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Clewiston Middle School

Summary:

Clewiston Middle School is a public middle school in Clewiston, Florida, serving 741 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hendry School District, which is ranked 63 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite the challenges faced by Clewiston Middle School, the school has consistently outperformed the Hendry School District and, in some cases, the state of Florida in academic areas such as End-of-Course (EOC) Algebra 1 and Civics. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (54.39%) and a significant African American population (25.24%) compared to the state average. However, the school has experienced higher rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 22.8% in 2019-2020 to 47.0% in 2020-2021, which may be contributing to its lower overall performance compared to the state. The school has also seen an increase in per-student spending, from $9,359 in 2019-2020 to $12,267 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to the nearby Lake Shore Middle School in Belle Glade, Florida, Clewiston Middle School outperforms its counterpart in several academic areas, despite serving a similarly economically disadvantaged student population. Lake Shore Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (65.25%) and an even higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (86.86%), compared to Clewiston Middle School's 77.6%. However, Clewiston Middle School's per-student spending is lower than Lake Shore Middle School's $15,357 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school is finding ways to effectively support student learning with its available resources.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 601 W Pasadena Ave
       Clewiston, FL  33440

(863) 983-1530

District: Hendry

SchoolDigger Rank:
862nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,267 Help


Students who attend Clewiston Middle School usually attend:

High:    Clewiston High School

Feeder schools for Clewiston Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    Eastside Elementary School
    Westside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.1 Help
Number of students:  741

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.4%
African American:
25.2%
White:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clewiston Middle School ranks worse than 72.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.15. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Clewiston Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.4%), African American (25.2%), White (17.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clewiston Middle School is 23.1. (See more...)
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Compare Clewiston Middle School employs 32 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clewiston Middle School is $12,267.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Clewiston Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Clewiston Middle School 862nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Clewiston Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hendry:

SchoolDigger ranks Hendry 63rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clewiston Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.15 418th 593 29.5%
2005 25.69 485th 602 19.4%
2006 24.12 523rd 675 22.5%
2007 33.27 521st 736 29.2%
2008 38.14 499th 740 32.6%
2009 32.03 563rd 780 27.8%
2010 32.90 604th 839 28.0%
2011 29.83 659th 891 26.0%
2012 30.92 638th 897 28.9%
2013 26.60 716th 956 25.1%
2014 26.67 757th 999 24.2%
2016 27.90 728th 997 27.0%
2017 30.45 725th 1031 29.7%
2018 22.44 826th 1035 20.2%
2019 20.09 903rd 1099 17.8%
2021 46.36 607th 1136 46.6%
2022 35.22 735th 1148 36.0%
2023 38.70 719th 1177 38.9%
2024 30.15 862nd 1196 27.9%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Clewiston Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 468 258 3 131 21 n/a n/a 0 881
1989 439 272 3 131 21 n/a n/a 0 866
1990 342 224 3 132 21 n/a n/a 0 722
1991 348 234 3 126 20 n/a n/a 0 731
1992 355 263 5 165 10 n/a n/a 0 798
1993 367 286 2 181 6 n/a n/a 0 842
1994 391 273 3 205 5 n/a n/a 0 877
1995 393 261 4 315 3 n/a n/a 0 976
1996 393 261 4 315 3 n/a n/a 0 976
1997 380 269 2 332 5 n/a n/a 0 988
1998 382 257 2 337 2 n/a n/a 0 980
1999 389 280 0 319 3 n/a n/a 0 991
2000 334 277 2 339 6 n/a n/a 0 958
2001 339 289 3 389 5 n/a n/a 0 1025
2002 346 270 2 365 9 n/a n/a 0 992
2003 346 270 2 365 9 n/a n/a 0 992
2004 312 258 0 354 3 n/a n/a 0 927
2005 300 237 0 382 2 n/a n/a 0 921
2006 252 225 2 390 8 n/a n/a 0 877
2007 233 208 5 353 9 n/a n/a 17 825
2008 198 184 5 351 6 n/a n/a 17 761
2009 186 180 3 382 4 n/a n/a 15 770
2010 180 186 2 348 2 n/a n/a 4 722
2011 193 195 3 370 3 0 4 0 768
2012 158 198 4 355 5 0 3 0 723
2013 133 187 6 385 4 0 2 0 717
2014 127 182 5 378 6 0 2 0 700
2015 130 181 7 401 1 0 1 0 721
2016 121 182 7 389 4 0 1 0 704
2017 130 175 6 443 3 0 1 0 758
2018 119 187 6 453 8 0 2 0 775
2019 104 176 6 466 4 0 1 0 757
2020 100 194 11 430 1 0 4 0 740
2021 108 197 13 397 3 0 5 0 723
2022 106 180 11 396 7 0 6 0 706
2023 133 187 9 403 5 0 4 0 741

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clewiston Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 881 51.0 17.2 32.2
1989 866 51.0 16.9 32.6
1990 722 40.0 18.0 50
1991 731 40.0 18.2 48.6
1992 798 41.0 19.4 45.2
1993 842 42.0 20.0 55.5
1994 877 47.0 18.7 52.9
1995 976 51.0 19.1 51
1996 976 51.0 19.1 51
1997 988 38.0 26.0 53.1
1998 980 52.0 18.8 55.9
1999 991 47.0 21.1 53.5
2000 958 42.0 22.8 65.8
2001 1025 40.0 25.6 67.3
2002 992 41.0 24.2 74.7
2003 992 41.0 24.2 74.7
2004 927 41.0 22.6 72.6
2005 921 44.0 20.9 69.2
2006 877 45.0 19.5 71.6
2007 825 43.0 19.2 59.9
2008 761 38.0 20.0 57.9
2009 770 34.5 22.6 71.7
2010 722 36.0 20.0 76.6
2011 768 33.0 23.2 78.4
2012 723 36.0 20.0 77.2
2013 717 31.0 23.1 82.4
2014 700 38.0 18.4 83
2015 721 40.0 18.0 83.6
2016 704 32.0 22.0 60.1
2017 758 37.0 20.4 68.6
2018 775 39.0 19.8 84.6
2019 757 41.0 18.4 70.1
2020 740 41.0 18.0 72.4
2021 723 43.0 16.8 73.6
2022 706 37.0 19.0 73.2
2023 741 32.0 23.1 77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clewiston Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 881 51.0 17.2 32.2
1989 866 51.0 16.9 32.6
1990 722 40.0 18.0 50
1991 731 40.0 18.2 48.6
1992 798 41.0 19.4 45.2
1993 842 42.0 20.0 55.5
1994 877 47.0 18.7 52.9
1995 976 51.0 19.1 51
1996 976 51.0 19.1 51
1997 988 38.0 26.0 53.1
1998 980 52.0 18.8 55.9
1999 991 47.0 21.1 53.5
2000 958 42.0 22.8 65.8
2001 1025 40.0 25.6 67.3
2002 992 41.0 24.2 74.7
2003 992 41.0 24.2 74.7
2004 927 41.0 22.6 72.6
2005 921 44.0 20.9 69.2
2006 877 45.0 19.5 71.6
2007 825 43.0 19.2 59.9
2008 761 38.0 20.0 57.9
2009 770 34.5 22.6 71.7
2010 722 36.0 20.0 76.6
2011 768 33.0 23.2 78.4
2012 723 36.0 20.0 77.2
2013 717 31.0 23.1 82.4
2014 700 38.0 18.4 83
2015 721 40.0 18.0 83.6
2016 704 32.0 22.0 60.1
2017 758 37.0 20.4 68.6
2018 775 39.0 19.8 84.6
2019 757 41.0 18.4 70.1
2020 740 41.0 18.0 72.4
2021 723 43.0 16.8 73.6
2022 706 37.0 19.0 73.2
2023 741 32.0 23.1 77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clewiston Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $806 (10.2%) $7,060 (89.8%) $7,866
2019 $927 (11.2%) $7,353 (88.8%) $8,280
2020 $1,508 (16.1%) $7,851 (83.9%) $9,359
2021 $2,360 (20.4%) $9,229 (79.6%) $11,588
2022 $3,116 (25.9%) $8,918 (74.1%) $12,034
2023 $3,025 (24.7%) $9,242 (75.3%) $12,267

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clewiston Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 903rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 719th of 1177 Middle schools
 21.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clewiston Middle School)3831
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hendry)4141
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clewiston Middle School)3240
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hendry)4335
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clewiston Middle School)3234
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hendry)3834
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clewiston Middle School)3044
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hendry)4236
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clewiston Middle School)4042
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hendry)4340
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clewiston Middle School)1632
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hendry)3032
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Clewiston Middle School)3143
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Hendry)3731
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Clewiston Middle School)5066
 16%
   End of Course Civics (Hendry)5650
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Clewiston Middle School)4766
 19%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Hendry)3731
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students757741
 2.1%
African American176187
 6.3%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian69
 50%
Hispanic466403
 13.5%
Pacific Islander00
White104133
 27.9%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.1%77.6%
 7.5%

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Clewiston Middle School ranks 862nd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 741 students attended Clewiston Middle School.

Students at Clewiston Middle School are 54% Hispanic, 25% African American, 18% White, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Clewiston Middle School usually go on to attend Clewiston High School


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