William T. Dwyer High School

William T. Dwyer High School

Public Pre-K, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
13601 N Military Trl,  Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Palm Beach County School District
3.5
3.3
2,317 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Corey Brooks
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
54%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
94%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B
Teachers
A
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
54%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
121
Full Time Teachers
121
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
580
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
60.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
362:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
White
48.2%
Black
26.3%
Hispanic
19.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.1%
Two or more races
2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#76 Niche Standout HS in Florida
#83 Best College Prep Public HS in Florida
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Florida 735 Students
Florida State University 720 Students
University of Central Florida 692 Students
Florida Atlantic University 520 Students
University of South Florida 426 Students
University of Miami 379 Students
Florida International University 339 Students
University of North Florida 336 Students
Palm Beach State College 239 Students
Florida Gulf Coast University 196 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 301 Students
Biology 126 Students
Psychology 121 Students
Nursing 118 Students
Finance 116 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 94 Students
Pre-Law Studies 75 Students
Marketing 73 Students
Political Science and Government 63 Students
Computer Science 61 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 578 Reviews
3.0 Senior
9/30/2024
As an IB student, I've experienced the best part of the school academics, but outside of that, the academics at the school are mediocre. I've concluded that Dwyer simply aims to "check the boxes" but doesn't necessarily take action to prepare students for college and life.
4.0 Senior
9/2/2024
Dwyer has a lot of class choices but it seems to be disorganized at times. As a senior you can take a planning period that allows you to miss one class period every other day. Dwyer alternates days as to class schedules. Sometimes 2 hours seems like a lot of time for each class. I would recommend that you take college classes to help increase your GPA as it gets taken into consideration when determining class rank. I do not play sports so i do not know how good our school is at sports. It is a good school for International Baccalaureate program. The principal is always enthusiastic and encourages the students to do well. I was able to get into this high school through its choice program. There are some rich snobs who go here but there are also some down to earth students. There are cliches. Some of the advanced classes have few students. In these classes there is a lot of one on one instruction. Also some of the parents can really be pushy with the teachers.
4.0
8/24/2024
Dwyer is a great school to be zoned for and I had a great time there. The diversity meant that there was many different options for clubs and organizations as well there was an intresting blend of cultures at the school. That said as a student who was left behind because of poor planing and limmited parental oversight I had a rather difficult time. There were not options that I knew about for academic help and I struggled because of it. I would like to see an emphasis on acedemics promoted for the school rather than being a side thought.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 22 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/23/2024
Dwyer High School should have a higher rating in my opinion. My child just completed the 9th grade and he absolutely loves Dwyer. He was pleased with all but one of his teachers, and I do understand his reasons, but overall he and I both think they’re doing a great job. They have really good sports...
5.0 parent
2/29/2024
This school is wonderful! The principal is very good at communicating every week with the parents, the teachers are all very kind and love their jobs. Of all the Gardens/Jupiter area I recommend Dwyer. My son loved it!
4.0 student
10/23/2023
The experience your child will have at this school will be on a case-by-case basis. Despite being admitted to many schools, my child wanted to go here because of the large size. As a parent, this school offers options for AP, AICE and IB, so if your child walks into this school serious about their f...
2.0 parent
8/12/2023
It's a great school if your child plans to pursue a career as a street fighter or boxer. The fights are frequent and brutal as staff are slow or afraid to intervene. I have a video of one such fight that became criminal, yet the police were not called. The school seems to be overcrowded this year an...

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William T. Dwyer High School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-12 in Palm Beach Gardens, FL and is served by the Palm Beach County School District in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,317 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 54% are proficient in reading. William T. Dwyer High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.49, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $844,818. Discover additional schools in the area, like Jupiter High School, Jupiter Lighthouse Academy, Fusion Academy Palm Beach Gardens, and more. Learn more about what Palm Beach Gardens has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near William T. Dwyer High School.

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