Okeeheelee Middle School

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Okeeheelee Middle School ranks 743 rd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Okeeheelee Middle School is a public middle school in Greenacres, Florida, serving 1,377 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Okeeheelee Middle School stands out for its strong performance on End-of-Course (EOC) Algebra 1 and Geometry exams, where proficiency rates are around 90-96%, significantly higher than the district and state averages of 50-58% and 49-55%, respectively. However, the school struggles with lower proficiency rates in 8th grade Science, at 34% compared to 48% for the district and 45% for the state. Additionally, Okeeheelee has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 32.1% to 34.4% in recent years, well above the district and state averages. The school also serves a predominantly Hispanic student population, ranging from 71.82% to 75.19% in recent years, and has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 68.05% to 88.42%.

When compared to nearby schools, Jeaga Middle School and Lake Worth Community Middle have similar demographic profiles and academic challenges, while Crestwood Community Middle and Emerald Cove Middle have more diverse student populations and stronger academic performance. The highest-performing schools in the area are Polo Park Middle and Woodlands Middle, which serve students with varying demographic compositions.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

2200 Pinehurst Dr
Greenacres, FL 33413

(561) 434-3200

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
743^rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,366

Feeder schools for Okeeheelee Middle School:

Elementary:	Cholee Lake Elementary School
	Liberty Park Elementary School
	Melaleuca Elementary School
	Pine Jog Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 1,377

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.8%

African American:

17.3%

White:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Okeeheelee Middle School ranks worse than 62.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 22^nd among 36 ranked middle schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.22. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.8%), African American (17.3%), White (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Okeeheelee Middle School is 18.2. 21 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Okeeheelee Middle School employs 75.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Okeeheelee Middle School is $11,366. 24 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Okeeheelee Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Okeeheelee Middle School 743^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Okeeheelee 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 Okeeheelee Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	38.68	393^rd	593	33.7%
2005	40.39	393^rd	602	34.7%
2006	53.38	329^th	675	51.3%
2007	44.45	440^th	736	40.2%
2008	52.17	385^th	740	48.0%
2009	52.86	401^st	780	48.6%
2010	57.83	380^th	839	54.7%
2011	58.16	403^rd	891	54.8%
2012	52.29	445^th	897	50.4%
2013	51.21	471^st	956	50.7%
2014	36.68	639^th	999	36.0%
2016	36.00	635^th	997	36.3%
2017	32.57	692^nd	1031	32.9%
2018	35.32	677^th	1035	34.6%
2019	35.79	731^st	1099	33.5%
2021	32.40	773^rd	1136	32.0%
2022	36.55	726^th	1148	36.8%
2023	32.88	801^st	1177	31.9%
2024	38.22	743^rd	1196	37.9%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Okeeheelee Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	674	98	24	244	5	n/a	n/a	0	1045
1998	806	119	24	302	10	n/a	n/a	0	1261
1999	870	141	23	364	10	n/a	n/a	0	1408
2000	855	154	21	403	8	n/a	n/a	0	1441
2001	853	190	27	526	13	n/a	n/a	0	1609
2002	793	214	28	699	10	n/a	n/a	0	1744
2003	793	214	28	699	10	n/a	n/a	0	1744
2004	649	203	32	679	6	n/a	n/a	0	1569
2005	574	202	40	712	7	n/a	n/a	0	1535
2006	412	173	20	599	8	n/a	n/a	0	1212
2007	354	177	33	579	4	n/a	n/a	49	1196
2008	323	182	24	551	8	n/a	n/a	57	1145
2009	288	189	32	670	5	n/a	n/a	61	1245
2010	260	186	20	813	14	n/a	n/a	16	1309
2011	238	234	18	821	10	0	22	0	1343
2012	217	230	17	909	13	1	26	0	1413
2013	204	272	17	929	19	2	32	0	1475
2014	181	233	17	972	20	2	26	0	1451
2015	151	215	16	976	16	0	28	0	1402
2016	138	216	23	1015	8	1	22	0	1423
2017	122	225	24	1024	8	2	22	0	1427
2018	112	244	22	1083	7	3	19	0	1490
2019	97	230	17	1099	7	2	19	0	1471
2020	92	229	18	1158	5	1	20	0	1523
2021	91	236	15	1097	6	0	14	0	1459
2022	86	229	11	1024	5	3	10	0	1368
2023	106	238	11	989	13	3	17	0	1377

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 Okeeheelee Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	1045	48.0	21.8	17.6
1998	1261	58.0	21.7	35
1999	1408	65.0	21.7	32.2
2000	1441	70.0	20.6	45.2
2001	1609	70.0	23.0	44.7
2002	1744	76.0	22.9	51.8
2003	1744	76.0	22.9	51.8
2004	1569	87.0	18.0	58.1
2005	1535	90.0	17.1	48.4
2006	1212	78.0	15.5	54
2007	1196	70.0	17.1	54.8
2008	1145	73.0	15.7	56.1
2009	1245	87.8	16.5	63
2010	1309	79.5	16.4	65.2
2011	1343	78.0	17.2	68.9
2012	1413	83.0	17.0	71.9
2013	1475	92.0	16.0	74.7
2014	1451	90.0	16.1	81.3
2015	1402	87.0	16.1	82.8
2016	1423	90.0	15.8	83.6
2017	1427	87.0	16.4	84.2
2018	1490	93.0	16.0	82.6
2019	1471	84.5	17.4	81
2020	1523	86.0	17.7	81.2
2021	1459	87.0	16.7	88.4
2022	1368	78.0	17.5	86.8
2023	1377	75.5	18.2	68

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 Okeeheelee Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	1045	48.0	21.8	17.6
1998	1261	58.0	21.7	35
1999	1408	65.0	21.7	32.2
2000	1441	70.0	20.6	45.2
2001	1609	70.0	23.0	44.7
2002	1744	76.0	22.9	51.8
2003	1744	76.0	22.9	51.8
2004	1569	87.0	18.0	58.1
2005	1535	90.0	17.1	48.4
2006	1212	78.0	15.5	54
2007	1196	70.0	17.1	54.8
2008	1145	73.0	15.7	56.1
2009	1245	87.8	16.5	63
2010	1309	79.5	16.4	65.2
2011	1343	78.0	17.2	68.9
2012	1413	83.0	17.0	71.9
2013	1475	92.0	16.0	74.7
2014	1451	90.0	16.1	81.3
2015	1402	87.0	16.1	82.8
2016	1423	90.0	15.8	83.6
2017	1427	87.0	16.4	84.2
2018	1490	93.0	16.0	82.6
2019	1471	84.5	17.4	81
2020	1523	86.0	17.7	81.2
2021	1459	87.0	16.7	88.4
2022	1368	78.0	17.5	86.8
2023	1377	75.5	18.2	68

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 Okeeheelee Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$760 (9.6%)	$7,120 (90.4%)	$7,880
2019	$800 (9.9%)	$7,309 (90.1%)	$8,110
2020	$756 (9.0%)	$7,625 (91.0%)	$8,381
2021	$987 (10.2%)	$8,667 (89.8%)	$9,653
2022	$1,801 (16.9%)	$8,854 (83.1%)	$10,655
2023	$1,900 (16.7%)	$9,466 (83.3%)	$11,366

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Okeeheelee Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 731^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 801^st of 1177 Middle schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Okeeheelee Middle School)	46	39	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	54	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Okeeheelee Middle School)	48	37	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	60	50	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Okeeheelee Middle School)	44	36	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	53	51	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Okeeheelee Middle School)	22	11	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	35	27	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Okeeheelee Middle School)	43	43
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	51	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Okeeheelee Middle School)	52	44	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	64	57	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Okeeheelee Middle School)	30	30
8th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	46	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Okeeheelee Middle School)	61	47	14%
End of Course Civics (Palm Beach)	72	65	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Okeeheelee Middle School)	96	84	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Okeeheelee Middle School)	100	88	12%
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	1471	1377	6.4%
African American	230	238	3.5%
American Indian	7	13	85.7%
Asian	17	11	35.3%
Hispanic	1099	989	10%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	97	106	9.3%
Two or More Races	19	17	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81%	68%	13%

Schools Near Okeeheelee 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Okeeheelee Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2200 Pinehurst Dr	Greenacres	33413	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 434-3200	1,377	76	18.2	68.0%	106 (7.7%)	238 (17.3%)	989 (71.8%)	11 (0.8%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	17 (1.2%)	38.2	743^rd of 1196 public middle schools	37.9%		32.9	801^st of 1177 public middle schools	31.9%	58	44.0	42.0	38.0	47.0	18.0	65.0	34.0	96.0	90.0	55.0	$11,366	$1,900	$9,466
L C Swain Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5332 Lake Worth Rd	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 649-6900	1,451	83	17.4	74.1%	104 (7.2%)	229 (15.8%)	1,072 (73.9%)	20 (1.4%)	15 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.8%)	21	985^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.6%		20.2	977^th of 1177 public middle schools	17.0%	8	34.0	26.0	32.0	31.0	27.0	47.0	24.0	94.0	100.0	32.0	$11,685	$1,828	$9,857
Emerald Cove Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9950 Stribling Way	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 803-8000	1,241	70	17.7	35.5%	422 (34.0%)	296 (23.9%)	377 (30.4%)	89 (7.2%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.0%)	77.1	236^th of 1196 public middle schools	80.3%		76.9	236^th of 1177 public middle schools	79.9%		64.0	66.0	67.0	62.0	53.0	79.0	72.0	93.0	98.0	86.0	$11,654	$1,179	$10,475
Palm Springs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1560 Kirk Rd	Palm Springs	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 434-3300	1,521	90	16.8	71.9%	125 (8.2%)	287 (18.9%)	1,043 (68.6%)	25 (1.6%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	27 (1.8%)	35	793^rd of 1196 public middle schools	33.7%		25.3	904^th of 1177 public middle schools	23.2%	111	41.0	35.0	42.0	39.0	27.0	55.0	41.0	85.0	79.0	48.0	$12,186	$1,954	$10,232
Tradewinds Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5090 Haverhill Rd S	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 493-6400	912	51	18.0	73.8%	80 (8.8%)	321 (35.2%)	447 (49.0%)	19 (2.1%)	18 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.9%)	20.9	988^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.4%		17.3	1011^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.1%	23	36.0	21.0	39.0	20.0	15.0	45.0	31.0	54.0	70.0	44.0	$12,573	$2,005	$10,566
Woodlands Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5200 Lyons Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 357-0300	1,551	81	19.1	39.8%	606 (39.1%)	401 (25.9%)	419 (27.0%)	69 (4.4%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.2%)	49.2	607^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.2%		65.1	381^st of 1177 public middle schools	67.6%	226	49.0	48.0	59.0	28.0	27.0	67.0	47.0	97.0	99.0	64.0	$10,584	$1,013	$9,571
Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Middle School Palm	Public, Charter	6-8	2845 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 641-4449	349	15	23.2	84.5%	30 (8.6%)	45 (12.9%)	259 (74.2%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	36.2	777^th of 1196 public middle schools	35.0%		31.4	825^th of 1177 public middle schools	29.9%	48	49.0	38.0	42.0	46.0	50.0	51.0	22.0	73.0		48.0	$9,704	$1,045	$8,658
Polo Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11901 Lake Worth Rd	Wellington	33449	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 333-5500	1,156	63	18.3	32.7%	452 (39.1%)	151 (13.1%)	419 (36.2%)	67 (5.8%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (4.7%)	81.9	174^th of 1196 public middle schools	85.5%		80.8	185^th of 1177 public middle schools	84.3%	11	74.0	69.0	71.0	71.0	39.0	80.0	68.0	92.0	97.0	82.0	$11,145	$885	$10,259
Lake Worth Community Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1300 Barnett Dr	Lake Worth	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 540-5500	1,249	57	21.9	75.0%	56 (4.5%)	266 (21.3%)	840 (67.3%)	11 (0.9%)	62 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.1%)	13.9	1065^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.0%		10.7	1077^th of 1177 public middle schools	8.5%	12	26.0	23.0	24.0	28.0	15.0	40.0	17.0	85.0	97.0	40.0	$11,155	$1,750	$9,405
Jeaga Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3777 N Jog Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 242-8000	941	45	20.9	78.0%	47 (5.0%)	403 (42.8%)	459 (48.8%)	10 (1.1%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.6%)	15.2	1050^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.2%		14.1	1049^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.9%	1	26.0	22.0	26.0	23.0	17.0	43.0	21.0	100.0	94.0	39.0	$12,070	$1,616	$10,453

Frequently Asked Questions about Okeeheelee Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Okeeheelee Middle School?

Students at Okeeheelee Middle School are 72% Hispanic, 17% African American, 8% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Okeeheelee Middle School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Okeeheelee Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,377 students attended Okeeheelee Middle School.

Is Okeeheelee Middle School a good school?

Okeeheelee Middle School ranks 743^rd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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