ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, an average-sized 9-12 campus in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, one of the schools within PALM BEACH, hosts 1,352 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 31% bigger than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 1,035 students.

Within PALM BEACH, which oversees 233 schools and 191,505 students, ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS reports that the most-represented group is White (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 26% Hispanic, 13% Black, 10% Asian, 5% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS has 73 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 16% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Palm Beach County's rate of about 45%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 73.2%; this one delivers 91.6%, a residual of +18.4 points.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Palm Beach County indicate median household income runs about $83,581, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Palm Beach County's 245 public schools (combined enrollment of about 192,831 students), ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 44.5%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 3%: 1,396 students in 2018 compared to 1,352 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 55% to 46% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 18.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.