FloridaSchoolsLAKE PLACID MIDDLE SCHOOL

LAKE PLACID MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 68
LAKE PLACID, Florida · HIGHLANDS
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students598
Student:Teacher19.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 516
598
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
81%+27.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
19.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

LAKE PLACID MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in LAKE PLACID, Florida. The school enrolls 598 students. It is part of the HIGHLANDS district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictHIGHLANDS
County12055
CityLAKE PLACID
ZIP33852
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120084002651

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment598
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino39.3%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian17.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native39.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
39.3%
Black
0.3%
Asian
17.7%
Two+
3.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %81%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)