Tavares Middle School
#240 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#5490 of 15,369 nationally
About Tavares Middle School
Tavares Middle School is a public middle located in Tavares, in the Lake school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 933 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 240th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 933.
There are 4 schools in Tavares; Tavares Middle School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Tavares Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tavares Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tavares High School
Tavares · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,458 students · 4.2 km away
Tavares Elementary School
Tavares · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
870 students · 4.8 km away
Pinecrest Academy Tavares
Tavares · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
972 students · 7.0 km away
Triangle Elementary School
Mount Dora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
695 students · 7.8 km away
Eustis Heights Elementary School
Eustis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
684 students · 9.2 km away
Treadway Elementary School
Leesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
836 students · 9.2 km away
Eustis High School
Eustis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,274 students · 11 km away
Mt. Dora High School
Mount Dora · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,500 students · 11 km away
Eustis Elementary School
Eustis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 11 km away
Mt. Dora Middle School
Mount Dora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
845 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
DR Mona Jain Middle School
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933 students
Osceola Middle School
Seminole · Public middle · Grades 6–8
933 students
Heritage Middle School
Deltona · Public middle · Grades 6–8
932 students
Cutler Bay Middle
Cutler Bay · Public middle · Grades 6–8
935 students
Pine View Middle School
Land O Lakes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
929 students
Buchanan Middle School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
928 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tavares Middle School a good school?
Tavares Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 60.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #240 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 Tavares Middle School rank in Florida?
Tavares Middle School ranks #240 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #5490 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tavares Middle School?
Tavares Middle School had 933 students in 2025.
Is Tavares Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Tavares Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tavares Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tavares Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.