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Carver Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

1088^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 10% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Carver Middle School is a public magnet middle school located in Delray Beach, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 693 students. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 38 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,059 to $16,583 over the past few years, Carver Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida in various standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Carver's proficiency rates in FAST English Language Arts and Math for grades 6-8 were significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Carver Middle School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 11.1% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.65% to 88.76% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Palm Beach district, such as Eagles Landing Middle School, Somerset Academy Boca Middle School, and Don Estridge High Technical Middle School, Carver Middle School consistently underperforms, with significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower free and reduced lunch rates. This persistent challenge in improving the school's academic performance suggests the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the root causes of these issues.

680

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,156

Per pupil spending ?

61.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Barwick Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33445

(561) 638-2100

District: Palm Beach

Feeder schools for Carver Middle School:

Elementary:	Banyan Creek Elementary School
	Crosspointe Elementary School
	Hagen Road Elementary School
	Orchard View Elementary School
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	Pine Grove Elementary School
	Plumosa School Of The Arts

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.0%

Hispanic:

16.9%

White:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2014 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (33% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg61%

Florida avg58%

1,088^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 37Middle Schools in the Palm Beach

38^th of 67Palm 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
2025	12.8	1088 of 1205	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	1051 of 1196	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	948 of 1177	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	885 of 1148	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	917 of 1136	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	848 of 1099	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	807 of 1035	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.9	817 of 1031	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.2	831 of 997	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.8	746 of 999	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.6	727 of 956	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.9	626 of 897	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.3	621 of 891	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.6	598 of 839	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.2	562 of 780	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.4	536 of 740	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.9	525 of 736	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.6	492 of 675	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	32.4	441 of 602	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.4	438 of 593	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry79%+24 vs state

Algebra 172%+12 vs state

Civics51%-20 vs state

English Language Arts33%-25 vs state

Science29%-20 vs state

Math21%-38 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, April 22, 2021

The test scores are low and the students are out of control. The principal and administrators are incompetent and bully their subordinates. Carver Middle School in Delray Beach is a very bad school. Close Quote

by a principal
Monday, January 29, 2018

this school is a good school and the kids are fun and smart. I do not appreciate this school having 1 star so go and change it Close Quote

Schools Near Carver 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
Carver Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	101 Barwick Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 638-2100	680	46	14.7	61.2%	32 (4.7%)	517 (76.0%)	115 (16.9%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	12.8	1088^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.7%		15	1051^st of 1196 public middle schools	12.1%	37	33.0	39.0	27.0	16.0		23.0	29.0	72.0	79.0		51.0	$16,156	$1,095	$15,061
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%)	12.8	1086^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.9%		12	1089^th of 1196 public middle schools	8.9%	3	29.0	29.0	33.0	19.0	27.0	33.0	20.0	38.0			37.0	$16,471	$1,570	$14,901
Omni Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5775 Jog Rd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 989-2800	951	56	17.0	24.1%	490 (51.5%)	81 (8.5%)	303 (31.9%)	36 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.9%)	76.2	260^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.4%		73.1	293^rd of 1196 public middle schools	75.5%	33	71.0	64.0	69.0	78.0	50.0	84.0	63.0	98.0	100.0		82.0	$13,587	$380	$13,206
Don Estridge High Technical Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1798 NW Spanish River Blvd	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 989-7800	1,270	70	18.2	19.2%	620 (48.8%)	202 (15.9%)	296 (23.3%)	86 (6.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.0%)	94.3	32^nd of 1205 public middle schools	97.3%		95.6	25^th of 1196 public middle schools	97.9%	7	90.0	90.0	87.0	87.0	74.0	97.0	87.0	100.0	100.0		97.0	$12,225	$322	$11,904
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%)	86.6	125^th of 1205 public middle schools	89.6%					(n/a)	84.0	79.0	80.0	69.0	48.0	94.0	79.0	98.0	99.0		86.0	$14,008	$536	$13,473
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%)	63	419^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.2%		53	548^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.2%	129	68.0	74.0	68.0	54.0	54.0	72.0	18.0	94.0		97.0	75.0	$10,498	$1,775	$8,723
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%)	77.2	242^nd of 1205 public middle schools	79.9%		79.2	212^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.3%	30	70.0	73.0	73.0	72.0	44.0	78.0	68.0	93.0	99.0		80.0	$14,736	$595	$14,140
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%)	60.8	447^th of 1205 public middle schools	62.9%		59	457^th of 1196 public middle schools	61.8%	10	71.0	64.0	64.0	51.0	78.0	61.0	19.0	85.0	75.0	97.0	87.0	$9,541	$233	$9,307
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Carver Middle School

How many students attend Carver Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 680 students attended Carver Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Carver Middle School?

Students at Carver Middle School are 76% African American, 17% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% Asian.

What district is Carver Middle School in?

Palm Beach

Is Carver Middle School a good school?

Carver Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Florida middle schools.

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