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Crystal Lake Middle School

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Crystal Lake Middle School ranks 840 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

840^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 31% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Crystal Lake Middle School in Pompano Beach, FL, serves 925 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Broward County Public School District, which ranks in the top half of Florida districts. The school has shown a remarkable upward trend in performance, climbing from the 14th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 31st percentile in 2025-2026, earning 2 stars—a significant improvement from its previous 1-star ratings. This positive momentum is driven by exceptional results in advanced coursework, where students taking End-of-Course (EOC) exams often outperform district and state averages, such as 96% proficiency in Geometry and 90% in Biology 1.

However, the school faces a severe challenge with chronic absenteeism, which has skyrocketed from 5.4% in 2019-2020 to 48.5% in 2023-2024—the highest rate among nearby schools like Pompano Beach Middle School (38.5%) and Margate Middle School (2.3%). This crisis likely undermines overall performance, as grade-level FAST assessments in English Language Arts and Math consistently fall below district and state averages. For instance, 8th-grade FAST Math proficiency was 40% compared to the state average of 61%, while Geometry EOC scores reached 96%.

Compared to nearby schools, Crystal Lake stands out for its rapid improvement and advanced program success, but it lags behind high-performing peers like Lyons Creek Middle School (71st percentile) and Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle School (87th percentile). The school’s per-student spending ($9,975) is lower than some peers, suggesting efficient resource use. Addressing the absenteeism crisis is key to extending its advanced program success to the broader student body.

925

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,975

Per pupil spending ?

50.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3551 NE 3rd Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33064

(754) 322-3100

District: Broward

Students who attend Crystal Lake Middle School usually attend:

High:

Blanche Ely High School

Feeder schools for Crystal Lake Middle School:

Elementary:	Charles Drew Elementary School
	Cresthaven Elementary School
	Palmview Elementary School
	Robert C. Markham Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.1%

Hispanic:

40.1%

White:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 31% Florida)

!Civics scores 16 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

840^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^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	35.5	840 of 1216	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.4	906 of 1205	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	1009 of 1196	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	1018 of 1177	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	991 of 1148	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	920 of 1136	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	890 of 1099	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	878 of 1035	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.5	828 of 1031	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.0	757 of 997	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.4	739 of 999	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.3	657 of 956	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.2	511 of 897	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.1	495 of 891	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.2	418 of 839	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.2	434 of 780	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.9	371 of 740	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.3	392 of 736	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.1	338 of 675	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.6	323 of 602	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.2	261 of 593	56.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry96%+40 vs state

Biology 190%+16 vs state

Algebra 165%~ state avg

Civics61%-16 vs state

English Language Arts52%-9 vs state

Math51%-8 vs state

Science39%-13 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, November 6, 2017

Fantastic and fun learning environment. Family orientated and safe. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 12, 2017

I am a parent of a student in the IAB magnet program which leads into the top high school in Broward County. My child loves this school. We have encountered a wonderful Principal and Administration. The school is a Magnet School of Distinction. Great choice going to CLMS. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Margate Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	500 NW 65th Ave	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3800	927	48	19.3	49.6%	51 (5.5%)	575 (62.0%)	254 (27.4%)	21 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.3%)	25.7	972^nd of 1216 public middle schools	20.1%		29.9	888^th of 1205 public middle schools	26.3%	84	47.0	48.0	47.0	40.0	49.0	35.0	31.0	90.0	96.0	93.0	62.0	$11,358	$1,416	$9,942
Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2251 Riverside Dr	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 255-9740	306	0		56.9%	39 (12.7%)	109 (35.6%)	150 (49.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	52.3	591^st of 1216 public middle schools	51.4%		44.4	675^th of 1205 public middle schools	44.0%	84	74.0	66.0	66.0	61.0	51.0	30.0	31.0	90.0	67.0	93.0	74.0	$11,157	$387	$10,770

Frequently Asked Questions about Crystal Lake Middle School

What high school do graduates of Crystal Lake Middle School attend?

Students who attend Crystal Lake Middle School usually go on to attend Blanche Ely High School

What district is Crystal Lake Middle School in?

Broward

Is Crystal Lake Middle School a good school?

Crystal Lake Middle School ranks 840^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Crystal Lake Middle School?

Students at Crystal Lake Middle School are 53% African American, 40% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Crystal Lake Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 925 students attended Crystal Lake Middle School.

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