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Lakeland Highlands Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

740 Lake Miriam Dr, Lakeland, FL 33813 · (863) 648-3500 · Part of Polk County School District

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

Directions
Students
1,118
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Lakeland Highlands Middle School

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 62% of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Lakeland kids: Lakeland Senior High School

On the path

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

PK–510 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Lakeland Highlands Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Lakeland Senior High School1,985 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency56%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.1%

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

Location

Directions ↗

740 Lake Miriam Dr, Lakeland

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6342
Grade 7367
Grade 8409
Enrollment over time
1,117’20
1,172’21
1,265’22
1,260’23
1,118’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 49%Hispanic 30%Black 15%Asian 3%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lakeland Highlands Middle School from Lakeland 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; Lakeland’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.