TAVARES MIDDLE SCHOOL

1335 LANE PARK CUTOFF OFC
TAVARES, FL 32778

tms.lake.k12.fl.us

1,070 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Tavares Middle School, located in Tavares, Florida, serves as a key educational institution within the Lake County School District. Situated at 1335 Lane Park Cutoff, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes academic achievement, personal growth, and social responsibility for its student body. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school strives to prepare its middle-grade students for the challenges of high school and beyond, emphasizing the development of critical thinking skills and character education.

The school maintains a commitment to community involvement and parent engagement, recognizing these as essential components of student success. Through its official website, the institution provides resources for families to stay connected with academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and district-wide policies. As part of the Lake County school system, Tavares Middle School works to align its instructional practices with state standards, ensuring that all students have the tools and support necessary to thrive in a diverse and evolving educational landscape.

1,070

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TAVARES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	570
Hispanic	240
Black	186
Asian	14
Two or More	57
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
570 (53.3 %)
Hispanic
240 (22.4 %)
Black
186 (17.4 %)
Two or More
57 (5.3 %)
Asian
14 (1.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)343-4545
Website:	http://tms.lake.k12.fl.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,070
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	415
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 6 368

Grade 7 350

Grade 8 352