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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,407 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 25% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,163 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 33% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,407 students
2,163 students
Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
121 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3137 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2225 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
61%
Graduation Rate
92%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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7
Grade 9 Students
602
536
Grade 10 Students
632
544
Grade 11 Students
562
545
Grade 12 Students
611
531
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
20%
% Black
57%
26%
% White
12%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%