Kathleen Middle School
#494 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#11674 of 15,369 nationally
About Kathleen Middle School
Kathleen 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 742 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 494th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (45th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 742.
There are 50 schools in Lakeland; Kathleen Middle School ranks 35th of 49 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
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 Kathleen Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kathleen Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kathleen Elementary School
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 232 m away
Dr. Ne Roberts Elementary School
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
697 students · 3.1 km away
R. Clem Churchwell Elementary School
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students · 4.0 km away
Sleepy Hill Elementary School
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
711 students · 4.2 km away
Sleepy Hill Middle School
Lakeland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
886 students · 4.5 km away
Socrum Elementary School
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 4.9 km away
Griffin Elementary School
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 5.1 km away
Elementary - N Lakeland
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
0 students · 5.1 km away
Edgar L. Padgett Elementary
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 6.3 km away
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Lakeland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,973 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
R J Murray Middle School
ST Augustine · Public middle · Grades 6–8
742 students
Viera Middle School
Viera · Public middle · Grades 7–8
741 students
Hobbs Middle School
Milton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
743 students
D. S. Parrott Middle School
Brooksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students
Kinloch Park Middle School
Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
746 students
North Marion Middle School
Citra · Public middle · Grades 6–8
738 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kathleen Middle School a good school?
Kathleen Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 31.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #494 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 Kathleen Middle School rank in Florida?
Kathleen Middle School ranks #494 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #11674 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kathleen Middle School?
Kathleen Middle School had 742 students in 2025.
Is Kathleen Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Kathleen Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kathleen Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kathleen Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.