Lakeland Highlands Middle School
Lakeland, FL 33813
Phone: (863) 648-3500
Fax: (863) 648-3580
District: Polk
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 1217 students
Lakeland Highlands Middle School serves grades 6-8 in the Polk district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10.
Lakeland Highlands Middle School is a public school in the Polk school district located in Lakeland, FL. The principal of Lakeland Highlands Middle School is Mrs. Telay Kendrick. As of 2015, the students are 56.9% White, non-Hispanic; 18.4% Hispanic; 17.1% Black, non-Hispanic; 3.9% Multiracial; 2.9% Asian; 0.5% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 46.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 2.5% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 56.9% | 43.5% | 40.2% |
| Hispanic | 18.4% | 30.5% | 30.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 17.1% | 20.9% | 22.7% |
| Multiracial | 3.9% | 3% | 3.3% |
| Asian | 2.9% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 46.6% | 57.8% | 58.4% |
| English learners | 2.5% | 10.7% | 9.5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fish Hawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 0 mi | |
| 2 | Panther Trace | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Riverview | FL | 0 mi | |
| 3 | Avelar Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Riverview | FL | 0 mi | |
| 4 | Fishhawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 0 mi | |
| 5 | The Pavillions | Apartment Complex | Tampa | FL | 0 mi | |
| 6 | FishHawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 0 mi | |
| 7 | Harbour Isles | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Apollo Beach | FL | 0 mi | |
| 8 | Hyde Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tampa | FL | 0 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South of Gandy (SOG) | Tampa | FL | 0 mi | |
| 2 | South Tampa | Tampa | FL | 0 mi | |
| 3 | Fishhawk Ranch /Lithia FL | Lithia | FL | 0 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| MacDill AFB | 0 mi. |
