Lake Placid Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Placid, Florida 33852 · Highlands
#449 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#10066 of 15,369 nationally
About Lake Placid Middle School
Lake Placid Middle School is a public middle located in Lake Placid, in the Highlands school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 507 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 449th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 507.
There are 4 schools in Lake Placid; Lake Placid Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Lake Placid Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Placid Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Placid High School
Lake Placid · Public high · Grades 9–12
829 students · 227 m away
Lake Placid Elementary School
Lake Placid · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students · 357 m away
Lake Country Elementary School
Lake Placid · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
604 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
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505 students
Lake Stevens Middle School
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509 students
Taylor County Middle School
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Lawton Chiles Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Placid Middle School a good school?
Lake Placid Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 38.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #449 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 Lake Placid Middle School rank in Florida?
Lake Placid Middle School ranks #449 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #10066 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Placid Middle School?
Lake Placid Middle School had 507 students in 2025.
Is Lake Placid Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Placid Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Placid Middle School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Lake Placid Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.