CONGRESS COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL

101 S CONGRESS AVE
BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33426

cgrm.palmbeachschools.org

845 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Congress Community Middle School, located at 101 S. Congress Ave in Boynton Beach, Florida, serves as a public educational institution within the Palm Beach County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the academic and social development of students in grades 6 through 8, aiming to provide a foundational bridge between elementary education and high school preparation. The school is situated in a central area of Boynton Beach, serving a diverse student body from the surrounding community.

The school’s official portal, hosted on Edline, serves as a digital hub for communication between the school, its faculty, and local families. While the platform functions as a resource for accessing academic calendars, school policies, and faculty contact information, it is representative of the district’s efforts to maintain transparency and parental engagement. Like many schools in the region, Congress Community Middle School emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet state standards while fostering a supportive learning environment for adolescent students.

845

Total Students

59.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CONGRESS COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	152
Black	605
Asian	11
Two or More	16
American Indian	3

Black
605 (71.6%)
Hispanic
152 (18.0%)
White
58 (6.9%)
Two or More
16 (1.9%)
Asian
11 (1.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)374-5600
Website:	http://cgrm.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	845
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	492
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 234

Grade 7 281

Grade 8 330

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CONGRESS COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	234
Grade 7	281
Grade 8	330

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CONGRESS COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	408	48.3%
Male	437	51.7%

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