Serving 1,265 students in grades 6-8, Lakeland Highlands Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Lakeland Highlands Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lakeland Highlands Middle School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Lakeland Highlands Middle School's ranking?
Lakeland Highlands Middle School is ranked #1552 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Florida.
What schools are Lakeland Highlands Middle School often compared to?
Lakeland Highlands Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mulberry Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Lakeland Highlands Middle School?
1,265 students attend Lakeland Highlands Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Lakeland Highlands Middle School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lakeland Highlands Middle School?
Lakeland Highlands Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Lakeland Highlands Middle School offer ?
Lakeland Highlands Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Lakeland Highlands Middle School part of?
This school is absolutely amazing!!! Especially the band director!!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Grace
51/14/2014
I applied for this school summer of 2013 in about June but I got a letter back saying the student capacity was full. I'm zoned for Sleepyhill Middle School but I go to Southwest Middle School. I really want to go to Lakeland Highlands for the second semester.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Kenne
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
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