Deer Point Elementary School
Deer Point Elementary School serves 770 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Deer Point Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Deer Point Elementary School's student population of 770 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 770 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Deer Point Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Deer Point Elementary School is 0.31, 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 | #1749 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 33% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 83% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Deer Point Elementary School is A. Crawford Mosley High School (4.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Merritt Brown Middle School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tommy Smith Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Panama City Tommy Smith Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 660 students10
2.2 miles
5044 Tommy Smith Dr
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-1688 2.2 PK-5 660 - Panama City Merritt Brown Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 48%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 761 students10
2.3 miles
5044 Merritt Brown Way
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-3976 2.3 6-8 761 - Lynn Haven Lynn Haven Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 58%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 709 students10
3.6 miles
301 W 9th St
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
(850) 767-1454 3.6 PK-5 709 - Panama City Southport Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 397 students10
3.6 miles
1835 Bridge St
Panama City, FL 32409
(850) 767-1636 3.6 PK-5 397 - Panama City Bay Haven Charter Academy Charter School
Math: 82% | Reading: 73%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 767 students10
3.8 miles
2501 Hawks Landing Blvd
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 248-3500 3.8 K-5 767
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