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About this school
Piedmont Lakes Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Apopka, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools.
It serves 836 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 40 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
836 Students
64 Teachers
2601 Lakeville RdContact 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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80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 2, 2026
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Piedmont Lakes Middle School
$16,882
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
109
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
6
projects for
books
Piedmont Lakes Middle School has received support from
81 individuals from Florida and
28 individuals out-of-state.