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How has PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,397
Middle
DISTRICT 947 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150001510
PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
1560 KIRK RD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33406 · (561) 434-3300 · Palm Beach County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,397 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 32% of Florida public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+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
16.3:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
841 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 | 391 | 28% |
| Grade 7 | 457 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 549 | 39% |
Student demographics
47%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
45.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.3pp since 2023
Math
53.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +6.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.5% | 53.3% |
| 2023-24 | 39.2% | 46.5% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 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 PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (46.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 1,397 | 60.2% | 46.2% |
| OKEEHEELEE MIDDLE SCHOOL GREENACRES | 1,401 | 60.3% | 49.8% |
| LEHIGH ACRES MIDDLE SCHOOL LEHIGH ACRES | 1,509 | 58.8% | 44.4% |
| CONNISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST PALM BEACH | 1,153 | 60.3% | 43.5% |
| LAKE WORTH COMMUNITY MIDDLE LAKE WORTH | 1,136 | 62.3% | 32.5% |
| SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL RUSKIN | 1,593 | 60.2% | 33.3% |
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 PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #382 of 560 | #23 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.3% | #332 of 560 ▲ 31 | #23 of 36 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #384 of 560 ▲ 13 | #24 of 36 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,397 | #18 of 584 | #3 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #53 of 547 | #11 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.7% | #411 of 553 | #30 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.2% | #172 of 565 | #16 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #183 of 379 | #10 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
1,397
-127 (-8%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 1,801
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 1,397 | 85.5 | 16.3:1 | 60% (841) |
| 2023-24 | 1,470 | 90.5 | 16.2:1 | 66% (973) |
| 2022-23 | 1,521 | 90.3 | 16.8:1 | 72% (1,094) |
| 2020-21 | 1,524 | 91 | 16.8:1 | 91% (1,394) |
| 2017-18 | 1,643 | 92 | 17.9:1 | 84% (1,375) |
| 2015-16 | 1,473 | 93 | 15.8:1 | 86% (1,261) |
| 2010-11 | 1,531 | 89 | 17.2:1 | 73% (1,115) |
| 2000-01 | 1,622 | 82 | 19.8:1 | 72% (1,160) |
| 1990-91 | 1,801 | 97 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida. The school had 1,397 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. The average among middle schools in Florida is roughly 794 students; this school is 76% bigger than that.
PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of a district of 233 schools: PALM BEACH, with 191,505 students.
At PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL, Hispanic students make up 70% of the student body. The next largest groups are 19% Black and 8% White. The school's Hispanic share is 46 points above the 24% share among Palm Beach County residents. The school's diversity index is 47%, meaning two students picked at random have a 47% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 85.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.3:1. That is lower than the 19.6:1 average for middle schools in Florida. The lunch program counts 60% of students at PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Palm Beach County, the average is 45%.
allk12 grades PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL a C. The grade compares the school only with Florida public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL is 4.8 points below its prediction. Actual: 46.2%. Predicted: 51.0%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Palm Beach County show that the median household income is $83,581, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 245 public schools in the county.
BERKSHIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The school's 46.2% average proficiency ranks 4th among 7 nearby schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show an 8% enrollment decrease, from 1,524 in 2020-21 to 1,397 in 2024-25.
Community posts for PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTSHigh · 1,352 students
- BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTSMiddle · 1,246 students
- CONNISTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,153 students
Other Palm Springs Middle schools
One other US public school is named Palm Springs Middle. PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLHIALEAH, FL · 698 students
Nearby schools
- BERKSHIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,076
- ESE OTHER TEACHING SERVICES0.6 mi · 121
- CLIFFORD O TAYLOR/KIRKLANE ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 1,342
- G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS1.3 mi · 710
- PALM BEACH COUNTY JAIL1.4 mi · 14
- SPORTS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (SLAM) MIDDLE SCHOOL PALM1.4 mi · 324
Frequently asked questions
About PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,397 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 86 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
What is the student diversity at PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 8% White, 70% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by PALM BEACH in Palm Beach County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.