Lake Worth High School

Summary:

Lake Worth High School is a public high school located in Lake Worth, Florida, serving 2,683 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment and significant African American and White representation.

While Lake Worth High School serves a predominantly low-income community, with 71.26% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Florida high schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its students underperform on standardized tests in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts. Notably, the school's four-year graduation rate, while still above the state average, is lower than nearby Santaluces Community High School and Forest Hill Community High School.

One of the most concerning issues at Lake Worth High School is its high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 35.2% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is nearly double the rate of its neighboring schools, suggesting that the school may need to implement targeted interventions to address attendance and engagement. Despite these challenges, the school's diverse student population and the availability of nearby high-performing schools indicate that there may be opportunities for improvement, particularly through collaboration and the implementation of effective strategies to support student learning and success.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

1701 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33460

(561) 533-6300

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
656^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,035

Feeder schools for Lake Worth High School:

Elementary:	Barton Elementary School
	Highland Elementary School
	Lantana Elementary School
	North Grade K-8
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	South Grade Elementary School
Middle:	Lake Worth Community Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 2,683

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.5%

African American:

27.8%

White:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Worth High School ranks worse than 81.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 32^nd among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.45. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lake Worth High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.5%), African American (27.8%), White (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Worth High School is 17.8, which is the 17^th best among 42 high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Lake Worth High School employs 150 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Worth High School is $12,035, which is the 18^th highest among 42 high schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Worth High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Worth High School 656^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Lake Worth High School in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Worth High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	66.43	161^st	484	66.7%
2005	58.29	216^th	487	55.6%
2006	46.46	270^th	477	43.4%
2007	45.30	322^nd	563	42.8%
2008	38.86	374^th	577	35.2%
2009	33.78	416^th	587	29.1%
2010	42.31	402^nd	620	35.2%
2011	35.69	445^th	622	28.5%
2012	18.75	478^th	606	21.1%
2013	24.72	497^th	648	23.3%
2014	24.42	514^th	687	25.2%
2016	13.59	573^rd	693	17.3%
2017	12.52	586^th	714	17.9%
2018	14.78	572^nd	716	20.1%
2019	14.21	591^st	734	19.5%
2021	12.64	621^st	746	16.8%
2022	14.55	626^th	774	19.1%
2023	10.89	658^th	792	16.9%
2024	15.45	656^th	807	18.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Worth High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	942	359	24	188	5	n/a	n/a	0	1518
1989	847	387	30	216	1	n/a	n/a	0	1481
1990	661	327	3	218	1	n/a	n/a	-6	1204
1991	798	385	20	198	3	n/a	n/a	0	1404
1992	910	468	18	221	3	n/a	n/a	0	1620
1993	991	541	20	282	5	n/a	n/a	0	1839
1994	1121	578	24	323	6	n/a	n/a	0	2052
1995	1254	755	40	452	3	n/a	n/a	0	2504
1996	1254	755	40	452	3	n/a	n/a	0	2504
1997	1186	817	42	484	4	n/a	n/a	0	2533
1998	1162	919	53	580	10	n/a	n/a	0	2724
1999	1146	979	44	591	10	n/a	n/a	0	2770
2000	1100	1038	58	709	11	n/a	n/a	0	2916
2001	1077	1121	66	751	13	n/a	n/a	0	3028
2002	1085	1132	72	820	12	n/a	n/a	0	3121
2003	1085	1132	72	820	12	n/a	n/a	0	3121
2004	1102	1083	68	900	11	n/a	n/a	0	3164
2005	911	1050	72	942	17	n/a	n/a	0	2992
2006	773	982	68	966	22	n/a	n/a	0	2811
2007	564	805	67	866	16	n/a	n/a	64	2382
2008	438	786	69	813	21	n/a	n/a	73	2200
2009	354	817	56	735	22	n/a	n/a	72	2056
2010	292	819	66	758	15	n/a	n/a	40	1990
2011	287	833	43	738	12	20	35	0	1968
2012	290	912	43	813	12	8	36	0	2114
2013	252	953	40	792	22	4	36	0	2099
2014	294	1001	35	888	38	3	38	0	2297
2015	304	997	32	956	142	1	46	0	2478
2016	255	994	31	1063	209	3	41	0	2596
2017	250	961	32	1156	239	3	44	0	2685
2018	186	929	35	1266	174	0	44	0	2634
2019	152	807	38	1263	114	1	38	0	2413
2020	140	820	37	1426	81	2	37	0	2543
2021	131	774	28	1447	77	4	35	0	2496
2022	128	733	19	1603	73	5	31	0	2592
2023	150	747	19	1651	76	6	34	0	2683

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 Lake Worth High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1518	102.0	14.8	12.8
1989	1481	105.0	14.1	13.6
1990	1204	96.0	12.5	14.1
1991	1404	100.0	14.0	16.3
1992	1620	102.0	15.8	n/a
1993	1839	101.0	18.2	22.9
1994	2052	115.0	17.8	27.9
1995	2504	136.0	18.4	21
1996	2504	136.0	18.4	21
1997	2533	136.0	18.6	12.8
1998	2724	141.0	19.3	20.3
1999	2770	150.0	18.5	22.2
2000	2916	157.0	18.6	22.6
2001	3028	155.0	19.5	24.9
2002	3121	164.0	19.0	16.5
2003	3121	164.0	19.0	16.5
2004	3164	170.0	18.6	21.4
2005	2992	165.0	18.1	30.5
2006	2811	181.0	15.5	38.5
2007	2382	164.0	14.5	45.3
2008	2200	153.0	14.4	49.5
2009	2056	171.5	13.9	58.6
2010	1990	139.5	14.2	62.2
2011	1968	125.0	15.7	66.4
2012	2114	129.0	16.3	71.1
2013	2099	136.0	15.4	70.4
2014	2297	143.0	16.0	78.5
2015	2478	146.0	16.9	79.7
2016	2596	157.0	16.5	86.6
2017	2685	157.0	17.1	84.8
2018	2634	164.0	16.0	83.1
2019	2413	140.0	17.2	82.6
2020	2543	142.0	17.9	78.8
2021	2496	154.0	16.2	92
2022	2592	151.0	17.1	89.4
2023	2683	150.0	17.8	71.3

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 Lake Worth High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1518	102.0	14.8	12.8
1989	1481	105.0	14.1	13.6
1990	1204	96.0	12.5	14.1
1991	1404	100.0	14.0	16.3
1992	1620	102.0	15.8	n/a
1993	1839	101.0	18.2	22.9
1994	2052	115.0	17.8	27.9
1995	2504	136.0	18.4	21
1996	2504	136.0	18.4	21
1997	2533	136.0	18.6	12.8
1998	2724	141.0	19.3	20.3
1999	2770	150.0	18.5	22.2
2000	2916	157.0	18.6	22.6
2001	3028	155.0	19.5	24.9
2002	3121	164.0	19.0	16.5
2003	3121	164.0	19.0	16.5
2004	3164	170.0	18.6	21.4
2005	2992	165.0	18.1	30.5
2006	2811	181.0	15.5	38.5
2007	2382	164.0	14.5	45.3
2008	2200	153.0	14.4	49.5
2009	2056	171.5	13.9	58.6
2010	1990	139.5	14.2	62.2
2011	1968	125.0	15.7	66.4
2012	2114	129.0	16.3	71.1
2013	2099	136.0	15.4	70.4
2014	2297	143.0	16.0	78.5
2015	2478	146.0	16.9	79.7
2016	2596	157.0	16.5	86.6
2017	2685	157.0	17.1	84.8
2018	2634	164.0	16.0	83.1
2019	2413	140.0	17.2	82.6
2020	2543	142.0	17.9	78.8
2021	2496	154.0	16.2	92
2022	2592	151.0	17.1	89.4
2023	2683	150.0	17.8	71.3

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 Lake Worth High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,090 (12.7%)	$7,499 (87.3%)	$8,589
2019	$898 (10.3%)	$7,834 (89.7%)	$8,732
2020	$725 (7.8%)	$8,583 (92.2%)	$9,308
2021	$955 (9.7%)	$8,929 (90.3%)	$9,883
2022	$1,719 (15.7%)	$9,221 (84.3%)	$10,940
2023	$1,608 (13.4%)	$10,428 (86.6%)	$12,035

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Worth High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 591^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 658^th of 792 High schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Worth High School)	27	23	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	56	54	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Worth High School)	26	29	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	52	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lake Worth High School)	43	36	7%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)	69	63	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Lake Worth High School)	36	33	3%
End of Course US History (Palm Beach)	69	62	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake Worth High School)	28	14	14%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Lake Worth High School)	29	21	8%
End of Course Geometry (Palm Beach)	61	53	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2413	2683	11.2%
African American	807	747	7.4%
American Indian	114	76	33.3%
Asian	38	19	50%
Hispanic	1263	1651	30.7%
Pacific Islander	1	6	500%
White	152	150	1.3%
Two or More Races	38	34	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.6%	71.3%	11.4%

Schools Near Lake Worth High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Worth High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1701 Lake Worth Rd	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 533-6300	2,683	150	17.8	71.3%	150 (5.6%)	747 (27.8%)	1,651 (61.5%)	19 (0.7%)	76 (2.8%)	6 (0.2%)	34 (1.3%)	15.4	656^th of 807 public high schools	18.7%		10.9	658^th of 792 public high schools	16.9%	2				26.0	27.0					16.0	23.0	47.0	47.0		$12,035	$1,608	$10,428
Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3525 S Congress Ave	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 623-6935	550	6	91.6	72.4%	40 (7.3%)	103 (18.7%)	392 (71.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	4.2	731^st of 807 public high schools	9.4%		2.7	768^th of 792 public high schools	3.0%	37				5.0	9.0					7.0	9.0	22.0	25.0		$8,521	$826	$7,695
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	1640 S. Congress Ave	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 472-1990	52	5	10.4	5.8%	9 (17.3%)	13 (25.0%)	25 (48.1%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)								(n/a)
G-Star School Of The Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	2065 Prairie Rd Bldg J	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 967-2023	754	32	23.5	45.8%	271 (35.9%)	138 (18.3%)	307 (40.7%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	57.8	225^th of 807 public high schools	72.1%		56.3	227^th of 792 public high schools	71.3%	2				55.0	59.0					37.0	62.0	75.0	74.0		$11,750	$1,705	$10,045
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary	Public, Charter	6-12	600 S East Coast Ave	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 578-5700	530	14	37.4	73.0%	105 (19.8%)	159 (30.0%)	235 (44.3%)	8 (1.5%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	28.8	555^th of 807 public high schools	31.2%		24.7	554^th of 792 public high schools	30.1%	1	44.0	29.0	35.0	29.0	36.0	32.0	40.0	48.0	32.0	90.0	31.0	58.0	60.0	48.0	$10,162	$683	$9,479
Forest Hill Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6901 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 540-2400	2,407	122	19.8	66.0%	284 (11.8%)	266 (11.1%)	1,790 (74.4%)	22 (0.9%)	11 (0.5%)	5 (0.2%)	29 (1.2%)	30.5	534^th of 807 public high schools	33.8%		28	522^nd of 792 public high schools	34.1%	12				45.0	45.0					24.0	37.0	55.0	47.0		$11,806	$1,552	$10,255
Ese Other Teaching Services	Public	6-12	3378 Forest Hill Blvd Ste A203	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 434-8626	92	4	23.0	3.3%	24 (26.1%)	28 (30.4%)	39 (42.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Educational Venture Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	115 East Coast Ave	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 582-1454	68	5	13.6	4.4%	10 (14.7%)	31 (45.6%)	23 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	3.7	742^nd of 807 public high schools	8.1%		5.7	699^th of 792 public high schools	11.7%	43					14.0								13.0		$27,673	$3,949	$23,724
John I. Leonard High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4701 10th Ave N	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 641-1200	3,549	175	20.2	67.3%	368 (10.4%)	601 (16.9%)	2,483 (70.0%)	45 (1.3%)	13 (0.4%)	7 (0.2%)	32 (0.9%)	27.8	564^th of 807 public high schools	30.1%		23.3	571^st of 792 public high schools	27.9%	7				36.0	39.0					29.0	30.0	59.0	56.0		$11,247	$1,431	$9,815
Santaluces Community High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6880 Lawrence Rd	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 642-6200	2,675	130	20.5	61.4%	294 (11.0%)	1,186 (44.3%)	1,072 (40.1%)	52 (1.9%)	11 (0.4%)	4 (0.1%)	56 (2.1%)	32.8	508^th of 807 public high schools	37.1%		31.3	488^th of 792 public high schools	38.4%	20				45.0	44.0					23.0	36.0	57.0	57.0		$10,237	$1,375	$8,862

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Worth High School

Is Lake Worth High School a good school?

Lake Worth High School ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Florida high schools.

What schools feed into Lake Worth High School?

Lake Worth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barton Elementary School
Elementary : Highland Elementary School
Elementary : Lantana Elementary School
Elementary : North Grade K-8
Elementary : South Grade Elementary School
Middle : Lake Worth Community Middle

What district is Lake Worth High School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Lake Worth High School?

Students at Lake Worth High School are 62% Hispanic, 28% African American, 6% White, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lake Worth High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,683 students attended Lake Worth High School.

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