Tradewinds Middle School

Summary:

Tradewinds Middle School is a public middle school in Greenacres, Florida, serving 912 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tradewinds Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The student population is predominantly minority, with 35.2% African American and 49.01% Hispanic students, compared to only 8.77% White students. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages, with only 36% of 6th graders, 21% of 7th graders, and 39% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 56%, 50%, and 53%, respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, rising from 7.6% in 2019-2020 to 24.3% in 2022-2023, much higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Tradewinds to nearby middle schools, such as Emerald Cove Middle School, located just 5.43 miles away, it becomes clear that Tradewinds is underperforming academically. Emerald Cove consistently outperforms Tradewinds in standardized test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in subjects like English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Tradewinds, ranging from 73.79% to 90.28% over the past few years, suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

5090 Haverhill Rd S
Greenacres, FL 33463

(561) 493-6400

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
988^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,573

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 912

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.0%

African American:

35.2%

White:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tradewinds Middle School ranks worse than 82.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 30^th among 36 ranked middle schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.91. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49%), African American (35.2%), White (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tradewinds Middle School is 18. 19 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tradewinds Middle School employs 50.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tradewinds Middle School is $12,573, which is the 11^th highest among 36 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tradewinds Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Tradewinds Middle School 988^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Tradewinds Middle School in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tradewinds Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	48.82	402^nd	736	45.4%
2008	50.11	404^th	740	45.4%
2009	57.69	359^th	780	54.0%
2010	56.50	392^nd	839	53.3%
2011	48.15	511^th	891	42.6%
2012	47.91	484^th	897	46.0%
2013	45.56	543^rd	956	43.2%
2014	33.69	666^th	999	33.3%
2016	35.97	637^th	997	36.1%
2017	41.20	602^nd	1031	41.6%
2018	35.53	673^rd	1035	35.0%
2019	32.17	775^th	1099	29.5%
2021	20.89	922^nd	1136	18.8%
2022	24.19	901^st	1148	21.5%
2023	17.30	1011^th	1177	14.1%
2024	20.91	988^th	1196	17.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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

Enrollment information for Tradewinds Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	419	385	26	401	10	n/a	n/a	0	1241
2006	425	368	40	417	10	n/a	n/a	0	1260
2007	365	316	37	364	9	n/a	n/a	73	1164
2008	362	360	39	384	9	n/a	n/a	64	1218
2009	335	363	37	374	13	n/a	n/a	57	1179
2010	294	383	30	437	9	n/a	n/a	29	1182
2011	285	417	39	432	15	7	37	0	1232
2012	263	416	50	422	12	2	49	0	1214
2013	231	447	43	472	12	1	44	0	1250
2014	182	421	37	465	10	2	41	0	1158
2015	156	418	40	481	5	0	40	0	1140
2016	157	364	43	447	3	0	41	0	1055
2017	131	387	35	459	5	0	26	0	1043
2018	112	415	25	471	4	0	26	0	1053
2019	90	433	21	490	5	0	27	0	1066
2020	82	402	21	537	6	0	21	0	1069
2021	85	381	16	501	7	0	18	0	1008
2022	88	345	12	455	10	0	16	0	926
2023	80	321	19	447	18	1	26	0	912

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tradewinds Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1241	57.0	21.8	41
2006	1260	72.0	17.5	50.1
2007	1164	67.0	17.4	53.3
2008	1218	67.0	18.2	48.5
2009	1179	82.6	16.6	54
2010	1182	69.0	17.1	52.6
2011	1232	70.0	17.6	63.3
2012	1214	73.0	16.6	68
2013	1250	75.0	16.6	69.2
2014	1158	71.0	16.3	77.8
2015	1140	68.0	16.7	80
2016	1055	66.0	15.9	82.7
2017	1043	63.0	16.5	82.9
2018	1053	64.0	16.4	83.1
2019	1066	60.0	17.7	84.1
2020	1069	60.0	17.8	83.3
2021	1008	60.0	16.8	90.3
2022	926	55.5	16.6	89.5
2023	912	50.5	18.0	73.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tradewinds Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1241	57.0	21.8	41
2006	1260	72.0	17.5	50.1
2007	1164	67.0	17.4	53.3
2008	1218	67.0	18.2	48.5
2009	1179	82.6	16.6	54
2010	1182	69.0	17.1	52.6
2011	1232	70.0	17.6	63.3
2012	1214	73.0	16.6	68
2013	1250	75.0	16.6	69.2
2014	1158	71.0	16.3	77.8
2015	1140	68.0	16.7	80
2016	1055	66.0	15.9	82.7
2017	1043	63.0	16.5	82.9
2018	1053	64.0	16.4	83.1
2019	1066	60.0	17.7	84.1
2020	1069	60.0	17.8	83.3
2021	1008	60.0	16.8	90.3
2022	926	55.5	16.6	89.5
2023	912	50.5	18.0	73.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tradewinds Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$715 (8.9%)	$7,310 (91.1%)	$8,025
2019	$785 (9.4%)	$7,555 (90.6%)	$8,340
2020	$713 (7.7%)	$8,498 (92.3%)	$9,211
2021	$1,142 (10.5%)	$9,769 (89.5%)	$10,911
2022	$2,077 (17.4%)	$9,890 (82.6%)	$11,967
2023	$2,005 (15.9%)	$10,566 (84.0%)	$12,573

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tradewinds Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 775^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1011^th of 1177 Middle schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tradewinds Middle School)	44	40	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	54	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tradewinds Middle School)	30	16	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	60	50	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tradewinds Middle School)	33	27	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	53	51	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tradewinds Middle School)	9	12	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	35	27	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tradewinds Middle School)	43	33	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	51	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tradewinds Middle School)	57	41	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	64	57	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Tradewinds Middle School)	36	24	12%
8th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	46	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Tradewinds Middle School)	55	47	8%
End of Course Civics (Palm Beach)	72	65	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Tradewinds Middle School)	91	70	21%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Tradewinds Middle School)	95	97	2%
End of Course Geometry (Palm Beach)	61	53	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1066	912	14.4%
African American	433	321	25.9%
American Indian	5	18	260%
Asian	21	19	9.5%
Hispanic	490	447	8.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	90	80	11.1%
Two or More Races	27	26	3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.1%	73.8%	10.4%

Schools Near Tradewinds Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	912	51	18.0	73.8%	80 (8.8%)	321 (35.2%)	447 (49.0%)	19 (2.1%)	18 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.9%)	20.9	988^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.4%		17.3	1011^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.1%	23	36.0	21.0	39.0	20.0	15.0	45.0	31.0	54.0	70.0		44.0	$12,573	$2,005	$10,566
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	1,451	83	17.4	74.1%	104 (7.2%)	229 (15.8%)	1,072 (73.9%)	20 (1.4%)	15 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.8%)	21	985^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.6%		20.2	977^th of 1177 public middle schools	17.0%	8	34.0	26.0	32.0	31.0	27.0	47.0	24.0	94.0	100.0		32.0	$11,685	$1,828	$9,857
Palm Springs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1560 Kirk Rd	Palm Springs	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 434-3300	1,521	90	16.8	71.9%	125 (8.2%)	287 (18.9%)	1,043 (68.6%)	25 (1.6%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	27 (1.8%)	35	793^rd of 1196 public middle schools	33.7%		25.3	904^th of 1177 public middle schools	23.2%	111	41.0	35.0	42.0	39.0	27.0	55.0	41.0	85.0	79.0		48.0	$12,186	$1,954	$10,232
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	1,249	57	21.9	75.0%	56 (4.5%)	266 (21.3%)	840 (67.3%)	11 (0.9%)	62 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.1%)	13.9	1065^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.0%		10.7	1077^th of 1177 public middle schools	8.5%	12	26.0	23.0	24.0	28.0	15.0	40.0	17.0	85.0	97.0		40.0	$11,155	$1,750	$9,405
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	1,387	75	18.4	35.0%	617 (44.5%)	255 (18.4%)	360 (26.0%)	80 (5.8%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (4.8%)	79.2	212^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.3%		70.1	323^rd of 1177 public middle schools	72.6%	111	69.0	68.0	69.0	69.0	51.0	73.0	68.0	98.0	100.0		77.0	$11,473	$1,100	$10,372
Okeeheelee Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2200 Pinehurst Dr	Greenacres	33413	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 434-3200	1,377	76	18.2	68.0%	106 (7.7%)	238 (17.3%)	989 (71.8%)	11 (0.8%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	17 (1.2%)	38.2	743^rd of 1196 public middle schools	37.9%		32.9	801^st of 1177 public middle schools	31.9%	58	44.0	42.0	38.0	47.0	18.0	65.0	34.0	96.0	90.0		55.0	$11,366	$1,900	$9,466
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	801	53	15.2	78.4%	61 (7.6%)	325 (40.6%)	376 (46.9%)	10 (1.2%)	15 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.5%)	17.2	1035^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.5%		24.5	916^th of 1177 public middle schools	22.2%	119	34.0	28.0	32.0	40.0	20.0	33.0	19.0	69.0	94.0		59.0	$15,378	$2,429	$12,948
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	1,551	81	19.1	39.8%	606 (39.1%)	401 (25.9%)	419 (27.0%)	69 (4.4%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.2%)	49.2	607^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.2%		65.1	381^st of 1177 public middle schools	67.6%	226	49.0	48.0	59.0	28.0	27.0	67.0	47.0	97.0	99.0		64.0	$10,584	$1,013	$9,571
South Technical Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1325 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 369-7000	540	27	20.0	76.9%	25 (4.6%)	268 (49.6%)	228 (42.2%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	53	548^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.2%		35.4	769^th of 1177 public middle schools	34.7%	221	59.0	57.0	67.0	46.0	48.0	51.0	27.0	70.0		93.0	79.0	$9,642	$2,325	$7,316
Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Middle School Palm	Public, Charter	6-8	2845 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 641-4449	349	15	23.2	84.5%	30 (8.6%)	45 (12.9%)	259 (74.2%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	36.2	777^th of 1196 public middle schools	35.0%		31.4	825^th of 1177 public middle schools	29.9%	48	49.0	38.0	42.0	46.0	50.0	51.0	22.0	73.0			48.0	$9,704	$1,045	$8,658

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

What is the racial makeup of Tradewinds Middle School?

Students at Tradewinds Middle School are 49% Hispanic, 35% African American, 9% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Is Tradewinds Middle School a good school?

Tradewinds Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Tradewinds Middle School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Tradewinds Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 912 students attended Tradewinds Middle School.

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