Summary:
The city of Lake Worth, Florida is home to two middle schools: Woodlands Middle School and Lake Worth Community Middle. While both serve students in grades 6-8, the data reveals a significant performance gap between the two schools.
Woodlands Middle School emerges as the standout, with a higher statewide ranking, better school rating, and significantly stronger test scores across various subjects and grade levels. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a smaller percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a less economically disadvantaged student population. In contrast, Lake Worth Community Middle has a 1-star rating and consistently underperforms compared to the Palm Beach district and Florida state averages.
The data also reveals differences in the racial makeup of the two schools, with Woodlands Middle School having a more diverse student population, while Lake Worth Community Middle has a majority Hispanic student body. Additionally, despite Lake Worth Community Middle spending more per student, it is underperforming compared to Woodlands Middle School, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources within the district.
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