Crystal Lake Middle School
#557 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#13689 of 15,369 nationally
About Crystal Lake Middle School
Crystal Lake Middle School is a public middle located in Lakeland, in the Polk school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 753 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 557th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 753.
There are 50 schools in Lakeland; Crystal Lake Middle School ranks 46th of 49 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Crystal Lake Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Crystal Lake Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Crystal Lake Elementary School
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 630 m away
South McKeel Academy
Lakeland · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
1,200 students · 1.9 km away
Oscar J. Pope Elementary School
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 2.0 km away
Lakeland Senior High School
Lakeland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,985 students · 2.9 km away
Philip O'brien Elementary School
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
625 students · 3.0 km away
Combee Academy of Design and Engineering
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
479 students · 3.8 km away
Lakeland Montessori School House
Lakeland · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
129 students · 4.4 km away
Cleveland Court Elementary School
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
374 students · 4.5 km away
Polk State College Collegiate High School
Lakeland · Charter high · Grades 10–12
343 students · 4.8 km away
Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High Scho
Lakeland · Charter high · Grades 11–12
296 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Citrus Springs Middle School
Citrus Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students
Crestwood Community Middle
Royal Palm Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students
Largo Middle School
Largo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students
Seminole Middle School
Seminole · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students
Lake Butler Middle School
Lake Butler · Public middle · Grades 5–8
752 students
Thurgood Marshall Fundamental
ST Petersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
751 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Crystal Lake Middle School a good school?
Crystal Lake Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 20.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #557 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Crystal Lake Middle School rank in Florida?
Crystal Lake Middle School ranks #557 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #13689 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Crystal Lake Middle School?
Crystal Lake Middle School had 753 students in 2025.
Is Crystal Lake Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Crystal Lake Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Crystal Lake Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Crystal Lake Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.