Palm Beach Central High School

8499 West Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33411 | (561) 304-1000
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,926
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 8499 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33411
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,926
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 149.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,485 (50.8%)
  • Females: 1,371 (46.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 158 (5.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 519 (17.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 677 (23.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Palm Beach Central High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian210.7%
Black45715.6%
Asian943.2%
Hispanic90530.9%
White1,37947.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Palm Beach Central High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade79027.0%
10th Grade77526.5%
11th Grade72124.6%
12th Grade64021.9%
Graduation and Dropouts (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
91.0%
District:
78.0%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.0%
District:
2.8%
State:
2.0%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
75.2%
District:
75.9%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
1.5%
District:
0.6%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.8%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
8.5%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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