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Christa McAuliffe Middle School

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Christa McAuliffe Middle School ranks 278 th of 1224 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

278^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,224 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Christa McAuliffe Middle School in Boynton Beach, FL, is a well-established public school serving 1,079 students in grades 6-8 within the Palm Beach School District, consistently earning a 4-star rating for academic excellence over the past decade.

This school truly shines in advanced coursework and English Language Arts (ELA). An impressive 100% of students passed Geometry and 97% passed Algebra 1 on End-of-Course exams, far exceeding district and state averages. ELA proficiency is strong and balanced across all grades, with 8th graders achieving a 76% proficiency rate—the second-highest among nearby schools, trailing only the top-ranked West Boynton Middle School (84%). The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.2%, significantly better than the district average of 23.4% and much lower than peers like Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School (31.9%).

However, Christa McAuliffe faces a persistent challenge in 7th-grade math, where only 38% of students were proficient—below both district and state averages. This "7th-grade math slump" has been a consistent issue for four years, though it is a common struggle across the district. Interestingly, while West Boynton Middle School outperforms Christa McAuliffe in most subjects, Somerset Academy Canyons achieves comparable or better scores in some areas despite a much higher student-to-teacher ratio and absenteeism. The school's spending per student ($14,736) is mid-range compared to neighbors, reinforcing that effective resource use and school culture matter more than total spending alone.

1,079

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,736

Per pupil spending ?

30.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6500 Le Chalet Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472

(561) 374-6600

District: Palm Beach

Feeder schools for Christa McAuliffe Middle School:

Elementary:	Crystal Lakes Elementary School
	Manatee Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

Hispanic:

31.5%

African American:

17.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (76% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Florida middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg64%

Florida avg61%

278^th of 1,224

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 38Middle Schools in the Palm Beach

35^th 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	74.5	278 of 1224	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.2	242 of 1205	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	212 of 1196	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	323 of 1177	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	285 of 1148	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	267 of 1136	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	195 of 1099	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	139 of 1035	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	84.1	150 of 1031	85.5%	★★★★☆
2016	77.1	197 of 997	80.2%	★★★★☆
2014	74.5	228 of 999	77.2%	★★★★☆
2013	79.0	172 of 956	82.0%	★★★★☆
2012	79.3	167 of 897	81.4%	★★★★☆
2011	83.8	116 of 891	87.0%	★★★★☆
2010	82.5	121 of 839	85.6%	★★★★☆
2009	80.0	133 of 780	82.9%	★★★★☆
2008	78.0	143 of 740	80.7%	★★★★☆
2007	82.5	101 of 736	86.3%	★★★★☆
2006	77.6	133 of 675	80.3%	★★★★☆
2005	74.3	136 of 602	77.4%	★★★★☆
2004	69.9	172 of 593	71.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 197%+34 vs state

Civics85%+8 vs state

English Language Arts73%+12 vs state

Science72%+20 vs state

Math71%+12 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 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 (2025)	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
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	278^th of 1224 public middle schools	77.3%		77.2	242^nd of 1205 public middle schools	79.9%	36	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
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 1224 public middle schools	92.6%		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
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%)	64.3	409^th of 1224 public middle schools	66.6%		60.8	447^th of 1205 public middle schools	62.9%	38	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
Tradewinds Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5090 Haverhill Rd S	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 493-6400	816	49	16.8	60.7%	60 (7.4%)	322 (39.5%)	372 (45.6%)	18 (2.2%)	27 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.8%)	35.1	851^st of 1224 public middle schools	30.5%		26.7	924^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.3%	73	48.0	48.0	50.0	47.0	42.0	54.0	52.0	98.0	100.0		81.0	$15,244	$1,080	$14,163
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%)	66.9	366^th of 1224 public middle schools	70.1%		63	419^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.2%	53	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
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%)	13.1	1108^th of 1224 public middle schools	9.5%		12.8	1086^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.9%	22	36.0	34.0	41.0	25.0	27.0	36.0	23.0	72.0			44.0	$16,471	$1,570	$14,901
Woodlands Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5200 Lyons Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 357-0300	1,307	72	18.2	39.5%	388 (29.7%)	421 (32.2%)	407 (31.1%)	43 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.4%)	45.3	700^th of 1224 public middle schools	42.8%		50	593^rd of 1205 public middle schools	50.8%	107	59.0	64.0	60.0	30.0	22.0	54.0	51.0	96.0	100.0		78.0	$12,588	$743	$11,844
L C Swain Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5332 Lake Worth Rd	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 649-6900	1,275	82	15.5	65.7%	78 (6.1%)	181 (14.2%)	968 (75.9%)	18 (1.4%)	16 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.1%)	24.9	986^th of 1224 public middle schools	19.4%		23	964^th of 1205 public middle schools	20.0%	22	42.0	47.0	38.0	35.0		54.0	31.0	85.0	92.0		56.0	$14,212	$1,180	$13,032
Lantana Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1225 W Drew St	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 540-3400	819	52	15.7	65.8%	62 (7.6%)	331 (40.4%)	390 (47.6%)	5 (0.6%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.6%)	27.6	956^th of 1224 public middle schools	21.9%		19.5	1012^th of 1205 public middle schools	16.0%	56	47.0	51.0	43.0	49.0	24.0	55.0	33.0	76.0	90.0		78.0	$16,350	$1,299	$15,051
Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3525 S Congress Ave	Palm Beach	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 623-6935	37	0		75.7%	4 (10.8%)	6 (16.2%)	24 (64.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.2	1216^th of 1224 public middle schools	0.7%					(n/a)			6.0			6.0	0.0					$20,625	$186	$20,439

Frequently Asked Questions about Christa McAuliffe Middle School

How many students attend Christa McAuliffe Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,079 students attended Christa McAuliffe Middle School.

Is Christa McAuliffe Middle School a good school?

Christa McAuliffe Middle School ranks 278^th of 1224 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Christa McAuliffe Middle School?

Students at Christa McAuliffe Middle School are 41% White, 32% Hispanic, 17% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Christa McAuliffe Middle School in?

Palm Beach

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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