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Jupiter Middle School

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Jupiter Middle School ranks 337 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

337^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Jupiter Middle School in Jupiter, FL, is a large public school serving 1,272 students in grades 6-8 within the Palm Beach district, and it has earned a consistent 4-star rating for the past decade.

This school stands out for its exceptional advanced math program, with 94% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 97% in Geometry—far exceeding district and state averages. It also performs above average in English Language Arts and science, with a lower chronic absenteeism rate (20.5%) than the district or state. However, a notable weakness is 7th-grade math, where only 43% of students are proficient, a trend seen across nearby schools but still a key area for improvement. Interestingly, Independence Middle School, just 1.24 miles away, outperforms Jupiter in overall state ranking (82nd vs. 72nd percentile) and excels in literacy, with 6th-grade English proficiency at 82% compared to Jupiter's 68%. This makes Independence a strong benchmark for Jupiter to learn from.

Jupiter Middle School achieves strong results with relatively efficient spending ($13,386 per student), unlike some higher-spending schools like Roosevelt Middle School ($16,580) that struggle to match its performance. The school serves a community where about 32% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a lower rate than many nearby schools. Overall, Jupiter is a reliable, high-quality institution with a clear challenge in 7th-grade math. Addressing this could elevate it from a solid 4-star school to a top-tier 5-star contender, competing with elite schools like Bak Middle School of the Arts.

1,272

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,386

Per pupil spending ?

32.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15245 Military Trl
Jupiter, FL 33458

(561) 745-7200

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Jupiter Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jupiter High School

Feeder schools for Jupiter Middle School:

Elementary:	Jupiter Elementary School
	Limestone Creek Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.8%

Hispanic:

40.6%

African American:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (73% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg64%

Florida avg61%

337^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	69.5	337 of 1216	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	70.0	332 of 1205	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	325 of 1196	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	337 of 1177	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	284 of 1148	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	272 of 1136	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	272 of 1099	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	261 of 1035	74.8%	★★★★☆
2017	78.7	207 of 1031	79.9%	★★★★☆
2016	76.4	211 of 997	78.8%	★★★★☆
2014	82.3	141 of 999	85.9%	★★★★☆
2013	75.7	211 of 956	77.9%	★★★★☆
2012	77.7	184 of 897	79.5%	★★★★☆
2011	80.4	155 of 891	82.6%	★★★★☆
2010	83.0	113 of 839	86.5%	★★★★☆
2009	84.1	96 of 780	87.7%	★★★★☆
2008	84.9	89 of 740	88.0%	★★★★☆
2007	85.2	89 of 736	87.9%	★★★★☆
2006	82.3	99 of 675	85.3%	★★★★☆
2005	83.8	83 of 602	86.2%	★★★★☆
2004	86.7	57 of 593	90.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry97%+41 vs state

Algebra 194%+31 vs state

Civics78%~ state avg

Math70%+12 vs state

Science69%+17 vs state

English Language Arts68%+7 vs state

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jupiter Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15245 Military Trl	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 745-7200	1,272	76	16.7	32.4%	595 (46.8%)	71 (5.6%)	517 (40.6%)	33 (2.6%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.9%)	69.5	337^th of 1216 public middle schools	72.3%		70	332^nd of 1205 public middle schools	72.4%	5	68.0	69.0	67.0	68.0	43.0	80.0	69.0	94.0	97.0	78.0	$13,386	$605	$12,781
Independence Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4001 Greenway Dr	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 799-7500	1,236	65	19.0	20.1%	802 (64.9%)	42 (3.4%)	287 (23.2%)	56 (4.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.4%)	77.2	223^rd of 1216 public middle schools	81.7%		80.1	208^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.7%	15	82.0	79.0	72.0	67.0		72.0	67.0	92.0	99.0	83.0	$11,575	$340	$11,234
Watson B. Duncan Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5150 117th Ct N	Palm Beach Gardens	33418	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 776-3500	1,042	66	15.8	39.0%	419 (40.2%)	263 (25.2%)	252 (24.2%)	59 (5.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.3%)	57.9	500^th of 1216 public middle schools	58.9%		68.2	343^rd of 1205 public middle schools	71.5%	157	58.0	68.0	60.0	54.0	26.0	80.0	59.0	93.0	100.0	80.0	$14,578	$753	$13,826
Howell L. Watkins Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9480 MacArthur Blvd	Palm Beach Gardens	33403	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 776-3600	705	43	16.3	67.1%	54 (7.7%)	494 (70.1%)	131 (18.6%)	7 (1.0%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.6%)	27.8	942^nd of 1216 public middle schools	22.5%		30.3	886^th of 1205 public middle schools	26.5%	56	46.0	44.0	53.0	37.0	39.0	46.0	42.0	89.0		63.0	$16,206	$1,298	$14,907
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1901 Avenue S	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 845-4500	821	50	16.4	66.6%	47 (5.7%)	502 (61.1%)	242 (29.5%)	5 (0.6%)	14 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.9%)	30.9	899^th of 1216 public middle schools	26.1%		20.9	990^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.8%	91	44.0	44.0	49.0	45.0	34.0	78.0	39.0	88.0	85.0	58.0	$14,672	$1,074	$13,598
Bak Middle School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	1725 Echo Lake Dr	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 882-3870	1,246	72	17.3	19.7%	481 (38.6%)	188 (15.1%)	320 (25.7%)	167 (13.4%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	78 (6.3%)	96.3	8^th of 1216 public middle schools	99.3%		96.6	11^th of 1205 public middle schools	99.1%	3	96.0	95.0	96.0	96.0	93.0	99.0	89.0	100.0	99.0	98.0	$13,313	$402	$12,911
Bear Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3505 Shenandoah Blvd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 615-7700	841	50	16.9	64.8%	44 (5.2%)	538 (64.0%)	238 (28.3%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.3%)	29.5	920^th of 1216 public middle schools	24.3%		26	930^th of 1205 public middle schools	22.8%	10	42.0	45.0	52.0	37.0	41.0	64.0	36.0	92.0	100.0	60.0	$15,296	$1,357	$13,940
Jeaga Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3777 N Jog Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 242-8000	862	50	17.2	61.7%	50 (5.8%)	386 (44.8%)	399 (46.3%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.0%)	24.3	985^th of 1216 public middle schools	19.0%		25.1	939^th of 1205 public middle schools	22.1%	46	41.0	46.0	43.0	23.0	20.0	68.0	29.0	89.0	86.0	49.0	$14,760	$1,022	$13,739
Roosevelt Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1900 N Australian Ave	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 822-0200	793	57	13.9	73.4%	17 (2.1%)	481 (60.7%)	276 (34.8%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	38.5	801^st of 1216 public middle schools	34.1%		43.2	701^st of 1205 public middle schools	41.8%	100	54.0	47.0	47.0	58.0	55.0	61.0	40.0	85.0	87.0	57.0	$16,580	$827	$15,753
Western Pines Community Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	5949 140th Ave N	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 792-2500	1,097	61	17.9	33.8%	457 (41.7%)	140 (12.8%)	395 (36.0%)	47 (4.3%)	6 (0.5%)	7 (0.6%)	45 (4.1%)	71.6	306^th of 1216 public middle schools	74.8%		76.3	258^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.6%	48	74.0	72.0	72.0	60.0	37.0	79.0	69.0	98.0	97.0	87.0	$12,571	$409	$12,161

Frequently Asked Questions about Jupiter Middle School

What high school do graduates of Jupiter Middle School attend?

Students who attend Jupiter Middle School usually go on to attend Jupiter High School

Is Jupiter Middle School a good school?

Jupiter Middle School ranks 337^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jupiter Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,272 students attended Jupiter Middle School.

What district is Jupiter Middle School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Jupiter Middle School?

Students at Jupiter Middle School are 47% White, 41% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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