HOWELL L. WATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of PALM BEACH
9480 MACARTHUR BLVD, PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33403 · (561) 776-3600
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Academic performance
Math proficiency18%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 52.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
705Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
67%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6213
Grade 7231
Grade 8261
Students
Black · 70%494
Hispanic · 19%131
White · 8%54
Two or more races · 2%11
Asian · 1%7
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
879’20
879’21
794’22
720’23
705’24
Location
9480 MACARTHUR BLVD PALM BEACH GARDENS
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.