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 1,225 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 17% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,085 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens ranks in the top 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 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
1,225 students
1,085 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3503 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1545 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
152
Grade 1 Students
-
122
Grade 2 Students
-
116
Grade 3 Students
-
105
Grade 4 Students
-
108
Grade 5 Students
-
123
Grade 6 Students
399
130
Grade 7 Students
409
114
Grade 8 Students
417
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
65%
27%
% Black
22%
30%
% White
6%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
