For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 9,843 students in Bay School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Bay School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is A. Crawford Mosley High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
49 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
26,197 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
1,434 Teachers
47,622 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
76 Students
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
487 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,069 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
34%
# Black Students
3,589 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
14%
22%
# White Students
16,989 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
65%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
74 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,913 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
716
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
1,977
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,048
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,959
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,040
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,907
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,992
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,991
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,092
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,917
26,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,143
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,938
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,775
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,702
203,964
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Deane Bozeman School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13410 Highway 77
Panama City, FL 32409
(850) 767-1300
Panama City, FL 32409
(850) 767-1300
Grades: PK-12
| 1,509 students
Rank: #44.
A. Crawford Mosley High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Mosley Dr
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
(850) 767-4400
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
(850) 767-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,925 students
Rank: #55.
Bay Virtual Franchise
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1515 June Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4460
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4460
Grades: K-12
| 139 students
Rank: #66.
J.r. Arnold High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 N Alf Coleman Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-3700
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,504 students
Rank: #77.
Bay Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1515 June Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 747-4460
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 747-4460
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4377
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4377
Grades: K-12
| 171 students
Rank: #1010.
Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
450 E 11th St
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4706
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4706
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1111.
Bay High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Harrison Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4600
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,112 students
Rank: #1212.
Rutherford High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 School Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4500
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4500
Grades: 6-12
| 1,393 students
Rank: #1313.
Margaret K. Lewis In Millville
Special Education School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
203 N East Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-1792
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-1792
Grades: PK-12
| 166 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
New Horizons Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Minnesota Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1110
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1110
Grades: 6-12
| 112 students
Rank: #1616.
Rosenwald High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
924 Bay Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4580
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4580
Grades: 6-12
| 249 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Academy
Alternative School
1250 W 17th St
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 866-4148
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 866-4148
Grades: 6-12
| 0 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
Rank: n/an/a
Exceptional Student Education
Special Education School
1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4100
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4100
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
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