HOWELL L. WATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 705 Students
- 43.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (561)776-3600 Phone
- http://hlwm.palmbeachschools.org Website
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HOWELL L. WATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33403
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ C (63.1)
705
Students
43.1
Teachers
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
(561)776-3600
Phone
http://hlwm.palmbeachschools.org
Website
Located in PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA (ZIP 33403), HOWELL L. WATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a Middle school serving grades 06–08 in the PALM BEACH district.
Key statistics: 705 students enrolled; a 16.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Florida Middle School Average
Enrollment
705.0
State avg: 806.0
▼ 13% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.36:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 16% better
Free Lunch %
67.1%
State avg: 49.5%
▲ 36% worse
School Details
School Name
HOWELL L. WATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120150001481
State School ID
FL-50-0121
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
9480 MACARTHUR BLVD
City
PALM BEACH GARDENS
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33403
County
Palm Beach County
Metro Area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1221
State Leg. Upper
12024
State Leg. Lower
12087
Latitude
26.81316
Longitude
-80.08645
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
705
Total Students
43.1
Teachers FTE
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
43.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 43.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 473 | 67.1% |
| Not Applicable | 447 | 63.4% |
District Info
District Name
PALM BEACH
LEAID
1201500
State LEA ID
FL-50
Phone
(561)434-8000
Website
http://www.palmbeachschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
WEST PALM BEACH
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$3,307,503K
Federal Revenue
$443,301K
State Revenue
$643,830K
Local Revenue
$2,220,372K
Total Expenditure
$3,137,693K
Instruction Exp.
$1,695,556K
Support Services
$831,109K
Other Current Exp.
$121,715K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about HOWELL L. WATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.