Bear Lakes Middle School
3505 Shenandoah Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 | (561) 615-7700
- Grades: 6-8
- Student Enrollment: 774
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 774 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 671st out of 742 middle schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3505 Shenandoah Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Palm Beach County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,394
- Graduation Rate: 64.8%
- Dropout Rate: 5.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.1
- Enrolled Students: 172,897
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 774
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 380 (49.1%)
- Females: 373 (48.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 66 (8.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 481 (62.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 547 (70.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.6% |
| Black | 563 | 72.7% |
| Asian | 12 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 118 | 15.2% |
| White | 55 | 7.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 260 | 33.6% |
| 7th Grade | 261 | 33.7% |
| 8th Grade | 253 | 32.7% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
78.3%
District:
75.9%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
2.2%
District:
0.6%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
9.6%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
7.6%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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