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Howell L. Watkins Middle School

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida · Grades 6 to 8 · Palm Beach

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About Howell L. Watkins Middle School

Located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Howell L. Watkins Middle School is a public school for grades 6 through 8. It reported 705 students in 2024-25. With about 43.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 16.4 students per teacher. Palm Beach School District runs 231 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a small city, in Palm Beach County. Families comparing options will find 52 other schools within 5 miles. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school.

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School facts

Address	9480 Macarthur Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403
Phone	(561) 776-3600
School district	Palm Beach
Grades	6 to 8
Students (2024-25)	705
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	43.1
Students per teacher	16.4
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Middle
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Palm Beach County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 120150001481). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Gardens School of Technology Arts IncCharter · Grades K to 8Palm Beach Gardens · 0.7 mi Academy of North Palm BeachPrivate · Grades PreK to TKNorth Palm Beach, FL · 0.8 mi Palm Beach Gardens Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Palm Beach Gardens · 0.8 mi St Clare SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8North Palm Beach, FL · 1 mi His Academy/InstitutePrivate · Grades 4 to 10Lake Park, FL · 1 mi Allamanda Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Palm Beach Gardens · 1.2 mi Palm Beach Gardens High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Palm Beach Gardens · 1.3 mi St Mark's Episcopal SchoolPrivate, Episcopal · Grades PreK to 8Palm Beach Gardens · 1.3 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Howell L. Watkins Middle School serve?

Howell L. Watkins Middle School serves grades 6 through 8.

How many students attend Howell L. Watkins Middle School?

Howell L. Watkins Middle School reported 705 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Howell L. Watkins Middle School?

About 16.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 705 students and 43.1 teachers in federal data.

Is Howell L. Watkins Middle School a public or charter school?

Howell L. Watkins Middle School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Howell L. Watkins Middle School in?

Howell L. Watkins Middle School is part of Palm Beach School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/fl/palm-beach-school-district/

Where is Howell L. Watkins Middle School located?

Howell L. Watkins Middle School is at 9480 Macarthur Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403. The phone number is (561) 776-3600.

How many other schools are near Howell L. Watkins Middle School?

There are 52 other schools within 5 miles of Howell L. Watkins Middle School in our directory.