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Woodlands Middle School

Middle School · Palm Beach · Lake Worth, FL

A Palm Beach middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5200 LYONS RD, Lake Worth, FL 33467

  • Math 41% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-15 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.4 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-7.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$13,897
Chronic Absenteeism18.8%

Students at Woodlands Middle School score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 46% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2013
ELA
62%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
58%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
58%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Woodlands Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,400/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lake Worth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$93,053

Median home value

$413,600

Median rent

$1,975/mo

College educated

41.9%

Homeownership

86.6%

Poverty rate

7.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33467; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Palm Beach School for AutismCharter · enrollment unverified7.4PK–120.9 mi371Compare →
Wellington Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–121.2 mi156Compare →
Emerald Cove Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.96–82.5 mi1,234Compare →
Polo Park Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.36–83.3 mi1,163Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Palm Beach

Schools in district
235
Rank in district
#143 of 221
District spending per student
$13,897NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodlands Middle School is listed in PALM BEACH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodlands Middle School

Woodlands Middle School is a public middle school in Lake Worth, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 1,242 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,947 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodlands Middle School

What grades does Woodlands Middle School serve?

Woodlands Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Woodlands Middle School?

Woodlands Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,242 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlands Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodlands Middle School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodlands Middle School rank in FL?

Woodlands Middle School ranks #1,947 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Woodlands Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodlands Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Woodlands Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodlands Middle School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Woodlands Middle School a charter school?

No, Woodlands Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Woodlands Middle School a Title I school?

No, Woodlands Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodlands Middle School?

43.2% of students at Woodlands Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,242
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
71
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Palm Beach County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.8%
Area population (ZIP 33467)
56,447
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
49.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33467; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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