Bear Lakes Middle School

Summary:

Bear Lakes Middle School is a public middle school located in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 842 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 68.76% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year. Bear Lakes Middle School is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bear Lakes Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida in various academic assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in FAST English Language Arts and Math for grades 6-8 were significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Bear Lakes Middle School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 3.9% to 7.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.11% to 91.83% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Bear Lakes Middle School to nearby schools within the same district, such as Okeeheelee Middle School, Lake Worth Community Middle, and Roosevelt Middle School, it becomes evident that Bear Lakes Middle School is underperforming academically. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates in various subject areas and better overall performance metrics. The data suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in Bear Lakes Middle School's challenges, and targeted interventions and support programs focused on addressing the specific needs of the student population could potentially help the school improve its outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 3505 Shenandoah Blvd
       West Palm Beach, FL  33409


(561) 615-7700

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
999th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,262 Help


Students who attend Bear Lakes Middle School usually attend:

High:    Palm Beach Lakes High School

Feeder schools for Bear Lakes Middle School:

Elementary:    Egret Lake Elementary School
    Hope-Centennial Elementary School
    Seminole Trails Elementary School
    Westward Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  842

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.8%
Hispanic:
23.3%
White:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bear Lakes Middle School ranks worse than 83.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 31st among 36 ranked middle schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.96. (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 (68.8%), Hispanic (23.3%), White (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bear Lakes Middle School is 14.7, which is the 4th best among 36 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Bear Lakes Middle School employs 57 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bear Lakes Middle School is $14,262, which is the 7th highest among 36 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bear Lakes Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bear Lakes Middle School 999th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Bear Lakes Middle School in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

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


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Rank History for Bear Lakes Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.72 451st 593 23.9%
2005 24.74 488th 602 18.9%
2006 23.21 529th 675 21.6%
2007 25.60 566th 736 23.1%
2008 26.02 577th 740 22.0%
2009 19.64 637th 780 18.3%
2010 20.81 685th 839 18.4%
2011 25.76 688th 891 22.8%
2012 19.35 736th 897 17.9%
2013 18.47 794th 956 16.9%
2014 17.68 849th 999 15.0%
2016 16.73 868th 997 12.9%
2017 22.56 819th 1031 20.6%
2018 21.12 840th 1035 18.8%
2019 16.83 947th 1099 13.8%
2021 15.40 996th 1136 12.3%
2022 15.34 1020th 1148 11.1%
2023 17.25 1014th 1177 13.8%
2024 19.96 999th 1196 16.5%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Bear Lakes Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 689 376 23 83 3 n/a n/a 0 1174
1991 694 453 17 127 4 n/a n/a 0 1295
1992 780 496 23 119 3 n/a n/a 0 1421
1993 774 542 25 144 3 n/a n/a 0 1488
1994 803 662 38 166 3 n/a n/a 0 1672
1995 673 640 36 240 5 n/a n/a 0 1594
1996 673 640 36 240 5 n/a n/a 0 1594
1997 588 655 32 206 5 n/a n/a 0 1486
1998 556 681 37 249 8 n/a n/a 0 1531
1999 487 717 30 249 6 n/a n/a 0 1489
2000 416 672 26 236 8 n/a n/a 0 1358
2001 380 759 30 306 4 n/a n/a 0 1479
2002 328 777 38 341 7 n/a n/a 0 1491
2003 328 777 38 341 7 n/a n/a 0 1491
2004 159 649 26 176 3 n/a n/a 0 1013
2005 147 686 17 158 4 n/a n/a 0 1012
2006 107 692 15 159 3 n/a n/a 0 976
2007 74 593 23 146 2 n/a n/a 31 869
2008 72 576 17 148 1 n/a n/a 28 842
2009 69 650 14 144 4 n/a n/a 39 920
2010 55 563 12 118 5 n/a n/a 21 774
2011 44 580 7 121 2 3 20 0 777
2012 33 575 3 104 3 3 21 0 742
2013 36 562 5 129 2 1 19 0 754
2014 34 576 6 138 1 0 20 0 775
2015 32 574 8 116 3 0 13 0 746
2016 26 562 9 107 5 0 14 0 723
2017 33 508 9 121 5 2 15 0 693
2018 34 521 10 135 3 4 12 0 719
2019 30 558 9 166 1 3 14 0 781
2020 30 509 8 172 2 2 12 0 735
2021 38 558 7 161 2 2 15 0 783
2022 42 568 5 170 2 2 21 0 810
2023 42 579 6 196 2 1 16 0 842

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 Bear Lakes Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1174 62.0 18.9 36.7
1991 1295 69.0 18.7 36.7
1992 1421 71.0 20.0 n/a
1993 1488 78.0 19.1 42.9
1994 1672 85.0 19.7 41.2
1995 1594 99.0 16.1 39.3
1996 1594 99.0 16.1 39.3
1997 1486 84.0 17.7 26
1998 1531 85.0 18.0 59.2
1999 1489 83.0 17.9 63.5
2000 1358 90.0 15.1 58.8
2001 1479 80.0 18.5 64.3
2002 1491 74.0 20.1 67.3
2003 1491 74.0 20.1 67.3
2004 1013 65.0 15.6 66.3
2005 1012 59.0 17.2 59.5
2006 976 62.0 15.7 65.7
2007 869 52.0 16.7 72.8
2008 842 51.0 16.5 70.1
2009 920 61.6 17.4 75.7
2010 774 50.0 15.4 72.6
2011 777 47.0 16.5 81.1
2012 742 47.0 15.7 84.6
2013 754 48.0 15.7 84
2014 775 48.0 16.1 89
2015 746 46.0 16.2 88.7
2016 723 54.0 13.3 91.1
2017 693 48.0 14.4 88.3
2018 719 46.0 15.6 88.7
2019 781 42.5 18.3 84.5
2020 735 45.6 16.1 86.8
2021 783 45.0 17.4 91.8
2022 810 58.0 13.9 90.1
2023 842 57.0 14.7 74.1

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 Bear Lakes Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1174 62.0 18.9 36.7
1991 1295 69.0 18.7 36.7
1992 1421 71.0 20.0 n/a
1993 1488 78.0 19.1 42.9
1994 1672 85.0 19.7 41.2
1995 1594 99.0 16.1 39.3
1996 1594 99.0 16.1 39.3
1997 1486 84.0 17.7 26
1998 1531 85.0 18.0 59.2
1999 1489 83.0 17.9 63.5
2000 1358 90.0 15.1 58.8
2001 1479 80.0 18.5 64.3
2002 1491 74.0 20.1 67.3
2003 1491 74.0 20.1 67.3
2004 1013 65.0 15.6 66.3
2005 1012 59.0 17.2 59.5
2006 976 62.0 15.7 65.7
2007 869 52.0 16.7 72.8
2008 842 51.0 16.5 70.1
2009 920 61.6 17.4 75.7
2010 774 50.0 15.4 72.6
2011 777 47.0 16.5 81.1
2012 742 47.0 15.7 84.6
2013 754 48.0 15.7 84
2014 775 48.0 16.1 89
2015 746 46.0 16.2 88.7
2016 723 54.0 13.3 91.1
2017 693 48.0 14.4 88.3
2018 719 46.0 15.6 88.7
2019 781 42.5 18.3 84.5
2020 735 45.6 16.1 86.8
2021 783 45.0 17.4 91.8
2022 810 58.0 13.9 90.1
2023 842 57.0 14.7 74.1

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 Bear Lakes Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $714 (7.8%) $8,430 (92.2%) $9,144
2019 $874 (9.9%) $7,932 (90.1%) $8,806
2020 $948 (8.3%) $10,523 (91.7%) $11,470
2021 $1,380 (11.5%) $10,603 (88.5%) $11,982
2022 $2,714 (19.6%) $11,121 (80.4%) $13,835
2023 $2,567 (18.0%) $11,694 (82.0%) $14,262

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bear Lakes 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 947th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1014th of 1177 Middle schools
 0%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Lakes Middle School)3229
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5854
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bear Lakes Middle School)3223
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6050
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Lakes Middle School)2824
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5351
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bear Lakes Middle School)911
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)3527
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Lakes Middle School)3025
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5851
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bear Lakes Middle School)3328
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6457
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Bear Lakes Middle School)2219
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Palm Beach)5146
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Bear Lakes Middle School)5738
 19%
   End of Course Civics (Palm Beach)7265
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Bear Lakes Middle School)8274
 8%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)6554
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Bear Lakes Middle School)9373
 20%
   End of Course Geometry (Palm Beach)6153
 8%
   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 Students781842
 7.8%
African American558579
 3.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian96
 33.3%
Hispanic166196
 18.1%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White3042
 40%
Two or More Races1416
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.5%74.1%
 10.4%


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Students at Bear Lakes Middle School are 69% African American, 23% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Bear Lakes Middle School usually go on to attend Palm Beach Lakes High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 842 students attended Bear Lakes Middle School.

Bear Lakes Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.5% 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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