BOCA RATON COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL

brms.palmbeachschools.org

1,225 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Boca Raton Community Middle School, located at 1251 NW 8th St in Boca Raton, Florida, is a prominent public middle school serving the local community within the Palm Beach County School District. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for providing a diverse range of educational programs designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. By fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the institution aims to nurture the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of its student body.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and extracurricular engagement, offering various clubs, sports, and enrichment activities that cater to a wide array of student interests. Its curriculum is structured to meet rigorous state standards while incorporating technology and innovative teaching methods to better equip students for a modern, digital world. As an integral part of the Boca Raton area, the school remains dedicated to maintaining high educational benchmarks and building strong partnerships between students, parents, faculty, and the surrounding neighborhood.

1,225

Total Students

71.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BOCA RATON COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	526
Hispanic	432
Black	170
Asian	55
Two or More	36
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

White
526 (42.9 %)
Hispanic
432 (35.3 %)
Black
170 (13.9 %)
Asian
55 (4.5 %)
Two or More
36 (2.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)416-8700
Website:	http://brms.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	353
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 395

Grade 7 395

Grade 8 435

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BOCA RATON COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	395
Grade 7	395
Grade 8	435

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BOCA RATON COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	611	49.9%
Male	614	50.1%

Middle School 6th - 8th