Overview
HOWELL L. WATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida. The school enrolls 720 students. It is part of the PALM BEACH district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictPALM BEACH
County12099
CityPALM BEACH GARDENS
ZIP33403
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120150001481
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment720
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino14.9%
Black / African American1.8%
Asian72.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %71%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)