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#1400 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 37% in state

Jupiter Middle School

Middle School · Palm Beach · Jupiter, FL

A Palm Beach middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

15245 MILITARY TRL, Jupiter, FL 33458

  • Math 56% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 62% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 17.9:1 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-0.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg0 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.3 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$13,897
Chronic Absenteeism19.1%

Students at Jupiter Middle School score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency56%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency62%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 59% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2013
ELA
77%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
56%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (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

34.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jupiter 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average480/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$107,626

Median home value

$550,700

Median rent

$2,090/mo

College educated

49.3%

Homeownership

74.7%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33458; 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
Independence Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.06–81.2 mi1,172Compare →
Jupiter Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privateK–121.9 mi865Compare →
The Learning Academy at the Els Center of ExcellenceCharter · enrollment unverified4.9PK–123.7 mi125Compare →
Providence Education Group LlcPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–123.8 mi42Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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
#110 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

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

About Jupiter Middle School

Jupiter Middle School is a public middle school in Jupiter, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 1,375 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,400 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jupiter Middle School

What grades does Jupiter Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Jupiter Middle School?

Jupiter Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,375 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Jupiter Middle School is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jupiter Middle School rank in FL?

Jupiter Middle School ranks #1,400 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Jupiter Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jupiter Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Jupiter Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jupiter Middle School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Jupiter Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Jupiter Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

34.3% of students at Jupiter 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
1,375
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
77
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Palm Beach County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.1%
Area population (ZIP 33458)
55,969
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
41.3
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 33458; 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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