Bay School District

1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401-2080
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 10,624 students in Bay School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
49 Schools
1,704 Schools
# Students
27,494 Students
1,050,336 Students
# Teachers
1,612 Teachers
55,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#33 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
54%
52%
51%
52%
53%
52%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
39%
% Black
15%
20%
% White
60%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,752 is higher than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,046 is higher than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$351 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$359 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,752
$12,026
Spending / Student
$13,046
$11,677

Best Bay School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University Academy Sabl Inc
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1980 Discovery Loop
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 481-4410
Gr: K-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Buccaneer Dr
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 248-0801
Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Rising Leaders Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1527 Lincoln Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 215-0844
Gr: K-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Bay Haven Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2501 Hawks Landing Blvd
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 248-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Tyndall Academy
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7800 Tyndall Pkwy
Panama City, FL 32403
(850) 767-1714
Gr: PK-8 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Breakfast Point Academy
(Math: 71% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 N Richard Jackson Blvd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-1190
Gr: PK-8 | 1,089 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Bay Virtual Franchise
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4460
Gr: 3-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Surfside Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Nautilus St
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
(850) 767-5180
Gr: PK-12 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Deane Bozeman School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13410 Highway 77
Panama City, FL 32409
(850) 767-1300
Gr: PK-12 | 1,690 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1010.
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1104 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 215-0770
Gr: 6-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
Mowat Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1903 W Highway 390
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
(850) 767-4040
Gr: 6-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1212.
Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4377
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1313.
Jinks Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 W 11th St
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4695
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
Merritt Brown Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5044 Merritt Brown Way
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-3976
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1515.
Rutherford High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 School Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4500
Gr: 6-12 | 1,394 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1616.
Margaret K. Lewis In Millville
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
203 N East Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-1792
Gr: PK-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1717.
New Horizons Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Minnesota Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1110
Gr: 6-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1818.
Rosenwald High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
924 Bay Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4580
Gr: 6-12 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
450 E 11th St
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4706
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Exceptional Student Education
Special Education School
1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4100
Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 49 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 27,494 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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