UMATILLA MIDDLE SCHOOL

ums.lake.k12.fl.us

595 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Umatilla Middle School, located at 305 E Lake St in Umatilla, Florida, serves as a key educational institution within the Lake County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, providing a curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic and social rigors of high school. The school is situated in a tight-knit community, aiming to foster a supportive environment that emphasizes student achievement, character development, and active engagement in the learning process.

The school’s website (http://lake.k12.fl.us/ums) serves as a central hub for parents, students, and the community to stay informed about campus initiatives, extracurricular activities, and academic resources. By aligning with the broader goals of the Lake County school system, Umatilla Middle School strives to integrate technology, literacy, and core subjects to help students reach their full potential. Through its dedicated faculty and community partnerships, the school remains committed to creating a pathway for student success in a safe and productive setting.

595

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UMATILLA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	447
Hispanic	85
Black	30
Asian	3
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

White
447 (75.1 %)
Hispanic
85 (14.3 %)
Black
30 (5.0 %)
Two or More
29 (4.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)669-3171
Website:	http://ums.lake.k12.fl.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	595
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 6 199

Grade 7 202

Grade 8 194