Bay Haven Charter Academy
Tel:
(850) 248-3500
- Bay Haven Charter Academy serves 767 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bay Haven Charter Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bay Haven Charter Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bay Haven Charter Academy's student population of 767 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
School Type | Charter School |
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 767 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Bay Haven Charter Academy is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bay Haven Charter Academy is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #366 out of 3633 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 3% | 3% |
Hispanic | 6% | 33% |
Black | 7% | 22% |
White | 77% | 38% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Bay School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bay Haven Charter Academy is A. Crawford Mosley High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bay Haven Charter Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Panama City Bay Haven Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 462 students
0.0 miles
2501 Hawks Landing Blvd
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 248-3500 0.0 6-8 462 - Panama City Hiland Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 776 students
0.8 miles
2507 E Baldwin Rd
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4685 0.8 PK-5 776 - Lynn Haven A. Crawford Mosley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,863 student
1.0 miles
501 Mosley Dr
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
(850) 767-4400 1.0 9-12 1,863 - Panama City New Horizons Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 145 students
1.0 miles
3200 Minnesota Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1110 1.0 6-12 145 - Panama City Tom P. Haney Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 12 | 3 students
1.5 miles
3016 Highway 77
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 747-5500 1.5 12 3
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