Wellington High School
Wellington High School serves 2,640 students in grades 9-12.
Wellington High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wellington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wellington High School's student population of 2,640 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 142 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,640 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 142 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wellington High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wellington High School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #915 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 33% |
| Black | 13% | 22% |
| White | 47% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wellington High School is Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility (4.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Wellington Landings Middle School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is New Horizons Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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0.0 miles
2101 Greenview Shores Blvd
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 795-4910 0 n/a n/a - Wellington New Horizons Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 72% | Reading: 62%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 681 students10
0.5 miles
13900 Greenbriar Blvd
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 651-0500 0.5 PK-5 681 - Wellington Wellington Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 77% | Reading: 70%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 895 students10
1.7 miles
13000 Paddock Dr
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 651-0600 1.7 PK-5 895 - Wellington Wellington Landings Middle School Magnet School
Math: 83% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 1,326 student10
1.9 miles
1100 Aero Club Dr
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 792-8100 1.9 6-8 1,326 - Wellington Eagle Arts Academy Charter School
Math: 30% | Reading: 46%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 420 students10
2.1 miles
1100 Wellington Trace
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 412-4087 2.1 K-8 420
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