Lake Worth Community Middle School vs. Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Worth Community Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,161 students in grades 6-8, Lake Worth Community Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 960 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
1,161 students
960 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3479 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1944 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
98
Grade 1 Students
-
106
Grade 2 Students
-
109
Grade 3 Students
-
117
Grade 4 Students
-
102
Grade 5 Students
-
95
Grade 6 Students
321
107
Grade 7 Students
468
128
Grade 8 Students
372
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
66%
27%
% Black
22%
35%
% White
5%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
