LAKE WORTH COMMUNITY MIDDLE

lwms.palmbeachschools.org

1,136 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lake Worth Community Middle School, located at 1300 Barnett Drive in Lake Worth, Florida, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Palm Beach County School District. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive middle school experience that emphasizes academic growth, personal development, and social responsibility. The faculty and staff strive to create a supportive environment that prepares students for the transition to high school by fostering essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.

Beyond its core curriculum, Lake Worth Community Middle School actively engages with its surrounding neighborhood to enrich the student experience through various extracurricular opportunities and community involvement initiatives. By utilizing its digital presence to keep families informed, the school maintains an open line of communication regarding its programs, policies, and calendar events. The school’s commitment to its mission aims to ensure that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

1,136

Total Students

63.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAKE WORTH COMMUNITY MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	750
Black	266
Asian	7
Two or More	5
American Indian	38

Hispanic
750 (66.0%)
Black
266 (23.4%)
White
70 (6.2%)
American Indian
38 (3.3%)
Asian
7 (0.6%)
Two or More
5 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)540-5500
Website:	http://lwms.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,136
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	671
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 351

Grade 7 324

Grade 8 461

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LAKE WORTH COMMUNITY MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	351
Grade 7	324
Grade 8	461

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LAKE WORTH COMMUNITY MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	498	43.8%
Male	638	56.2%

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