William T. Dwyer High School

Public 9-12

 13601 N Military Trl
       Palm Beach Gardens, FL  33410-1274


(561) 625-7800

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
374th of 792 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,731 Help


Feeder schools for William T. Dwyer High School:

Elementary:    Beacon Cove Intermediate School
    Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary
    Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
    Lighthouse Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  2,206

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.2%
African American:
26.3%
Hispanic:
19.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.4% Help


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Compare Details William T. Dwyer High School ranks better than 52.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 17th among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.74. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of William T. Dwyer High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at William T. Dwyer High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.2%), African American (26.3%), Hispanic (19.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William T. Dwyer High School is 18, which is the 19th best among 42 high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William T. Dwyer High School is $11,731, which is the 13th highest among 42 high schools in the Palm Beach School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

William T. Dwyer High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks William T. Dwyer High School 374th of 792 Florida public high schools. (See William T. Dwyer High School in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 45th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William T. Dwyer High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.04 92nd 484 81.0%
2005 67.07 156th 487 68.0%
2006 59.26 202nd 477 57.7%
2007 69.73 159th 563 71.8%
2008 69.85 154th 577 73.3%
2009 64.83 204th 587 65.2%
2010 64.30 224th 620 63.9%
2011 61.13 258th 622 58.5%
2012 51.53 225th 606 62.9%
2013 62.65 179th 648 72.4%
2014 63.93 197th 687 71.3%
2016 58.13 197th 693 71.6%
2017 55.06 237th 714 66.8%
2018 54.11 236th 716 67.0%
2019 54.75 240th 734 67.3%
2021 50.03 271st 746 63.7%
2022 51.07 268th 774 65.4%
2023 41.74 374th 792 52.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for William T. Dwyer High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 541 357 8 19 0 n/a n/a 0 925
1993 889 495 14 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1424
1994 1091 553 20 41 0 n/a n/a 0 1705
1995 1237 558 31 60 5 n/a n/a 0 1891
1996 1237 558 31 60 5 n/a n/a 0 1891
1997 1250 562 18 59 6 n/a n/a 0 1895
1998 1305 571 17 60 7 n/a n/a 0 1960
1999 1335 581 14 71 11 n/a n/a 0 2012
2000 1397 580 13 84 9 n/a n/a 0 2083
2001 1433 584 17 89 7 n/a n/a 0 2130
2002 1559 611 24 117 10 n/a n/a 0 2321
2003 1559 611 24 117 10 n/a n/a 0 2321
2004 1249 582 25 104 7 n/a n/a 0 1967
2005 1196 584 22 113 5 n/a n/a 0 1920
2006 1134 679 25 128 7 n/a n/a 0 1973
2007 999 664 23 114 10 n/a n/a 50 1860
2008 946 638 28 118 5 n/a n/a 51 1786
2009 961 684 39 133 5 n/a n/a 70 1892
2010 1034 812 54 196 16 n/a n/a 82 2194
2011 1112 800 52 225 14 4 73 0 2280
2012 1202 758 48 264 15 2 65 0 2354
2013 1138 640 35 263 13 0 57 0 2146
2014 1129 578 44 254 14 0 53 0 2072
2015 1038 620 44 271 11 0 53 0 2037
2016 1013 639 54 276 9 0 53 0 2044
2017 1089 711 66 284 11 1 65 0 2227
2018 1061 761 71 316 7 3 88 0 2307
2019 1056 736 85 339 11 5 85 0 2317
2020 1010 675 86 386 10 3 82 0 2252
2021 975 627 89 383 6 3 85 0 2168
2022 1035 610 83 388 8 4 64 0 2192
2023 1064 580 69 425 1 3 64 0 2206

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William T. Dwyer High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 925 52.0 17.7 n/a
1993 1424 65.0 21.9 17.5
1994 1705 81.0 21.0 22.6
1995 1891 83.0 22.8 13.6
1996 1891 83.0 22.8 13.6
1997 1895 86.0 22.0 12.6
1998 1960 95.0 20.6 15.9
1999 2012 105.0 19.2 12
2000 2083 102.0 20.4 15.1
2001 2130 105.0 20.3 14.3
2002 2321 119.0 19.5 15.5
2003 2321 119.0 19.5 15.5
2004 1967 101.0 19.5 20.4
2005 1920 98.0 19.6 19.9
2006 1973 113.0 17.5 24.5
2007 1860 107.0 17.4 25.7
2008 1786 110.0 16.2 25.4
2009 1892 127.9 17.2 28.8
2010 2194 119.0 18.4 34.4
2011 2280 122.0 18.6 35
2012 2354 124.5 18.9 35.8
2013 2146 125.0 17.1 34.6
2014 2072 121.0 17.1 40.2
2015 2037 123.0 16.5 42.5
2016 2044 122.0 16.7 44.8
2017 2227 130.0 17.1 45.3
2018 2307 131.0 17.6 46.7
2019 2317 126.0 18.3 44.2
2020 2252 133.0 16.9 42.6
2021 2168 122.5 17.6 49.5
2022 2192 124.0 17.6 49.5
2023 2206 122.0 18.0 37.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio William T. Dwyer High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 925 52.0 17.7 n/a
1993 1424 65.0 21.9 17.5
1994 1705 81.0 21.0 22.6
1995 1891 83.0 22.8 13.6
1996 1891 83.0 22.8 13.6
1997 1895 86.0 22.0 12.6
1998 1960 95.0 20.6 15.9
1999 2012 105.0 19.2 12
2000 2083 102.0 20.4 15.1
2001 2130 105.0 20.3 14.3
2002 2321 119.0 19.5 15.5
2003 2321 119.0 19.5 15.5
2004 1967 101.0 19.5 20.4
2005 1920 98.0 19.6 19.9
2006 1973 113.0 17.5 24.5
2007 1860 107.0 17.4 25.7
2008 1786 110.0 16.2 25.4
2009 1892 127.9 17.2 28.8
2010 2194 119.0 18.4 34.4
2011 2280 122.0 18.6 35
2012 2354 124.5 18.9 35.8
2013 2146 125.0 17.1 34.6
2014 2072 121.0 17.1 40.2
2015 2037 123.0 16.5 42.5
2016 2044 122.0 16.7 44.8
2017 2227 130.0 17.1 45.3
2018 2307 131.0 17.6 46.7
2019 2317 126.0 18.3 44.2
2020 2252 133.0 16.9 42.6
2021 2168 122.5 17.6 49.5
2022 2192 124.0 17.6 49.5
2023 2206 122.0 18.0 37.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William T. Dwyer High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $541 (6.7%) $7,540 (93.3%) $8,081
2019 $582 (6.6%) $8,181 (93.4%) $8,763
2020 $409 (4.0%) $9,799 (96.0%) $10,208
2021 $755 (7.1%) $9,873 (92.9%) $10,627
2022 $1,332 (11.4%) $10,399 (88.6%) $11,731

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William T. Dwyer High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 240th of 734 High schoolsRanks 374th of 792 High schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (William T. Dwyer High School)5951
 8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5654
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (William T. Dwyer High School)5754
 3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5452
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (William T. Dwyer High School)6755
 12%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)6963
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (William T. Dwyer High School)7161
 10%
   End of Course US History (Palm Beach)6962
 7%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (William T. Dwyer High School)4521
 24%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)6554
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (William T. Dwyer High School)6449
 15%
   End of Course Geometry (Palm Beach)6153
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23172206
 4.8%
African American736580
 21.2%
American Indian111
 90.9%
Asian8569
 18.8%
Hispanic339425
 25.4%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White10561064
 0.8%
Two or More Races8564
 24.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.2%37.4%
 6.8%


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William T. Dwyer High School ranks 374th of 792 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,206 students attended William T. Dwyer High School.

Students at William T. Dwyer High School are 48% White, 26% African American, 19% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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