Howell L. Watkins Middle School

Middle school, grades 6-8, Palm Beach County Public Schools, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County, Florida.

Students

705 (2024-25)

Students by group

70.1% Black, 18.6% Hispanic, 7.7% White, 1.6% two or more races, 1.1% Pacific Islander or American Indian, 1.0% Asian students (2024-25)

Economically disadvantaged

100.0% of students (2025-26)

Florida school grade (A-F)

C (2025-26)

FAST and B.E.S.T.: Level 3 or above

47% (2025-26)

Chronically absent

14.1% of students (2025-26)

Part of Palm Beach County Public Schools in Palm Beach Gardens.

Sources

• NCES Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations, National Center for Education Statistics
• Lunch status by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education
• English language learners by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education
• Florida school grades, Florida Department of Education
• FAST and B.E.S.T. assessment results by school, Spring 2026, Florida Department of Education
• Students absent 21 or more days and absent 10% or more, 2024-25, Florida Department of Education
• Student discipline data by school, 2024-25, Florida Department of Education