Overview
BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida. The school enrolls 1,217 students. It is part of the PALM BEACH district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
21% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 54% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictPALM BEACH
County12099
CityWEST PALM BEACH
ZIP33407
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120150003226
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,217
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino22.8%
Black / African American10.7%
Asian15.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native45.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races5.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %21%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)