LAKE BUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Set in LAKE BUTLER, Florida, LAKE BUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL is a mid-tier junior high, operated by UNION. It hosts 752 students across grades 5 through 8.

Across the 3 schools in UNION (2,309 students total), LAKE BUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, LAKE BUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL shows that the largest single group is White, at 78% of enrollment. Other groups include 10% Black, 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 19.6:1 average. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, LAKE BUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.3%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Union County) reports that median household income runs about $64,146, roughly 11% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. Across Union County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,309 students), LAKE BUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

UNION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LAKE BUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 52.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 3%: 733 students in 2018 compared to 752 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for LAKE BUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.