For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public charter schools serving 4,934 students in Bay School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
49 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
26,197 Students
360,352 Students
# Teachers
1,434 Teachers
18,619 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Bay School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
76 Students
964 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
487 Students
10,166 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,069 Students
161,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
45%
# Black Students
3,589 Students
67,983 Students
% Black Students
14%
19%
# White Students
16,989 Students
107,215 Students
% White Students
65%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
74 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,913 Students
11,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
716
1,768
# Students in K Grade:
1,977
31,635
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,048
31,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,959
31,136
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,040
30,754
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,907
29,845
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,992
30,475
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,991
35,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,092
33,561
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,917
32,082
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,143
18,662
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,938
17,318
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,775
16,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,702
19,705
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,383 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,691 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$351 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$359 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,383
$12,135
Spending / Student
$13,691
$11,783
Best Bay School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Sabl Inc
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1980 Discovery Loop
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 215-0097
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 215-0097
Grades: K-8
| 679 students
Rank: #22.
North Bay Haven Career Academy
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Buccaneer Dr
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 248-0801
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 248-0801
Grades: 9-12
| 906 students
Rank: #33.
Rising Leaders Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1527 Lincoln Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 215-0844
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 215-0844
Grades: K-12
| 279 students
Rank: #44.
Bay Haven Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2501 Hawks Landing Blvd
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 248-3500
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 248-3500
Grades: K-5
| 786 students
Rank: #55.
North Bay Haven Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Buccaneer Dr
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 248-0801
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 248-0801
Grades: K-5
| 697 students
Rank: #66.
North Bay Haven Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Buccaneer Dr
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 248-0801
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 248-0801
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: #77.
Bay Haven Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2501 Hawks Landing Blvd
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 248-3500
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 248-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 438 students
Rank: #88.
Palm Bay Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1104 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 215-0770
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 215-0770
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #99.
Palm Bay Preparatory 6-12
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1104 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 215-0770
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 215-0770
Grades: 6-12
| 207 students
Rank: #1010.
Central High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1250 W. 17th St
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 215-0770
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 215-0770
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Rank: n/an/a
Amikids Maritime Academy
Charter School
200 E. Beach Drive
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 919-2213
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 919-2213
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Chautauqua Charter School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
1118 Magnolia Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 785-5056
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 785-5056
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
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