Springfield Elementary School (Closed 2021)

520 School Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Springfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 36% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 29% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 68% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
409 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (FL)
(17-18)
36%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
29%
55%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
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Hispanic
15%
36%
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Black
44%
21%
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White
32%
36%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Springfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in FL.
0.68
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Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
9%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Springfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% FL state average).
How many students attend Springfield Elementary School?
409 students attend Springfield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Springfield Elementary School students are Black, 32% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Springfield Elementary School?
Springfield Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 16:1.
What grades does Springfield Elementary School offer ?
Springfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Springfield Elementary School part of?
Springfield Elementary School is part of Bay School District.

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