Lantana Middle School

Summary:

Lantana Middle School is a public middle school in Lantana, Florida, serving 801 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lantana Middle School stands out in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to surrounding schools, with 40.57% African American and 46.94% Hispanic students. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages, with only 34% of 6th graders, 28% of 7th graders, and 32% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 56%, 50%, and 53%, respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.9%, much higher than the district average. Additionally, 78.4% of Lantana Middle School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.

These factors contribute to Lantana Middle School's consistently low statewide ranking, with the school placed 1035 out of 1196 Florida middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger for several years. Addressing the racial disparities, academic underperformance, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for students at Lantana Middle School.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

1225 W Drew St
Lantana, FL 33462

(561) 540-3400

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1035^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,378

Feeder schools for Lantana Middle School:

Elementary:

Lantana Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 768

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.4%

African American:

41.4%

White:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lantana Middle School ranks worse than 86.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 32^nd among 36 ranked middle schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.25. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.4%), African American (41.4%), White (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lantana Middle School is 14.3, which is the 3^rd best among 36 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Lantana Middle School employs 53.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lantana Middle School is $15,378, which is the 3^rd highest among 36 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lantana Middle School 1035^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Lantana 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 Lantana Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	44.09	357^th	593	39.8%
2005	37.85	411^th	602	31.7%
2006	41.36	426^th	675	36.9%
2007	35.23	507^th	736	31.1%
2008	39.60	494^th	740	33.2%
2009	44.16	479^th	780	38.6%
2010	50.22	449^th	839	46.5%
2011	53.43	456^th	891	48.8%
2012	50.55	460^th	897	48.7%
2013	44.20	559^th	956	41.5%
2014	46.06	546^th	999	45.3%
2016	36.53	628^th	997	37.0%
2017	29.83	729^th	1031	29.3%
2018	33.95	695^th	1035	32.9%
2019	35.91	728^th	1099	33.8%
2021	21.95	906^th	1136	20.2%
2022	22.02	930^th	1148	19.0%
2023	24.54	916^th	1177	22.2%
2024	17.25	1035^th	1196	13.5%

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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 Lantana Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	368	91	4	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1989	373	92	4	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1990	344	98	5	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1991	340	114	3	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1992	373	114	3	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1993	460	134	5	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1994	474	139	9	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
1995	465	144	9	97	2	n/a	n/a	0	717
1996	465	144	9	97	2	n/a	n/a	0	717
1997	471	164	8	110	2	n/a	n/a	0	755
1998	455	191	8	113	2	n/a	n/a	0	769
1999	414	186	12	139	4	n/a	n/a	0	755
2000	426	210	11	142	5	n/a	n/a	0	794
2001	389	255	7	191	3	n/a	n/a	0	845
2002	421	201	9	235	2	n/a	n/a	0	868
2003	421	201	9	235	2	n/a	n/a	0	868
2004	438	231	6	274	6	n/a	n/a	0	955
2005	370	230	11	219	9	n/a	n/a	0	839
2006	351	260	14	241	10	n/a	n/a	0	876
2007	280	255	17	220	14	n/a	n/a	48	834
2008	256	267	15	214	9	n/a	n/a	46	807
2009	256	263	14	238	7	n/a	n/a	50	828
2010	231	249	21	283	3	n/a	n/a	17	804
2011	215	253	18	274	6	3	19	0	788
2012	154	284	21	288	13	2	14	0	776
2013	160	341	19	328	16	1	18	0	883
2014	125	353	15	327	12	0	17	0	849
2015	121	338	16	351	10	0	22	0	858
2016	101	311	13	327	8	1	18	0	779
2017	100	333	8	362	8	3	20	0	834
2018	98	343	7	398	16	3	22	0	887
2019	95	370	8	391	18	1	23	0	906
2020	74	364	11	409	14	2	22	0	896
2021	64	337	10	367	8	0	17	0	803
2022	67	311	10	350	10	0	11	0	759
2023	61	325	10	376	15	2	12	0	801
2024	53	318	6	356	21	3	11	0	768

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 Lantana Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	493	31.0	15.9	27.6
1989	507	31.0	16.3	28
1990	488	31.0	15.7	31.1
1991	501	31.0	16.1	30.3
1992	532	31.0	17.1	n/a
1993	654	35.0	18.7	28.9
1994	694	36.0	19.3	30
1995	717	35.0	20.5	29.6
1996	717	35.0	20.5	29.6
1997	755	38.0	19.9	12.5
1998	769	37.0	20.8	39.8
1999	755	41.0	18.4	41.3
2000	794	44.0	18.0	55.2
2001	845	45.0	18.8	56.9
2002	868	48.0	18.1	57.3
2003	868	48.0	18.1	57.3
2004	955	54.0	17.7	58.5
2005	839	57.0	14.7	54
2006	876	59.0	14.8	54.8
2007	834	57.0	14.6	56.2
2008	807	67.0	12.0	62.2
2009	828	79.1	12.2	59.1
2010	804	62.5	12.8	62.9
2011	788	55.0	14.3	70.3
2012	776	51.0	15.2	76.7
2013	883	57.0	15.4	78.9
2014	849	57.0	14.8	83.9
2015	858	56.0	15.3	85.4
2016	779	58.0	13.4	87.8
2017	834	51.0	16.3	90.4
2018	887	60.0	14.7	89.7
2019	906	54.0	16.7	87.2
2020	896	58.0	15.4	88.4
2021	803	53.0	15.1	94
2022	759	53.0	14.3	93.5
2023	801	52.5	15.2	78.4
2024	768	53.5	14.3	72.7

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 Lantana Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	493	31.0	15.9	27.6
1989	507	31.0	16.3	28
1990	488	31.0	15.7	31.1
1991	501	31.0	16.1	30.3
1992	532	31.0	17.1	n/a
1993	654	35.0	18.7	28.9
1994	694	36.0	19.3	30
1995	717	35.0	20.5	29.6
1996	717	35.0	20.5	29.6
1997	755	38.0	19.9	12.5
1998	769	37.0	20.8	39.8
1999	755	41.0	18.4	41.3
2000	794	44.0	18.0	55.2
2001	845	45.0	18.8	56.9
2002	868	48.0	18.1	57.3
2003	868	48.0	18.1	57.3
2004	955	54.0	17.7	58.5
2005	839	57.0	14.7	54
2006	876	59.0	14.8	54.8
2007	834	57.0	14.6	56.2
2008	807	67.0	12.0	62.2
2009	828	79.1	12.2	59.1
2010	804	62.5	12.8	62.9
2011	788	55.0	14.3	70.3
2012	776	51.0	15.2	76.7
2013	883	57.0	15.4	78.9
2014	849	57.0	14.8	83.9
2015	858	56.0	15.3	85.4
2016	779	58.0	13.4	87.8
2017	834	51.0	16.3	90.4
2018	887	60.0	14.7	89.7
2019	906	54.0	16.7	87.2
2020	896	58.0	15.4	88.4
2021	803	53.0	15.1	94
2022	759	53.0	14.3	93.5
2023	801	52.5	15.2	78.4
2024	768	53.5	14.3	72.7

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 Lantana Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$989 (10.4%)	$8,543 (89.6%)	$9,532
2019	$1,083 (11.1%)	$8,715 (88.9%)	$9,798
2020	$1,196 (10.4%)	$10,304 (89.6%)	$11,499
2021	$1,667 (12.9%)	$11,252 (87.1%)	$12,919
2022	$2,701 (18.3%)	$12,080 (81.7%)	$14,781
2023	$2,429 (15.8%)	$12,948 (84.2%)	$15,378

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lantana Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 728^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 916^th of 1177 Middle schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lantana Middle School)	41	27	14%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	54	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lantana Middle School)	35	25	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	60	50	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lantana Middle School)	45	33	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	53	51	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lantana Middle School)	14	11	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	35	27	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lantana Middle School)	46	35	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	51	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lantana Middle School)	56	34	22%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	64	57	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Lantana Middle School)	41	27	14%
8th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	46	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Lantana Middle School)	65	61	4%
End of Course Civics (Palm Beach)	72	65	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lantana Middle School)	76	75	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Lantana Middle School)	94	77	17%
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	906	801	11.6%
African American	370	325	12.2%
American Indian	18	15	16.7%
Asian	8	10	25%
Hispanic	391	376	3.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	95	61	35.8%
Two or More Races	23	12	47.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.2%	78.4%	8.8%

Schools Near Lantana 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
Lantana Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1225 W Drew St	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 540-3400	768	54	14.3	72.7%	53 (6.9%)	318 (41.4%)	356 (46.4%)	6 (0.8%)	21 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.4%)	17.2	1035^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.5%		24.5	916^th of 1177 public middle schools	22.2%	119	34.0	28.0	32.0	40.0	20.0	33.0	19.0	69.0	94.0		59.0	$15,378	$2,429	$12,948
South Technical Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1325 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 369-7000	527	27	19.8	69.4%	23 (4.4%)	277 (52.6%)	219 (41.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	53	548^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.2%		35.4	769^th of 1177 public middle schools	34.7%	221	59.0	57.0	67.0	46.0	48.0	51.0	27.0	70.0		93.0	79.0	$9,642	$2,325	$7,316
Lake Worth Community Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1300 Barnett Dr	Lake Worth	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 540-5500	1,161	56	20.9	63.4%	60 (5.2%)	254 (21.9%)	769 (66.2%)	10 (0.9%)	55 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.1%)	13.9	1065^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.0%		10.7	1077^th of 1177 public middle schools	8.5%	12	26.0	23.0	24.0	28.0	15.0	40.0	17.0	85.0	97.0		40.0	$11,155	$1,750	$9,405
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	852	57	15.0	65.4%	76 (8.9%)	313 (36.7%)	393 (46.1%)	20 (2.3%)	28 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.5%)	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
Congress Community Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	101 S Congress Ave	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 374-5600	891	59	15.1	66.8%	44 (4.9%)	630 (70.7%)	178 (20.0%)	11 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.5%)	12	1089^th of 1196 public middle schools	8.9%		14.4	1046^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.1%	43	23.0	17.0	29.0	19.0	13.0	36.0	21.0	89.0			33.0	$14,559	$2,351	$12,209
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	1,387	90	15.4	70.5%	135 (9.7%)	194 (14.0%)	998 (72.0%)	22 (1.6%)	22 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.2%)	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
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	1,189	69	17.2	33.7%	502 (42.2%)	205 (17.2%)	351 (29.5%)	63 (5.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.4%)	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
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	1,470	91	16.2	66.2%	120 (8.2%)	268 (18.2%)	1,020 (69.4%)	21 (1.4%)	14 (1.0%)	5 (0.3%)	22 (1.5%)	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
Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Middle School Palm	Public, Charter	6-8	2845 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 641-4449	334	17	19.6	71.0%	28 (8.4%)	36 (10.8%)	258 (77.2%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	36.2	777^th of 1196 public middle schools	35.0%		31.4	825^th of 1177 public middle schools	29.9%	48	49.0	38.0	42.0	46.0	50.0	51.0	22.0	73.0			48.0	$9,704	$1,045	$8,658
Conniston Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3630 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 802-5400	1,105	73	15.1	67.0%	134 (12.1%)	167 (15.1%)	770 (69.7%)	10 (0.9%)	12 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.1%)	32.8	829^th of 1196 public middle schools	30.7%		23.6	928^th of 1177 public middle schools	21.2%	99	42.0	36.0	45.0	38.0	23.0	56.0	34.0	85.0	90.0		57.0	$12,576	$1,873	$10,703

Frequently Asked Questions about Lantana Middle School

How many students attend Lantana Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 768 students attended Lantana Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lantana Middle School?

Students at Lantana Middle School are 46% Hispanic, 41% African American, 7% White, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Lantana Middle School in?

Palm Beach

Is Lantana Middle School a good school?

Lantana Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Florida middle schools.

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