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Carver Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

1007^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 17% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Carver Middle School in Delray Beach, FL, serves 680 students in grades 6-8 within the Palm Beach School District, and it is a low-performing school that has been in significant decline, currently holding a 1-star rating in the bottom 20% of Florida middle schools.

Academically, Carver's test scores are critically low compared to nearby schools. For example, in 6th grade math, only 32% of Carver students are proficient, while Eagles Landing Middle School achieves 73% and West Boynton Middle School reaches 87%. However, there is a striking paradox: Carver's advanced math students perform exceptionally well, with 82% proficient in Algebra 1 and 92% in Geometry, often exceeding district and state averages. This suggests a highly effective program for a small group of students, while the majority are being left behind. The school also spends significantly more per student ($16,156) than high-performing schools like Don Estridge High Technical Middle School ($12,225) and Somerset Academy Boca Middle School ($10,314), yet this high spending is not translating into academic success.

On a positive note, Carver has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.1%, which is much better than the district average of 23.4% and even outperforms schools like Boca Raton Community Middle School (26.1%). This indicates that students are showing up, but the instruction they receive is not leading to proficiency. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1, lower than many high-performing neighbors, suggesting the struggles are not due to overcrowded classrooms. Carver's trajectory is troubling, with its state ranking dropping from the 23rd percentile in 2021-2022 to the 10th percentile in 2024-2025, highlighting a systemic issue that requires immediate intervention.

680

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,156

Per pupil spending ?

61.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Barwick Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33445

(561) 638-2100

District: Palm Beach

Feeder schools for Carver Middle School:

Elementary:	Banyan Creek Elementary School
	Crosspointe Elementary School
	Hagen Road Elementary School
	Orchard View Elementary School
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	Pine Grove Elementary School
	Plumosa School Of The Arts

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.0%

Hispanic:

16.9%

White:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Math scores 25 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg65%

Florida avg61%

1,007^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	22.6	1007 of 1216	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.8	1088 of 1205	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	1051 of 1196	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	948 of 1177	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	885 of 1148	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	917 of 1136	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	848 of 1099	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	807 of 1035	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.9	817 of 1031	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.2	831 of 997	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.8	746 of 999	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.6	727 of 956	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.9	626 of 897	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.3	621 of 891	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.6	598 of 839	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.2	562 of 780	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.4	536 of 740	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.9	525 of 736	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.6	492 of 675	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	32.4	441 of 602	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.4	438 of 593	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry92%+36 vs state

Algebra 182%+19 vs state

Civics53%-24 vs state

Science47%-5 vs state

English Language Arts44%-18 vs state

Math35%-25 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 22, 2021

The test scores are low and the students are out of control. The principal and administrators are incompetent and bully their subordinates. Carver Middle School in Delray Beach is a very bad school. Close Quote

by a principal
Monday, January 29, 2018

this school is a good school and the kids are fun and smart. I do not appreciate this school having 1 star so go and change it 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Carver Middle School

How many students attend Carver Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 680 students attended Carver Middle School.

Is Carver Middle School a good school?

Carver Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Carver Middle School?

Students at Carver Middle School are 76% African American, 17% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% Asian.

What district is Carver Middle School in?

Palm Beach

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