Congress Community Middle School

Summary:

Congress Community Middle School is a public middle school in Boynton Beach, Florida, serving 988 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, Congress Community Middle School consistently underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, only 23% of 6th graders, 17% of 7th graders, and 29% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Palm Beach district averages of 56%, 50%, and 53%, respectively. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (66.09%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 15.78% to 49.63% African American. Additionally, Congress Community Middle School has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.8% in 2018-2019 to 20.3% in 2022-2023, and serves a student population with a very high rate of economic disadvantage, with 71.96% to 90.46% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years.

Despite the higher spending per student at Congress Community Middle School, the school's academic outcomes lag behind the surrounding schools, such as Palm Springs Middle School, Lake Worth Community Middle, and Woodlands Middle School, which have higher rankings in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student performance, and that addressing the unique challenges faced by the school's student population, such as high chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, will require a comprehensive approach.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 101 S Congress Ave
       Boynton Beach, FL  33426


(561) 374-5600

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1089th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,559 Help


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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  988

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.1%
Hispanic:
22.4%
White:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Congress Community Middle School ranks worse than 91.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 36 ranked middle schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.96. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.1%), Hispanic (22.4%), White (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Congress Community Middle School is 15.4, which is the 7th best among 36 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Congress Community Middle School employs 64 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Congress Community Middle School is $14,559, which is the 6th highest among 36 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Congress Community Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Congress Community Middle School 1089th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Congress Community Middle School in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Congress Community Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.63 436th 593 26.5%
2005 33.31 436th 602 27.6%
2006 33.89 469th 675 30.5%
2007 32.99 523rd 736 28.9%
2008 30.36 547th 740 26.1%
2009 35.03 548th 780 29.7%
2010 45.65 506th 839 39.7%
2011 41.73 565th 891 36.6%
2012 36.35 589th 897 34.3%
2013 34.67 642nd 956 32.8%
2014 33.26 672nd 999 32.7%
2016 23.30 779th 997 21.9%
2017 25.94 774th 1031 24.9%
2018 18.72 873rd 1035 15.7%
2019 17.26 943rd 1099 14.2%
2021 13.95 1020th 1136 10.2%
2022 15.34 1019th 1148 11.2%
2023 14.35 1046th 1177 11.1%
2024 11.96 1089th 1196 8.9%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Monday, January 24, 2011

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Congress Community Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 624 268 7 95 2 n/a n/a 0 996
1989 664 255 7 107 3 n/a n/a 0 1036
1990 634 265 7 121 4 n/a n/a 0 1031
1991 637 299 13 129 4 n/a n/a 0 1082
1992 752 353 12 163 4 n/a n/a 0 1284
1993 768 386 7 157 5 n/a n/a 0 1323
1994 765 475 8 195 4 n/a n/a 0 1447
1995 578 508 12 185 4 n/a n/a 0 1287
1996 578 508 12 185 4 n/a n/a 0 1287
1997 608 559 19 227 5 n/a n/a 0 1418
1998 576 606 30 219 2 n/a n/a 0 1433
1999 541 667 28 228 5 n/a n/a 0 1469
2000 388 606 24 223 8 n/a n/a 0 1249
2001 418 683 22 282 6 n/a n/a 0 1411
2002 365 596 36 280 5 n/a n/a 0 1282
2003 365 596 36 280 5 n/a n/a 0 1282
2004 321 678 28 281 5 n/a n/a 0 1313
2005 247 601 23 265 6 n/a n/a 0 1142
2006 160 553 15 222 6 n/a n/a 0 956
2007 156 518 19 233 4 n/a n/a 37 967
2008 149 524 15 216 2 n/a n/a 36 942
2009 150 535 15 218 2 n/a n/a 51 971
2010 114 519 13 240 8 n/a n/a 29 923
2011 127 587 17 244 11 5 24 0 1015
2012 118 596 22 252 7 0 24 0 1019
2013 124 585 17 242 4 3 20 0 995
2014 110 587 17 223 5 1 23 0 966
2015 90 581 20 227 6 2 28 0 954
2016 85 581 27 209 6 3 20 0 931
2017 73 561 24 183 7 1 16 0 865
2018 75 577 21 198 4 2 18 0 895
2019 101 856 17 262 2 2 24 0 1264
2020 94 872 10 277 2 3 32 0 1290
2021 67 782 11 248 4 1 29 0 1142
2022 65 736 10 246 8 0 29 0 1094
2023 62 653 11 221 10 2 29 0 988

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Congress Community Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 996 61.0 16.3 30.5
1989 1036 61.0 16.9 28.5
1990 1031 60.0 17.1 28.7
1991 1082 59.0 18.3 35.1
1992 1284 69.0 18.6 n/a
1993 1323 68.0 19.5 34.4
1994 1447 67.0 21.6 36.6
1995 1287 63.0 20.4 36.4
1996 1287 63.0 20.4 36.4
1997 1418 67.0 21.2 37.4
1998 1433 74.0 19.4 45.6
1999 1469 80.0 18.4 52
2000 1249 81.0 15.4 58.8
2001 1411 74.0 19.1 50.8
2002 1282 73.0 17.6 56.2
2003 1282 73.0 17.6 56.2
2004 1313 70.0 18.8 62.8
2005 1142 77.0 14.8 49.6
2006 956 67.0 14.3 62.8
2007 967 58.0 16.7 64.3
2008 942 60.5 15.6 55.7
2009 971 69.2 16.3 62.1
2010 923 54.5 16.9 67.6
2011 1015 61.0 16.6 70.8
2012 1019 59.0 17.2 73.6
2013 995 59.0 16.8 71
2014 966 67.0 14.4 81.4
2015 954 63.0 15.1 83.6
2016 931 68.0 13.6 85.1
2017 865 61.0 14.1 85.8
2018 895 64.0 13.9 82.8
2019 1264 71.5 17.6 81.8
2020 1290 71.0 18.1 81.2
2021 1142 81.0 14.0 90.5
2022 1094 78.0 14.0 89.6
2023 988 64.0 15.4 72

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Congress Community Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 996 61.0 16.3 30.5
1989 1036 61.0 16.9 28.5
1990 1031 60.0 17.1 28.7
1991 1082 59.0 18.3 35.1
1992 1284 69.0 18.6 n/a
1993 1323 68.0 19.5 34.4
1994 1447 67.0 21.6 36.6
1995 1287 63.0 20.4 36.4
1996 1287 63.0 20.4 36.4
1997 1418 67.0 21.2 37.4
1998 1433 74.0 19.4 45.6
1999 1469 80.0 18.4 52
2000 1249 81.0 15.4 58.8
2001 1411 74.0 19.1 50.8
2002 1282 73.0 17.6 56.2
2003 1282 73.0 17.6 56.2
2004 1313 70.0 18.8 62.8
2005 1142 77.0 14.8 49.6
2006 956 67.0 14.3 62.8
2007 967 58.0 16.7 64.3
2008 942 60.5 15.6 55.7
2009 971 69.2 16.3 62.1
2010 923 54.5 16.9 67.6
2011 1015 61.0 16.6 70.8
2012 1019 59.0 17.2 73.6
2013 995 59.0 16.8 71
2014 966 67.0 14.4 81.4
2015 954 63.0 15.1 83.6
2016 931 68.0 13.6 85.1
2017 865 61.0 14.1 85.8
2018 895 64.0 13.9 82.8
2019 1264 71.5 17.6 81.8
2020 1290 71.0 18.1 81.2
2021 1142 81.0 14.0 90.5
2022 1094 78.0 14.0 89.6
2023 988 64.0 15.4 72

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Congress Community Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $933 (9.7%) $8,708 (90.3%) $9,641
2019 $741 (9.2%) $7,337 (90.8%) $8,078
2020 $785 (8.5%) $8,429 (91.5%) $9,214
2021 $1,042 (9.2%) $10,296 (90.8%) $11,338
2022 $2,022 (15.4%) $11,126 (84.6%) $13,148
2023 $2,351 (16.1%) $12,209 (83.9%) $14,559

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Congress Community Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 943rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1046th of 1177 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Congress Community Middle School)3528
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5854
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Congress Community Middle School)3122
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6050
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Congress Community Middle School)2731
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5351
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Congress Community Middle School)108
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)3527
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Congress Community Middle School)3526
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5851
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Congress Community Middle School)2824
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6457
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Congress Community Middle School)3023
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Palm Beach)5146
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Congress Community Middle School)4553
 8%
   End of Course Civics (Palm Beach)7265
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Congress Community Middle School)7482
 8%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)6554
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Congress Community Middle School)10060
 40%
   End of Course Geometry (Palm Beach)6153
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1264988
 21.8%
African American856653
 23.7%
American Indian210
 400%
Asian1711
 35.3%
Hispanic262221
 15.6%
Pacific Islander22
White10162
 38.6%
Two or More Races2429
 20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.8%72%
 9.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Congress Community Middle School

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

Students at Congress Community Middle School are 66% African American, 22% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Congress Community Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Florida middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 988 students attended Congress Community Middle School.


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