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Enrollment
1,173
Middle
DISTRICT 1,135 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRADLEY COUNTY·NCES 470033000104
Lake Forest Middle School
610 Kile Lake RD, Cleveland, TN 37323 · (423) 478-8821 · Bradley County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,173 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% of Tennessee public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·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 Tennessee public middle schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 395 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 418 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 360 | 31% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 61% · US 70%
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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
27.5%
TN avg 40.9% . -3.4pp since 2022
Math
35.2%
TN avg 39.3% . +1.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 1 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.5% | 35.2% |
| 2023-24 | 29.4% | 34.7% |
| 2022-23 | 30.9% | 34.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lake Forest Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #171 of 336 ▼ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.5% | #210 of 336 ▼ 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,173 | #13 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.2% | #214 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.6% | #33 of 81 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
1,173
+78 (+7%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 1,008
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,173 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,174 | 78.3 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,127 | 72.5 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,095 | 72 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,080 | 72 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,067 | 73 | 14.6:1 | 69% (731) |
| 2010-11 | 1,072 | 69 | 15.5:1 | 67% (713) |
| 2000-01 | 944 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,008 | 51 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lake Forest Middle School.
About Lake Forest Middle School
Lake Forest Middle School is a public middle-grades school in Cleveland, Tennessee. Its enrollment is 1,173 students, spread over grades 6 through 8. Middle schools in Tennessee average about 554 students, which makes this school 112% larger than average.
The district, Bradley County, has 10,202 students enrolled across 16 schools.
The share of students at Lake Forest Middle School who are White is 81%. Other groups include 13% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Bradley County residents are about 84% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 33, compared with 70 nationally.
On the allk12 Grade, Lake Forest Middle School lands at C+, ahead of 40% of Tennessee public middle schools.
In the surrounding county, Bradley County, the median household earns about $66,552 a year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Lake Forest Middle School, Bradley County has 27 public schools.
Waterville Community Elementary School is about 1.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
In 2020-21, Lake Forest Middle School enrolled 1,095 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 1,173.
This page collects posts and questions about Lake Forest Middle School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Bradley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
111,065
Census ACS
Median income
$66,552
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
16,092 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bradley County
- Bradley Central High SchoolHigh · 1,649 students
- Walker Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,450 students
- Ocoee Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,096 students
- Waterville Community Elementary SchoolElementary · 677 students
- Black Fox Elementary SchoolElementary · 493 students
- North Lee Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
Other schools in Cleveland
- Cleveland HighHigh · 1,755 students
- Bradley Central High SchoolHigh · 1,649 students
- Walker Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,450 students
- Cleveland MiddleMiddle · 1,291 students
- Ocoee Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,096 students
- Blythe-Bower ElementaryElementary · 710 students
Nearby schools
- Waterville Community Elementary School1.5 mi · 677
- Oak Grove Elementary School2.5 mi · 383
- Blythe-Bower Elementary2.8 mi · 710
- Park View Elementary School3.2 mi · 425
- Taylor Elementary School3.7 mi · 249
- Michigan Avenue Elementary School4.1 mi · 452
Frequently asked questions
About Lake Forest Middle SchoolHow large is Lake Forest Middle School?
Lake Forest Middle School enrolls approximately 1,173 students in grades 06-08.
Is Lake Forest Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lake Forest Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student diversity at Lake Forest Middle School?
Student demographics at Lake Forest Middle School are roughly 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Lake Forest Middle School in?
Lake Forest Middle School is part of Bradley County.
What city is Lake Forest Middle School in?
Lake Forest Middle School is located in Cleveland, TN.
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