Palm Beach Central High School vs. Wellington High School
Should you attend Palm Beach Central High School or Wellington High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palm Beach Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Wellington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,760 students in grades 9-12, Palm Beach Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,689 students in grades 9-12, Wellington High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,760 students
2,689 students
Total Classroom Teachers
142 teachers
145 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1995 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1028 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
69%
Graduation Rate
94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
669
634
Grade 10 Students
676
666
Grade 11 Students
712
701
Grade 12 Students
703
688
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
40%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
26%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%