Crystal Lake Middle School

Summary:

Crystal Lake Middle School is a public middle school in Pompano Beach, Florida, serving 1,055 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Crystal Lake Middle School has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $7,915 in 2019-2020 to $10,423 in 2022-2023, the school is underperforming in several key areas. Its chronic absenteeism rate has risen significantly, from 5.4% in 2019-2020 to 33.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the Broward County and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in FAST English Language Arts and Math for grades 6-8 significantly below the benchmarks. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.62% to 73.55% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools within the Broward County district, Crystal Lake Middle School is underperforming. For instance, Forest Glen Middle School and Lyons Creek Middle School have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Crystal Lake Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 920 and 1,018 out of 1,136 to 1,196 schools over the past seven school years, indicating the need for comprehensive interventions to address the underlying challenges and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 3551 NE 3rd Ave
       Pompano Beach, FL  33064


(754) 322-3100

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1009th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,423 Help


Students who attend Crystal Lake Middle School usually attend:

High:    Blanche Ely High School

Feeder schools for Crystal Lake Middle School:

Elementary:    Charles Drew Elementary School
    Cresthaven Elementary School
    Palmview Elementary School
    Robert C. Markham Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  1,055

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.8%
Hispanic:
37.3%
White:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crystal Lake Middle School ranks worse than 84.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 46th 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 19.14. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (51.8%), Hispanic (37.3%), White (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crystal Lake Middle School is 19.1, which is the 11th best among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Crystal Lake Middle School employs 55 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crystal Lake Middle School is $10,423, which is the 19th highest among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Crystal Lake Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Crystal Lake Middle School 1009th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.22 261st 593 56.0%
2005 50.57 323rd 602 46.3%
2006 52.07 338th 675 49.9%
2007 50.28 392nd 736 46.7%
2008 53.88 371st 740 49.9%
2009 49.19 434th 780 44.4%
2010 54.21 418th 839 50.2%
2011 49.14 495th 891 44.4%
2012 45.16 511th 897 43.0%
2013 33.28 657th 956 31.3%
2014 28.39 739th 999 26.0%
2016 25.97 757th 997 24.1%
2017 21.54 828th 1031 19.7%
2018 18.38 878th 1035 15.2%
2019 21.28 890th 1099 19.0%
2021 20.94 920th 1136 19.0%
2022 17.29 991st 1148 13.7%
2023 17.00 1018th 1177 13.5%
2024 19.14 1009th 1196 15.6%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

Crystal Lake Middle School Test Scores
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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, November 6, 2017

Open Quote Fantastic and fun learning environment. Family orientated and safe. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Open Quote I am a parent of a student in the IAB magnet program which leads into the top high school in Broward County. My child loves this school. We have encountered a wonderful Principal and Administration. The school is a Magnet School of Distinction. Great choice going to CLMS. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Crystal Lake Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 373 497 8 78 3 n/a n/a 0 959
1989 328 555 7 95 3 n/a n/a 0 988
1990 300 597 5 101 5 n/a n/a 0 1008
1991 338 665 14 120 2 n/a n/a 0 1139
1992 355 622 16 105 2 n/a n/a 0 1100
1993 412 698 24 117 5 n/a n/a 0 1256
1994 430 740 29 162 1 n/a n/a 0 1362
1995 524 896 29 207 4 n/a n/a 0 1660
1996 524 896 29 207 4 n/a n/a 0 1660
1997 532 985 32 207 2 n/a n/a 0 1758
1998 456 946 37 201 5 n/a n/a 0 1645
1999 403 850 39 211 5 n/a n/a 0 1508
2000 408 794 47 238 3 n/a n/a 0 1490
2001 400 833 35 243 4 n/a n/a 0 1515
2002 429 943 35 301 3 n/a n/a 0 1711
2003 429 943 35 301 3 n/a n/a 0 1711
2004 403 988 35 323 3 n/a n/a 0 1752
2005 390 967 36 319 2 n/a n/a 0 1714
2006 344 893 33 327 3 n/a n/a 0 1600
2007 315 820 27 317 1 n/a n/a 15 1495
2008 277 718 26 294 0 n/a n/a 28 1343
2009 260 717 26 300 0 n/a n/a 35 1338
2010 271 693 30 332 1 n/a n/a 39 1366
2011 328 707 30 346 1 0 19 0 1431
2012 330 730 27 347 2 0 35 0 1471
2013 277 717 20 347 4 1 40 0 1406
2014 237 729 14 337 4 1 47 0 1369
2015 224 746 12 321 1 0 31 0 1335
2016 207 731 15 345 0 0 24 0 1322
2017 183 696 13 348 0 0 23 0 1263
2018 180 746 14 379 0 1 18 0 1338
2019 182 808 17 386 0 1 19 0 1413
2020 166 693 18 446 1 1 14 0 1339
2021 133 671 13 433 2 0 12 0 1264
2022 107 609 11 390 1 0 12 0 1130
2023 92 547 9 394 1 0 12 0 1055

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 Crystal Lake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 959 50.0 19.1 42.6
1989 988 52.0 19.0 49
1990 1008 52.0 19.3 48.1
1991 1139 53.0 21.4 51.2
1992 1100 58.0 18.9 52.1
1993 1256 64.0 19.6 52.1
1994 1362 68.0 20.0 48.5
1995 1660 85.0 19.5 54.5
1996 1660 85.0 19.5 54.5
1997 1758 88.0 20.0 51.4
1998 1645 79.0 20.8 58.8
1999 1508 76.0 19.8 68.8
2000 1490 79.0 18.9 57.6
2001 1515 80.0 18.9 60.3
2002 1711 92.0 18.6 66
2003 1711 92.0 18.6 66
2004 1752 96.0 18.3 58.3
2005 1714 94.0 18.2 68.2
2006 1600 92.0 17.4 66.1
2007 1495 91.0 16.4 66.6
2008 1343 95.5 14.1 70.9
2009 1338 109.3 14.9 72.3
2010 1366 83.0 16.4 76.3
2011 1431 79.0 18.1 72.1
2012 1471 72.0 20.4 71.7
2013 1406 79.0 17.7 71.6
2014 1369 76.0 18.0 80.9
2015 1335 75.0 17.8 81.6
2016 1322 75.0 17.6 83.6
2017 1263 78.0 16.1 84.3
2018 1338 76.0 17.6 87.2
2019 1413 67.0 21.0 81.3
2020 1339 66.0 20.2 81.3
2021 1264 64.0 19.7 73.1
2022 1130 60.0 18.8 70.6
2023 1055 55.0 19.1 73.6

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 Crystal Lake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 959 50.0 19.1 42.6
1989 988 52.0 19.0 49
1990 1008 52.0 19.3 48.1
1991 1139 53.0 21.4 51.2
1992 1100 58.0 18.9 52.1
1993 1256 64.0 19.6 52.1
1994 1362 68.0 20.0 48.5
1995 1660 85.0 19.5 54.5
1996 1660 85.0 19.5 54.5
1997 1758 88.0 20.0 51.4
1998 1645 79.0 20.8 58.8
1999 1508 76.0 19.8 68.8
2000 1490 79.0 18.9 57.6
2001 1515 80.0 18.9 60.3
2002 1711 92.0 18.6 66
2003 1711 92.0 18.6 66
2004 1752 96.0 18.3 58.3
2005 1714 94.0 18.2 68.2
2006 1600 92.0 17.4 66.1
2007 1495 91.0 16.4 66.6
2008 1343 95.5 14.1 70.9
2009 1338 109.3 14.9 72.3
2010 1366 83.0 16.4 76.3
2011 1431 79.0 18.1 72.1
2012 1471 72.0 20.4 71.7
2013 1406 79.0 17.7 71.6
2014 1369 76.0 18.0 80.9
2015 1335 75.0 17.8 81.6
2016 1322 75.0 17.6 83.6
2017 1263 78.0 16.1 84.3
2018 1338 76.0 17.6 87.2
2019 1413 67.0 21.0 81.3
2020 1339 66.0 20.2 81.3
2021 1264 64.0 19.7 73.1
2022 1130 60.0 18.8 70.6
2023 1055 55.0 19.1 73.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Crystal Lake Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,308 (17.2%) $6,315 (82.8%) $7,623
2019 $1,170 (15.7%) $6,281 (84.3%) $7,451
2020 $908 (11.5%) $7,007 (88.5%) $7,915
2021 $1,305 (15.2%) $7,304 (84.9%) $8,608
2022 $2,650 (26.0%) $7,533 (74.0%) $10,183
2023 $1,775 (17.0%) $8,649 (83.0%) $10,423

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Crystal Lake Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 890th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1018th of 1177 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake Middle School)4035
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5755
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake Middle School)3626
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)5848
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake Middle School)3530
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5550
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake Middle School)2821
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)5345
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake Middle School)4033
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5951
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake Middle School)1310
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)4534
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Crystal Lake Middle School)3122
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Broward)4338
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Crystal Lake Middle School)5438
 16%
   End of Course Civics (Broward)7164
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Crystal Lake Middle School)7474
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)6250
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Crystal Lake Middle School)10079
 21%
   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 Students14131055
 25.3%
African American808547
 32.3%
American Indian01
Asian179
 47.1%
Hispanic386394
 2.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White18292
 49.5%
Two or More Races1912
 36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.3%73.6%
 7.8%


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Students at Crystal Lake Middle School are 52% African American, 37% Hispanic, 9% White, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Crystal Lake Middle School usually go on to attend Blanche Ely High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,055 students attended Crystal Lake Middle School.

Crystal Lake Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Florida middle schools.


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