Is Boca Raton Community Middle School a good school?

Boca Raton Community Middle School ranks 449 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Boca Raton Community Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,225 students attended Boca Raton Community Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Boca Raton Community Middle School?

Students at Boca Raton Community Middle School are 43% White, 35% Hispanic, 14% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Boca Raton Community Middle School attend?

Students who attend Boca Raton Community Middle School usually go on to attend Boca Raton Community High School

Boca Raton Community Middle School

Summary:

Boca Raton Community Middle School is a public middle school serving 1,225 students in grades 6-8 in Boca Raton, Florida, which is part of the Palm Beach School District.

Boca Raton Community Middle School consistently outperforms the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with 95% proficiency in Algebra 1, 100% in Geometry, and 76% in Civics, compared to district and state averages around 55-67%. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 11.7% in 2018-2019 to 20.4% in 2022-2023, though this is still higher than the school's peak performance of 6.1% in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school's percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has decreased from 51.6% in 2020-2021 to 40.9% in 2022-2023, which is lower than nearby schools like Crystal Lake Middle School (73.55%) and Carver Middle School (72.68%).

Boca Raton Community Middle School outperforms many nearby schools in academic metrics, such as test scores and proficiency rates, and has maintained a consistent high performance over the years, with a statewide ranking between 217 and 449 out of over 1,100 Florida middle schools, and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students compared to some nearby schools, may contribute to its strong academic performance and provide a more inclusive learning environment.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

1251 NW 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33486

(561) 416-8700

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
449^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,810

Students who attend Boca Raton Community Middle School usually attend:

High:

Boca Raton Community High School

Feeder schools for Boca Raton Community Middle School:

Elementary:	Addison Mizner School
	Boca Raton Elementary School
	J. C. Mitchell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 1,225

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

Hispanic:

35.3%

African American:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boca Raton Community Middle School ranks better than 62.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 16^th among 36 ranked middle schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.5. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Boca Raton Community Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), Hispanic (35.3%), African American (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boca Raton Community Middle School is 17.2, which is the 14^th best among 36 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Boca Raton Community Middle School employs 71 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boca Raton Community Middle School is $11,810, which is the 18^th highest among 36 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Boca Raton Community Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Boca Raton Community Middle School 449^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Boca Raton Community Middle School in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Boca Raton Community Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	68.58	181^st	593	69.5%
2005	64.39	219^th	602	63.6%
2006	58.86	286^th	675	57.6%
2007	61.57	289^th	736	60.7%
2008	63.10	298^th	740	59.7%
2009	69.89	241^st	780	69.1%
2010	70.89	243^rd	839	71.0%
2011	71.94	238^th	891	73.3%
2012	68.93	272^nd	897	69.7%
2013	75.18	217^th	956	77.3%
2014	70.58	278^th	999	72.2%
2016	69.87	275^th	997	72.4%
2017	72.68	264^th	1031	74.4%
2018	73.81	248^th	1035	76.0%
2019	69.69	306^th	1099	72.2%
2021	69.99	304^th	1136	73.2%
2022	72.41	282^nd	1148	75.4%
2023	61.32	421^st	1177	64.2%
2024	59.50	449^th	1196	62.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Boca Raton Community Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1064	191	38	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	1380
1989	1080	176	42	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	1406
1990	1075	176	43	102	2	n/a	n/a	0	1398
1991	1067	210	45	115	2	n/a	n/a	0	1439
1992	927	218	45	122	2	n/a	n/a	0	1314
1993	891	223	45	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	1285
1994	941	257	39	157	1	n/a	n/a	0	1395
1995	989	255	51	182	2	n/a	n/a	0	1479
1996	989	255	51	182	2	n/a	n/a	0	1479
1997	967	275	43	183	4	n/a	n/a	0	1472
1998	976	250	40	174	4	n/a	n/a	0	1444
1999	723	308	25	147	7	n/a	n/a	0	1210
2000	704	303	27	150	8	n/a	n/a	0	1192
2001	669	317	31	175	2	n/a	n/a	0	1194
2002	671	222	44	203	2	n/a	n/a	0	1142
2003	671	222	44	203	2	n/a	n/a	0	1142
2004	704	214	38	222	9	n/a	n/a	0	1187
2005	621	233	32	234	13	n/a	n/a	0	1133
2006	592	245	28	236	8	n/a	n/a	0	1109
2007	534	227	21	221	6	n/a	n/a	41	1050
2008	599	270	34	237	7	n/a	n/a	57	1204
2009	670	304	38	268	5	n/a	n/a	67	1352
2010	692	289	52	299	11	n/a	n/a	34	1377
2011	677	287	45	293	6	2	28	0	1338
2012	637	291	37	292	10	0	41	0	1308
2013	717	207	40	312	13	0	49	0	1338
2014	739	216	52	347	16	0	41	0	1411
2015	780	218	55	364	12	0	46	0	1475
2016	820	215	58	386	14	0	43	0	1536
2017	815	192	49	410	15	0	43	0	1524
2018	785	176	55	480	16	2	46	0	1560
2019	734	186	52	503	13	5	54	0	1547
2020	731	193	50	515	11	5	51	0	1556
2021	627	172	59	455	12	3	50	0	1378
2022	585	159	61	451	9	3	45	0	1313
2023	526	170	55	432	3	3	36	0	1225

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 Boca Raton Community Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1380	72.0	19.1	4.5
1989	1406	79.0	17.7	9.8
1990	1398	81.0	17.2	10.4
1991	1439	79.0	18.2	9
1992	1314	71.0	18.5	n/a
1993	1285	70.0	18.4	21.5
1994	1395	71.0	19.6	23
1995	1479	89.0	16.6	17
1996	1479	89.0	16.6	17
1997	1472	78.0	18.9	13.7
1998	1444	80.0	18.1	17.9
1999	1210	71.0	17.0	6.8
2000	1192	68.0	17.5	32
2001	1194	64.0	18.7	37.5
2002	1142	60.0	19.0	38.8
2003	1142	60.0	19.0	38.8
2004	1187	62.0	19.1	38.3
2005	1133	59.0	19.2	31.5
2006	1109	61.0	18.2	42.2
2007	1050	62.0	16.9	39.5
2008	1204	76.5	15.7	39.1
2009	1352	115.2	13.7	39
2010	1377	92.0	14.9	38.4
2011	1338	74.0	18.0	42.9
2012	1308	79.0	16.5	44.6
2013	1338	86.0	15.5	40.4
2014	1411	84.0	16.7	43.3
2015	1475	83.0	17.7	44.5
2016	1536	86.0	17.8	44.5
2017	1524	90.0	16.9	45.5
2018	1560	93.0	16.7	43.5
2019	1547	91.0	17.0	40
2020	1556	89.0	17.4	43.8
2021	1378	84.0	16.4	51.6
2022	1313	77.0	17.0	52.3
2023	1225	71.0	17.2	40.9

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 Boca Raton Community Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1380	72.0	19.1	4.5
1989	1406	79.0	17.7	9.8
1990	1398	81.0	17.2	10.4
1991	1439	79.0	18.2	9
1992	1314	71.0	18.5	n/a
1993	1285	70.0	18.4	21.5
1994	1395	71.0	19.6	23
1995	1479	89.0	16.6	17
1996	1479	89.0	16.6	17
1997	1472	78.0	18.9	13.7
1998	1444	80.0	18.1	17.9
1999	1210	71.0	17.0	6.8
2000	1192	68.0	17.5	32
2001	1194	64.0	18.7	37.5
2002	1142	60.0	19.0	38.8
2003	1142	60.0	19.0	38.8
2004	1187	62.0	19.1	38.3
2005	1133	59.0	19.2	31.5
2006	1109	61.0	18.2	42.2
2007	1050	62.0	16.9	39.5
2008	1204	76.5	15.7	39.1
2009	1352	115.2	13.7	39
2010	1377	92.0	14.9	38.4
2011	1338	74.0	18.0	42.9
2012	1308	79.0	16.5	44.6
2013	1338	86.0	15.5	40.4
2014	1411	84.0	16.7	43.3
2015	1475	83.0	17.7	44.5
2016	1536	86.0	17.8	44.5
2017	1524	90.0	16.9	45.5
2018	1560	93.0	16.7	43.5
2019	1547	91.0	17.0	40
2020	1556	89.0	17.4	43.8
2021	1378	84.0	16.4	51.6
2022	1313	77.0	17.0	52.3
2023	1225	71.0	17.2	40.9

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 Boca Raton Community Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$485 (6.2%)	$7,356 (93.8%)	$7,841
2019	$545 (6.6%)	$7,690 (93.4%)	$8,235
2020	$468 (5.5%)	$8,063 (94.5%)	$8,531
2021	$747 (7.6%)	$9,137 (92.5%)	$9,883
2022	$1,264 (11.8%)	$9,470 (88.2%)	$10,734
2023	$1,222 (10.3%)	$10,589 (89.7%)	$11,810

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boca Raton Community Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 306^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 421^st of 1177 Middle schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boca Raton Community Middle School)	63	58	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	54	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Boca Raton Community Middle School)	68	50	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	60	50	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boca Raton Community Middle School)	57	59	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	53	51	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boca Raton Community Middle School)	42	25	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	35	27	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boca Raton Community Middle School)	63	66	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	51	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boca Raton Community Middle School)	74	72	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	64	57	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Boca Raton Community Middle School)	59	55	4%
8th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	46	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Boca Raton Community Middle School)	78	70	8%
End of Course Civics (Palm Beach)	72	65	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Boca Raton Community Middle School)	100	99	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Boca Raton Community Middle School)	98	100	2%
End of Course Geometry (Palm Beach)	61	53	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1547	1225	20.8%
African American	186	170	8.6%
American Indian	13	3	76.9%
Asian	52	55	5.8%
Hispanic	503	432	14.1%
Pacific Islander	5	3	40%
White	734	526	28.3%
Two or More Races	54	36	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40%	40.9%	0.9%

Schools Near Boca Raton Community Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boca Raton Community Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1251 NW 8th St	Boca Raton	33486	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 416-8700	1,225	71	17.2	40.9%	526 (42.9%)	170 (13.9%)	432 (35.3%)	55 (4.5%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	36 (2.9%)	59.5	449^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.5%		61.3	421^st of 1177 public middle schools	64.2%	28	50.0	53.0	60.0	57.0	35.0	70.0	54.0	95.0	100.0		76.0	$11,810	$1,222	$10,589
Somerset Academy Boca Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	333 SW 4th Ave	Boca Raton	33432	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 393-1091	83	5	15.1	25.3%	46 (55.4%)	8 (9.6%)	23 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	88.9	93^rd of 1196 public middle schools	92.2%		89.2	93^rd of 1177 public middle schools	92.1%		80.0	83.0	86.0	79.0		82.0	64.0	85.0			88.0	$9,903	$963	$8,940
Don Estridge High Technical Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1798 NW Spanish River Blvd	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 989-7800	1,268	70	18.2	25.2%	620 (48.9%)	213 (16.8%)	260 (20.5%)	115 (9.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (4.5%)	95.6	25^th of 1196 public middle schools	97.9%		95.3	31^st of 1177 public middle schools	97.4%	6	90.0	83.0	85.0	90.0	82.0	96.0	85.0	100.0	98.0		96.0	$10,758	$685	$10,073
Omni Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5775 Jog Rd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 989-2800	1,128	63	18.0	29.0%	564 (50.0%)	73 (6.5%)	380 (33.7%)	57 (5.1%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.2%)	73.1	293^rd of 1196 public middle schools	75.5%		73.7	274^th of 1177 public middle schools	76.7%	19	56.0	62.0	61.0	73.0	59.0	81.0	56.0	99.0	100.0		84.0	$11,461	$1,027	$10,435
Deerfield Beach Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 SE 6th Ave	Deerfield Beach	33441	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3300	1,140	54	21.1	72.3%	115 (10.1%)	606 (53.2%)	375 (32.9%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.5%)	24.1	939^th of 1196 public middle schools	21.5%		23.2	932^nd of 1177 public middle schools	20.8%	7	37.0	38.0	33.0	37.0	36.0	26.0	31.0	84.0	100.0	98.0	59.0	$9,793	$1,669	$8,124
Somerset Academy Key Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 481-0602	346	0	18.7	57.8%	59 (17.1%)	124 (35.8%)	156 (45.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	28.9	878^th of 1196 public middle schools	26.6%		32	817^th of 1177 public middle schools	30.6%	61	48.0	32.0	43.0	40.0	41.0	41.0	11.0	70.0		90.0	61.0	$9,423	$1,007	$8,416
Lyons Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	4333 Sol Press Blvd	Coconut Creek	33073	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-3700	1,757	82	21.4	60.0%	441 (25.1%)	424 (24.1%)	748 (42.6%)	74 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	63 (3.6%)	60.7	437^th of 1196 public middle schools	63.5%		55.2	493^rd of 1177 public middle schools	58.1%	56	59.0	54.0	54.0	54.0	63.0	68.0	49.0	97.0	98.0	97.0	69.0	$8,869	$1,321	$7,548
Crystal Lake Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3551 NE 3rd Ave	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3100	1,055	55	19.1	73.6%	92 (8.7%)	547 (51.8%)	394 (37.3%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.1%)	19.1	1009^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.6%		17	1018^th of 1177 public middle schools	13.5%	9	37.0	34.0	31.0	33.0	29.0	24.0	26.0	83.0	85.0	75.0	44.0	$10,423	$1,775	$8,649
Carver Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	101 Barwick Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 638-2100	732	53	13.8	72.7%	53 (7.2%)	544 (74.3%)	111 (15.2%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.2%)	15	1051^st of 1196 public middle schools	12.1%		22.5	948^th of 1177 public middle schools	19.5%	103	31.0	18.0	34.0	8.0	7.0	31.0	30.0	88.0	100.0		38.0	$15,340	$2,883	$12,457
Eagles Landing Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	19500 Coral Ridge Dr	Boca Raton	33498	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 470-7000	1,508	87	17.3	27.2%	763 (50.6%)	119 (7.9%)	520 (34.5%)	48 (3.2%)	15 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (2.8%)	76.3	246^th of 1196 public middle schools	79.4%		74.2	268^th of 1177 public middle schools	77.2%	22	66.0	65.0	66.0	67.0	47.0	74.0	66.0	98.0	100.0		84.0	$11,150	$1,037	$10,112

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Student/Teacher Ratio Boca Raton Community Middle School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Boca Raton Community Middle School

Impact of COVID-19 on Boca Raton Community Middle School

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