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
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,926 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 102nd out of 471 high schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8499 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33411
School District Details
- Palm Beach County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,394
- Graduation Rate: 64.8%
- Dropout Rate: 5.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.1
- Enrolled Students: 172,897
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 21 | 0.7% |
| Black | 457 | 15.6% |
| Asian | 94 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 905 | 30.9% |
| White | 1,379 | 47.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 790 | 27.0% |
| 10th Grade | 775 | 26.5% |
| 11th Grade | 721 | 24.6% |
| 12th Grade | 640 | 21.9% |
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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