Bear Lakes Middle School
3505 Shenandoah Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(561)615-7700
- Bear Lakes Middle School serves 723 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bear Lakes Middle School's student population of 723 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 723 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bear Lakes Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bear Lakes Middle School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 52% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 32% |
| Black | 78% | 23% |
| White | 4% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.46 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bear Lakes Middle School is Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach (1.4 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach Seminole Trails Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 834 students
0.6 miles
4075 Willow Pond Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561)598-7000 0.6 PK-5 834 - West Palm Beach Egret Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 683 students
1.3 miles
5115 47th Pl N
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561)616-7900 1.3 PK-5 683 - West Palm Beach Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 934 students
1.4 miles
1889 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561)839-1994 1.4 K-12 934 - West Palm Beach Palm Beach Lakes High Adult Education Grades: 9-12
1.5 miles
3505 Shiloh Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561)640-5025 1.5 9-12 n/a - West Palm Beach Palm Beach Lakes High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2153 students
1.5 miles
3505 Shiloh Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561)640-5000 1.5 9-12 2153
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Whopping cough is making a comeback, especially amongst children, prompting health officials to encourage pertussis vaccines and boosters. However, should the pertussis vaccine be required for public school enrollment? Learn about current proposed laws and its ramifications.
The results of a new study show that private school education may be no better than public school education. Keep reading to learn more about this study and to learn how to make the right choice between private and public school education for your child.
Each year, millions of students neglect to fill out the FAFSA and, in doing so, miss out on the chance to receive federal student aid. Keep reading to learn why every high school student should apply for financial aid, whether or not they qualify and regardless of their intention to use it.
