CHRISTA MCAULIFFE MIDDLE SCHOOL

6500 LE CHALET BLVD
BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33472

cmms.palmbeachschools.org

1,387 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Christa McAuliffe Middle School, located in Boynton Beach, Florida, serves as a public middle school within the Palm Beach County School District. Named in honor of the teacher and astronaut Christa McAuliffe, who perished in the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, the school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and character development. It serves a diverse student population in the surrounding community, offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school.

Beyond its core academic program, the school typically provides a range of extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts programs, and various student organizations that encourage social and personal growth. The school maintains a focus on integrating technology into the classroom to prepare students for the modern workforce. Parents and community members interested in specific details regarding school policies, upcoming events, or current faculty initiatives are encouraged to visit the school's official digital portals for the most up-to-date information.

1,387

Total Students

75.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHRISTA MCAULIFFE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	617
Hispanic	360
Black	255
Asian	80
Two or More	67
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
617 (44.5 %)
Hispanic
360 (26.0 %)
Black
255 (18.4 %)
Asian
80 (5.8 %)
Two or More
67 (4.8 %)
American Indian
7 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)374-6600
Website:	http://cmms.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	75.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	270
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 6 443

Grade 7 489

Grade 8 455

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CHRISTA MCAULIFFE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	443
Grade 7	489
Grade 8	455

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CHRISTA MCAULIFFE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	647	46.6%
Male	740	53.4%

Middle School 6th - 8th