Accountability rating (2021-2022)

Not Rated: SB 1365

Lake Worth ISD: Not Rated: SB 1365

Total students

1,036

Avg. teacher experience

10.9 years

Lake Worth ISD: 9 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Four-year graduation rate

92.9 %

Lake Worth ISD: 92.9%

Statewide: 90%

Lake Worth High School is a high school in Lake Worth, TX, in the Lake Worth ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 1,036 students. 68.3% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 20% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.

The school received an accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 for the 2021-2022 school year.

In the Class of 2021, 92.9% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 3.6% during the 2020-2021 school year.

The average SAT score at Lake Worth High School was 947 for 2020-2021 graduates.

As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $63,721, which is $4,834 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 10.9 years of experience.

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Contact information

Website

www.lwisd.org

Address

4210 Boat Club Rd
Lake Worth, TX 76135-2899

Office phone number

(817) 306-4230

Principals

Higher Ed Outcomes

Students in Lake Worth High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 11. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.4 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 11.

Demographics

Race and ethnicity

Total students

1,036

African American

221 (21.3%)

Lake Worth ISD: 23.9%

Statewide: 12.8%

American Indian

3 (0.3%)

Lake Worth ISD: 0.7%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

13 (1.3%)

Lake Worth ISD: 1.4%

Statewide: 4.8%

Hispanic

606 (58.5%)

Lake Worth ISD: 54.6%

Statewide: 52.8%

Pacific Islander

2 (0.2%)

Lake Worth ISD: 0.2%

Statewide: 0.2%

White

167 (16.1%)

Lake Worth ISD: 16.2%

Statewide: 26.3%

Two or more races

24 (2.3%)

Lake Worth ISD: 3%

Statewide: 2.9%

African American

21.3%

American Indian

0.3%

Asian

1.3%

Hispanic

58.5%

Pacific Islander

0.2%

White

16.1%

Two or more races

2.3%

Risk factors

A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.

At-risk students

68.3 %

Lake Worth ISD: 64.6%

Statewide: 53.5%

Economically disadvantaged

81.6 %

Lake Worth ISD: 86.8%

Statewide: 60.7%

Limited English proficiency

20.7 %

Lake Worth ISD: 24.1%

Statewide: 21.7%

At-risk students

68.3%

Econ. disadvantaged

81.6%

Limited Eng. proficiency

20.7%

Enrollment by program

A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.

Bilingual/ESL

20 %

Lake Worth ISD: 23.3%

Statewide: 21.9%

Gifted and Talented

4.2 %

Lake Worth ISD: 3.6%

Statewide: 8%

Special Education

11 %

Lake Worth ISD: 11%

Statewide: 11.6%

Bilingual/ESL

20.0%

Gifted and talented

4.2%

Special education

11.0%

Academics

Accountability ratings

Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.

A-F ratings for the 2022-2023 school year have not yet been released. Many school districts have sued the Texas Education Agency after the agency made changes to the way ratings would be calculated. The ratings won’t be released until the case is resolved.

Overall (2021-2022)

Not Rated: SB 1365

Lake Worth ISD: Not Rated: SB 1365

Student achievement (2021-2022)

Not Rated: SB 1365

Lake Worth ISD: Not Rated: SB 1365

School progress (2021-2022)

C

Lake Worth ISD: C

Closing the gaps (2021-2022)

Not Rated: SB 1365

Lake Worth ISD: Not Rated: SB 1365

The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).

For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.

Four-year graduation rates

The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.

All students

92.9 %

Lake Worth ISD: 92.9%

Statewide: 90%

African American

91.4 %

Lake Worth ISD: 91.4%

Statewide: 86.3%

American Indian

Masked

Lake Worth ISD: Masked

Statewide: 87.4%

Asian

100 %

Lake Worth ISD: 100%

Statewide: 96.7%

Hispanic

95.3 %

Lake Worth ISD: 95.3%

Statewide: 88.1%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Lake Worth ISD: N/A

Statewide: 88.3%

White

85.2 %

Lake Worth ISD: 85.2%

Statewide: 93.8%

Two or more races

N/A

Lake Worth ISD: N/A

Statewide: 90.8%

African American

91.4%

American Indian

Masked

Asian

100.0%

Hispanic

95.3%

Pacific Islander

N/A

White

85.2%

Two or more races

N/A

Dropout rates

The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.

All students

3.6 %

Lake Worth ISD: 3.6%

Statewide: 2.4%

African American

3.5 %

Lake Worth ISD: 3.5%

Statewide: 3.5%

American Indian

Masked

Lake Worth ISD: Masked

Statewide: 3.1%

Asian

0 %

Lake Worth ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.5%

Hispanic

3.1 %

Lake Worth ISD: 3.1%

Statewide: 2.8%

Pacific Islander

Masked

Lake Worth ISD: Masked

Statewide: 2.6%

White

6 %

Lake Worth ISD: 6%

Statewide: 1.3%

Two or more races

0 %

Lake Worth ISD: 0%

Statewide: 2%

Chronic absenteeism

The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.

All students

28.3 %

Lake Worth ISD: 28.1%

Statewide: 15%

African American

35.7 %

Lake Worth ISD: 38.4%

Statewide: 20.7%

American Indian

Masked

Lake Worth ISD: 15.8%

Statewide: 16.4%

Asian

28.6 %

Lake Worth ISD: 17.4%

Statewide: 3.3%

Hispanic

25.3 %

Lake Worth ISD: 24.5%

Statewide: 16.9%

Pacific Islander

Masked

Lake Worth ISD: 40%

Statewide: 17.9%

White

28.6 %

Lake Worth ISD: 26.5%

Statewide: 10.7%

Two or more races

45.5 %

Lake Worth ISD: 33.7%

Statewide: 13.9%

College readiness

AP/IB participation

The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.

All students

21.1 %

Lake Worth ISD: 21.1%

Statewide: 21.1%

African American

16.2 %

Lake Worth ISD: 16.2%

Statewide: 13%

American Indian

N/A

Lake Worth ISD: N/A

Statewide: 16.8%

Asian

28.6 %

Lake Worth ISD: 28.6%

Statewide: 55.4%

Hispanic

22.2 %

Lake Worth ISD: 22.2%

Statewide: 18%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Lake Worth ISD: N/A

Statewide: 17.9%

White

21.1 %

Lake Worth ISD: 21.1%

Statewide: 24.3%

Two or more races

N/A

Lake Worth ISD: N/A

Statewide: 23.5%

AP/IB performance

The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.

All students

23.3 %

Lake Worth ISD: 23.3%

Statewide: 48.6%

African American

0 %

Lake Worth ISD: 0%

Statewide: 29%

American Indian

N/A

Lake Worth ISD: N/A

Statewide: 52.8%

Asian

Masked

Lake Worth ISD: Masked

Statewide: 73.6%

Hispanic

29.5 %

Lake Worth ISD: 29.5%

Statewide: 34.6%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Lake Worth ISD: N/A

Statewide: 43.9%

White

20 %

Lake Worth ISD: 20%

Statewide: 61.2%

Two or more races

N/A

Lake Worth ISD: N/A

Statewide: 60.8%

SAT

The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.

Avg. SAT score

947

Lake Worth ISD: 947

Statewide: 1002

ACT

The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.

Avg. ACT score

N/A

Lake Worth ISD: N/A

Statewide: 20.0

College-ready graduates

A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.

Reading

24 %

Lake Worth ISD: 24%

Statewide: 56.1%

Math

12.6 %

Lake Worth ISD: 12.6%

Statewide: 45.7%

Reading + Math

10.9 %

Lake Worth ISD: 10.9%

Statewide: 40.4%

Reading

24.0%

Math

12.6%

Reading + Math

10.9%

Staff

Teacher ethnicities

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.

Total teacher FTEs

68

African American

4.9 (7.2%)

Lake Worth ISD: 7%

Statewide: 11.2%

American Indian

0 (0%)

Lake Worth ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

0 (0%)

Lake Worth ISD: 0%

Statewide: 1.9%

Hispanic

7.4 (11%)

Lake Worth ISD: 17.9%

Statewide: 28.9%

Pacific Islander

0 (0%)

Lake Worth ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.1%

White

55.6 (81.8%)

Lake Worth ISD: 74.8%

Statewide: 56.4%

Two or more races

0 (0%)

Lake Worth ISD: 0.4%

Statewide: 1.2%

Highest degree held by teachers

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.

No degree

1 (1.5%)

Lake Worth ISD: 0.4%

Statewide: 1.4%

Bachelor's

42.1 (61.9%)

Lake Worth ISD: 74.7%

Statewide: 72.6%

Master's

24.5 (36%)

Lake Worth ISD: 24.5%

Statewide: 25.2%

Doctorate

0.4 (0.6%)

Lake Worth ISD: 0.4%

Statewide: 0.8%

Students per teacher

The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.

Students per teacher

15.2

Lake Worth ISD: 14.2

Statewide: 14.6

Teacher experience

This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.

Avg. teacher experience

10.9 years

Lake Worth ISD: 9 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Teacher salaries

The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.

Base average

$63,721

Lake Worth ISD: $61,449

Statewide: $58,887

Beginner

$59,462

Lake Worth ISD: $58,117

Statewide: $51,054

1 to 5 years

$59,980

Lake Worth ISD: $58,585

Statewide: $54,577

6 to 10 years

$62,062

Lake Worth ISD: $60,967

Statewide: $57,746

11 to 20 years

$63,987

Lake Worth ISD: $63,798

Statewide: $61,377

21 to 30 years

$70,487

Lake Worth ISD: $68,497

Statewide: $65,949

30+ years

$98,753

Lake Worth ISD: $98,753

Statewide: $71,111

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