D
Needs Improvement
46/100

Tavares Middle School

📚 06 – 08 🏫 Middle
📍 1335 LANE PARK CUTOFF OFC, Tavares, FL 32778
Overall
D
46/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C
1.3 grade levels below the U.S. average · 24th percentile in Florida
Growth
C
Students gain 0.81 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 31st percentile
Resources
C+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Florida schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

46
Repit Score
out of 100
998
Students
enrolled
18.2:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$11K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%24/1001.3 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%31/100Students gain 0.81 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 0.68 in 2009–19; 42nd percentile in Florida (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%67/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 45% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Florida schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −27 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Florida. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency40% (−9 pts vs. state avg 49%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency43% (−3 pts vs. state avg 46%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Florida state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White48%52%reading -15 pts, math -13 pts29th percentile (list)
Black27%22%reading -8 pts, math -7 pts23rd percentile (list)
Hispanic32%37%reading -17 pts, math -9 pts23rd percentile (list)
Multiracial45%35%reading -12 pts, math -21 pts15th percentile (list)
Low-income32%32%reading -10 pts, math -6 pts25th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 1335 LANE PARK CUTOFF OFC
City Tavares
ZIP Code 32778
District 1201050
NCES School ID 120105001103
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 32778

Understanding the community around Tavares Middle School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $57,071
Per Capita Income $35,726
Poverty Rate 10.0%
Households Earning $100K+ 23.0%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%
High School or Higher 87.5%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $209,600
Median Rent $1,203
Owner-Occupied 77.2%
Renter-Occupied 22.8%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Tavares Middle School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 49.9%
Female 50.1%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 52.7%
Hispanic/Latino 22.0%
Black 18.5%
Two or More Races 4.8%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian 0.2%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 998
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 18.2:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Tavares Middle School?
Tavares Middle School has a Repit School Score of 46 out of 100, earning a grade of D. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Tavares Middle School?
Tavares Middle School has 998 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.2:1.
What grades does Tavares Middle School serve?
Tavares Middle School serves grades 06 – 08 and is classified as a Middle. This is a public school.
How much funding does Tavares Middle School receive per student?
Tavares Middle School receives $11,078 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Tavares Middle School in 32778 ▼
Avg Home Value
$312,096
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,095
1-Year Change
-1.1%
% Renters
22.8%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026