Lakeside Junior High School

Lakeside Junior High School serves 924 students in grades 6-8 in Orange Park, providing a solid middle school education in Clay County. With 51 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains an 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for reasonable class sizes during these crucial transitional years. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.1 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking in the 73rd percentile among Florida middle schools at #1028 out of 3,816 schools statewide.

Students show particularly good achievement in core subjects, with 66% reaching proficiency or above in mathematics and 62% meeting or exceeding proficiency standards in English Language Arts and reading across all grade levels. Lakeside Junior High is situated in Orange Park's 32073 ZIP code area, a stable suburban community where the median household income reaches $70,975 and median home values average $234,300. The neighborhood reflects a mix of educational backgrounds, with 26% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher, while maintaining a relatively low poverty rate of 9.5%.

The school operates within this large suburban setting that serves over 42,000 residents, providing students with both community stability and access to suburban amenities.