POLO PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

11901 LAKE WORTH RD
WELLINGTON, FL 33449

ppms.palmbeachschools.org

1,122 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Polo Park Middle School, located in Wellington, Florida, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the School District of Palm Beach County, the school is known for fostering a comprehensive academic environment that emphasizes both core curriculum standards and student enrichment. The campus is centrally located on Lake Worth Road, positioning it as a key educational hub for the Wellington community.

The school is recognized for its commitment to preparing students for high school success by offering a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective programs. Through these offerings, Polo Park aims to support the social, emotional, and academic development of its diverse student body. By utilizing various communication platforms and maintaining a structured pedagogical approach, the school strives to keep parents and the community engaged in the educational progress of their students.

1,122

Total Students

63.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for POLO PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	415
Hispanic	424
Black	168
Asian	66
Two or More	45
American Indian	4

Hispanic
424 (37.8%)
White
415 (37.0%)
Black
168 (15.0%)
Asian
66 (5.9%)
Two or More
45 (4.0%)
American Indian
4 (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)333-5500
Website:	http://ppms.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,122
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	239
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 6 350

Grade 7 397

Grade 8 375

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for POLO PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	350
Grade 7	397
Grade 8	375

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for POLO PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	472	42.1%
Male	650	57.9%

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