Lakeland Highlands Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 BSchool Grade
Part of Polk County School District
740 Lake Miriam Dr, Lakeland, FL 33813 · (863) 648-3500
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Academic performance
Math proficiency56%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,118Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
52%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6342
Grade 7367
Grade 8409
Students
White · 49%543
Hispanic · 30%331
Black · 15%170
Asian · 3%39
Two or more races · 3%32
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,117’20
1,172’21
1,265’22
1,260’23
1,118’24
Location
740 Lake Miriam Dr Lakeland
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.