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SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8Rural: Fringe

Reported Enrollment

1,012

students

District

LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII

County Context Score

36/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

3500 SW WINDEMERE DR, LEE'S SUMMIT, MO, 64082

School District

LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII

NCES Identifiers

School ID
291830002806
District ID
2918300

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

1,012 students

School Setting

Rural: Fringe

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Jackson County has 240 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 29 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII, Jackson County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII.

School scale

1,012 students

SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE reports 1,012 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 37 other middle schools in Jackson County with enrollment data, 35 report fewer students and 2 report more. The peer median is 564 students.

County peer set

38 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 565 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

29 district schools

LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII lists 18 primary, 4 middle, 4 high, 3 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

18

Middle

4

High

4

Other

3

Nearby context inside LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII

CEDAR CREEK ELEM.KG–5 · Primary · 506 studentsListed
GREENWOOD ELEM.KG–5 · Primary · 333 studentsListed
HAWTHORN HILL ELEM.KG–5 · Primary · 405 studentsListed
HAZEL GROVE ELEM.KG–5 · Primary · 341 studentsListed
HIGHLAND PARK ELEM.KG–5 · Primary · 463 studentsListed
LEE'S SUMMIT ELEM.KG–5 · Primary · 222 studentsListed

School Profile FAQ

Is SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE with nearby schools?

SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE should be compared with 38 middle schools in Jackson County, plus other schools in LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE?

Before using SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII.

Part of LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII

SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE is one of 29 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 17,775 students across 29 schools.

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Schools in District

29

Reported Enrollment

17,775

29 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

Jackson County Schools

County Context Score

36/100

County-level composite across 240 public schools

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor