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GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL

601 LAKE PARK DR, LAKE MARY, FL 32746 · (407) 320-7650 · Seminole County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL858 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 59% of Florida public middle schools
  • B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
  • ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public middle schools

Enrollment
858
Middle
DISTRICT 1,121 · STATE 794
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
507 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 626931%
Grade 727832%
Grade 831136%
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · US 70%
White
34340%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
33038%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 38% · US 30%
Black
11614%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21% · US 15%
Asian
334%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
354%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
42049%
Female
43851%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
57.6%
FL avg 56.7% . +8.7pp since 2023
Math
61.9%
FL avg 58.9% . +8.7pp since 2023

What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.

FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2557.6%61.9%
2023-2448.9%53.2%
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.6pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

Schools most like GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL

GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (54.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL this school85859.1%54.2%
BRADEN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
BRADENTON
79762.0%54.1%
OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
CLEARWATER
72459.0%50.5%
GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL
NEW PORT RICHEY
79660.9%31.5%
BROOKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
SARASOTA
72459.7%57.6%
MCINTOSH MIDDLE SCHOOL
SARASOTA
69361.2%53.5%
Matched among Florida middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn FloridaIn Seminole County
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
54.2%#266 of 560#9 of 12
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
61.9%#234 of 560
▲ 52
#9 of 12
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
57.6%#230 of 560
▲ 48
#9 of 12
▼ 1
Enrollment
ranked largest first
858#252 of 584#11 of 12
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.7:1#68 of 547#2 of 12
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
67.1%#111 of 553#6 of 12
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
59.1%#186 of 565#4 of 12
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-6.2%#301 of 379#8 of 12
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
858
-138 (-14%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 1,397
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 23.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2585851.516.7:159% (507)
2023-2495052.718.0:164% (611)
2022-231,00046.921.3:163% (629)
2020-219964323.2:166% (662)
2017-189156713.7:160% (549)
2015-169836415.4:161% (601)
2010-111,0275120.1:148% (488)
2000-011,6798021.0:116% (265)
1990-911,3977020.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL.

About GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL

In LAKE MARY, Florida, part of Seminole County, GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle-grades school. Enrollment totals 858 students across grades 6 through 8.

GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL belongs to SEMINOLE, a district of 74 schools and 63,934 students.

White students account for 40% of enrollment at GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL, more than any other group. Smaller groups are 38% Hispanic, 14% Black, 4% multiracial, and 4% Asian. County-wide, 59% of Seminole County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 67%.

The student-to-teacher ratio at GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL is 16.7:1, based on 51.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 19.6:1 average for middle schools in Florida, this school's ratio is lower. Lunch program data show 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 47% average for public schools in Seminole County, the school's rate is higher.

GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 59% of Florida public middle schools.

BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL, the prediction is 51.6% and the result is 54.2%.

The school is in Seminole County, where median household income comes to about $85,761, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Seminole County's 77 public schools enroll about 63,934 students and include GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL.

GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL's nearest public school is LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL (about 0.3 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. On average proficiency, GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL is 7th of 7 nearby schools with test data.

The federal government classifies GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL's location as Suburb: Large.

Enrollment fell 14% over 4 years, reaching 858 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 23.2:1 to 16.7:1 over the same years.

The discussion board for GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Seminole County at a glance

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Population
481,470
Census ACS
Median income
$85,761
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
63,934 students

Quick facts

School name
GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
SEMINOLE
Address
601 LAKE PARK DR, LAKE MARY, FL 32746
Phone
(407) 320-7650
County
Seminole County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
858
Teachers (FTE)
52
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
507 (59%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120171002534
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL
How many students attend GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL?
GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 858 students in grades 06-08.
Is GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 52 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
What is the student diversity at GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 40% White, 38% Hispanic, 14% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of SEMINOLE.
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