Lakeland Highlands Middle School

Home of the Cougars LHMS offers a rigorous curriculum that prepares its students for high school

Lakeland Highlands Middle School serves students in the Lakeland Highlands community.

Rated a B school Lakeland Highlands Middle School is a school of distinction in Lakeland.

Lakeland Highlands Middle School is home to over 1200 students in grades 6-8.

LHMS offers a wide array of learning tracts for its students interests.

Lakeland Highlands Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

740 Lake Miriam Dr, Lakeland, FL

Lakeland Highlands Neighborhood

Polk County Public Schools

1,172 Students

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School Details

Head of School
Ms. Telay Kendrick

Student Teacher Ratio
20:1

Math Proficiency
60%

Reading Proficiency
49%

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

49%

Math Proficiency

60%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

20:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

16.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

372:1

Student Diversity

Female

51.6%

Male

48.4%

White

51.1%

Hispanic

27.6%

Black

14%

Two or more races

4.3%

Asian or Pacific Islander

2.7%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 student

2/27/2025

never come here the kids say they will jump eachother, the staff is so awful, cranky, and so rude and mean. Nobody feels safe and happy at this so called school. The teachers are aloud to say mean and bad words to their children whiteout getting in trouble or with punishment.

2.0 other

2/13/2025

the communtity is very bad because a lot of the 8th graders be bullying the 6th graders andthey be vaping and fighting and screaming and saying innapropriate things andlyrics from sexxy red the rapper and the kids be talking and saying bad things to people in spanish and white people and hispanics b...

2.0 parent

11/12/2024

This school is a disappointment. 3 different principals in the last 3 years. Teachers do a poor job of communicating. Even if you reach out to check on your child, emails and phone calls get ignored. The assistant principal is just a cold hearted woman incapable of smiling and has zero respect for a...

1.0 parent

7/19/2024

This school administrators and ESE Liaison were absolutely horrible and failed to fully comply with special needs students IEP'S and properly address issues with other students.

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List Price Range

$235K - $1.6M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$459,229

Median Lot Size

14,374 Sq Ft

% Renters

14%

Household Income

$121,284

% of College Grads

41%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,402 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

24.5%

Homes for Sale

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- 2 Baths
- 2,235 Sq Ft
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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

George W. Jenkins Senior High School

9th to 12th
Public

A-

Families Of Faith Christian Academy International

K to 12th
Private

Parkway Christian Academy

Pre-K to 12th
Private

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Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Playground

Woodlake Park

Grills
Picnic Area
Tennis

Christina Park

Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Playground

Loyce E. Harpe Park

Dog Leg Woods

Dog Park

Medulla Resource Center

Basketball
Playground
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