Clewiston Middle School

Clewiston Middle School is a public middle school in Clewiston, Florida, serving 635 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hendry School District, which is ranked 60th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Clewiston Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida middle schools, with a ranking between 607 and 903 over the past several years.

Clewiston Middle School faces several key challenges. It has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.1% to 40.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (36-43%) and Math (29-65%) lower than the state averages (55-60%). Additionally, Clewiston Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.23% to 77.6% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Clewiston Middle School's spending per student is relatively high, ranging from $11,588 to $13,814 over the past few years, the academic performance does not seem to be commensurate with the resources available. In comparison, the closest comparable school, Lake Shore Middle School, which is a public magnet school in the Palm Beach School District, has lower-than-average test scores but generally performs better than Clewiston Middle School, particularly in subjects like Algebra 1 and Civics. Addressing the underlying issues of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, as well as implementing more effective and sustainable strategies, may be crucial in improving Clewiston Middle School's overall performance.