- INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS (185 vs. 16).
- INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS (61 vs. 0).
- INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS (36 vs. 23).
- Source Data Limit: 6 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
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS (138 vs. 129).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS (185 vs. 16).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS (61 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
INDEPENDENCE 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.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
1 metric was reported by INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL. Comparable data for FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
416.3:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
$14,024.24
FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS
$14,024.24
Local revenue share
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
67.1%
FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS
67.1%
State revenue share
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
19.5%
FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS
19.5%
Federal revenue share
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
13.4%
FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS
13.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
INDEPENDENCE 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.