%)	$7,866 (97.5%)	$8,066

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeside Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 25^th of 577 Middle schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeside Middle School)	82	63.7	18.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	77	63.3	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lakeside Middle School)	85.3	74.6	10.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	71.9	64.8	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeside Middle School)	75.9	69.3	6.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	68.4	62.8	5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lakeside Middle School)	84.8	77.8	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	76.8	69	7.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeside Middle School)	78.2	63.5	14.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	77	61.6	15.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lakeside Middle School)	61.5	66.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	60.7	65.2	4.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lakeside Middle School)	69.5	70.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Forsyth County)	66.5	60.3	6.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Lakeside Middle School)	98.5	90.1	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Forsyth County)	76.3	62.5	13.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1236	1477	19.5%
African American	38	49	28.9%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	298	596	100%
Hispanic	104	146	40.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	757	635	16.1%
Two or More Races	35	45	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.7%	7.9%	0.8%

Schools Near Lakeside Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	2565 Echols Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-7311	1,526	88	17.3	13.8%	585 (38.3%)	56 (3.7%)	138 (9.0%)	695 (45.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (3.1%)	97.2	17^th of 588 public middle schools	97.1%		96	25^th of 577 public middle schools	95.7%	8	96.9		75.1	68.3	71.8	75.3	74.5	84.0		70.8	$8,067	$201	$7,866
Lanier Middle School	Public	6-8	6482 Suwanee Dam Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-8419	1,295	93	13.9	53.1%	452 (34.9%)	239 (18.5%)	397 (30.7%)	122 (9.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (6.4%)	88.7	61^st of 588 public middle schools	89.6%		89.6	53^rd of 577 public middle schools	90.8%	8	99.2		57.2	61.1	62.3	48.2	64.3	72.8		59.3	$8,390	$231	$8,159
Riverwatch Middle School	Public	6-8	610 James Burgess Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-7311	1,513	82	18.4	12.6%	353 (23.3%)	80 (5.3%)	90 (5.9%)	931 (61.5%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (3.5%)	99.2	4^th of 588 public middle schools	99.3%		99.4	3^rd of 577 public middle schools	99.5%	1	95.4		83.7	82.2	81.9	83.1	88.8	86.8		83.1	$7,313	$133	$7,179
Otwell Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Tribble Gap Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-5248	1,027	74	13.8	49.1%	406 (39.5%)	46 (4.5%)	389 (37.9%)	155 (15.1%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.4%)	60.5	204^th of 588 public middle schools	65.3%		64.3	171^st of 577 public middle schools	70.4%	33	78.4		42.5	41.3	42.3	45.5	41.6	43.2		38.3	$9,785	$839	$8,946
South Forsyth Middle School	Public	6-8	4670 Windermere Parkway	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-3170	1,395	76	18.4	9.1%	497 (35.6%)	34 (2.4%)	68 (4.9%)	744 (53.3%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.1%)	99	7^th of 588 public middle schools	98.8%		99.4	4^th of 577 public middle schools	99.3%	3	98.0		86.7	75.2	78.6	89.0	82.6	90.3		83.1	$8,026	$134	$7,892
Piney Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	8135 Majors Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5010	1,054	62	16.9	12.6%	263 (25.0%)	44 (4.2%)	97 (9.2%)	608 (57.7%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.1%)	98.7	10^th of 588 public middle schools	98.3%		98.5	9^th of 577 public middle schools	98.4%	1	99.0		76.4	74.4	79.5	77.6	85.4	86.8		82.9	$9,009	$136	$8,873
North Gwinnett Middle School	Public	6-8	170 Peachtree Industrial Blvd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 745-2300	2,242	138	16.2	25.1%	785 (35.0%)	255 (11.4%)	183 (8.2%)	882 (39.3%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	131 (5.8%)	99	8^th of 588 public middle schools	98.6%		98.7	8^th of 577 public middle schools	98.6%		97.2	98.2	79.2	80.7	78.3	81.9	88.4	91.8		76.5	$8,243	$304	$7,939
Buford Middle School	Public	6-8	2750 Sawnee Ave	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 904-3690	1,436	86	16.6	35.6%	671 (46.7%)	171 (11.9%)	397 (27.6%)	133 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (4.5%)	95	33^rd of 588 public middle schools	94.4%		95.7	27^th of 577 public middle schools	95.3%	6	97.8		65.8	61.6	67.6	72.7	72.5	84.2	62.9	60.0	$9,153	$337	$8,816
Vickery Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6240 Post Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2580	1,078	57	18.8	14.6%	561 (52.0%)	35 (3.2%)	121 (11.2%)	307 (28.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.5%)	93.2	43^rd of 588 public middle schools	92.7%		93.5	40^th of 577 public middle schools	93.1%	3	98.7		70.6	62.4	62.6	61.9	62.4	80.7		64.1	$7,602	$133	$7,469
Little Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	6800 Little Mill Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 965-5000	895	55	16.2	40.6%	672 (75.1%)	17 (1.9%)	167 (18.7%)	13 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.6%)	59.4	213^th of 588 public middle schools	63.8%		54.3	231^st of 577 public middle schools	60.0%	18	93.9		48.1	48.0	32.7	42.6	50.9	39.4		29.5	$9,552	$611	$8,942

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