Chain of Lakes Middle School

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Chain of Lakes Middle School
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Motto "Growing Together, Learning for Life"
Established 2001
Type Public
Principal Dr. Carol Kindt
Students 1400 (approx.)
Location 8700 Conroy-Windermere Road Windermere, Florida, 32835,
Orlando, Florida, USA
Colors Green & Yellow
Mascot Osprey

Chain of Lakes Middle School is a public middle school in unincorporated Orange County, Florida. Located between the Dr. Phillips and Windermere area, Chain of Lakes opened in 2001 as a relief school for Southwest Middle School and Gotha Middle School. Chain of Lakes is home to approximately 1400 students. With 3 teams in each grade, Chain of Lakes tries to provide each student with the most individual attention possible. The current principal, Carol Kindt, has been at the school since 2002.

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Address:8700 Conroy-Windermere Road Windermere, FL. 32835

School Number:407-909-5400


Three teams (named after a specific animal) are issued for each grade, and each of these teams acts as a family. In these teams, students have homeroom sessions together, compete in friendly school events against other teams, and are issued school schedules as a unit.

6th Grade Teams- Dolphins, Manatees, & Hawks 7th Grade Teams- Marlins, Bobcats, & Panthers 8th Grade Teams- Falcons, Jaguares, & Aligators

According to orlando-schools.net, during the 2005-2006 school year statistics were issued for the school's academic achievements, byway of student work, the school has received:

Grade A (Includes Learning Gains)

74 % Meeting High Standards in Reading

73  % Meeting High Standards in Math

93  % Meeting High Standards in Writing

70  % Making Learning Gains in Reading

77  % Making Learning Gains in Math

78  % of Lowest 25% Making Learning Gains in Reading

465 Points Earned (Sum of 6 items above)

99  % of All Students Were Tested

45  % of Students Receive Free and Reduced Lunch

57  % Student Minority Rate

Chain of Lakes Middle School has made it clear that they have zero tolerance for bullying. In order to enforce this the school has set-up a Bullying Hotline for students, to ensure safety while they are in school.

School minutes: M/T/Th/F: 9:25 am to 3:50 pm. Wednesday: 9:25 am to 2:50 pm.

Monday & Wednesday have different period times than t/th/f due to specific reasons. Monday is homeroom (an extra period) and Wednesday Is early day

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