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Deerfield Beach Middle School

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Deerfield Beach Middle School ranks 911 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

911^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 25% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Deerfield Beach Middle School is a public school in Deerfield Beach, FL, serving 1,132 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Broward County Public School District, with about 51% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.

This school presents a unique paradox: it excels in advanced coursework while struggling with standard grade-level assessments. For the 2025-2026 school year, proficiency rates in advanced End-of-Course exams were exceptional—99% in Algebra 1, 97% in Geometry, and 85% in Biology 1—rivaling top-tier schools like Don Estridge High Technical Middle School. However, on standard FAST assessments, only 32% of 8th graders were proficient in math (compared to 47% district and 61% state) and 47% in ELA (compared to 63% district). This "bimodal" performance is more extreme than nearby schools like Lyons Creek Middle (71st percentile) or Forest Glen Middle (44th percentile). The school has been ranked in the bottom 25th percentile for over a decade, currently at 911 out of 1,216 Florida middle schools. Chronic absenteeism is high at 32.6%, though slightly below the district average of 33.6% and significantly higher than Palm Beach County schools like Loggers' Run Community Middle (25.8%).

There are signs of slow improvement: proficiency rates in FAST ELA and math have shown a steady upward trend over the last three years, with 6th-grade ELA rising from 30% to 50% and 7th-grade math from 35% to 52%. The school's per-student spending ($10,623) is mid-range compared to peers—less than higher-performing Palm Beach schools (which spend $12,000-$15,000) but more than some Broward schools like Lyons Creek ($9,941). This suggests that performance challenges are tied to a combination of instructional strategy, student support systems, and socioeconomic factors, rather than funding alone. The school's advanced course program is a clear strength, but the broader student body needs additional support to close the achievement gap.

1,132

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,623

Per pupil spending ?

51.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 SE 6th Ave
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

(754) 322-3300

District: Broward

Students who attend Deerfield Beach Middle School usually attend:

High:

Deerfield Beach High School

Feeder schools for Deerfield Beach Middle School:

Elementary:	Deerfield Beach Elementary School
	Deerfield Park Elementary School
	Norcrest Elementary School
	Tedder Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.3%

Hispanic:

35.6%

White:

8.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 25th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Science scores 16 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Broward's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

911^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Florida Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 48Middle Schools in the Broward

23^rd of 70Broward among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	30.1	911 of 1216	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.7	955 of 1205	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	939 of 1196	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	932 of 1177	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.0	915 of 1148	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.1	904 of 1136	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	877 of 1099	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	806 of 1035	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.2	834 of 1031	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.0	771 of 997	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.6	716 of 999	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.7	710 of 956	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.6	572 of 897	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.2	587 of 891	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.4	467 of 839	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.2	489 of 780	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.9	432 of 740	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.7	464 of 736	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.3	434 of 675	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.7	440 of 602	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	39.4	389 of 593	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 199%+36 vs state

Geometry97%+41 vs state

Biology 185%+11 vs state

Civics73%-4 vs state

English Language Arts49%-12 vs state

Math46%-13 vs state

Science36%-16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, December 30, 2022

i really dislike how some staff are not FOR THE CHILDEREN!!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 3, 2018

I would not recommend this school. The teachers are terrible. They don't want to teach these students, they just fail the students. Awful!! Close Quote

by a student
Friday, July 27, 2012

This was the worst school I've ever been in. All the students are extremely disrespectful to authority figures. Most teachers there can't manage the class rooms because the kids are just so out of control. I hardly learned anything throughout the entire school year because there is no way to even concentrate in a class room full of kids acting as if they were wild animals. Thank god I will be moving to another school, because that school is just unbearable! Parents, if you truly care about your kids education, do your kids a favor by not letting them into that school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deerfield Beach Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 SE 6th Ave	Deerfield Beach	33441	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3300	1,132	53	21.3	51.1%	90 (8.0%)	592 (52.3%)	403 (35.6%)	11 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.1%)	30.1	911^th of 1216 public middle schools	25.1%		23.7	955^th of 1205 public middle schools	20.7%	44	50.0	51.0	47.0	48.0	52.0	32.0	36.0	99.0	97.0	85.0	73.0	$10,623	$1,349	$9,273
Somerset Academy Boca Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	333 SW 4th Ave	Boca Raton	33432	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 393-1091	95	5	19.6	15.8%	53 (55.8%)	8 (8.4%)	30 (31.6%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	87.9	95^th of 1216 public middle schools	92.2%		86.3	129^th of 1205 public middle schools	89.3%	34	85.0	93.0	86.0	78.0		84.0		96.0		86.0	96.0	$10,314	$307	$10,006
Crystal Lake Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3551 NE 3rd Ave	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3100	925	43	21.5	50.8%	40 (4.3%)	491 (53.1%)	371 (40.1%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.8%)	35.5	840^th of 1216 public middle schools	30.9%		28.4	906^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.8%	66	50.0	57.0	49.0	56.0	54.0	40.0	39.0	65.0	96.0	90.0	61.0	$9,975	$1,124	$8,852
Boca Raton Community Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1251 NW 8th St	Boca Raton	33486	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 416-8700	1,058	69	15.3	37.5%	410 (38.8%)	209 (19.8%)	369 (34.9%)	31 (2.9%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (2.9%)	59.1	484^th of 1216 public middle schools	60.2%		61.8	431^st of 1205 public middle schools	64.2%	53	59.0	72.0	69.0	57.0	15.0	66.0	54.0	97.0	100.0		91.0	$15,210	$1,097	$14,114
Lyons Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	4333 Sol Press Blvd	Coconut Creek	33073	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-3700	1,469	70	20.9	26.8%	368 (25.1%)	396 (27.0%)	581 (39.6%)	51 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	66 (4.5%)	67.4	358^th of 1216 public middle schools	70.6%		65.5	384^th of 1205 public middle schools	68.1%	26	71.0	66.0	69.0	59.0	67.0	70.0	67.0	95.0	100.0	99.0	78.0	$9,941	$998	$8,944
Pompano Beach Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	310 NE 6th St	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-4200	1,087	52	20.9	51.0%	184 (16.9%)	511 (47.0%)	353 (32.5%)	17 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.8%)	44	712^th of 1216 public middle schools	41.4%		41.7	725^th of 1205 public middle schools	39.8%	13	58.0	56.0	57.0	53.0	61.0	42.0	48.0	79.0	89.0	91.0	69.0	$10,438	$1,366	$9,070
Don Estridge High Technical Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1798 NW Spanish River Blvd	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 989-7800	1,270	70	18.2	19.2%	620 (48.8%)	202 (15.9%)	296 (23.3%)	86 (6.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.0%)	92.9	36^th of 1216 public middle schools	97.0%		94.3	32^nd of 1205 public middle schools	97.3%	4	89.0	91.0	89.0	83.0	85.0	96.0	85.0	100.0	98.0		99.0	$12,225	$322	$11,904
Omni Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5775 Jog Rd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 989-2800	951	56	17.0	24.1%	490 (51.5%)	81 (8.5%)	303 (31.9%)	36 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.9%)	71.4	311^th of 1216 public middle schools	74.4%		76.2	260^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.4%	51	70.0	75.0	68.0	74.0	49.0	80.0	58.0	98.0	100.0		86.0	$13,587	$380	$13,206
Forest Glen Middle School	Public	6-8	6501 Turtle Run Blvd	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-3400	1,037	50	20.7	37.3%	167 (16.1%)	450 (43.4%)	341 (32.9%)	38 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.8%)	46.1	679^th of 1216 public middle schools	44.2%		41.9	722^nd of 1205 public middle schools	40.1%	43	61.0	56.0	57.0	47.0	65.0	52.0	47.0	94.0	95.0	96.0	73.0	$10,711	$1,192	$9,519
James S. Rickards Middle School	Public	6-8	6000 NE 9th Ave	Oakland Park	33334	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-4400	770	42	18.3	52.1%	76 (9.9%)	196 (25.5%)	463 (60.1%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.5%)	25.6	973^rd of 1216 public middle schools	20.0%		29.3	894^th of 1205 public middle schools	25.8%	79	50.0	50.0	48.0	34.0	47.0	37.0	28.0	74.0	76.0	94.0	68.0	$11,571	$1,857	$9,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Deerfield Beach Middle School

How many students attend Deerfield Beach Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,132 students attended Deerfield Beach Middle School.

Is Deerfield Beach Middle School a good school?

Deerfield Beach Middle School ranks 911^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Deerfield Beach Middle School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of Deerfield Beach Middle School?

Students at Deerfield Beach Middle School are 52% African American, 36% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Deerfield Beach Middle School attend?

Students who attend Deerfield Beach Middle School usually go on to attend Deerfield Beach High School

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