Watson B. Duncan Middle School

5150 117th Ct N, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
1,042
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Palm Beach
Palm Beach County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 554 Florida middle schools · How we grade
Test scores60% proficient in math & reading
74thpercentile
Equity48% of low-income students proficient
68thpercentile
Attendance15% chronically absent
89thpercentile
Class size15.8 students per teacher
93rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Watson B. Duncan Middle School

Watson B. Duncan Middle School is a magnet middle school in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Palm Beach. The school is located in a small city in Palm Beach County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,042 students were enrolled, with about 15.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Florida middle school (19.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 554 Florida middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

5150 117th Ct N
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,042 students
Students per teacher
15.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Small
School district
Palm Beach
County
Palm Beach County
NCES school ID
120150002870

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.