Hutchison Beach Elementary School vs. West Bay Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Hutchison Beach Elementary School
12900 Middle Beach Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hutchison Beach Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
573 students
362 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2172 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1784 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
93
51
Grade 1 Students
90
51
Grade 2 Students
86
53
Grade 3 Students
105
61
Grade 4 Students
98
65
Grade 5 Students
101
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
23%
% Black
19%
3%
% White
54%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%