MT. DORA MIDDLE SCHOOL

mms.lake.k12.fl.us//

845 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Mount Dora Middle School, located at 1405 Lincoln Avenue in Mount Dora, Florida, serves as a key educational institution within the Lake County School District. Committed to fostering a positive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and personal growth of its middle-grade students. It offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare adolescents for the rigors of high school while encouraging participation in extracurricular activities that promote social and emotional development.

As a community-centered school, Mount Dora Middle emphasizes the importance of collaboration between students, teachers, and parents to achieve academic success. The school utilizes modern educational practices and district-aligned resources to support diverse learning styles and improve student outcomes. For those seeking detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, faculty contact, and specific programs, the school maintains an active web presence at http://lake.k12.fl.us/mms.

845

Total Students

41.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MT. DORA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	379
Hispanic	282
Black	137
Asian	10
Two or More	34
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
379 (44.9%)
Hispanic
282 (33.4%)
Black
137 (16.2%)
Two or More
34 (4.0%)
Asian
10 (1.2%)
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)383-6101
Website:	http://mms.lake.k12.fl.us//
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	845
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	305
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 6 275

Grade 7 278

Grade 8 292