Howell L. Watkins Middle School
9480 Macarthur Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403 | (561) 776-3600
- Grades: 6-8
- Student Enrollment: 689
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 689 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 624th out of 742 middle schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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: 689
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 362 (52.5%)
- Females: 303 (44.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 47 (6.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 462 (67.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 509 (73.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 458 | 66.5% |
| Asian | 14 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic | 79 | 11.5% |
| White | 112 | 16.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 225 | 32.7% |
| 7th Grade | 227 | 32.9% |
| 8th Grade | 237 | 34.4% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
67.4%
District:
75.9%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
7.0%
District:
0.6%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.8%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
10.8%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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