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Lantana Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

951^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 22% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Lantana Middle School in Lantana, FL, serves 819 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Palm Beach school district, serving a community where about 66% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school presents a fascinating paradox: it excels at accelerating a small group of students in advanced math, yet struggles to bring the majority to grade-level proficiency. For instance, 76% of students passed Algebra 1 and 90% passed Geometry End-of-Course exams, outperforming the district. However, only 24% of 7th graders and 49% of 6th graders were proficient in on-grade-level FAST Math, well below district averages. This "two-tiered" pattern is not unique to Lantana—nearby Lake Worth Community Middle shows similar advanced math success despite a low overall ranking. Science is a persistent weakness, with only 33% of 8th graders proficient compared to 55% district-wide. The school spends $16,350 per student, the second-highest among comparable schools, yet its academic outcomes rank in the 22nd percentile—a stark contrast to Christa McAuliffe Middle School, which spends less and ranks in the 77th percentile.

On a positive note, chronic absenteeism has dropped significantly from 31% to 23%, now below the state average. The school's overall ranking has also improved for two consecutive years after hitting a low point. However, the most telling comparison is with South Technical Preparatory Academy, just 2.6 miles away, which serves a similar population but achieves far better results across all subjects, suggesting that school culture and leadership may be key factors driving the performance gap.

819

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,350

Per pupil spending ?

65.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1225 W Drew St
Lantana, FL 33462

(561) 540-3400

District: Palm Beach

Feeder schools for Lantana Middle School:

Elementary:

Lantana Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.6%

African American:

40.4%

White:

7.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg64%

Florida avg61%

951^st of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 38Middle Schools in the Palm Beach

33^rd of 70Palm Beach among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	27.4	951 of 1216	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.5	1012 of 1205	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	1035 of 1196	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	916 of 1177	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	930 of 1148	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	906 of 1136	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	728 of 1099	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.9	695 of 1035	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.8	729 of 1031	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.5	628 of 997	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.1	546 of 999	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.2	559 of 956	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.6	460 of 897	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.4	456 of 891	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.2	449 of 839	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.2	479 of 780	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.6	494 of 740	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.2	507 of 736	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.4	426 of 675	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	37.9	411 of 602	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.1	357 of 593	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry90%+34 vs state

Civics78%~ state avg

Algebra 176%+13 vs state

English Language Arts47%-14 vs state

Math46%-13 vs state

Science33%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	819	52	15.7	65.8%	62 (7.6%)	331 (40.4%)	390 (47.6%)	5 (0.6%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.6%)	27.4	951^st of 1216 public middle schools	21.8%		19.5	1012^th of 1205 public middle schools	16.0%	61	47.0	51.0	43.0	49.0	24.0	55.0	33.0	76.0	90.0		78.0	$16,350	$1,299	$15,051
South Technical Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1325 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 318-8087	529	28	18.9	62.9%	21 (4.0%)	294 (55.6%)	205 (38.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	66.8	365^th of 1216 public middle schools	70.0%		63	419^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.2%	54	77.0	74.0	82.0	68.0	45.0	67.0	42.0	89.0		95.0	75.0	$10,498	$1,775	$8,723
Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3525 S Congress Ave	Palm Beach	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 623-6935	37	0		75.7%	4 (10.8%)	6 (16.2%)	24 (64.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.1	1209^th of 1216 public middle schools	0.6%					(n/a)			6.0			6.0	0.0					$20,625	$186	$20,439
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	1,136	64	17.8	62.3%	70 (6.2%)	266 (23.4%)	750 (66.0%)	7 (0.6%)	38 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	16.7	1068^th of 1216 public middle schools	12.2%		13.7	1075^th of 1205 public middle schools	10.8%	7	36.0	37.0	36.0	41.0		40.0	31.0	97.0	96.0		55.0	$14,017	$1,000	$13,018
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	816	49	16.8	60.7%	60 (7.4%)	322 (39.5%)	372 (45.6%)	18 (2.2%)	27 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.8%)	35	847^th of 1216 public middle schools	30.3%		26.7	924^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.3%	77	48.0	48.0	50.0	47.0	42.0	54.0	52.0	98.0	100.0		81.0	$15,244	$1,080	$14,163
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	845	59	14.3	63.6%	58 (6.9%)	605 (71.6%)	152 (18.0%)	11 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	12.9	1102^nd of 1216 public middle schools	9.4%		12.8	1086^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.9%	16	36.0	34.0	41.0	25.0	27.0	36.0	23.0	72.0			44.0	$16,471	$1,570	$14,901
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	1,275	82	15.5	65.7%	78 (6.1%)	181 (14.2%)	968 (75.9%)	18 (1.4%)	16 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.1%)	24.7	981^st of 1216 public middle schools	19.3%		23	964^th of 1205 public middle schools	20.0%	17	42.0	47.0	38.0	35.0		54.0	31.0	85.0	92.0		56.0	$14,212	$1,180	$13,032
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	1,079	70	15.4	30.2%	445 (41.2%)	184 (17.1%)	340 (31.5%)	55 (5.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.6%)	74.5	277^th of 1216 public middle schools	77.2%		77.2	242^nd of 1205 public middle schools	79.9%	35	70.0	74.0	76.0	68.0	38.0	75.0	72.0	97.0	100.0		85.0	$14,736	$595	$14,140
Palm Springs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1560 Kirk Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 434-3300	1,397	86	16.3	60.2%	108 (7.7%)	262 (18.8%)	979 (70.1%)	14 (1.0%)	7 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	22 (1.6%)	39.9	775^th of 1216 public middle schools	36.3%		36.1	801^st of 1205 public middle schools	33.5%	26	50.0	53.0	55.0	44.0		58.0	48.0	86.0	78.0		65.0	$13,975	$1,025	$12,950
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	324	15	21.0	57.7%	28 (8.6%)	24 (7.4%)	263 (81.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	33.1	871^st of 1216 public middle schools	28.4%		35.9	803^rd of 1205 public middle schools	33.4%	68	57.0	46.0	53.0	54.0	49.0	31.0	35.0	57.0			72.0	$8,230	$807	$7,423

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In the 2024-25 school year, 819 students attended Lantana Middle School.

What district is Lantana Middle School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Lantana Middle School?

Students at Lantana Middle School are 48% Hispanic, 40% African American, 8% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

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Lantana Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Florida middle schools.

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