Crystal Lake Middle School

Summary:

Crystal Lake Middle School is a public middle school located in Lakeland, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 949. The school is part of the Polk District, which is ranked 57 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Crystal Lake Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools and the district and state averages. The school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, with 61.1% of students chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in FAST/English Language Arts and FAST/Math significantly lower than the Polk District and Florida state averages. Crystal Lake Middle School also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.92% to 72.78% over the past three school years, which is notably higher than nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Berkley Accelerated Middle School, a public charter school, Crystal Lake Middle School is underperforming across various metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and statewide rankings. Despite an increase in spending per student, from $7,401 in 2019-2020 to $9,469 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes have not improved. The school's consistently low statewide ranking, between 902 and 1,057 out of 1,196 schools in Florida, suggests that it may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 2410 Crystal Lake Dr N
       Lakeland, FL  33801


(863) 499-2970

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1057th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,469 Help


Feeder schools for Crystal Lake Middle School:

Elementary:    Crystal Lake Elementary School
    Oscar J. Pope Elementary School
    Philip O'Brien Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  865

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.7%
White:
28.2%
African American:
24.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79% Help


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Compare Details Crystal Lake Middle School ranks worse than 88.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 18th among 26 ranked middle schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.51. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Crystal Lake Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.7%), White (28.2%), African American (24.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crystal Lake Middle School is 21.6. 17 middle schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Crystal Lake Middle School employs 40 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crystal Lake Middle School is $9,469, which is the 8th highest among 26 middle schools in the Polk School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Crystal Lake Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Crystal Lake Middle School 1057th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Crystal Lake Middle School in the ranking list.)

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 57th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crystal Lake Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.43 488th 593 17.7%
2005 23.87 495th 602 17.8%
2006 21.58 538th 675 20.3%
2007 24.60 576th 736 21.7%
2008 21.01 597th 740 19.3%
2009 23.44 613th 780 21.4%
2010 21.98 678th 839 19.2%
2011 29.57 662nd 891 25.7%
2012 20.83 726th 897 19.1%
2013 26.69 715th 956 25.2%
2014 19.31 833rd 999 16.6%
2016 18.85 835th 997 16.2%
2017 21.74 825th 1031 20.0%
2018 15.75 902nd 1035 12.9%
2019 14.96 964th 1099 12.3%
2021 16.45 980th 1136 13.7%
2022 18.10 982nd 1148 14.5%
2023 17.38 1010th 1177 14.2%
2024 14.51 1057th 1196 11.6%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Crystal Lake Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 679 127 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 823
1989 640 116 10 15 1 n/a n/a 0 782
1990 605 113 15 17 6 n/a n/a 0 756
1991 629 127 15 21 6 n/a n/a 0 798
1992 575 139 13 20 4 n/a n/a 0 751
1993 954 183 17 33 4 n/a n/a 0 1191
1994 745 165 12 21 1 n/a n/a 0 944
1995 741 202 12 44 2 n/a n/a 0 1001
1996 741 202 12 44 2 n/a n/a 0 1001
1997 716 201 13 51 4 n/a n/a 0 985
1998 662 205 10 62 4 n/a n/a 0 943
1999 615 218 11 66 1 n/a n/a 0 911
2000 583 144 7 57 3 n/a n/a 0 794
2001 566 142 5 69 2 n/a n/a 0 784
2002 539 184 13 137 1 n/a n/a 0 874
2003 539 184 13 137 1 n/a n/a 0 874
2004 580 211 10 149 1 n/a n/a 0 951
2005 517 226 19 141 1 n/a n/a 0 904
2006 449 204 20 146 2 n/a n/a 0 821
2007 382 208 16 140 0 n/a n/a 22 768
2008 340 146 10 153 1 n/a n/a 28 678
2009 351 200 9 152 3 n/a n/a 25 740
2010 310 151 12 143 1 n/a n/a 30 647
2011 297 169 8 147 2 2 31 0 656
2012 361 203 14 231 6 0 37 0 852
2013 399 227 17 272 11 2 45 0 973
2014 450 275 15 289 14 1 41 0 1085
2015 368 229 9 288 12 1 35 0 942
2016 344 220 6 281 7 0 40 0 898
2017 298 208 8 281 8 0 35 0 838
2018 327 209 15 320 8 2 25 0 906
2019 321 218 9 352 3 3 26 0 932
2020 308 224 10 375 3 3 22 0 945
2021 282 197 8 365 1 1 30 0 884
2022 290 195 10 421 0 2 30 0 948
2023 278 184 9 434 3 3 38 0 949
2024 244 210 9 369 0 5 28 0 865

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 Crystal Lake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 823 43.0 19.1 32
1989 782 39.0 20.0 35.9
1990 756 40.0 18.9 0
1991 798 40.0 19.9 40.5
1992 751 39.0 19.2 31.8
1993 1191 55.0 21.7 36.2
1994 944 44.0 21.5 43.6
1995 1001 50.0 20.0 50
1996 1001 50.0 20.0 50
1997 985 48.0 20.5 51.6
1998 943 58.0 16.3 53.1
1999 911 55.0 16.6 68.9
2000 794 54.0 14.7 64.4
2001 784 48.0 16.3 65.2
2002 874 61.0 14.3 75.7
2003 874 61.0 14.3 75.7
2004 951 64.0 14.9 73.1
2005 904 66.0 13.7 66.2
2006 821 68.0 12.1 75.8
2007 768 68.0 11.3 70.1
2008 678 53.5 12.7 54.5
2009 740 58.8 14.8 75.2
2010 647 54.0 11.9 86.2
2011 656 46.0 14.2 88
2012 852 53.0 16.0 86.6
2013 973 67.0 14.5 84.1
2014 1085 57.0 19.0 79.1
2015 942 61.0 15.4 61.1
2016 898 63.0 14.2 68.8
2017 838 57.0 14.7 67.5
2018 906 52.0 17.4 68.5
2019 932 49.0 19.0 66.4
2020 945 51.0 18.5 67
2021 884 50.0 17.6 72.2
2022 948 51.0 18.5 72.8
2023 949 51.0 18.6 70.9
2024 865 40.0 21.6 79

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 Crystal Lake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 823 43.0 19.1 32
1989 782 39.0 20.0 35.9
1990 756 40.0 18.9 0
1991 798 40.0 19.9 40.5
1992 751 39.0 19.2 31.8
1993 1191 55.0 21.7 36.2
1994 944 44.0 21.5 43.6
1995 1001 50.0 20.0 50
1996 1001 50.0 20.0 50
1997 985 48.0 20.5 51.6
1998 943 58.0 16.3 53.1
1999 911 55.0 16.6 68.9
2000 794 54.0 14.7 64.4
2001 784 48.0 16.3 65.2
2002 874 61.0 14.3 75.7
2003 874 61.0 14.3 75.7
2004 951 64.0 14.9 73.1
2005 904 66.0 13.7 66.2
2006 821 68.0 12.1 75.8
2007 768 68.0 11.3 70.1
2008 678 53.5 12.7 54.5
2009 740 58.8 14.8 75.2
2010 647 54.0 11.9 86.2
2011 656 46.0 14.2 88
2012 852 53.0 16.0 86.6
2013 973 67.0 14.5 84.1
2014 1085 57.0 19.0 79.1
2015 942 61.0 15.4 61.1
2016 898 63.0 14.2 68.8
2017 838 57.0 14.7 67.5
2018 906 52.0 17.4 68.5
2019 932 49.0 19.0 66.4
2020 945 51.0 18.5 67
2021 884 50.0 17.6 72.2
2022 948 51.0 18.5 72.8
2023 949 51.0 18.6 70.9
2024 865 40.0 21.6 79

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Crystal Lake Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $801 (11.0%) $6,456 (89.0%) $7,257
2019 $872 (11.5%) $6,708 (88.5%) $7,580
2020 $918 (12.4%) $6,483 (87.6%) $7,401
2021 $1,286 (15.7%) $6,881 (84.3%) $8,167
2022 $2,100 (22.8%) $7,117 (77.2%) $9,216
2023 $1,546 (16.3%) $7,922 (83.7%) $9,469

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crystal Lake Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 964th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1010th of 1177 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake Middle School)3133
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4843
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake Middle School)2830
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Polk)4737
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake Middle School)2725
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4238
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake Middle School)2822
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Polk)3935
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake Middle School)3129
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4841
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake Middle School)2115
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Polk)3532
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Crystal Lake Middle School)2727
   8th Grade Science (Polk)4133
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Crystal Lake Middle School)5456
 2%
   End of Course Civics (Polk)7065
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Crystal Lake Middle School)8974
 15%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)5141
 10%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Crystal Lake Middle School)9481
 13%
   End of Course Geometry (Polk)5437
 17%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students932949
 1.8%
African American218184
 15.6%
American Indian33
Asian99
Hispanic352434
 23.3%
Pacific Islander33
White321278
 13.4%
Two or More Races2638
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.4%70.9%
 4.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 865 students attended Crystal Lake Middle School.

Students at Crystal Lake Middle School are 43% Hispanic, 28% White, 24% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Crystal Lake Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Florida middle schools.


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