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Congress Community Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

1102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 9% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Congress Community Middle School in Boynton Beach, FL, serves 845 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Palm Beach school district, with a majority of students (63.55%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academic performance at Congress Community Middle School is significantly below district and state averages, with proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts (ELA) and Math roughly half of the district average. For example, 6th-grade Math proficiency is 25% compared to the district's 65%, and 7th-grade ELA is 34% versus 65%. This places the school in the bottom tier of its peers, with a 0-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year. However, there is a notable "bright spot" in advanced math: 72% of students taking Algebra 1 were proficient in 2025-2026, exceeding both the district (66%) and state (63%) averages. This suggests a highly effective program for advanced math students, though the school's overall academic standing remains a critical concern. Encouragingly, test scores have shown a clear upward trend over the past three years, such as 6th-grade ELA rising from 16% to 36%, though the school still lags far behind nearby high-performing schools like West Boynton Middle School, which has a 5-star rating and proficiency rates in the 80-90% range.

Despite its academic challenges, Congress Community Middle School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (18.1%) than similar nearby schools like Lake Worth Community Middle (45.3%) and Tradewinds Middle School (30.4%). The school also spends $16,471 per student, which is higher than many higher-performing peers, such as Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School ($9,541 per student), indicating that funding alone is not the primary issue. The stark contrast with nearby schools like West Boynton Middle, which has a much lower free/reduced lunch rate (18.19%), highlights the link between socioeconomic factors and academic outcomes. While Congress Community has shown some improvement, it faces the challenge of overcoming systemic barriers, a task that schools like South Technical Preparatory Academy (with a similar free/reduced lunch rate of 62.95%) have managed more effectively, achieving a 4-star rating and significantly higher test scores.

845

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,471

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 S Congress Ave
Boynton Beach, FL 33426

(561) 374-5600

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Congress Community Middle School usually attend:

High:

Boynton Beach Community High

Feeder schools for Congress Community Middle School:

Elementary:	Citrus Cove Elementary School
	Forest Park Elementary School
	Galaxy Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.6%

Hispanic:

18.0%

White:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (35% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,102^nd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 38Middle Schools in the Palm Beach

33^rd of 70Palm Beach 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	12.9	1102 of 1216	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.8	1086 of 1205	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	1089 of 1196	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	1046 of 1177	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	1019 of 1148	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	1020 of 1136	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	943 of 1099	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	873 of 1035	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.9	774 of 1031	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.3	779 of 997	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.3	672 of 999	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.7	642 of 956	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.4	589 of 897	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.7	565 of 891	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.7	506 of 839	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.0	548 of 780	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.4	547 of 740	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.0	523 of 736	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.9	469 of 675	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.3	436 of 602	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.6	436 of 593	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 172%+9 vs state

Civics44%-33 vs state

English Language Arts37%-24 vs state

Math30%-28 vs state

Science23%-29 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, January 24, 2011

Congress has so much to offer, outside the usual reading, math, science. Don't knock this school until you check it out for yourself and child. We are very happy here! 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
Congress Community Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	101 S Congress Ave	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 374-5600	845	59	14.3	63.6%	58 (6.9%)	605 (71.6%)	152 (18.0%)	11 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	12.9	1102^nd of 1216 public middle schools	9.4%		12.8	1086^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.9%	16	36.0	34.0	41.0	25.0	27.0	36.0	23.0	72.0			44.0	$16,471	$1,570	$14,901
South Technical Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1325 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 318-8087	529	28	18.9	62.9%	21 (4.0%)	294 (55.6%)	205 (38.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	66.8	365^th of 1216 public middle schools	70.0%		63	419^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.2%	54	77.0	74.0	82.0	68.0	45.0	67.0	42.0	89.0		95.0	75.0	$10,498	$1,775	$8,723
Christa McAuliffe Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6500 Le Chalet Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 374-6600	1,079	70	15.4	30.2%	445 (41.2%)	184 (17.1%)	340 (31.5%)	55 (5.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.6%)	74.5	277^th of 1216 public middle schools	77.2%		77.2	242^nd of 1205 public middle schools	79.9%	35	70.0	74.0	76.0	68.0	38.0	75.0	72.0	97.0	100.0		85.0	$14,736	$595	$14,140
Carver Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	101 Barwick Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 638-2100	680	46	14.7	61.2%	32 (4.7%)	517 (76.0%)	115 (16.9%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	22.6	1007^th of 1216 public middle schools	17.2%		12.8	1088^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.7%	81	44.0	41.0	46.0	32.0		37.0	47.0	82.0	92.0		53.0	$16,156	$1,095	$15,061
Lantana Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1225 W Drew St	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 540-3400	819	52	15.7	65.8%	62 (7.6%)	331 (40.4%)	390 (47.6%)	5 (0.6%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.6%)	27.4	951^st of 1216 public middle schools	21.8%		19.5	1012^th of 1205 public middle schools	16.0%	61	47.0	51.0	43.0	49.0	24.0	55.0	33.0	76.0	90.0		78.0	$16,350	$1,299	$15,051
West Boynton Middle School	Public	6-8	8655 Senator Joe Abruzzo Ave	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 434-8000	896	53	16.9	18.2%	473 (52.8%)	146 (16.3%)	189 (21.1%)	54 (6.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.3%)	88	91^st of 1216 public middle schools	92.5%		86.6	125^th of 1205 public middle schools	89.6%	34	87.0	89.0	84.0	71.0	61.0	92.0	76.0	99.0	99.0		93.0	$14,008	$536	$13,473
Tradewinds Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5090 Haverhill Rd S	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 493-6400	816	49	16.8	60.7%	60 (7.4%)	322 (39.5%)	372 (45.6%)	18 (2.2%)	27 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.8%)	35	847^th of 1216 public middle schools	30.3%		26.7	924^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.3%	77	48.0	48.0	50.0	47.0	42.0	54.0	52.0	98.0	100.0		81.0	$15,244	$1,080	$14,163
Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9385 Boynton Beach Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 732-8252	597	18	34.1	42.2%	138 (23.1%)	216 (36.2%)	201 (33.7%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	64.2	408^th of 1216 public middle schools	66.4%		60.8	447^th of 1205 public middle schools	62.9%	39	63.0	81.0	69.0	56.0	83.0	76.0	22.0	95.0	85.0	89.0	81.0	$9,541	$233	$9,307
L C Swain Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5332 Lake Worth Rd	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 649-6900	1,275	82	15.5	65.7%	78 (6.1%)	181 (14.2%)	968 (75.9%)	18 (1.4%)	16 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.1%)	24.7	981^st of 1216 public middle schools	19.3%		23	964^th of 1205 public middle schools	20.0%	17	42.0	47.0	38.0	35.0		54.0	31.0	85.0	92.0		56.0	$14,212	$1,180	$13,032
Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3525 S Congress Ave	Palm Beach	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 623-6935	37	0		75.7%	4 (10.8%)	6 (16.2%)	24 (64.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.1	1209^th of 1216 public middle schools	0.6%					(n/a)			6.0			6.0	0.0					$20,625	$186	$20,439

Frequently Asked Questions about Congress Community Middle School

Is Congress Community Middle School a good school?

Congress Community Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Congress Community Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 845 students attended Congress Community Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Congress Community Middle School?

Students at Congress Community Middle School are 72% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Congress Community Middle School attend?

Students who attend Congress Community Middle School usually go on to attend Boynton Beach Community High

What district is Congress Community Middle School in?

Palm Beach

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