Best middle schools in Lake (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 9 schools in Lake, Florida. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Florida.
- 174East Ridge Middle SchoolClermont · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 1,089 students
- 268Windy Hill Middle SchoolClermont · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 1,017 students
- 361Gray Middle SchoolGroveland · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 985 students
- 460Tavares Middle SchoolTavares · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 933 students
- 560Mt. Dora Middle SchoolMount Dora · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 845 students
- 656Umatilla Middle SchoolUmatilla · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 633 students
- 752Carver Middle SchoolLeesburg · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 737 students
- 852Eustis Middle SchoolEustis · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 790 students
- 932Oak Park Middle SchoolLeesburg · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 558 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Ridge Middle School Clermont · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 74.1 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 1,089 |
| 2 | Windy Hill Middle School Clermont · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 67.9 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 1,017 |
| 3 | Gray Middle School Groveland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61.3 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 985 |
| 4 | Tavares Middle School Tavares · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 60.0 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 933 |
| 5 | Mt. Dora Middle School Mount Dora · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 59.5 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 845 |
| 6 | Umatilla Middle School Umatilla · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 55.6 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 633 |
| 7 | Carver Middle School Leesburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 51.7 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 737 |
| 8 | Eustis Middle School Eustis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 51.7 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 790 |
| 9 | Oak Park Middle School Leesburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 32.4 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 558 |
East Ridge Middle School in Clermont leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Lake with a Success Index (US) of 74.1. Of the 9 schools shown, 9 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Florida middle schools rankings, every school on the Lake page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Lake?
East Ridge Middle School in Clermont, Florida ranks first among middle schools in Lake with a Success Index (US) of 74.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,089).
How are middle schools in Lake ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.