Boca Raton Community Middle School
1251 Nw 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(561)416-8700
- Boca Raton Community Middle School serves 1,536 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Boca Raton Community Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Boca Raton Community Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Boca Raton Community Middle School's student population of 1,536 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,536 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Boca Raton Community Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Boca Raton Community Middle School is 0.63, which is more 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) | 68% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 32% |
| Black | 14% | 23% |
| White | 54% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 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 Boca Raton Community Middle School is Boca Raton Community High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Boca Raton Middle Adult Education Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Boca Raton Middle Adult Education Center (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boca Raton Boca Raton Middle Adult Education Center Grades: 6-8
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1251 Nw 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561)338-1463 0.0 6-8 n/a - Boca Raton Boca Raton Community High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 3303 students
0.5 miles
1501 Nw 15th Ct
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561)338-1400 0.5 9-12 3303 - Boca Raton Boca Raton High Adult Education Center Grades: AE
0.5 miles
1501 Nw 15th Ct
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561)338-1420 0.5 AE n/a - Boca Raton A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School Grades: K-12 | 1101 students
0.8 miles
777 Glades Rd Bldg 26
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561)297-3970 0.8 K-12 1101 - Boca Raton Addison Mizner Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 836 students
0.8 miles
199 Sw 12th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561)362-3100 0.8 K-5 836
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