Woodlands Middle School

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Woodlands Middle School ranks 607 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Woodlands Middle School is a public middle school located in Lake Worth, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,551 students. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Woodlands Middle School consistently outperforms the Palm Beach District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, with 97% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC and 99% proficiency in Geometry EOC, compared to 58% and 51% for the district, respectively. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 39.07% White, 25.85% African American, and 27.01% Hispanic students, which is higher than some nearby schools like Crestwood Community Middle and Christa McAuliffe Middle School. Additionally, Woodlands Middle School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 14.2% compared to nearby schools like Palm Springs Middle and Tradewinds Middle School, which have rates over 20%.

The higher spending per student at Woodlands Middle School, $10,584 compared to the Palm Beach District average of $11,366, may contribute to the school's strong academic performance. When compared to nearby schools, Woodlands Middle School consistently outperforms many of them in standardized test scores, has a more diverse student population, and maintains a lower chronic absenteeism rate. These factors, along with the school's efficient use of resources, make Woodlands Middle School a noteworthy example of academic excellence within the Palm Beach District.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

5200 Lyons Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467

(561) 357-0300

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
607^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,584

Feeder schools for Woodlands Middle School:

Elementary:	Coral Reef Elementary School
	Discovery Key Elementary School
	Indian Pines Elementary School
	Sunset Palms Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 1,551

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.1%

Hispanic:

27.0%

African American:

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodlands Middle School ranks worse than 50.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 36 ranked middle schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.18. (See more...)

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 Woodlands Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Palm Beach School District. Student population at Woodlands Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.1%), Hispanic (27%), African American (25.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodlands Middle School is 19.1. 29 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Woodlands Middle School employs 81 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodlands Middle School is $10,584. 31 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Woodlands Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Woodlands Middle School 607^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Woodlands Middle 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 Woodlands Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	73.40	143^rd	593	75.9%
2005	75.13	127^th	602	78.9%
2006	77.20	139^th	675	79.4%
2007	76.23	153^rd	736	79.2%
2008	69.54	217^th	740	70.7%
2009	70.21	236^th	780	69.7%
2010	70.00	250^th	839	70.2%
2011	70.22	265^th	891	70.3%
2012	70.03	254^th	897	71.7%
2013	70.93	256^th	956	73.2%
2014	61.34	363^rd	999	63.7%
2016	60.98	356^th	997	64.3%
2017	63.61	343^rd	1031	66.7%
2018	65.38	337^th	1035	67.4%
2019	66.02	351^st	1099	68.1%
2021	61.85	398^th	1136	65.0%
2022	63.76	373^rd	1148	67.5%
2023	65.06	381^st	1177	67.6%
2024	49.18	607^th	1196	49.2%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Woodlands Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	668	111	13	160	8	n/a	n/a	0	960
1996	668	111	13	160	8	n/a	n/a	0	960
1997	781	147	17	191	7	n/a	n/a	0	1143
1998	817	171	17	231	9	n/a	n/a	0	1245
1999	941	208	28	267	10	n/a	n/a	0	1454
2000	960	236	35	321	10	n/a	n/a	0	1562
2001	1049	288	36	336	8	n/a	n/a	0	1717
2002	994	381	34	355	4	n/a	n/a	0	1768
2003	994	381	34	355	4	n/a	n/a	0	1768
2004	1020	364	45	335	7	n/a	n/a	0	1771
2005	1018	306	38	306	10	n/a	n/a	0	1678
2006	931	310	39	304	7	n/a	n/a	0	1591
2007	830	299	42	311	10	n/a	n/a	76	1568
2008	619	280	34	253	8	n/a	n/a	63	1257
2009	621	308	38	243	9	n/a	n/a	61	1280
2010	623	326	55	273	7	n/a	n/a	32	1316
2011	612	316	45	227	12	1	33	0	1246
2012	622	289	36	225	8	2	35	0	1217
2013	613	324	30	252	7	1	30	0	1257
2014	523	339	37	268	2	0	28	0	1197
2015	472	332	42	273	3	0	22	0	1144
2016	439	273	40	295	2	0	36	0	1085
2017	457	288	38	297	1	0	37	0	1118
2018	478	332	44	328	1	0	49	0	1232
2019	522	370	53	353	6	1	43	0	1348
2020	581	426	56	414	5	2	45	0	1529
2021	548	396	60	454	8	3	49	0	1518
2022	593	404	64	440	7	1	55	0	1564
2023	606	401	69	419	7	0	49	0	1551

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 Woodlands Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	960	44.0	21.8	22.1
1996	960	44.0	21.8	22.1
1997	1143	48.0	23.8	20.7
1998	1245	56.0	22.2	24.7
1999	1454	55.0	26.4	17.8
2000	1562	72.0	21.7	31.4
2001	1717	77.0	22.3	29.1
2002	1768	85.0	20.8	35.9
2003	1768	85.0	20.8	35.9
2004	1771	84.0	21.1	34.7
2005	1678	71.0	23.6	27.7
2006	1591	83.0	19.2	29.9
2007	1568	82.0	19.1	29.1
2008	1257	68.0	18.5	37.1
2009	1280	87.2	17.1	39.7
2010	1316	72.0	18.2	43
2011	1246	69.0	18.0	46.9
2012	1217	66.0	18.4	47.5
2013	1257	73.0	17.2	50.2
2014	1197	71.0	16.8	54.7
2015	1144	66.0	17.3	54.6
2016	1085	63.0	17.2	56.6
2017	1118	63.0	17.7	56
2018	1232	67.0	18.3	51.4
2019	1348	77.0	17.5	49.7
2020	1529	80.5	18.9	48.9
2021	1518	83.5	18.1	54.1
2022	1564	83.0	18.8	53.6
2023	1551	81.0	19.1	39.8

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 Woodlands Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	960	44.0	21.8	22.1
1996	960	44.0	21.8	22.1
1997	1143	48.0	23.8	20.7
1998	1245	56.0	22.2	24.7
1999	1454	55.0	26.4	17.8
2000	1562	72.0	21.7	31.4
2001	1717	77.0	22.3	29.1
2002	1768	85.0	20.8	35.9
2003	1768	85.0	20.8	35.9
2004	1771	84.0	21.1	34.7
2005	1678	71.0	23.6	27.7
2006	1591	83.0	19.2	29.9
2007	1568	82.0	19.1	29.1
2008	1257	68.0	18.5	37.1
2009	1280	87.2	17.1	39.7
2010	1316	72.0	18.2	43
2011	1246	69.0	18.0	46.9
2012	1217	66.0	18.4	47.5
2013	1257	73.0	17.2	50.2
2014	1197	71.0	16.8	54.7
2015	1144	66.0	17.3	54.6
2016	1085	63.0	17.2	56.6
2017	1118	63.0	17.7	56
2018	1232	67.0	18.3	51.4
2019	1348	77.0	17.5	49.7
2020	1529	80.5	18.9	48.9
2021	1518	83.5	18.1	54.1
2022	1564	83.0	18.8	53.6
2023	1551	81.0	19.1	39.8

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 Woodlands Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$269 (3.6%)	$7,209 (96.4%)	$7,478
2019	$293 (3.8%)	$7,403 (96.2%)	$7,696
2020	$278 (3.4%)	$7,810 (96.6%)	$8,089
2021	$458 (5.2%)	$8,424 (94.9%)	$8,881
2022	$1,067 (10.8%)	$8,800 (89.2%)	$9,867
2023	$1,013 (9.6%)	$9,571 (90.4%)	$10,584

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodlands Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 351^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 381^st of 1177 Middle schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Woodlands Middle School)	64	59	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	54	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Woodlands Middle School)	69	48	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	60	50	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Woodlands Middle School)	59	61	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	53	51	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Woodlands Middle School)	29	17	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	35	27	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Woodlands Middle School)	58	57	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	51	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Woodlands Middle School)	63	48	15%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	64	57	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Woodlands Middle School)	60	57	3%
8th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	46	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Woodlands Middle School)	78	75	3%
End of Course Civics (Palm Beach)	72	65	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Woodlands Middle School)	95	87	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Woodlands Middle School)	98	98
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	1348	1551	15.1%
African American	370	401	8.4%
American Indian	6	7	16.7%
Asian	53	69	30.2%
Hispanic	353	419	18.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	522	606	16.1%
Two or More Races	43	49	14%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.7%	39.8%	9.9%

Schools Near Woodlands Middle 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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Woodlands Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5200 Lyons Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 357-0300	1,551	81	19.1	39.8%	606 (39.1%)	401 (25.9%)	419 (27.0%)	69 (4.4%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.2%)	49.2	607^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.2%		65.1	381^st of 1177 public middle schools	67.6%	226	49.0	48.0	59.0	28.0	27.0	67.0	47.0	97.0	99.0		64.0	$10,584	$1,013	$9,571
Emerald Cove Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9950 Stribling Way	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 803-8000	1,241	70	17.7	35.5%	422 (34.0%)	296 (23.9%)	377 (30.4%)	89 (7.2%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.0%)	77.1	236^th of 1196 public middle schools	80.3%		76.9	236^th of 1177 public middle schools	79.9%		64.0	66.0	67.0	62.0	53.0	79.0	72.0	93.0	98.0		86.0	$11,654	$1,179	$10,475
Polo Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11901 Lake Worth Rd	Wellington	33449	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 333-5500	1,156	63	18.3	32.7%	452 (39.1%)	151 (13.1%)	419 (36.2%)	67 (5.8%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (4.7%)	81.9	174^th of 1196 public middle schools	85.5%		80.8	185^th of 1177 public middle schools	84.3%	11	74.0	69.0	71.0	71.0	39.0	80.0	68.0	92.0	97.0		82.0	$11,145	$885	$10,259
L C Swain Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5332 Lake Worth Rd	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 649-6900	1,451	83	17.4	74.1%	104 (7.2%)	229 (15.8%)	1,072 (73.9%)	20 (1.4%)	15 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.8%)	21	985^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.6%		20.2	977^th of 1177 public middle schools	17.0%	8	34.0	26.0	32.0	31.0	27.0	47.0	24.0	94.0	100.0		32.0	$11,685	$1,828	$9,857
Okeeheelee Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2200 Pinehurst Dr	Greenacres	33413	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 434-3200	1,377	76	18.2	68.0%	106 (7.7%)	238 (17.3%)	989 (71.8%)	11 (0.8%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	17 (1.2%)	38.2	743^rd of 1196 public middle schools	37.9%		32.9	801^st of 1177 public middle schools	31.9%	58	44.0	42.0	38.0	47.0	18.0	65.0	34.0	96.0	90.0		55.0	$11,366	$1,900	$9,466
Tradewinds Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5090 Haverhill Rd S	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 493-6400	912	51	18.0	73.8%	80 (8.8%)	321 (35.2%)	447 (49.0%)	19 (2.1%)	18 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.9%)	20.9	988^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.4%		17.3	1011^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.1%	23	36.0	21.0	39.0	20.0	15.0	45.0	31.0	54.0	70.0		44.0	$12,573	$2,005	$10,566
Christa McAuliffe Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6500 Le Chalet Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 374-6600	1,387	75	18.4	35.0%	617 (44.5%)	255 (18.4%)	360 (26.0%)	80 (5.8%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (4.8%)	79.2	212^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.3%		70.1	323^rd of 1177 public middle schools	72.6%	111	69.0	68.0	69.0	69.0	51.0	73.0	68.0	98.0	100.0		77.0	$11,473	$1,100	$10,372
Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9385 Boynton Beach Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 732-8252	691	19	36.3	42.4%	250 (36.2%)	204 (29.5%)	185 (26.8%)	16 (2.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.5%)	59	457^th of 1196 public middle schools	61.8%		58.4	452^nd of 1177 public middle schools	61.6%	5	62.0	61.0	60.0	41.0	63.0	63.0	21.0	92.0	100.0	98.0	75.0	$9,255	$587	$8,668
West Boynton Middle School	Public	6-8	8655 Senator Joe Abruzzo Ave	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(561) 434-8000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	78.0	82.0	76.0	82.0	53.0	91.0	70.0	96.0	97.0		88.0
Palm Springs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1560 Kirk Rd	Palm Springs	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 434-3300	1,521	90	16.8	71.9%	125 (8.2%)	287 (18.9%)	1,043 (68.6%)	25 (1.6%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	27 (1.8%)	35	793^rd of 1196 public middle schools	33.7%		25.3	904^th of 1177 public middle schools	23.2%	111	41.0	35.0	42.0	39.0	27.0	55.0	41.0	85.0	79.0		48.0	$12,186	$1,954	$10,232

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlands Middle School

How many students attend Woodlands Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,551 students attended Woodlands Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Woodlands Middle School?

Students at Woodlands Middle School are 39% White, 27% Hispanic, 26% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Woodlands Middle School a good school?

Woodlands Middle School ranks 607^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Woodlands Middle School in?

Palm Beach

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