Lecanto Middle School
#187 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#4495 of 15,369 nationally
About Lecanto Middle School
Lecanto Middle School is a public middle located in Lecanto, in the Citrus school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 786 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 187th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 786.
There are 3 schools in Lecanto; Lecanto Middle School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 Lecanto Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lecanto Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lecanto Primary School
Lecanto · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
816 students · 128 m away
Lecanto High School
Lecanto · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,735 students · 187 m away
Rock Crusher Elementary School
Homosassa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
664 students · 4.7 km away
Forest Ridge Elementary School
Hernando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
665 students · 10 km away
Crystal River Primary School
Crystal River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students · 11 km away
Crystal River High School
Crystal River · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,293 students · 12 km away
Crystal River Middle School
Crystal River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
906 students · 12 km away
Homosassa Elementary School
Homosassa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 12 km away
Hernando Elementary School
Hernando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
730 students · 14 km away
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Inverness · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
637 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Lakeview Middle
Winter Garden · Public middle · Grades 6–9
786 students
Maitland Middle
Maitland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
786 students
R. Dan Nolan Middle School
Bradenton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
787 students
Webb Middle School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
782 students
Eustis Middle School
Eustis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students
Freeport Middle School
Freeport · Public middle · Grades 5–8
790 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lecanto Middle School a good school?
Lecanto Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 64.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #187 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 Lecanto Middle School rank in Florida?
Lecanto Middle School ranks #187 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #4495 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lecanto Middle School?
Lecanto Middle School had 786 students in 2025.
Is Lecanto Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Lecanto Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lecanto Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lecanto Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.