Royal Palm Beach High School vs. Wellington High School
Should you attend Royal Palm Beach High School or Wellington High 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
Top Rankings
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Wellington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,353 students in grades 9-12, Royal Palm Beach 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 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,689 students in grades 9-12, Wellington High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,353 students
2,689 students
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
145 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2777 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1028 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
69%
Graduation Rate
95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
534
634
Grade 10 Students
613
666
Grade 11 Students
595
701
Grade 12 Students
611
688
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
40%
% Black
45%
13%
% White
13%
40%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%