Palm Beach Gardens High School vs. William T. Dwyer High School
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School Overview
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William T. Dwyer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 2,570 students in grades 9-12, Palm Beach Gardens High 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 14% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,206 students in grades 9-12, William T. Dwyer High 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 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,570 students
2,206 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
151 teachers
122 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3247 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2108 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
61%
Graduation Rate
90%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
9
Grade 9 Students
629
548
Grade 10 Students
703
572
Grade 11 Students
618
597
Grade 12 Students
620
480
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
19%
% Black
52%
27%
% White
16%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
