UMATILLA MIDDLE SCHOOL

UMATILLA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a small middle-grades school in UMATILLA, Florida, part of LAKE. The school instructs 633 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 20% below the state mean of about 794.

Across the 60 schools in LAKE (47,997 students total), UMATILLA MIDDLE SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, UMATILLA MIDDLE SCHOOL shows that 72% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 17% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, UMATILLA MIDDLE SCHOOL has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), UMATILLA MIDDLE SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.3%.

In the area at large, Lake County reports that the typical household earns roughly $73,161 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. UMATILLA MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 67 public schools in Lake County (combined enrollment of about 47,997 students).

Nearest neighbor: UMATILLA HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), UMATILLA MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 45.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at UMATILLA MIDDLE SCHOOL has grew 7%, going from 594 students in 2018 to 633 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 80% to 72% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 19.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.