Watson B. Duncan Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418 · Palm Beach
#109 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#2704 of 15,369 nationally
About Watson B. Duncan Middle School
Watson B. Duncan Middle School is a public middle located in Palm Beach Gardens, in the Palm Beach school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,042 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 109th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,042.
There are 10 schools in Palm Beach Gardens; Watson B. Duncan Middle School ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Watson B. Duncan Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,042
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Watson B. Duncan Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Timber Trace Elementary School
Palm Beach Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
819 students · 227 m away
Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
963 students · 2.2 km away
Marsh Pointe Elementary
Palm Beach Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
820 students · 2.3 km away
Palm Beach Gardens High School
Palm Beach Gardens · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,407 students · 2.8 km away
William T. Dwyer High School
West Palm Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,163 students · 3.4 km away
Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School
Palm Beach Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students · 3.7 km away
Dwight D. Eisenhower K-8
Palm Beach Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
565 students · 3.9 km away
Gardens School of Technology Arts Inc
Palm Beach Gardens · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
303 students · 4.5 km away
Allamanda Elementary School
Palm Beach Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students · 4.5 km away
Beacon Cove Intermediate School
Jupiter · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
603 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,042 students
Powell Middle School
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1,041 students
Neptune Middle School
Kissimmee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,040 students
Woodland Middle School
North Port · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,040 students
Golden Gate Middle School
Naples · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,039 students
Walker Middle Magnet School
Odessa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,039 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watson B. Duncan Middle School a good school?
Watson B. Duncan Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 73.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #109 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Watson B. Duncan Middle School rank in Florida?
Watson B. Duncan Middle School ranks #109 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #2704 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watson B. Duncan Middle School?
Watson B. Duncan Middle School had 1,042 students in 2025.
Is Watson B. Duncan Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Watson B. Duncan Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watson B. Duncan Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watson B. Duncan Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.