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Howell L. Watkins Middle School vs. Watson B. Duncan Middle School

Should you attend Howell L. Watkins Middle School or Watson B. Duncan Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Howell L. Watkins Middle School
9480 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Watson B. Duncan Middle School
5150 117th Ct N
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Howell L. Watkins Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Watson B. Duncan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 794 students in grades 6-8, Howell L. Watkins Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,157 students in grades 6-8, Watson B. Duncan Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
794 students
1,157 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
70 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#3221 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1080 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
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27%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
62%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Howell L. Watkins Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Watson B. Duncan Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
59%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Howell L. Watkins Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Watson B. Duncan Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
57%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Howell L. Watkins Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Watson B. Duncan Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
238
401
Grade 7 Students
295
381
Grade 8 Students
261
375

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
15%
22%
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% Black
72%
19%
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% White
8%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Howell L. Watkins Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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0.46
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Howell L. Watkins Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Howell L. Watkins Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Watson B. Duncan Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(21-22 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Howell L. Watkins Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Watson B. Duncan Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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