Summary:
Palm Springs Middle School is a public middle school in Palm Springs, Florida, serving 1,521 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 45 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Palm Springs Middle School stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population (68.57%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 23.28% to 74.21% Hispanic students. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 22.7% to 26.2% in recent years, significantly higher than the 7.9% to 34.4% range of nearby schools. Academically, the school generally performs below the Palm Beach district and Florida state averages in most subject areas and grade levels, though it does have higher-than-average proficiency rates in Algebra 1 and Geometry. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.93% to 91.47% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's challenges, it has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,706 to $12,186 in recent years, which is higher than the nearby schools. However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 433 out of 897 Florida middle schools in 2011-2012 to 904 out of 1,177 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Palm Springs Middle School shares similar demographic and economic characteristics with many of the nearby schools, such as Bear Lakes Middle School, Lantana Middle School, and Roosevelt Middle School, its academic performance is generally lower, suggesting that factors beyond just student population may be contributing to the school's challenges.
Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Palm Beach
SchoolDigger Rank:
909th of 1,185 Florida Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,186
Feeder schools for Palm Springs Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.8
Number of students: 1,521
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
68.6%
African American:
18.9%
White:
8.2%
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Two or more races:
1.8%
Asian:
1.6%
American Indian:
0.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.9%
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