Bak Middle School of the Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Palm Beach, Florida 33407 · Palm Beach
#3 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#548 of 15,369 nationally
About Bak Middle School of the Arts
Bak Middle School of the Arts is a public middle located in West Palm Beach, in the Palm Beach school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,246 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 3rd of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,246.
There are 41 schools in West Palm Beach; Bak Middle School of the Arts ranks 1st of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)95%
- Reading proficiency (30%)96%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bak Middle School of the Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 96%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bak Middle School of the Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northmore Elementary School
West Palm Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
710 students · 2.1 km away
Palm Beach Lakes High School
West Palm Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,809 students · 2.2 km away
West Riviera Elementary School
Riviera Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 2.5 km away
University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach
West Palm Beach · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
246 students · 2.7 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Riviera Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 2.8 km away
Teen Parent Program - PK
Riviera Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
25 students · 2.8 km away
Bear Lakes Middle School
West Palm Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 2.9 km away
Roosevelt Middle School
West Palm Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
793 students · 2.9 km away
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary
Riviera Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 3.0 km away
Westward Elementary School
West Palm Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,242 students
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1,239 students
Independence Middle School
Jupiter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,236 students
Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks
Ocala · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,260 students
Shenandoah Middle School
Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,231 students
Wellington Landings Middle
Wellington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,227 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bak Middle School of the Arts a good school?
Bak Middle School of the Arts has a Success Index (US) of 87.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #3 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bak Middle School of the Arts rank in Florida?
Bak Middle School of the Arts ranks #3 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #548 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bak Middle School of the Arts?
Bak Middle School of the Arts had 1,246 students in 2025.
Is Bak Middle School of the Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Bak Middle School of the Arts is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bak Middle School of the Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bak Middle School of the Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.