Skip to content
US School RatingsPublic school data for parents and homebuyers

CONNISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 06–08 · WEST PALM BEACH, FL · NCES 120150001502

Magnet
Official school website ↗Call schoolView location ↗

3630 PARKER AVE · WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33405

At a glance

Reported students

1,153

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

74

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida middle enrollment

87th percentile

Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

721

CONNISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL: 1,153 reported students.

State peer staffing position

8th percentile

15.6:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,070
Teachers (FTE)
71
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1

What the reported data says about CONNISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

CONNISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in WEST PALM BEACH. It is one of 236 current school records connected to PALM BEACH. NCES reports 1,153 students for 2024–25.

Among 579 middle schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 808 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, below the Florida median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (70.8%) and Black (13.9%). English learners represent 22.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking CONNISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 15.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 74 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Bring the full school visit checklist →

Enrollment needs

English learners
22.6%
Students with disabilities
20.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White12.7%
  • Hispanic70.8%
  • Black13.9%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in PALM BEACH

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

LAKE WORTH COMMUNITY MIDDLE

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,136 reported students

POLO PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,122 reported students

LOGGERS' RUN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,114 reported students

WESTERN PINES COMMUNITY MIDDLE

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,097 reported students

EMERALD COVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,221 reported students

CHRISTA MCAULIFFE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,079 reported students

View all 236 district schools →