West Bay Elementary School
Tel:
(850)767-1850
- West Bay Elementary School serves 304 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- West Bay Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
West Bay Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student 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 |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Bay Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Bay Elementary School is 0.29, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2092 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 45-49% | 57% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 50-54% | 54% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 33% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 84% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.70 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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, elementary school is Surfside Middle School (5.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Panama City Beach Surfside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 809 students
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 Grades: 9-12 | 1755 students
6.3 miles
550 N Alf Coleman Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850)767-3700 6.3 9-12 1755 - Panama City Beach Hutchison Beach Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 589 students
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 Grades: PK-8 | 1096 students
7.6 miles
601 N Richard Jackson Blvd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850)767-1190 7.6 PK-8 1096 - Panama City Patronis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 728 students
10.1 miles
7400 Patronis Dr
Panama City, FL 32408
(850)767-5075 10.1 PK-5 728
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