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Tradewinds Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

924^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 23% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Tradewinds Middle School is a public magnet school located in Greenacres, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 852 students. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 38 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Tradewinds Middle School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Florida middle schools, with a ranking between 673 and 1011 over the past 10 years, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time period.

Tradewinds Middle School has several key metrics that differentiate it from nearby schools. The school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 31.4% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the Palm Beach district and Florida state averages. Additionally, Tradewinds Middle School's test scores are consistently lower than the Palm Beach district and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Tradewinds had only 35-51% of students proficient in FAST English Language Arts and Math, compared to 56-65% for the Palm Beach district and 55-60% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.38% to 89.52% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools such as Emerald Cove Middle School, Christa McAuliffe Middle School, and Woodlands Middle School.

Despite the relatively high spending per student at Tradewinds Middle School, ranging from $10,911 to $15,383 over the past few years, the school's academic performance is still lagging behind the nearby schools. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and that the school may need to examine how resources are being allocated and utilized to support student learning. Additionally, the school's magnet status does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes for students, as the performance is not significantly better than the nearby traditional public schools. Further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the academic outcomes for students at Tradewinds Middle School.

816

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,244

Per pupil spending ?

60.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5090 Haverhill Rd S
Greenacres, FL 33463

(561) 493-6400

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend Tradewinds Middle School usually attend:

High:

Santaluces Community High

Feeder schools for Tradewinds Middle School:

Elementary:	Diamond View Elementary School
	Starlight Cove Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.6%

African American:

39.5%

White:

7.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2014 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

924^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 37Middle Schools in the Palm Beach

38^th of 67Palm Beach among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	924 of 1205	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	988 of 1196	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	1011 of 1177	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	901 of 1148	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	922 of 1136	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	775 of 1099	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.5	673 of 1035	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.2	602 of 1031	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.0	637 of 997	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.7	666 of 999	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.6	543 of 956	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.9	484 of 897	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.1	511 of 891	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.5	392 of 839	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.7	359 of 780	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.1	404 of 740	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.8	402 of 736	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 185%+25 vs state

Geometry74%+19 vs state

Civics61%-10 vs state

Math41%-15 vs state

Science40%-9 vs state

English Language Arts38%-19 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 30, 2019

If you are the parent of a White child DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO THIS SCHOOL!!! They have MAJOR RACE ISSUES. The Black kids attack the White kids for no reason in groups of 10 or more at a time. They Staff denies all of the issues in the school. I just took my child out the school today. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tradewinds Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5090 Haverhill Rd S	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 493-6400	816	49	16.8	60.7%	60 (7.4%)	322 (39.5%)	372 (45.6%)	18 (2.2%)	27 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.8%)	26.7	924^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.3%		20.9	988^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.4%	64	41.0	40.0	35.0	42.0	27.0	51.0	40.0	85.0	74.0		61.0	$15,244	$1,080	$14,163
L C Swain Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5332 Lake Worth Rd	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 649-6900	1,275	82	15.5	65.7%	78 (6.1%)	181 (14.2%)	968 (75.9%)	18 (1.4%)	16 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.1%)	23	964^th of 1205 public middle schools	20.0%		21	985^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.6%	21	42.0	34.0	35.0	33.0	31.0	51.0	27.0	82.0	95.0		40.0	$14,212	$1,180	$13,032
Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3525 S Congress Ave	Palm Beach	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 623-6935	37	0		75.7%	4 (10.8%)	6 (16.2%)	24 (64.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$20,625	$186	$20,439
Palm Springs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1560 Kirk Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 434-3300	1,397	86	16.3	60.2%	108 (7.7%)	262 (18.8%)	979 (70.1%)	14 (1.0%)	7 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	22 (1.6%)	36.1	801^st of 1205 public middle schools	33.5%		35	793^rd of 1196 public middle schools	33.7%	8	45.0	49.0	43.0	48.0	22.0	59.0	40.0	80.0	90.0		58.0	$13,975	$1,025	$12,950
Lake Worth Community Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1300 Barnett Dr	Lake Worth	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 540-5500	1,136	64	17.8	62.3%	70 (6.2%)	266 (23.4%)	750 (66.0%)	7 (0.6%)	38 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	13.7	1075^th of 1205 public middle schools	10.8%		13.9	1065^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.0%	10	28.0	31.0	28.0	36.0	21.0	39.0	19.0	94.0	100.0		45.0	$14,017	$1,000	$13,018
Christa McAuliffe Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6500 Le Chalet Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 374-6600	1,079	70	15.4	30.2%	445 (41.2%)	184 (17.1%)	340 (31.5%)	55 (5.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.6%)	77.2	242^nd of 1205 public middle schools	79.9%		79.2	212^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.3%	30	70.0	73.0	73.0	72.0	44.0	78.0	68.0	93.0	99.0		80.0	$14,736	$595	$14,140
Okeeheelee Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2200 Pinehurst Dr	Greenacres	33413	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 434-3200	1,401	79	17.8	60.3%	99 (7.1%)	208 (14.8%)	1,044 (74.5%)	15 (1.1%)	18 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	15 (1.1%)	44	685^th of 1205 public middle schools	43.2%		38.2	743^rd of 1196 public middle schools	37.9%	58	48.0	47.0	50.0	53.0	18.0	69.0	45.0	95.0	79.0		58.0	$13,052	$987	$12,066
Lantana Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1225 W Drew St	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 540-3400	819	52	15.7	65.8%	62 (7.6%)	331 (40.4%)	390 (47.6%)	5 (0.6%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.6%)	19.5	1012^th of 1205 public middle schools	16.0%		17.2	1035^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.5%	23	43.0	39.0	31.0	48.0	25.0	34.0	25.0	66.0	90.0		66.0	$16,350	$1,299	$15,051
Woodlands Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5200 Lyons Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 357-0300	1,307	72	18.2	39.5%	388 (29.7%)	421 (32.2%)	407 (31.1%)	43 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.4%)	50	593^rd of 1205 public middle schools	50.8%		49.2	607^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.2%	14	67.0	52.0	59.0	41.0	29.0	57.0	48.0	93.0	98.0		69.0	$12,588	$743	$11,844
South Technical Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1325 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 318-8087	529	28	18.9	62.9%	21 (4.0%)	294 (55.6%)	205 (38.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	63	419^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.2%		53	548^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.2%	129	68.0	74.0	68.0	54.0	54.0	72.0	18.0	94.0		97.0	75.0	$10,498	$1,775	$8,723

Frequently Asked Questions about Tradewinds Middle School

What high school do graduates of Tradewinds Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tradewinds Middle School usually go on to attend Santaluces Community High

How many students attend Tradewinds Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 816 students attended Tradewinds Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Tradewinds Middle School?

Students at Tradewinds Middle School are 46% Hispanic, 39% African American, 7% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Tradewinds Middle School a good school?

Tradewinds Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Tradewinds Middle School in?

Palm Beach

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