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School Comparison

WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
vs.
FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS

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

WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS
  • WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS (156 vs. 16).
  • WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS (171 vs. 129).
  • WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS (51 vs. 23).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS (171 vs. 129).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS (156 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS (51 vs. 23).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS (3 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL. Comparable data for FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
378:1

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
FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS
$14,024.24
Local revenue share
WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
67.1%
FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS
67.1%
State revenue share
WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
19.5%
FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS
19.5%
Federal revenue share
WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
13.4%
FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS
13.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
24.8%
FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS
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.