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Crystal Lake Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

2410 Crystal Lake Dr N, Lakeland, FL 33801 · (863) 499-2970 · Part of Polk County School District

Crystal Lake’s School Grade D better than 12% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
753
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
83%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Crystal Lake Middle School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 14.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Crystal Lake kids: 16 high schools

On the path

Where Crystal Lake kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Crystal Lake Elementary Schoolin Lakeland
6–8Crystal Lake Middle SchoolYou are here
9–1216 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2410 Crystal Lake Dr N, Lakeland

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6204
Grade 7244
Grade 8305
Enrollment over time
884’20
948’21
949’22
865’23
753’24

Down 14.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 41%White 28%Black 24%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Crystal Lake Middle School from Crystal Lake families.

Other schools in Polk County School District

The district →
Horizons Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Davenport
C
1,543 students19:1
Bella Citta
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Bartow
1,459 students24:1
Davenport School of the Arts
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Davenport
A
1,440 students17:1
South McKeel Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Lakeland
A
1,200 students17:1
Loughman Oaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Davenport
C
1,179 students21:1
Laurel Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Poinciana
C−
1,126 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Crystal Lake’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.