Summary:
Willoughby Learning Center is an alternative public school in Stuart, Florida, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 46 students. The school is part of the Martin District, which is ranked 33 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Willoughby Learning Center stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. The school has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (43.48%) and African American (30.43%) students compared to the area. However, Willoughby Learning Center has seen a significant decline in its four-year graduation rate, dropping from 65.4% in 2016-2017 to 0.0% in 2018-2019. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 48.0% to 71.6% over the past five school years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Willoughby Learning Center students consistently perform well below the state and district averages in standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 4% of students proficient or better in 8th grade Science and 7th grade English Language Arts, compared to 46% and 43% in the Martin District, respectively.
Despite the school's challenges, Willoughby Learning Center has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $27,196 to $55,406 over the past four school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the impact on student outcomes. In comparison, Treasure Coast Classical Academy, a public charter school within the same district, consistently outperforms Willoughby Learning Center and the district average on standardized tests, suggesting that further examination of Willoughby Learning Center's practices and support systems may be necessary to better serve its diverse student population.
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Detail:
Public, Alternative PK, KG-12
District:
Martin
SchoolDigger Rank:
1171st of 1,196 Florida Alternative Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $55,406
Student/teacher ratio: 6.5
Number of students: 46
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
43.5%
African American:
30.4%
White:
21.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.4%
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