BEAR LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL

3505 SHENANDOAH BLVD
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409

blms.palmbeachschools.org

841 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bear Lakes Middle School is a public school located in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving students in grades 6 through 8. Situated on Shenandoah Boulevard, the school functions as part of the School District of Palm Beach County. Its academic mission focuses on fostering student development through a structured middle school curriculum designed to prepare adolescents for the transition to high school, emphasizing core subjects, elective opportunities, and personal growth during these formative years.

The school is deeply integrated into the local West Palm Beach community, providing a diverse environment that caters to a wide range of academic and extracurricular needs. Through its communication channels and school programs, Bear Lakes Middle strives to maintain strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents to encourage high academic standards and student engagement. While the school manages its operational and educational updates through its district-affiliated online presence, it remains a central fixture for families seeking public education within the 33409 zip code area.

841

Total Students

49.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BEAR LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	238
Black	538
Asian	8
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
538 (64.0%)
Hispanic
238 (28.3%)
White
44 (5.2%)
Two or More
11 (1.3%)
Asian
8 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
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)615-7700
Website:	http://blms.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	841
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	517
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 6 251

Grade 7 282

Grade 8 308

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BEAR LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	251
Grade 7	282
Grade 8	308

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BEAR LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	367	43.6%
Male	474	56.4%

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