Palm Beach Gardens High School vs. William T. Dwyer High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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 2,645 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 19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,192 students in grades 9-12, William T. Dwyer High School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,645 students
2,192 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
154 teachers
124 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3039 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1826 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
58%
Graduation Rate
95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Grade 9 Students
710
548
Grade 10 Students
643
618
Grade 11 Students
644
508
Grade 12 Students
648
508
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
18%
% Black
51%
28%
% White
19%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
