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Enrollment
1,246
Middle
DISTRICT 947 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150003226
BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
1725 ECHO LAKE DR, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407 · (561) 882-3870 · Palm Beach County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,246 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 99% of Florida public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
72 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
246 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 428 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 423 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 395 | 32% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
94.7%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.7pp since 2023
Math
96.8%
FL avg 58.9% . -0.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 95 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 97 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 94.7% | 96.8% |
| 2023-24 | 94.0% | 96.9% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
94.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+23.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 94% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 71% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 23 points, placing it in Florida's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS's state test result (94.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS this school | 1,246 | 19.7% | 94.3% |
| FARNELL MIDDLE SCHOOL TAMPA | 1,184 | 20.9% | 72.5% |
| WALKER MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL ODESSA | 1,039 | 20.9% | 86.8% |
| DR. JOHN LONG MIDDLE SCHOOL WESLEY CHAPEL | 1,496 | 18.4% | 77.5% |
| MARTINEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL LUTZ | 1,104 | 15.9% | 81.0% |
| FRUIT COVE MIDDLE SCHOOL SAINT JOHNS | 1,157 | 12.7% | 82.8% |
Matched among Florida middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 94.3% | #3 of 560 | #1 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 96.8% | #5 of 560 ▼ 2 | #1 of 36 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 94.7% | #4 of 560 ▼ 1 | #1 of 36 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,246 | #46 of 584 | #8 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #111 of 547 | #23 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.0% | #6 of 553 | #1 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.7% | #526 of 565 | #34 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.8% | #242 of 379 | #13 of 27 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,246
-123 (-9%) vs 2020
+1% since 2000-01, when it was 1,233
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 19.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,246 | 72 | 17.3:1 | 20% (246) |
| 2023-24 | 1,217 | 72.5 | 16.8:1 | 21% (257) |
| 2022-23 | 1,260 | 72.5 | 17.4:1 | 22% (283) |
| 2020-21 | 1,369 | 72 | 19.0:1 | 29% (397) |
| 2017-18 | 1,381 | 79 | 17.5:1 | 25% (347) |
| 2015-16 | 1,357 | 83 | 16.4:1 | 24% (329) |
| 2010-11 | 1,359 | 79 | 17.2:1 | 20% (278) |
| 2000-01 | 1,233 | 64 | 19.3:1 | 17% (208) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS.
About BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is one of the public schools in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida. It is a large middle school. The school counts 1,246 students across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 57% bigger than the 794 average for middle schools in Florida.
BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is part of a district of 233 schools: PALM BEACH, with 191,505 students.
White students are the largest group at BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, with 39% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 26% Hispanic, 15% Black, 13% Asian, and 6% multiracial. Palm Beach County as a whole is about 53% White, so the school's share is lower. The chance that two students picked at random at BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 74%.
Federal data list 72 full-time-equivalent teachers at BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS in 2024-25, for a ratio of 17.3:1. Among middle schools in Florida, the typical ratio is 19.6:1. The lunch program counts 20% of students at BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Palm Beach County average 45%.
The allk12 Grade for BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is A+. Compared with Florida public middle schools, the school scored higher than 99% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Given its lunch-eligibility share, the predicted average proficiency rate on state tests for BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is 71.3%. It actually posts 94.3%, which is 23.1 points higher and in the top 10% of Florida schools.
Palm Beach County has these Census figures: median household income is about $83,581, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The public schools of Palm Beach County number 245 and enroll about 192,831.
Nearby, CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES is about 0.4 miles away. BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS at 1st of 4.
Locale: City: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS went from 1,369 students to 1,246. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.0:1 to 17.3:1.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Palm Beach County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,533,806
Census ACS
Median income
$83,581
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
192,831 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PALM BEACH
- JOHN I. LEONARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,262 students
- JUPITER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,122 students
- PARK VISTA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,881 students
- BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,819 students
- PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,809 students
- PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,760 students
Other schools in WEST PALM BEACH
- PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,809 students
- WILLIAM T. DWYER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,163 students
- FOREST HILL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,923 students
- PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,397 students
- ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTSHigh · 1,352 students
- CONNISTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,153 students
Nearby schools
- CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES0.4 mi · 77
- HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER1.0 mi · 18
- PALM BEACH REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER1.1 mi · 51
- BELIEVERS ACADEMY1.1 mi · 96
- ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL1.1 mi · 12
- NORTHMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 710
Frequently asked questions
About BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTSWhat is the total enrollment at BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS?
BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS enrolls approximately 1,246 students in grades 06-08.
Is BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS an elementary, middle, or high school?
BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is approximately 17.3:1 (72 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS?
Student demographics at BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS are roughly 39% White, 26% Hispanic, 15% Black, 13% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS in?
BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is part of PALM BEACH.
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