WEST BOYNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

8655 SENATOR JOE ABRUZZO AVE
BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33472

896 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

WEST BOYNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in BOYNTON BEACH, FL. Administered by PALM BEACH, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 896 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 53.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 18.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 140 students qualified for free lunch and 23 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8655 SENATOR JOE ABRUZZO AVE in BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33472, WEST BOYNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL serves families zoned within the PALM BEACH attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

896

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST BOYNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	473
Hispanic	189
Black	146
Asian	54
Two or More	30
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
473 (52.8%)
Hispanic
189 (21.1%)
Black
146 (16.3%)
Asian
54 (6.0%)
Two or More
30 (3.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)434-8000
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	896
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	140
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 6 371

Grade 7 266

Grade 8 259

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WEST BOYNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	371
Grade 7	266
Grade 8	259

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WEST BOYNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	430	48%
Male	466	52%

Middle School 6th - 8th