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:
449th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,810 Help


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:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  1,191

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.6%
Hispanic:
34.9%
African American:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Boca Raton Community Middle School ranks better than 62.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 16th 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 59.5. (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 Student population at Boca Raton Community Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.6%), Hispanic (34.9%), African American (17%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boca Raton Community Middle School is 18.3. 23 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Boca Raton Community Middle School employs 65 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boca Raton Community Middle School is $11,810, which is the 18th 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 449th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Boca Raton Community 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 Boca Raton Community Middle School

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

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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
2024 483 203 44 416 4 2 39 0 1191

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
2024 1191 65.0 18.3 40.5

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
2024 1191 65.0 18.3 40.5

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 306th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 421st 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)6358
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5854
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Boca Raton Community Middle School)6850
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6050
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boca Raton Community Middle School)5759
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5351
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boca Raton Community Middle School)4225
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)3527
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boca Raton Community Middle School)6366
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5851
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boca Raton Community Middle School)7472
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6457
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Boca Raton Community Middle School)5955
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Palm Beach)5146
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Boca Raton Community Middle School)7870
 8%
   End of Course Civics (Palm Beach)7265
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Boca Raton Community Middle School)10099
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)6554
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Boca Raton Community Middle School)98100
 2%
   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 Students15471225
 20.8%
African American186170
 8.6%
American Indian133
 76.9%
Asian5255
 5.8%
Hispanic503432
 14.1%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White734526
 28.3%
Two or More Races5436
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40%40.9%
 0.9%


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

Students at Boca Raton Community Middle School are 41% White, 35% Hispanic, 17% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,191 students attended Boca Raton Community Middle School.


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