Lakeside Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cumming, Georgia 30041 · Forsyth County
#14 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#659 of 15,369 nationally
About Lakeside Middle School
Lakeside Middle School is a public middle located in Cumming, in the Forsyth County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,513 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 14th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,513.
There are 30 schools in Cumming; Lakeside Middle School ranks 9th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Lakeside Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,513
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lakeside Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Haw Creek Elementary
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
926 students · 229 m away
Mashburn Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
976 students · 839 m away
Lanier Middle School
Sugar Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,369 students · 3.5 km away
White Oak Elementary School
Sugar Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
722 students · 3.6 km away
Riverwatch Middle School
Suwanee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,455 students · 4.7 km away
Settles Bridge Elementary School
Suwanee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
741 students · 4.7 km away
Daves Creek Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
881 students · 5.2 km away
Alliance Academy for Innovation
Cumming · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,145 students · 6.2 km away
George W. Whitlow Elementary
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,247 students · 6.4 km away
Sycamore Elementary School
Sugar Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
751 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Bay Creek Middle School
Grayson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,510 students
Creekland Middle School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,503 students
Dean Rusk Middle School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,543 students
Mill Creek Middle School
Woodstock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,476 students
Sweetwater Middle School
Lawrenceville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,470 students
Riverwatch Middle School
Suwanee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,455 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakeside Middle School a good school?
Lakeside Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 85.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #14 of 482 in Georgia. 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 Lakeside Middle School rank in Georgia?
Lakeside Middle School ranks #14 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #659 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lakeside Middle School?
Lakeside Middle School had 1,513 students in 2025.
Is Lakeside Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Lakeside Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lakeside Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lakeside Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.