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Lake Marion Creek Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

3055 Lake Marion Creek Dr, Poinciana, FL 34759 · (863) 427-1471 · Part of Polk County School District

Poinciana’s School Grade C− better than 17% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
1,013
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
74%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Lake Marion Creek Middle School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 24.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Poinciana kids: 26 high schools

On the path

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

PK–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Lake Marion Creek Middle SchoolYou are here
9–1226 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
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 ↗

3055 Lake Marion Creek Dr, Poinciana

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6296
Grade 7364
Grade 8353
Enrollment over time
815’20
1,012’21
1,044’22
1,038’23
1,013’24

Up 24.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 50%Black 40%White 8%Asian <1%Two or more races <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 Lake Marion Creek Middle School from Poinciana 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; Poinciana’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.