LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 1,118 Students
- 61.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (863)648-3500 Phone
- http://schools.polk-fl.net/LHMS Website
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LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
LAKELAND, FL 33813
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ D (53.2)
1,118
Students
61.0
Teachers
18.3:1
Student:Teacher
(863)648-3500
Phone
http://schools.polk-fl.net/LHMS
Website
LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Middle school located in LAKELAND, FLORIDA, operated by the POLK school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 1,118 students enrolled; a 18.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Florida Middle School Average
Enrollment
1,118.0
State avg: 806.0
▲ 39% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.33:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
52.4%
State avg: 49.5%
▲ 6% worse
School Details
School Name
LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120159001793
State School ID
FL-53-1771
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
740 LAKE MIRIAM DR
City
LAKELAND
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33813
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
1218
State Leg. Upper
12027
State Leg. Lower
12050
Latitude
27.97579
Longitude
-81.95124
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
1,118
Total Students
61.0
Teachers FTE
18.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
61.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 61.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 586 | 52.4% |
| Not Applicable | 586 | 52.4% |
District Info
District Name
POLK
LEAID
1201590
State LEA ID
FL-53
Phone
(863)534-0500
Website
http://www.polk-fl.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BARTOW
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,458,819K
Federal Revenue
$278,289K
State Revenue
$678,251K
Local Revenue
$502,279K
Total Expenditure
$1,462,031K
Instruction Exp.
$805,160K
Support Services
$414,593K
Other Current Exp.
$67,230K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.