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School Comparison

WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
vs.
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (61 vs. 0).
  • INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (416.3:1 vs. 378:1).
  • WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (171 vs. 138).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (171 vs. 138).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (185 vs. 156).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (61 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (416.3:1 vs. 378:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
$14,024.24
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
$14,024.24
Local revenue share
WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
67.1%
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
67.1%
State revenue share
WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
19.5%
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
19.5%
Federal revenue share
WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
13.4%
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
13.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
24.8%
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
24.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Palm Beach County
$81,115
Palm Beach County
$81,115
Poverty rate
Palm Beach County
11.1%
Palm Beach County
11.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Palm Beach County
39.6%
Palm Beach County
39.6%
Unemployment rate
Palm Beach County
3.3%
Palm Beach County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.