GRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL

gms.lake.k12.fl.us/

1,148 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Gray Middle School, located in Groveland, Florida, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Lake County School District. Situated on E. Magnolia Street, the school serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a standard middle-school curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. The school’s mission generally aligns with the broader district goals of fostering academic achievement, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth during the formative middle school years.

As a member of the Lake County school system, Gray Middle School provides a variety of educational programs, including core subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities aimed at engaging diverse student interests. Families and community members can access resources, school calendars, and policy information through the district’s official portal at http://lake.k12.fl.us/gms. The school focuses on creating a supportive learning environment that encourages student involvement and maintains active communication with parents regarding academic progress and campus events.

1,148

Total Students

61.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	426
Hispanic	462
Black	182
Asian	23
Two or More	37
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
462 (40.2 %)
White
426 (37.1 %)
Black
182 (15.9 %)
Two or More
37 (3.2 %)
Asian
23 (2.0 %)
American Indian
11 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LAKE
Phone:	(352)429-3322
Website:	http://gms.lake.k12.fl.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,148
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	350
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 367

Grade 7 379

Grade 8 402