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#1582 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 42% in state

Roosevelt Middle School

Middle School · Palm Beach · West Palm Beach, FL

A Palm Beach middle school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1900 N AUSTRALIAN AVE, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

  • Math 53% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-2.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.4 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+9.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$13,897
Chronic Absenteeism27%

Students at Roosevelt Middle School score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
51%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
51%
2013
ELA
51%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (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

77.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Roosevelt 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 44Car-Dependent
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$56,606

Median home value

$290,500

Median rent

$1,551/mo

College educated

26.2%

Homeownership

47.6%

Poverty rate

23.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33407; 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
Highridge Family CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated3–121.4 mi18Compare →
Palm Beach Regional Detention CenterEnrollment path unverified4.44–121.5 mi48Compare →
The Bilgrav SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–71.5 mi22Compare →
Don Estridge High Tech Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.36–8Not available1,270Compare →

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.

Palm Beach

Schools in district
235
Rank in district
#120 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

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

About Roosevelt Middle School

Roosevelt Middle School is a public middle school in West Palm Beach, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 807 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,582 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Roosevelt Middle School

What grades does Roosevelt Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Roosevelt Middle School?

Roosevelt Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 807 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Middle School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roosevelt Middle School rank in FL?

Roosevelt Middle School ranks #1,582 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Roosevelt Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Roosevelt Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Roosevelt Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roosevelt Middle School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Roosevelt Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Roosevelt Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

77.7% of students at Roosevelt 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
807
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Palm Beach County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.0%
Area population (ZIP 33407)
34,728
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
37.3
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 33407; 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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