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About this school
Crystal Lake Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Lakeland, Florida that is part of Polk County School District.
It serves 557 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
557 Students
52 Teachers
2410 N Crystal Lake DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Crystal Lake Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
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Crystal Lake Middle School
$9,349
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
54
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
Crystal Lake Middle School has received support from
28 individuals from Florida and
26 individuals out-of-state.