Eustis Middle School

Summary:

Eustis Middle School is a public middle school serving 824 students in grades 6-8 in Eustis, Florida, which is part of the Lake County School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 45.87% White, 21% African American, 25.97% Hispanic, and 6.07% two or more races, which is more diverse than nearby schools like Tavares Middle and Umatilla Middle.

Eustis Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 55.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is notably higher than the Lake County and state averages. However, the school generally performs better than the county and state on end-of-course (EOC) exams, particularly in Algebra 1 and Geometry, with 89% of Eustis students being proficient or better in Algebra 1 compared to 59% for Lake County and 55% for Florida. Despite these strengths, the school lags behind on state science and English Language Arts assessments.

Eustis Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 57.28% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average. The school has also seen a significant increase in per-student spending, rising from $7,899 in 2019-2020 to $10,916 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the spending levels of some nearby schools like Mt. Dora Middle and Tavares Middle.

Detail:

Public 6-8

18725 Bates Ave
Eustis, FL 32736

(352) 357-3366

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
922^nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,916

Students who attend Eustis Middle School usually attend:

High:

Eustis High School

Feeder schools for Eustis Middle School:

Elementary:	Eustis Elementary School
	Eustis Heights Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 798

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

Hispanic:

25.9%

African American:

22.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eustis Middle School ranks worse than 77.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.54. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Eustis Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44%), Hispanic (25.9%), African American (22.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eustis Middle School is 16.6, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Lake School District! (See more...)

Compare Eustis Middle School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eustis Middle School is $10,916, which is the highest among 9 middle schools in the Lake School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Eustis Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Eustis Middle School 922^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Eustis Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lake:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake 32^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eustis Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	64.10	215^th	593	63.7%
2005	61.82	239^th	602	60.3%
2006	74.23	160^th	675	76.3%
2007	68.55	234^th	736	68.2%
2008	67.67	240^th	740	67.6%
2009	62.07	307^th	780	60.6%
2010	63.37	322^nd	839	61.6%
2011	55.51	444^th	891	50.2%
2012	55.57	411^th	897	54.2%
2013	49.25	498^th	956	47.9%
2014	47.14	529^th	999	47.0%
2016	38.59	604^th	997	39.4%
2017	36.98	647^th	1031	37.2%
2018	41.72	607^th	1035	41.4%
2019	34.74	745^th	1099	32.2%
2021	37.54	712^th	1136	37.3%
2022	33.69	759^th	1148	33.9%
2023	34.32	787^th	1177	33.1%
2024	25.54	922^nd	1196	22.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Eustis Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	611	187	9	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	854
1999	616	161	9	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	833
2000	606	153	10	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	829
2001	626	177	4	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	873
2002	696	215	5	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	1002
2003	696	215	5	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	1002
2004	718	242	6	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	1057
2005	664	208	9	124	3	n/a	n/a	0	1008
2006	720	210	12	136	3	n/a	n/a	0	1081
2007	711	191	13	137	2	n/a	n/a	19	1073
2008	691	179	13	146	1	n/a	n/a	20	1050
2009	718	214	15	142	2	n/a	n/a	24	1115
2010	670	174	18	157	3	n/a	n/a	35	1057
2011	618	193	13	157	2	0	27	0	1010
2012	602	190	11	151	1	0	34	0	989
2013	612	193	7	176	2	0	32	0	1022
2014	619	178	10	175	2	0	40	0	1024
2015	567	189	8	164	1	0	46	0	975
2016	568	195	6	179	3	1	48	0	1000
2017	492	176	4	203	2	1	42	0	920
2018	463	196	6	247	1	0	47	0	960
2019	465	181	4	258	3	0	48	0	959
2020	473	220	6	293	6	1	49	0	1048
2021	365	191	8	229	5	1	38	0	837
2022	387	211	10	244	4	0	60	0	916
2023	378	173	9	214	0	0	50	0	824
2024	351	181	12	207	1	0	46	0	798

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eustis Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	854	43.0	19.9	37.9
1999	833	46.0	18.1	42
2000	829	44.0	18.8	39.3
2001	873	40.0	21.8	39.7
2002	1002	39.0	25.7	44.8
2003	1002	39.0	25.7	44.8
2004	1057	47.0	22.5	42.3
2005	1008	64.0	15.8	43.2
2006	1081	64.0	16.9	41.6
2007	1073	67.0	16.0	42.4
2008	1050	65.0	16.2	41.3
2009	1115	68.7	17.7	44.6
2010	1057	62.0	17.0	49
2011	1010	60.0	16.8	51.3
2012	989	59.0	16.7	56.2
2013	1022	60.0	17.0	59.5
2014	1024	60.0	17.0	58.9
2015	975	60.0	16.2	38.9
2016	1000	59.0	16.9	99.8
2017	920	56.0	16.4	66
2018	960	60.0	16.0	70.6
2019	959	50.6	18.9	55.2
2020	1048	56.5	18.5	50.4
2021	837	51.5	16.2	49.2
2022	916	55.8	16.4	53.2
2023	824	50.0	16.4	57.3
2024	798	48.0	16.6	48.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eustis Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	854	43.0	19.9	37.9
1999	833	46.0	18.1	42
2000	829	44.0	18.8	39.3
2001	873	40.0	21.8	39.7
2002	1002	39.0	25.7	44.8
2003	1002	39.0	25.7	44.8
2004	1057	47.0	22.5	42.3
2005	1008	64.0	15.8	43.2
2006	1081	64.0	16.9	41.6
2007	1073	67.0	16.0	42.4
2008	1050	65.0	16.2	41.3
2009	1115	68.7	17.7	44.6
2010	1057	62.0	17.0	49
2011	1010	60.0	16.8	51.3
2012	989	59.0	16.7	56.2
2013	1022	60.0	17.0	59.5
2014	1024	60.0	17.0	58.9
2015	975	60.0	16.2	38.9
2016	1000	59.0	16.9	99.8
2017	920	56.0	16.4	66
2018	960	60.0	16.0	70.6
2019	959	50.6	18.9	55.2
2020	1048	56.5	18.5	50.4
2021	837	51.5	16.2	49.2
2022	916	55.8	16.4	53.2
2023	824	50.0	16.4	57.3
2024	798	48.0	16.6	48.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Eustis Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$298 (4.2%)	$6,741 (95.8%)	$7,039
2019	$790 (10.3%)	$6,857 (89.7%)	$7,647
2020	$755 (9.6%)	$7,146 (90.5%)	$7,899
2021	$1,455 (14.9%)	$8,329 (85.1%)	$9,783
2022	$1,685 (17.5%)	$7,938 (82.5%)	$9,623
2023	$1,561 (14.3%)	$9,354 (85.7%)	$10,916

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eustis Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 745^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 787^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eustis Middle School)	43	44	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	52	51	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Eustis Middle School)	44	33	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	53	49	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eustis Middle School)	40	34	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	49	46	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Eustis Middle School)	50	45	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	58	52	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eustis Middle School)	48	37	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	54	48	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eustis Middle School)	14	35	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	39	34	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Eustis Middle School)	41	33	8%
8th Grade Science (Lake)	49	44	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Eustis Middle School)	60	60
End of Course Civics (Lake)	71	67	4%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Eustis Middle School)	90	94	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake)	53	53
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	959	824	14.1%
African American	181	173	4.4%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	4	9	125%
Hispanic	258	214	17.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	465	378	18.7%
Two or More Races	48	50	4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.2%	57.3%	2.1%

Schools Near Eustis Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eustis Middle School	Public	6-8	18725 Bates Ave	Eustis	32736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-3366	798	48	16.6	48.4%	351 (44.0%)	181 (22.7%)	207 (25.9%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.8%)	25.5	922^nd of 1196 public middle schools	22.9%		34.3	787^th of 1177 public middle schools	33.1%	135	41.0	37.0	39.0	37.0	17.0	36.0	32.0	89.0	100.0	63.0	$10,916	$1,561	$9,354
Mt. Dora Middle School	Public	6-8	1405 Lincoln Ave	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 383-6101	793	46	17.4	41.9%	356 (44.9%)	124 (15.6%)	263 (33.2%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.9%)	42.7	691^st of 1196 public middle schools	42.2%		40	702^nd of 1177 public middle schools	40.4%	11	47.0	39.0	44.0	56.0	43.0	59.0	40.0	84.0	82.0	51.0	$8,690	$1,117	$7,572
Umatilla Middle School	Public	6-8	305 E Lake St	Umatilla	32784	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 669-3171	610	32	19.0	48.7%	450 (73.8%)	22 (3.6%)	90 (14.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.4%)	55.4	509^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.4%		46.5	613^th of 1177 public middle schools	47.9%	104	57.0	38.0	45.0	68.0	51.0	65.0	55.0	71.0	100.0	65.0	$9,959	$1,639	$8,320
Tavares Middle School	Public	6-8	1335 Lane Park Cutoff Ofc	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 343-4545	998	55	18.1	47.6%	526 (52.7%)	185 (18.5%)	220 (22.0%)	17 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.8%)	35.5	787^th of 1196 public middle schools	34.2%		36.7	747^th of 1177 public middle schools	36.5%	40	47.0	44.0	37.0	48.0	32.0	51.0	31.0	83.0	96.0	65.0	$8,911	$1,365	$7,546
Wolf Lake Middle	Public	6-8	1725 W Ponkan Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 464-3317	1,170	57	20.5	45.0%	309 (26.4%)	463 (39.6%)	337 (28.8%)	18 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	37 (3.2%)	63.3	406^th of 1196 public middle schools	66.1%		61.5	417^th of 1177 public middle schools	64.6%	11	54.0	55.0	53.0	66.0	49.0	73.0	54.0	88.0	100.0	66.0	$9,187	$968	$8,219
Apopka Middle	Public	6-8	425 N Park Ave	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2208	913	44	20.7	58.7%	171 (18.7%)	215 (23.5%)	474 (51.9%)	22 (2.4%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	24 (2.6%)	32.1	840^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.8%		30.2	843^rd of 1177 public middle schools	28.4%	3	35.0	33.0	45.0	38.0	18.0	54.0	42.0	89.0	100.0	49.0	$9,709	$1,398	$8,310
Carver Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 N. Beecher St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-7868	724	43	16.6	52.3%	260 (35.9%)	218 (30.1%)	183 (25.3%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.1%)	42 (5.8%)	31.4	849^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.0%		25.4	903^rd of 1177 public middle schools	23.3%	54	43.0	32.0	42.0	39.0	27.0	49.0	41.0	79.0	90.0	44.0	$9,066	$1,403	$7,663
Oak Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 South St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-3232	558	30	18.6	61.8%	131 (23.5%)	214 (38.4%)	154 (27.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	50 (9.0%)	20.3	996^th of 1196 public middle schools	16.7%		17.2	1015^th of 1177 public middle schools	13.8%	19	35.0	32.0	26.0	33.0	32.0	45.0	16.0	66.0		53.0	$10,269	$1,473	$8,796
Markham Woods Middle School	Public	6-8	6003 Markham Woods Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 871-1750	881	50	17.4	48.6%	361 (41.0%)	208 (23.6%)	209 (23.7%)	49 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.0%)	58.4	466^th of 1196 public middle schools	61.0%		57.5	463^rd of 1177 public middle schools	60.7%	3	59.0	54.0	51.0	55.0	63.0	25.0	54.0	86.0	97.0	61.0	$9,617	$985	$8,632
Teague Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 McNeil Rd	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-1550	1,136	70	16.2	60.3%	447 (39.3%)	174 (15.3%)	445 (39.2%)	25 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.7%)	52.2	554^th of 1196 public middle schools	53.7%		48.5	586^th of 1177 public middle schools	50.2%	32	50.0	50.0	52.0	46.0	63.0	28.0	49.0	77.0	100.0	66.0	$8,156	$830	$7,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Eustis Middle School

What district is Eustis Middle School in?

Lake

What high school do graduates of Eustis Middle School attend?

Students who attend Eustis Middle School usually go on to attend Eustis High School

What is the racial makeup of Eustis Middle School?

Students at Eustis Middle School are 44% White, 26% Hispanic, 23% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Eustis Middle School a good school?

Eustis Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Eustis Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 798 students attended Eustis Middle School.

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