West Bay Elementary School
West Bay Elementary School serves 304 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
West Bay Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Bay Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
West Bay Elementary School's student population of 304 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Bay Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 West Bay Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #1023 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 33% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 83% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 West Bay Elementary School is J.r. Arnold High School (6.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Surfside Middle School (5.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Panama City Beach Surfside Middle School Math: 69% | Reading: 60%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 809 students10
5.6 miles
300 Nautilus St
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
(850) 767-5180 5.6 6-8 809 - Panama City Beach J.r. Arnold High School Math: 64% | Reading: 57%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,755 student10
6.3 miles
550 N Alf Coleman Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-3700 6.3 9-12 1,755 - Panama City Beach Hutchison Beach Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 57%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 589 students10
6.4 miles
12900 Middle Beach Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-5195 6.4 PK-5 589 - Panama City Beach Breakfast Point Academy Math: 66% | Reading: 54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 1,096 student10
7.6 miles
601 N Richard Jackson Blvd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-1190 7.6 PK-8 1,096 - Panama City Patronis Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 728 students10
10.1 miles
7400 Patronis Dr
Panama City, FL 32408
(850) 767-5075 10.1 PK-5 728
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