Chain of Lakes Middle School is a public middle school for grades 6-8 in unincorporated Orange County, Florida. Located between the Dr. Phillips and Windermere area, Chain of Lakes opened in 1999 as a relief school for Southwest Middle School and Gotha Middle School. Chain of Lakes is home to approximately 1400 students. COLMS Fine Arts The Chain of Lakes Fine Arts Department is comprised the following programs: Art, Band, Chorus, Drama, and Orchestra. School information 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) * 45 % of Students Receive Free and Reduced Lunch * 62 % Student Minority Rate