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#3191 of 3,778 schools in FL

Deerfield Beach Middle School

Middle School · Broward · Deerfield Beach, FL

A Broward middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

701 SE 6TH AVE, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

  • Math 33% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-22.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.4 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-13.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment5.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.8:1
District spending per student$12,121
Chronic Absenteeism34.5%

Students at Deerfield Beach Middle School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency33%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (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 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Deerfield Beach 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable

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

Median income

$57,257

Median home value

$381,700

Median rent

$1,544/mo

College educated

27.8%

Homeownership

56.1%

Poverty rate

18.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33441; 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
Somerset Academy Key Middle SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.66–80.2 mi406Compare →
Hosanna Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–111.4 mi18Compare →
Highlands Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–121.7 mi472Compare →
Somerset Academy Boca Middle SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified9.06–82.6 mi91Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Broward

Schools in district
325
Rank in district
#272 of 319
District spending per student
$12,121NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Deerfield Beach Middle School is listed in BROWARD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Deerfield Beach Middle School

Deerfield Beach Middle School is a public middle school in Deerfield Beach, FL, part of Broward, serving approximately 1,127 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #3,191 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Deerfield Beach Middle School

What grades does Deerfield Beach Middle School serve?

Deerfield Beach Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Deerfield Beach Middle School?

Deerfield Beach Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,127 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Beach Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Beach Middle School is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Deerfield Beach Middle School rank in FL?

Deerfield Beach Middle School ranks #3,191 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Deerfield Beach Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Deerfield Beach Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Deerfield Beach Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deerfield Beach Middle School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Deerfield Beach Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Deerfield Beach Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

56.8% of students at Deerfield Beach 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
1,127
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Broward County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.5%
Area population (ZIP 33441)
30,214
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
42.8
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 33441; 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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