HOWELL L. WATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL

9480 MACARTHUR BLVD
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33403

hlwm.palmbeachschools.org

794 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Howell L. Watkins Middle School, located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, serves as a central educational institution within the School District of Palm Beach County. Situated on MacArthur Boulevard, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. As a middle school, it focuses on guiding students through the pivotal transition between elementary school and high school, offering a curriculum designed to prepare them for the challenges of secondary education while addressing the social and emotional needs unique to young adolescents.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic achievement, utilizing a variety of programs to engage its diverse student body. By leveraging resources provided by the district, Watkins Middle School aims to cultivate critical thinking, technological literacy, and extracurricular participation. Through its commitment to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere, the institution strives to equip its students with the foundational skills necessary for future success in both their academic and professional endeavors.

794

Total Students

60.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOWELL L. WATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	120
Black	574
Asian	13
Two or More	22
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
574 (72.3 %)
Hispanic
120 (15.1 %)
White
62 (7.8 %)
Two or More
22 (2.8 %)
Asian
13 (1.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)776-3600
Website:	http://hlwm.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	794
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	447
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 238

Grade 7 295

Grade 8 261