Lake Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake, Mississippi 39092 · Scott County School District
#124 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#12984 of 15,369 nationally
About Lake Middle School
Lake Middle School is a public middle located in Lake, in the Scott County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 237 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 124th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 237.
There are 3 schools in Lake; Lake Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake High School
Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
231 students · 7.8 km away
Lake Elementary School
Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
333 students · 7.9 km away
Hawkins Middle School
Forest · Public middle · Grades 5–8
460 students · 12 km away
Scott Central Attendance Center
Forest · Public other · Grades PK–12
856 students · 12 km away
Forest Elementary
Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
740 students · 13 km away
Forest High School
Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
438 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School
Magnolia · Public middle · Grades 4–6
236 students
Franklin Upper Elementary
Meadville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
234 students
Jefferson County Middle School
Fayette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
240 students
Tylertown Elementary School
Tylertown · Public middle · Grades 4–6
234 students
Plantersville Middle School
Plantersville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
241 students
South Pike Junior High
Magnolia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
241 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Middle School a good school?
Lake Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 24.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #124 of 181 in Mississippi. 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 Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Lake Middle School ranks #124 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #12984 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Middle School?
Lake Middle School had 237 students in 2025.
Is Lake Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Middle School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Lake Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.