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Windy Hill Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Lake County Schools · Clermont, FL
Rating
6/10
GreatSchools
Grades
6–8
Enrollment
1,017
Student : Teacher
18:1
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“Windy Hill Middle School is a Lake County public middle school in Clermont serving the Hancock Road corridor, with a Gifted & Talented program and above-average state test scores.”
Windy Hill Middle sits on Hancock Road in southwestern Clermont, surrounded by the master-planned communities and subdivisions that have filled out Lake County's growth corridor over the past two decades. The school draws students primarily from Sawgrass Bay, Lost Lake, and the Esplanade-area neighborhoods, and feeds directly into East Ridge High School. Campus is about three miles from South Lake Hospital and a quick shot to the SR-50 commercial corridor.
Academic programs
- Gifted & Talented program
- Core academics: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
- State math proficiency 55–57% (above Florida average of 52%)
- State reading proficiency 53% (above Florida average of 52%)
How to enroll
Automatic via Lake County Schools based on home address. Students coming from feeder elementaries (Lost Lake, Sawgrass Bay, Pine Ridge, and other LCS-zoned schools) do not need to re-enroll — the district handles the transition. For address-specific boundary confirmation, use the Lake County Schools locator at lake.k12.fl.us.
What makes it stand out
Windy Hill consistently scores above the Florida state average on math and reading proficiency — a modest but genuine gap from the 52% statewide floor. For a suburban middle school in a fast-growing county, that places it in the solid-performing middle tier, not the top, but well above the lower half of Lake County schools.
Extracurriculars
- Athletics (interscholastic sports through Lake County Schools)
- Band and chorus
- Student government
- Academic team / academic competitions
- After-school clubs (varies by year)
Frequently asked about Windy Hill Middle School
What neighborhoods are zoned for Windy Hill Middle School?
The zone covers the Hancock Road corridor in southwestern Clermont — communities like Sawgrass Bay, Esplanade at McKinnon Groves, Lost Lake, and surrounding 34711/34714 subdivisions. Lake County's boundary tool at lake.k12.fl.us gives address-specific confirmation; zone lines shift with growth and redistricting, so verify before making an offer on a specific address.
How do I enroll at Windy Hill Middle School?
For families in the attendance zone, enrollment is automatic through Lake County Schools. Students graduating from feeder elementaries (Sawgrass Bay, Lost Lake, Pine Ridge) are transitioned by the district without re-enrollment. New residents enroll through Lake County Schools' central office — bring proof of address, immunization records, and prior school records. There is no magnet or application process; Windy Hill is a zoned neighborhood school.
What's the median home price zoned for Windy Hill Middle?
Homes in the 34711 zip code — which covers most of Windy Hill's zone — are trading at a median around $420,000–$432,000 as of early 2026, with average days on market of about 66. The broader Clermont corridor has softened slightly (down ~6–7% year-over-year per Redfin), but remains competitive given its proximity to Disney and the SR-50/I-4 commute shed. Typical homes in the zone are 3–4 bedroom single-family.
Is Windy Hill Middle School safe?
The school operates under Lake County Schools' standard safety posture: School Resource Officer, controlled campus access during school hours, and ID-badge protocols. The surrounding Clermont/34711 area is a suburban growth corridor — low crime relative to urban cores, consistent with the master-planned community character of the zone. Nothing in public school safety data flags Windy Hill as an outlier.
How does Windy Hill Middle compare to East Ridge Middle School?
East Ridge Middle (also Lake County, also Clermont) carries a higher GreatSchools rating of 8/10 versus Windy Hill's 6/10 — mostly reflecting test-score differences. Both are zoned neighborhood schools with no magnet strands; your address determines which one you attend. East Ridge Middle sits about two miles west of Windy Hill. If proximity to a specific zone matters for your home search, verify the boundary before committing to an address — some streets in the Clermont growth corridor sit on boundary lines.
Where Windy Hill Middle School is
3575 Hancock Road, Clermont, FL
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