Watson B. Duncan Middle School
5150 117th Court North, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 | (561) 776-3500
- Grades: 6-8
- Student Enrollment: 1,178
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,178 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 125th out of 742 middle schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5150 117th Ct N, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
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: 1,178
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 62.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 610 (51.8%)
- Females: 537 (45.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 72 (6.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 228 (19.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 300 (25.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.3% |
| Black | 134 | 11.4% |
| Asian | 47 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic | 183 | 15.5% |
| White | 779 | 66.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 405 | 34.4% |
| 7th Grade | 394 | 33.4% |
| 8th Grade | 379 | 32.2% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
80.0%
District:
75.9%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
1.7%
District:
0.6%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.3%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
5.0%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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