Bear Lakes Middle School
Bear Lakes Middle School serves 719 students in grades 6-8.
Bear Lakes Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Bear Lakes Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bear Lakes Middle School's student population of 719 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 719 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bear Lakes Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bear Lakes Middle School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3184 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 33% |
| Black | 72% | 22% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bear Lakes Middle School is Palm Beach Lakes High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Seminole Trails Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach Seminole Trails Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 797 students10
0.6 miles
4075 Willow Pond Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561) 598-7000 0.6 PK-5 797 - West Palm Beach Egret Lake Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 605 students10
1.3 miles
5115 47th Pl N
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561) 616-7900 1.3 K-5 605 - West Palm Beach Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach Charter School
Math: 62% | Reading: 57%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 954 students10
1.4 miles
1889 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 839-1994 1.4 K-8 954 - West Palm Beach Palm Beach Lakes High Adult Education
1.5 miles
3505 Shiloh Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 640-5025 1.5 n/a n/a - West Palm Beach Palm Beach Lakes High School Magnet School
Math: 38% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,420 students10
1.5 miles
3505 Shiloh Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 640-5000 1.5 9-12 2,420
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