Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts Overview

Overview

Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts is ranked 8th within Florida. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts is 94 percent. The student body makeup is 33 percent male and 67 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 35 percent. Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts is 1 of 51 high schools in the Palm Beach County School District.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#60
State Rank
#8
Magnet Rank
#13

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,302
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	35%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	15%
Full-Time Teachers	74

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	83%
Proficient in Math	97%
College Readiness Index	83.9

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Small City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	Yes
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	51
Total Students	54,338
Proficient in Reading (district average)	31%
Proficient in Math (district average)	61%
College Readiness (district average)	30.7