Deerfield Beach Middle School

Summary:

Deerfield Beach Middle School is a public middle school in Deerfield Beach, Florida, serving 1,140 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in the state.

Deerfield Beach Middle School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American (53.16%) and Hispanic (32.89%) students compared to nearby schools, which tend to have more diverse racial compositions. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.2% in 2019-2020 to 30.6% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the 9.7% to 39.5% range of nearby schools. While the school outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages in several End-of-Course (EOC) exams, it lags behind in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency on the FAST assessments. Additionally, Deerfield Beach Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.95% to 72.28% over the past three years, significantly higher than the 25.16% to 74.97% range of nearby schools.

Despite its strong performance in certain EOC exams, Deerfield Beach Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Florida middle schools, with a ranking between 710 and 939 out of 956 to 1,196 schools over the past 10 years. This low ranking is concerning, especially when compared to the higher-performing Omni Middle School, Don Estridge High Technical Middle School, and Somerset Academy Boca Middle School, which have better overall performance and test scores.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 701 SE 6th Ave
       Deerfield Beach, FL  33441


(754) 322-3300

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
939th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,793 Help


Students who attend Deerfield Beach Middle School usually attend:

High:    Deerfield Beach High School

Feeder schools for Deerfield Beach Middle School:

Elementary:    Deerfield Beach Elementary School
    Deerfield Park Elementary School
    Norcrest Elementary School
    Tedder Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  1,140

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.2%
Hispanic:
32.9%
White:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Deerfield Beach Middle School ranks worse than 78.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 38th among 48 ranked middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.06. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.2%), Hispanic (32.9%), White (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deerfield Beach Middle School is 21.1. 26 middle schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Deerfield Beach Middle School employs 54 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deerfield Beach Middle School is $9,793. 27 middle schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Deerfield Beach Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Deerfield Beach Middle School 939th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Deerfield Beach Middle School in the ranking list.)

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Deerfield Beach Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.42 389th 593 34.4%
2005 32.68 440th 602 26.9%
2006 40.31 434th 675 35.7%
2007 41.66 464th 736 37.0%
2008 45.91 432nd 740 41.6%
2009 43.21 489th 780 37.3%
2010 48.43 467th 839 44.3%
2011 39.19 587th 891 34.1%
2012 38.60 572nd 897 36.2%
2013 27.68 710th 956 25.7%
2014 29.57 716th 999 28.3%
2016 24.03 771st 997 22.7%
2017 21.24 834th 1031 19.1%
2018 23.65 806th 1035 22.1%
2019 22.70 877th 1099 20.2%
2021 22.13 904th 1136 20.4%
2022 22.96 915th 1148 20.3%
2023 23.18 932nd 1177 20.8%
2024 24.06 939th 1196 21.5%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Deerfield Beach Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, December 30, 2022

Open Quote i really dislike how some staff are not FOR THE CHILDEREN!!!! Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, November 3, 2018

Open Quote I would not recommend this school. The teachers are terrible. They don't want to teach these students, they just fail the students. Awful!! Close Quote


by a student
Friday, July 27, 2012

Open Quote This was the worst school I've ever been in. All the students are extremely disrespectful to authority figures. Most teachers there can't manage the class rooms because the kids are just so out of control. I hardly learned anything throughout the entire school year because there is no way to even concentrate in a class room full of kids acting as if they were wild animals. Thank god I will be moving to another school, because that school is just unbearable! Parents, if you truly care about your kids education, do your kids a favor by not letting them into that school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Deerfield Beach Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 476 312 6 48 2 n/a n/a 0 844
1989 449 342 15 68 2 n/a n/a 0 876
1990 458 311 12 69 1 n/a n/a 0 851
1991 400 294 13 73 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1992 480 441 11 91 0 n/a n/a 0 1023
1993 553 500 16 103 0 n/a n/a 0 1172
1994 628 594 14 117 0 n/a n/a 0 1353
1995 630 663 16 163 1 n/a n/a 0 1473
1996 630 663 16 163 1 n/a n/a 0 1473
1997 582 625 18 182 3 n/a n/a 0 1410
1998 668 742 17 252 2 n/a n/a 0 1681
1999 688 914 19 301 2 n/a n/a 0 1924
2000 464 673 16 244 2 n/a n/a 0 1399
2001 348 674 15 183 3 n/a n/a 0 1223
2002 450 942 17 254 3 n/a n/a 0 1666
2003 450 942 17 254 3 n/a n/a 0 1666
2004 427 1006 23 264 3 n/a n/a 0 1723
2005 373 976 25 288 4 n/a n/a 0 1666
2006 322 872 33 260 1 n/a n/a 0 1488
2007 321 788 37 257 1 n/a n/a 26 1430
2008 299 689 35 214 1 n/a n/a 30 1268
2009 293 743 32 221 1 n/a n/a 37 1327
2010 278 640 32 254 3 n/a n/a 25 1232
2011 245 651 23 244 3 0 20 0 1186
2012 269 649 25 228 3 0 27 0 1201
2013 249 704 17 215 4 0 37 0 1226
2014 218 644 19 248 3 0 37 0 1169
2015 182 642 20 251 3 1 39 0 1138
2016 179 633 20 247 3 1 28 0 1111
2017 171 657 31 284 2 1 23 0 1169
2018 146 642 25 280 0 0 20 0 1113
2019 138 662 27 323 0 0 26 0 1176
2020 146 638 19 357 0 1 24 0 1185
2021 152 624 17 371 2 2 23 0 1191
2022 128 608 18 391 2 2 28 0 1177
2023 115 606 12 375 2 1 29 0 1140

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Deerfield Beach Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 844 40.0 21.1 38.6
1989 876 41.0 21.3 37.4
1990 851 44.0 19.3 39.2
1991 780 41.0 19.0 44.2
1992 1023 49.0 20.8 38.8
1993 1172 57.0 20.6 38.9
1994 1353 66.0 20.5 35.8
1995 1473 60.0 24.6 47.9
1996 1473 60.0 24.6 47.9
1997 1410 66.0 21.4 47.9
1998 1681 72.0 23.3 57.1
1999 1924 86.0 22.4 54.8
2000 1399 69.0 20.3 54.9
2001 1223 55.0 22.2 58.8
2002 1666 96.0 17.4 64.3
2003 1666 96.0 17.4 64.3
2004 1723 102.0 16.9 73
2005 1666 116.0 14.4 73.8
2006 1488 99.0 15.0 68.8
2007 1430 92.0 15.5 56.4
2008 1268 86.5 14.7 70.9
2009 1327 101.4 15.9 59.7
2010 1232 80.0 15.4 73.5
2011 1186 77.0 15.4 74.4
2012 1201 68.0 17.6 77
2013 1226 72.0 17.0 77.7
2014 1169 69.0 16.9 80.3
2015 1138 66.0 17.2 81.8
2016 1111 70.0 15.8 78.7
2017 1169 69.0 16.9 81.7
2018 1113 72.0 15.4 86.9
2019 1176 59.0 19.9 81.5
2020 1185 61.5 19.2 81
2021 1191 61.0 19.5 69.4
2022 1177 60.0 19.6 66.9
2023 1140 54.0 21.1 72.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Deerfield Beach Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 844 40.0 21.1 38.6
1989 876 41.0 21.3 37.4
1990 851 44.0 19.3 39.2
1991 780 41.0 19.0 44.2
1992 1023 49.0 20.8 38.8
1993 1172 57.0 20.6 38.9
1994 1353 66.0 20.5 35.8
1995 1473 60.0 24.6 47.9
1996 1473 60.0 24.6 47.9
1997 1410 66.0 21.4 47.9
1998 1681 72.0 23.3 57.1
1999 1924 86.0 22.4 54.8
2000 1399 69.0 20.3 54.9
2001 1223 55.0 22.2 58.8
2002 1666 96.0 17.4 64.3
2003 1666 96.0 17.4 64.3
2004 1723 102.0 16.9 73
2005 1666 116.0 14.4 73.8
2006 1488 99.0 15.0 68.8
2007 1430 92.0 15.5 56.4
2008 1268 86.5 14.7 70.9
2009 1327 101.4 15.9 59.7
2010 1232 80.0 15.4 73.5
2011 1186 77.0 15.4 74.4
2012 1201 68.0 17.6 77
2013 1226 72.0 17.0 77.7
2014 1169 69.0 16.9 80.3
2015 1138 66.0 17.2 81.8
2016 1111 70.0 15.8 78.7
2017 1169 69.0 16.9 81.7
2018 1113 72.0 15.4 86.9
2019 1176 59.0 19.9 81.5
2020 1185 61.5 19.2 81
2021 1191 61.0 19.5 69.4
2022 1177 60.0 19.6 66.9
2023 1140 54.0 21.1 72.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Deerfield Beach Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,441 (15.9%) $7,624 (84.1%) $9,065
2019 $1,276 (15.7%) $6,845 (84.3%) $8,121
2020 $1,052 (12.4%) $7,407 (87.6%) $8,459
2021 $1,525 (16.1%) $7,955 (83.9%) $9,479
2022 $2,348 (22.8%) $7,956 (77.2%) $10,305
2023 $1,669 (17.0%) $8,124 (83.0%) $9,793

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deerfield Beach Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 877th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 932nd of 1177 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Beach Middle School)3834
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5755
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Beach Middle School)3930
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)5848
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Beach Middle School)3734
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5550
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Beach Middle School)3728
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)5345
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Beach Middle School)4440
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5951
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Beach Middle School)2012
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)4534
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Deerfield Beach Middle School)1330
 17%
   8th Grade Science (Broward)4338
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Deerfield Beach Middle School)9195
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)6863
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Deerfield Beach Middle School)4940
 9%
   End of Course Civics (Broward)7164
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Deerfield Beach Middle School)8969
 20%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)6250
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Deerfield Beach Middle School)10088
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Broward)5645
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11761140
 3.1%
African American662606
 8.5%
American Indian02
Asian2712
 55.6%
Hispanic323375
 16.1%
Pacific Islander01
White138115
 16.7%
Two or More Races2629
 11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.5%72.3%
 9.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Deerfield Beach Middle School

Students who attend Deerfield Beach Middle School usually go on to attend Deerfield Beach High School

Students at Deerfield Beach Middle School are 53% African American, 33% Hispanic, 10% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,140 students attended Deerfield Beach Middle School.

Deerfield Beach Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Florida middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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