Congress Community Middle School
Congress Community Middle School serves 895 students in grades 6-8.
Congress Community 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 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Congress Community 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
Congress Community Middle School's student population of 895 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 895 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
Congress Community 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 Congress Community Middle School is 0.53, 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 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 33% |
| Black | 65% | 22% |
| White | 8% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Congress Community Middle School is Boynton Beach Community High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is South Technical Preparatory Academy (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Galaxy Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Boynton Beach Galaxy Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 51% | Reading: 44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 677 students10
1.3 miles
301 Galaxy Way
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
(561) 739-5600 1.3 PK-5 677 - Boynton Beach Forest Park Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 51% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 486 students10
1.4 miles
1201 Sw 3rd St
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
(561) 292-6900 1.4 PK-5 486 - Boynton Beach Boynton Beach Community Adult
1.6 miles
4975 Park Ridge Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 752-1213 1.6 n/a n/a - Boynton Beach Boynton Beach Community High School Magnet School
Math: 32% | Reading: 29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,691 student10
1.6 miles
4975 Park Ridge Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 752-1200 1.6 9-12 1,691 - Boynton Beach Crosspointe Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 51% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 714 students10
1.6 miles
3015 S Congress Ave
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 292-4100 1.6 PK-5 714
School Reviews
| 2 Ok school just all the kids steal stuff. They also do not have proper gramer. - Posted by Student/Alumni - robert massimo |
| 2 I have to say, this is one of the worst schools I have ever gone to.The worst part about the school is the fact that the students are very vulgar and ignorant. They have such a distain for proper grammer, reading, and any intelegence whatsoever, that I find myself frequently correcting them. Another thing is that the teachers dont know how to use the resorces available to them. Also, there are at least three fights each day, and most of them at the bus loop or lunch. One thing that bothers me is that the website for the school is very garrish, and reminds me of myspace,which I dont approve of. http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/CongressMS/conhome.htm is the url for the school. Seriously. - Posted by Student/Alumni - waltt |
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