Worthington High School

Summary:

Worthington High School is a public charter high school located in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving approximately 300 students in grades 9-12 with a diverse student population.

Despite its diverse student body, Worthington High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Palm Beach and the state of Florida, with proficiency rates ranging from 0-15% across various subjects and grade levels. The school's four-year graduation rates have been abysmal, ranging from 9.4% to 27.5% over the past 5 years, in stark contrast to the high graduation rates of nearby schools like Palm Beach Lakes High (84.1%) and Forest Hill Community High (91.8%). Additionally, Worthington High School has an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 89.9% to 98.6% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the district and state averages, as well as the nearby schools.

The data also reveals a shift in the school's demographic, with a significant decline in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 48.64% in 2020-2021 to just 2.67% in 2022-2023. This suggests a potential change in the school's socioeconomic status, which may be impacting the overall performance and challenges facing the school. The stark contrast between Worthington High School and the nearby high-performing schools, such as G-Star School of the Arts and Alexander W. Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts, highlights the urgent need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues at Worthington High School.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1711 Worthington Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409

(407) 615-0370

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
778^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,647

Student/teacher ratio: 100.0

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.0%

Hispanic:

39.7%

White:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Worthington High School ranks worse than 96.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 39^th among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.26. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Worthington High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Worthington High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44%), Hispanic (39.7%), White (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Worthington High School is 100. 46 high schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Worthington High School employs 3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Worthington High School is $10,647. 30 high schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Worthington High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Worthington High School 778^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Worthington High 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 Worthington High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	6.02	616^th	687	10.3%
2016	27.04	478^th	693	31.0%
2017	21.78	526^th	714	26.3%
2018	9.72	593^rd	716	17.2%
2019	5.03	651^st	734	11.3%
2022	5.33	682^nd	774	11.9%
2023	2.75	766^th	792	3.3%
2024	2.26	778^th	807	3.6%

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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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100%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Thursday, January 16, 2020

This school is one step away from prison. Teachers don't care. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Worthington High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	13	154	5	25	1	0	2	200
2014	42	220	2	64	0	2	6	336
2015	44	174	0	106	3	0	7	334
2016	35	118	1	106	3	0	9	272
2017	43	117	2	105	8	0	4	279
2018	47	82	2	102	1	0	5	239
2019	37	82	0	95	2	0	6	222
2020	35	90	1	83	2	0	8	219
2021	29	113	0	105	3	0	7	257
2022	37	168	2	102	4	2	5	320
2023	36	132	1	119	2	2	8	300

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 Worthington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	200	5.0	40.0	64
2014	336	11.0	30.5	72
2015	334	15.0	22.2	1.2
2016	272	11.0	24.7	1.1
2017	279	4.0	69.7	15.4
2018	239	3.0	79.6	31
2019	222	5.0	44.4	67.1
2020	219	3.0	73.0	2.7
2021	257	4.0	64.2	48.6
2022	320	4.0	80.0	25.3
2023	300	3.0	100.0	2.7

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 Worthington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	200	5.0	40.0	64
2014	336	11.0	30.5	72
2015	334	15.0	22.2	1.2
2016	272	11.0	24.7	1.1
2017	279	4.0	69.7	15.4
2018	239	3.0	79.6	31
2019	222	5.0	44.4	67.1
2020	219	3.0	73.0	2.7
2021	257	4.0	64.2	48.6
2022	320	4.0	80.0	25.3
2023	300	3.0	100.0	2.7

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 Worthington High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$6,391 (100.0%)	$6,391
2019	$41 (0.5%)	$7,690 (99.5%)	$7,731
2020	$30 (0.4%)	$7,805 (99.6%)	$7,835
2021	$238 (3.5%)	$6,508 (96.5%)	$6,747
2022	$915 (12.7%)	$6,283 (87.3%)	$7,198
2023	$1,518 (14.3%)	$9,129 (85.7%)	$10,647

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Worthington High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 651^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 766^th of 792 High schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course US History (Worthington High School)	29	15	14%
End of Course US History (Palm Beach)	69	62	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Geometry (Worthington High School)	7	25	18%
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	222	300	35.1%
African American	82	132	61%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	95	119	25.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	37	36	2.7%
Two or More Races	6	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.1%	2.7%	64.5%

Schools Near Worthington High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Worthington High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1711 Worthington Rd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 615-0370	300	3	100.0	2.7%	36 (12.0%)	132 (44.0%)	119 (39.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	2.3	778^th of 807 public high schools	3.6%		2.7	766^th of 792 public high schools	3.3%	12	9.0	7.0	9.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	$10,647	$1,518	$9,129
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	140	3	46.6	2.9%	19 (13.6%)	77 (55.0%)	39 (27.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	9.9	671^st of 807 public high schools	16.9%		3.3	748^th of 792 public high schools	5.6%	77		14.0			50.0	15.0	$7,773	$47	$7,727
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	1,374	72	19.2	19.4%	651 (47.4%)	175 (12.7%)	338 (24.6%)	136 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.3%)	89.7	21^st of 807 public high schools	97.4%		90.7	21^st of 792 public high schools	97.3%		95.0	94.0	80.0	85.0	94.0	97.0	$12,147	$831	$11,317
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	31	3	10.3	9.7%	1 (3.2%)	19 (61.3%)	9 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$24,013	$3,761	$20,251
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	319	12	25.9	69.3%	34 (10.7%)	43 (13.5%)	239 (74.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28.1	562^nd of 807 public high schools	30.4%		29.3	509^th of 792 public high schools	35.7%	53	35.0	48.0	21.0	39.0	51.0	58.0	$9,650	$1,189	$8,461
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	2,407	122	19.8	66.0%	284 (11.8%)	266 (11.1%)	1,790 (74.4%)	22 (0.9%)	11 (0.5%)	5 (0.2%)	29 (1.2%)	30.5	534^th of 807 public high schools	33.8%		28	522^nd of 792 public high schools	34.1%	12	45.0	45.0	24.0	37.0	55.0	47.0	$11,806	$1,552	$10,255
Ese Other Teaching Services	Public	6-12	3378 Forest Hill Blvd Ste A203	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 434-8626	92	4	23.0	3.3%	24 (26.1%)	28 (30.4%)	39 (42.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
G-Star School Of The Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	2065 Prairie Rd Bldg J	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 967-2023	754	32	23.5	45.8%	271 (35.9%)	138 (18.3%)	307 (40.7%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	57.8	225^th of 807 public high schools	72.1%		56.3	227^th of 792 public high schools	71.3%	2	55.0	59.0	37.0	62.0	75.0	74.0	$11,750	$1,705	$10,045
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	52	5	10.4	5.8%	9 (17.3%)	13 (25.0%)	25 (48.1%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Worthington High School

How many students attend Worthington High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended Worthington High School.

What is the racial makeup of Worthington High School?

Students at Worthington High School are 44% African American, 40% Hispanic, 12% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Worthington High School in?

Palm Beach

Is Worthington High School a good school?

Worthington High School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Florida high schools.

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