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Worthington High School

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

805^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 4% of Florida high schools

Summary

Worthington High School in West Palm Beach, FL, is a small school serving 485 students in grades 7 through 12 within the Palm Beach district, where 60.4% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Worthington High School is facing an acute crisis that sets it far apart from every other school in the area. The most alarming statistic is its graduation rate of just 40.5%, which is comparable to the Palm Beach County Jail (41.7%) and dramatically lower than nearby schools like Forest Hill Community High School (97.4%) and Palm Beach Lakes High School (93.6%). The school also suffers from extreme chronic absenteeism, with 87.7% of students missing significant school time—nearly four times the district average. Academic proficiency is in the single digits for most subjects, with 0% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and only 15% proficient in 10th grade English Language Arts. This stands in stark contrast to Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts, located just 1.39 miles away, which boasts a 100% graduation rate and proficiency rates above 85% in every subject.

A key factor driving these outcomes is an impossibly high student-teacher ratio of 69.2:1, compared to 15-22:1 at most nearby schools. This severe staffing shortage makes individualized instruction nearly impossible, creating a vicious cycle where students disengage, stop attending, and ultimately fail to graduate. While per-student spending at Worthington ($8,540) is lower than many peers, the core problem is not funding alone but a systemic failure in how resources are used. Immediate and drastic intervention is needed to address the staffing crisis and student disengagement before any academic progress can be made.

485

Students ?

69.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,540

Per pupil spending ?

60.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1711 Worthington Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409

(407) 615-0370

District: Palm Beach

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.5%

African American:

36.9%

White:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 10th percentile in 2014 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (21% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (40% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg66%

Florida avg64%

805^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 41High 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	1.6	805 of 838	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	1.5	826 of 844	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.3	778 of 807	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.7	766 of 792	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.3	682 of 774	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.0	651 of 734	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.7	593 of 716	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.8	526 of 714	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.0	478 of 693	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	6.0	616 of 687	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

English Language Arts14%-46 vs state

US History7%-67 vs state

Geometry3%-53 vs state

Algebra 10%-63 vs state

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by a citizen
Thursday, January 16, 2020

This school is one step away from prison. Teachers don't care. 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 US History (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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Worthington High School	Public, Charter	7-12	1711 Worthington Rd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 615-0370	485	7	69.2	60.4%	48 (9.9%)	179 (36.9%)	235 (48.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	1.6	805^th of 838 public high schools	3.9%		1.5	826^th of 844 public high schools	2.1%	21				12.0	15.0					0.0	3.0	1.0	7.0		$8,540	$597	$7,943
Florida Futures Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1760 N Congress Ave	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 215-0933	129	6	23.4	2.3%	15 (11.6%)	73 (56.6%)	40 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)					11.0										$9,343	$974	$8,368
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	501 S Sapodilla Ave	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 802-6000	1,352	73	18.6	15.9%	621 (45.9%)	171 (12.6%)	349 (25.8%)	138 (10.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (5.3%)	88.7	20^th of 838 public high schools	97.6%		89.3	21^st of 844 public high schools	97.5%	1				97.0	96.0					88.0	85.0	97.0	97.0		$14,117	$261	$13,856
Educational Services Program-East	Public	5-12	3228 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 868-5391	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Palm Beach County Jail	Public	6-12	3228 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 681-5908	14	6	2.3		0 (0.0%)	8 (57.1%)	6 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$56,538	$923	$55,616
Slam Academy High School Palm Beach	Public, Charter	9-12	2845 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 669-2906	309	15	20.1	55.0%	30 (9.7%)	21 (6.8%)	252 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	31.9	566^th of 838 public high schools	32.5%		28	604^th of 844 public high schools	28.4%	38				43.0	46.0					29.0	50.0	69.0	67.0		$11,951	$649	$11,302
Forest Hill Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6901 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 540-2400	1,923	109	17.6	56.7%	198 (10.3%)	204 (10.6%)	1,466 (76.2%)	16 (0.8%)	17 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.1%)	44.9	411^th of 838 public high schools	51.0%		31.4	574^th of 844 public high schools	32.0%	163				50.0	63.0					45.0	58.0	74.0	64.0		$14,969	$940	$14,029
Ese Other Teaching Services	Public	6-12	3378 Forest Hill Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 434-8626	121	8	15.1	5.8%	19 (15.7%)	38 (31.4%)	62 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)
G-Star School Of The Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	2030 S Congress Ave	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 967-2023	710	47	15.1	39.6%	253 (35.6%)	143 (20.1%)	287 (40.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.1%)	58.1	240^th of 838 public high schools	71.4%		52.3	303^rd of 844 public high schools	64.1%	63	56.0	61.0	66.0	59.0	77.0	29.0	43.0	76.0	31.0	53.0	70.0	76.0	83.0	74.0	$11,569	$210	$11,360
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	1640 S Congress Ave	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 472-1990	30	3	10.0		3 (10.0%)	11 (36.7%)	13 (43.3%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Worthington High School

How many students attend Worthington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Worthington High School.

What is the racial makeup of Worthington High School?

Students at Worthington High School are 48% Hispanic, 37% African American, 10% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Worthington High School a good school?

Worthington High School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Florida high schools.

What district is Worthington High School in?

Palm Beach

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