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Tradewinds Middle School

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Tradewinds Middle School ranks 847 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

847^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 30% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Tradewinds Middle School in Greenacres, FL, is a mid-sized public school serving 816 students in grades 6 through 8 within the Palm Beach School District, where a majority of families qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has historically been low-performing, but recent data shows a promising upward trend, with its state ranking jumping to the 30th percentile—its best performance in years—driven by remarkable gains in advanced coursework and a notable reduction in chronic absenteeism.

The most striking feature of Tradewinds is its "tale of two math programs." The school excels at accelerating top students, achieving a 98% proficiency rate in Algebra 1 and 100% in Geometry, far exceeding district and state averages. However, on-grade-level math proficiency lags significantly, with only 42% of 7th graders and 47% of 6th graders meeting standards. This pattern is not unique to Tradewinds; nearby schools like Okeeheelee Middle School and Woodlands Middle School show similar gaps between advanced and general math performance. The closest neighbor, L C Swain Middle School, shares a similar demographic and low overall ranking, suggesting these challenges reflect the broader community. In contrast, the highest-performing nearby school is South Technical Preparatory Academy, a charter school that achieves higher proficiency with lower per-pupil spending, offering a potential blueprint for improvement.

Despite these challenges, Tradewinds is on an encouraging trajectory. The 2025-2026 school year saw double-digit gains in ELA, civics proficiency soaring from 44% to 81%, and 8th-grade science improving from 31% to 52%, now matching the state average. Chronic absenteeism, which peaked at 30.4%, is also declining. While the school spends $15,244 per student—more than top-performing peers like Christa McAuliffe Middle School—these recent improvements suggest that new interventions are beginning to pay off, making Tradewinds a school to watch for families seeking a community-focused option with a clear upward trend.

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: Rebounding — 14th percentile in 2023 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 30th (2026) from a 14th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 61% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg64%

Florida avg61%

847^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 38Middle Schools in the Palm Beach

33^rd of 70Palm 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
2026	35.0	847 of 1216	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 198%+35 vs state

Civics81%+4 vs state

Science52%~ state avg

English Language Arts49%-13 vs state

Math48%-10 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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	35	847^th of 1216 public middle schools	30.3%		26.7	924^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.3%	77	48.0	48.0	50.0	47.0	42.0	54.0	52.0	98.0	100.0		81.0	$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%)	24.7	981^st of 1216 public middle schools	19.3%		23	964^th of 1205 public middle schools	20.0%	17	42.0	47.0	38.0	35.0		54.0	31.0	85.0	92.0		56.0	$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%)	1.1	1209^th of 1216 public middle schools	0.6%					(n/a)			6.0			6.0	0.0					$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%)	39.9	775^th of 1216 public middle schools	36.3%		36.1	801^st of 1205 public middle schools	33.5%	26	50.0	53.0	55.0	44.0		58.0	48.0	86.0	78.0		65.0	$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%)	16.7	1068^th of 1216 public middle schools	12.2%		13.7	1075^th of 1205 public middle schools	10.8%	7	36.0	37.0	36.0	41.0		40.0	31.0	97.0	96.0		55.0	$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%)	74.5	277^th of 1216 public middle schools	77.2%		77.2	242^nd of 1205 public middle schools	79.9%	35	70.0	74.0	76.0	68.0	38.0	75.0	72.0	97.0	100.0		85.0	$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%)	40	773^rd of 1216 public middle schools	36.4%		44	685^th of 1205 public middle schools	43.2%	88	53.0	53.0	51.0	50.0		58.0	45.0	91.0	89.0		67.0	$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%)	27.4	951^st of 1216 public middle schools	21.8%		19.5	1012^th of 1205 public middle schools	16.0%	61	47.0	51.0	43.0	49.0	24.0	55.0	33.0	76.0	90.0		78.0	$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%)	45.1	697^th of 1216 public middle schools	42.7%		50	593^rd of 1205 public middle schools	50.8%	104	59.0	64.0	60.0	30.0	22.0	54.0	51.0	96.0	100.0		78.0	$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%)	66.8	365^th of 1216 public middle schools	70.0%		63	419^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.2%	54	77.0	74.0	82.0	68.0	45.0	67.0	42.0	89.0		95.0	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 847^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Tradewinds Middle School in?

Palm Beach

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