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Crystal Lake Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

906^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 25% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Crystal Lake Middle School is a public magnet middle school in Pompano Beach, Florida, serving 926 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 25th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Crystal Lake Middle School has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $8,608 to $11,263 over the past few years, its performance lags behind both local and regional peers. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 48.5%, which are significantly higher than the Broward County and Florida state averages. Additionally, its test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in FAST English Language Arts and Math 10-20 percentage points below the benchmarks. Crystal Lake Middle School also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.75% to 73.55%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools within the Broward County district, such as Forest Glen Middle School and Pompano Beach Middle School, Crystal Lake Middle School performs worse on most metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates. Expanding the comparison to schools outside of the Broward County district, such as Don Estridge High Technical Middle School and Boca Raton Community Middle School in the Palm Beach County district, Crystal Lake Middle School's performance is significantly lower, with much higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower free/reduced lunch rates.

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: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2014 → 25th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 59% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg62%

Florida avg59%

906^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 48Middle Schools in the Broward

25^th of 67Broward 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Biology 193%+22 vs state

Geometry88%+33 vs state

Algebra 172%+12 vs state

Civics48%-23 vs state

Math45%-12 vs state

English Language Arts41%-16 vs state

Science35%-14 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

Schools Near Crystal Lake Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	28.4	906^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.8%		19.1	1009^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.6%	103	47.0	38.0	39.0	54.0	36.0	44.0	35.0	72.0	88.0	93.0	48.0	$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%)	41.7	725^th of 1205 public middle schools	39.8%		32.8	828^th of 1196 public middle schools	30.8%	103	53.0	52.0	54.0	48.0	46.0	53.0	42.0	81.0	90.0	98.0	71.0	$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%)	23.7	955^th of 1205 public middle schools	20.7%		24.1	939^th of 1196 public middle schools	21.5%	16	43.0	39.0	43.0	46.0	39.0	21.0	31.0	83.0	96.0	90.0	56.0	$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%)	65.5	384^th of 1205 public middle schools	68.1%		60.7	437^th of 1196 public middle schools	63.5%	53	66.0	67.0	62.0	59.0	70.0	54.0	59.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	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%)	29.3	894^th of 1205 public middle schools	25.8%		20.3	993^rd of 1196 public middle schools	17.0%	99	51.0	44.0	43.0	44.0	46.0	38.0	23.0	73.0	85.0	80.0	54.0	$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%)	86.3	129^th of 1205 public middle schools	89.3%		88.9	93^rd of 1196 public middle schools	92.2%	36	82.0	93.0	78.0	89.0		64.0	78.0	91.0			100.0	$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%)	41.9	722^nd of 1205 public middle schools	40.1%		50.5	582^nd of 1196 public middle schools	51.3%	140	59.0	43.0	56.0	54.0	50.0	44.0	37.0	91.0	98.0	95.0	57.0	$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%)	61.8	431^st of 1205 public middle schools	64.2%		59.5	449^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.5%	18	68.0	60.0	60.0	67.0	30.0	65.0	56.0	93.0	100.0		78.0	$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%)	29.9	888^th of 1205 public middle schools	26.3%		21.7	974^th of 1196 public middle schools	18.6%	86	50.0	42.0	42.0	48.0	47.0	41.0	27.0	81.0	91.0	85.0	65.0	$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%)	44.4	675^th of 1205 public middle schools	44.0%		37.7	757^th of 1196 public middle schools	36.7%	82	57.0	59.0	54.0	63.0	39.0	42.0	22.0	77.0	91.0	95.0	71.0	$11,157	$387	$10,770

Frequently Asked Questions about Crystal Lake Middle School

Is Crystal Lake Middle School a good school?

Crystal Lake Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Florida middle schools.

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.

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

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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