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Okeeheelee Middle School

Middle School · Palm Beach · Greenacres, FL

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

2200 PINEHURST DR, Greenacres, FL 33413

  • Math 43% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-12.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.1 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment6.3Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.5:1
District spending per student$13,897
Chronic Absenteeism36.1%

Students at Okeeheelee Middle School score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency43%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency41%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
52%
2013
ELA
48%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (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

62.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Okeeheelee 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 47Somewhat 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

$80,527

Median home value

$405,900

Median rent

$2,016/mo

College educated

27.2%

Homeownership

67%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33413; 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
Atlantic Christian Academy of the Palm BeacPrivate · tuition6.5PK–122.4 mi699Compare →
Greenacres Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6K–122.6 mi161Compare →
Greenacres Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.5K–122.6 mi155Compare →
The Open Doorway IncPrivate · tuition5.81–122.7 mi55Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Palm Beach

Schools in district
235
Rank in district
#186 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

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

About Okeeheelee Middle School

Okeeheelee Middle School is a public middle school in Greenacres, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 1,426 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,845 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Okeeheelee Middle School

What grades does Okeeheelee Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Okeeheelee Middle School?

Okeeheelee Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,426 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Okeeheelee Middle School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Okeeheelee Middle School rank in FL?

Okeeheelee Middle School ranks #2,845 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Okeeheelee Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Okeeheelee Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Okeeheelee Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Okeeheelee Middle School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Okeeheelee Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Okeeheelee Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

62.3% of students at Okeeheelee 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
1,426
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
77
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Palm Beach County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.1%
Area population (ZIP 33413)
17,914
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
35.2
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 33413; 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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