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Labelle Middle School

Summary:

Labelle Middle School is a public middle school located in Labelle, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 817 students. The school is part of the Hendry School District, which is ranked 63 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Labelle Middle School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher Hispanic student population (around 73-75%) compared to the state average, lower test scores across various subjects and grade levels, and high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.3% to 43.2%. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the relatively high spending per student, which has increased from $8,462 in 2019-2020 to $11,248 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance remains below the state and district averages.

Interestingly, a nearby school, Lehigh Acres Middle School, serves a similar demographic of students but has slightly better test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. This suggests that factors beyond just demographics may be influencing the performance of Labelle Middle School. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 636 out of 999 Florida middle schools in 2013-2014 to 842 out of 1,196 in 2023-2024, indicating that it is not keeping pace with the performance of other middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8000 E Cowboy Way
       Labelle, FL  33935

(863) 674-4646

District: Hendry

SchoolDigger Rank:
842nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,248 Help


Students who attend Labelle Middle School usually attend:

High:    Labelle High School

Feeder schools for Labelle Middle School:

Elementary:    Country Oaks Elementary School
    Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary
    Labelle Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  817

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.7%
White:
18.0%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Labelle Middle School ranks worse than 70.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.7%), White (18%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Labelle Middle School is 18.5. (See more...)
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Compare Labelle Middle School employs 44 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Labelle Middle School is $11,248.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Labelle Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Labelle Middle School 842nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Labelle 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 Labelle Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.07 380th 593 35.9%
2005 42.55 378th 602 37.2%
2006 41.85 421st 675 37.6%
2007 37.23 496th 736 32.6%
2008 41.30 480th 740 35.1%
2009 40.89 509th 780 34.7%
2010 41.48 544th 839 35.2%
2011 42.88 557th 891 37.5%
2012 34.57 605th 897 32.6%
2013 33.80 651st 956 31.9%
2014 36.93 636th 999 36.3%
2016 21.87 797th 997 20.1%
2017 24.48 794th 1031 23.0%
2018 30.73 727th 1035 29.8%
2019 41.39 662nd 1099 39.8%
2021 29.14 815th 1136 28.3%
2022 34.49 749th 1148 34.8%
2023 35.33 771st 1177 34.5%
2024 32.02 842nd 1196 29.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Labelle Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 399 44 6 373 3 n/a n/a 0 825
2002 362 59 5 424 3 n/a n/a 0 853
2003 362 59 5 424 3 n/a n/a 0 853
2004 350 55 9 461 6 n/a n/a 0 881
2005 318 55 3 465 5 n/a n/a 0 846
2006 295 45 2 442 4 n/a n/a 0 788
2007 273 53 2 431 1 n/a n/a 22 782
2008 244 38 3 422 0 n/a n/a 20 727
2009 230 37 3 457 0 n/a n/a 14 741
2010 198 35 2 488 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2011 198 35 0 486 1 1 1 0 722
2012 192 37 0 479 2 0 2 0 712
2013 189 41 1 470 4 0 4 0 709
2014 174 30 1 511 6 0 6 0 728
2015 167 44 1 527 6 0 7 0 752
2016 178 41 2 541 3 0 10 0 775
2017 178 45 1 563 1 0 7 0 795
2018 187 49 1 576 1 0 6 0 820
2019 148 51 0 615 2 0 7 0 823
2020 166 44 0 631 0 0 8 0 849
2021 157 49 1 648 1 0 10 0 866
2022 172 43 2 623 2 0 13 0 855
2023 147 47 6 602 4 0 11 0 817

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 Labelle Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 825 0.0 0.0 69.9
2002 853 41.0 20.8 76.1
2003 853 41.0 20.8 76.1
2004 881 42.0 21.0 70.7
2005 846 35.0 24.2 72
2006 788 41.0 19.2 71.2
2007 782 40.0 19.6 65.3
2008 727 43.0 16.9 59.3
2009 741 41.5 18.1 74.8
2010 723 35.0 20.6 79.9
2011 722 37.0 19.5 80.9
2012 712 38.0 18.7 82.4
2013 709 44.0 16.1 83.5
2014 728 43.0 16.9 83.4
2015 752 43.0 17.4 85.5
2016 775 39.0 19.8 56.1
2017 795 44.0 18.0 64.8
2018 820 45.0 18.2 72.3
2019 823 46.0 17.8 65.2
2020 849 45.0 18.8 68.2
2021 866 48.0 18.0 68.2
2022 855 41.0 20.8 69.8
2023 817 44.0 18.5 71.8

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 Labelle Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 825 0.0 0.0 69.9
2002 853 41.0 20.8 76.1
2003 853 41.0 20.8 76.1
2004 881 42.0 21.0 70.7
2005 846 35.0 24.2 72
2006 788 41.0 19.2 71.2
2007 782 40.0 19.6 65.3
2008 727 43.0 16.9 59.3
2009 741 41.5 18.1 74.8
2010 723 35.0 20.6 79.9
2011 722 37.0 19.5 80.9
2012 712 38.0 18.7 82.4
2013 709 44.0 16.1 83.5
2014 728 43.0 16.9 83.4
2015 752 43.0 17.4 85.5
2016 775 39.0 19.8 56.1
2017 795 44.0 18.0 64.8
2018 820 45.0 18.2 72.3
2019 823 46.0 17.8 65.2
2020 849 45.0 18.8 68.2
2021 866 48.0 18.0 68.2
2022 855 41.0 20.8 69.8
2023 817 44.0 18.5 71.8

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 Labelle Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $789 (10.1%) $7,020 (89.9%) $7,809
2019 $914 (11.5%) $7,027 (88.5%) $7,941
2020 $1,092 (12.9%) $7,369 (87.1%) $8,462
2021 $1,412 (15.8%) $7,537 (84.2%) $8,949
2022 $2,134 (22.7%) $7,262 (77.3%) $9,394
2023 $2,744 (24.4%) $8,503 (75.6%) $11,248

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Labelle Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 662nd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 771st of 1177 Middle schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Labelle Middle School)4241
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hendry)4141
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Labelle Middle School)5356
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hendry)4335
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Labelle Middle School)4328
 15%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hendry)3834
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Labelle Middle School)5330
 23%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hendry)4236
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Labelle Middle School)4838
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hendry)4340
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Labelle Middle School)4135
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hendry)3032
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Labelle Middle School)4334
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Hendry)3731
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Labelle Middle School)6281
 19%
   End of Course Civics (Hendry)5650
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Labelle Middle School)9565
 30%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Hendry)3731
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Labelle Middle School)10078
 22%
   End of Course Geometry (Hendry)4028
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students823817
 0.7%
African American5147
 7.8%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian06
Hispanic615602
 2.1%
Pacific Islander00
White148147
 0.7%
Two or More Races711
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.2%71.8%
 6.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Labelle Middle School

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

Students at Labelle Middle School are 74% Hispanic, 18% White, 6% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Labelle Middle School ranks 842nd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 817 students attended Labelle Middle School.


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