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#1814 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 48% in state

Conniston Middle School

Middle School · Palm Beach · West Palm Beach, FL

A Palm Beach middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3630 PARKER AVE, West Palm Beach, FL 33405

  • Math 39% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-16.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.4 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$13,897
Chronic Absenteeism27.1%

Students at Conniston Middle School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency39%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency41%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
51%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
49%
2013
ELA
47%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Conniston Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 72Very Walkable
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,726/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Palm Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,945

Median home value

$401,200

Median rent

$1,432/mo

College educated

34.3%

Homeownership

58.5%

Poverty rate

13.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mountaineers School of Autism IncPrivate · tuition7.2privateK–121.2 mi52Compare →
Palm Beach Day AcademyPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–91.5 mi440Compare →
Sports Leadership and Management (slam) Middle School PalmCharter · enrollment unverified5.96–81.7 mi334Compare →
The Bilgrav SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–72.4 mi22Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Palm Beach

Schools in district
235
Rank in district
#135 of 221
District spending per student
$13,897NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Conniston Middle School is listed in PALM BEACH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Conniston Middle School

Conniston Middle School is a public middle school in West Palm Beach, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 1,105 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,814 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Conniston Middle School

What grades does Conniston Middle School serve?

Conniston Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Conniston Middle School?

Conniston Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,105 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Conniston Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Conniston Middle School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Conniston Middle School rank in FL?

Conniston Middle School ranks #1,814 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Conniston Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Conniston Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Conniston Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Conniston Middle School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Conniston Middle School a charter school?

No, Conniston Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Conniston Middle School a Title I school?

No, Conniston Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Conniston Middle School?

67.0% of students at Conniston Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,105
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
73
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Palm Beach County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.1%
Area population (ZIP 33405)
19,703
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
43.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33405; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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