Bay High School

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Bay High School ranks 352 nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bay High School is a public high school located in Panama City, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,255 students. The school is part of the Bay District, which is ranked 28 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bay High School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a racial breakdown of 44.14% White, 27.65% African American, and 17.93% Hispanic. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 83.6% in 2021-2022 to 94.1% in 2019-2020. However, Bay High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.0% in 2019-2020 to 46.8% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend. The school's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts, have generally lagged behind the district and state averages.

When comparing Bay High School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. The North Bay Haven Career Academy, a public charter school, consistently outperforms Bay High School in test scores and graduation rates, with a 97.6% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023. In contrast, Rutherford High School, another public high school in the district, has lower test scores and a lower graduation rate (84.2%) compared to Bay High School. The smaller, alternative schools like New Horizons Learning Center and Rosenwald High School struggle with very low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates, indicating significant challenges in serving their student populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1200 Harrison Ave
Panama City, FL 32401

(850) 767-4600

District: Bay

SchoolDigger Rank:
352^nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,061

Feeder schools for Bay High School:

Elementary:	Cedar Grove Elementary School
	Lucille Moore Elementary School
	Merriam Cherry Street Elementary
	Northside Elementary School
Middle:	Jinks Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 1,298

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

African American:

26.7%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bay High School ranks better than 56.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Bay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bay High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bay High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.2%), African American (26.7%), Hispanic (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bay High School is 22.1, which is the 5^th best among 10 high schools in the Bay School District. (See more...)

Compare Bay High School employs 58.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bay High School is $9,061. 5 high schools in the Bay School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bay High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bay High School 352^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Bay High School in the ranking list.)

Bay:

SchoolDigger ranks Bay 28^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bay High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	52.03	256^th	484	47.1%
2005	62.65	186^th	487	61.8%
2006	71.89	117^th	477	75.5%
2007	69.33	162^nd	563	71.2%
2008	64.83	199^th	577	65.5%
2009	65.95	190^th	587	67.6%
2010	64.84	221^st	620	64.4%
2011	65.50	218^th	622	65.0%
2012	58.90	168^th	606	72.3%
2013	46.99	311^th	648	52.0%
2014	47.01	350^th	687	49.1%
2016	43.29	346^th	693	50.1%
2017	35.79	418^th	714	41.5%
2018	40.88	368^th	716	48.6%
2019	47.86	304^th	734	58.6%
2021	30.24	468^th	746	37.3%
2022	27.50	524^th	774	32.3%
2023	41.85	372^nd	792	53.0%
2024	45.96	352^nd	807	56.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bay High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1493	271	19	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	1801
1989	1348	271	28	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	1663
1990	1263	279	15	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	1573
1991	1239	278	24	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	1555
1992	1297	258	21	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	1594
1993	1346	254	25	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	1649
1994	1386	247	26	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	1679
1995	1632	254	16	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	1935
1996	1632	254	16	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	1935
1997	1773	269	15	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	2089
1998	1727	256	25	34	6	n/a	n/a	0	2048
1999	1668	231	29	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	1958
2000	1599	212	26	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	1867
2001	879	227	28	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	1161
2002	1025	303	25	38	6	n/a	n/a	0	1397
2003	1025	303	25	38	6	n/a	n/a	0	1397
2004	1126	326	28	48	5	n/a	n/a	0	1533
2005	1219	330	22	41	6	n/a	n/a	0	1618
2006	1142	322	20	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	1536
2007	959	296	18	52	8	n/a	n/a	29	1362
2008	871	345	18	56	3	n/a	n/a	41	1334
2009	795	303	20	56	5	n/a	n/a	41	1220
2010	806	332	24	51	3	n/a	n/a	31	1247
2011	799	304	13	70	6	0	31	0	1223
2012	839	329	22	78	10	0	35	0	1313
2013	807	355	33	77	8	2	43	0	1325
2014	764	360	30	104	4	1	68	0	1331
2015	748	379	37	114	5	0	82	0	1365
2016	682	365	30	118	4	0	97	0	1296
2017	619	370	24	143	3	2	93	0	1254
2018	587	341	30	144	5	1	91	0	1199
2019	612	319	29	166	6	3	88	0	1223
2020	517	253	30	166	10	4	79	0	1059
2021	470	283	24	174	5	2	81	0	1039
2022	514	308	18	177	5	3	87	0	1112
2023	554	347	18	225	4	3	104	0	1255
2024	587	347	24	228	4	2	106	0	1298

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bay High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1801	99.0	18.1	15.6
1989	1663	96.0	17.3	16
1990	1573	96.0	16.3	18.7
1991	1555	94.0	16.5	18.8
1992	1594	96.0	16.6	14.8
1993	1649	93.0	17.7	14.4
1994	1679	97.0	17.3	20.4
1995	1935	99.0	19.5	18.2
1996	1935	99.0	19.5	18.2
1997	2089	105.0	19.9	20.1
1998	2048	105.0	19.5	17.7
1999	1958	103.0	19.0	19.5
2000	1867	102.0	18.3	18.9
2001	1161	71.0	16.4	26.3
2002	1397	80.0	17.5	29.1
2003	1397	80.0	17.5	29.1
2004	1533	88.0	17.4	29.4
2005	1618	91.0	17.8	29.1
2006	1536	92.0	16.7	32.9
2007	1362	90.0	15.1	32.7
2008	1334	83.0	16.1	39
2009	1220	89.8	15.4	42.6
2010	1247	71.0	17.5	46.5
2011	1223	63.3	19.3	48.2
2012	1313	69.9	18.7	49.2
2013	1325	67.0	19.7	56.8
2014	1331	70.0	19.0	59.4
2015	1365	70.0	19.5	63.2
2016	1296	67.0	19.3	57.8
2017	1254	64.0	19.5	50.6
2018	1199	59.0	20.3	54.5
2019	1223	61.0	20.0	60.1
2020	1059	52.8	20.0	52.3
2021	1039	45.3	22.9	46.1
2022	1112	50.4	22.0	52.9
2023	1255	49.5	25.3	53.2
2024	1298	58.7	22.1	51.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bay High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1801	99.0	18.1	15.6
1989	1663	96.0	17.3	16
1990	1573	96.0	16.3	18.7
1991	1555	94.0	16.5	18.8
1992	1594	96.0	16.6	14.8
1993	1649	93.0	17.7	14.4
1994	1679	97.0	17.3	20.4
1995	1935	99.0	19.5	18.2
1996	1935	99.0	19.5	18.2
1997	2089	105.0	19.9	20.1
1998	2048	105.0	19.5	17.7
1999	1958	103.0	19.0	19.5
2000	1867	102.0	18.3	18.9
2001	1161	71.0	16.4	26.3
2002	1397	80.0	17.5	29.1
2003	1397	80.0	17.5	29.1
2004	1533	88.0	17.4	29.4
2005	1618	91.0	17.8	29.1
2006	1536	92.0	16.7	32.9
2007	1362	90.0	15.1	32.7
2008	1334	83.0	16.1	39
2009	1220	89.8	15.4	42.6
2010	1247	71.0	17.5	46.5
2011	1223	63.3	19.3	48.2
2012	1313	69.9	18.7	49.2
2013	1325	67.0	19.7	56.8
2014	1331	70.0	19.0	59.4
2015	1365	70.0	19.5	63.2
2016	1296	67.0	19.3	57.8
2017	1254	64.0	19.5	50.6
2018	1199	59.0	20.3	54.5
2019	1223	61.0	20.0	60.1
2020	1059	52.8	20.0	52.3
2021	1039	45.3	22.9	46.1
2022	1112	50.4	22.0	52.9
2023	1255	49.5	25.3	53.2
2024	1298	58.7	22.1	51.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bay High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$453 (6.2%)	$6,801 (93.8%)	$7,254
2019	$394 (3.8%)	$10,090 (96.2%)	$10,484
2020	$626 (7.3%)	$7,979 (92.7%)	$8,606
2021	$950 (10.7%)	$7,917 (89.3%)	$8,867
2022	$1,294 (14.7%)	$7,496 (85.3%)	$8,790
2023	$1,519 (16.8%)	$7,542 (83.2%)	$9,061

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bay High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 304^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 372^nd of 792 High schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Bay High School)	54	39	15%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	58	49	9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Bay High School)	48	34	14%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	53	46	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Bay High School)	84	54	30%
End of Course Biology 1 (Bay)	71	62	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Bay High School)	70	61	9%
End of Course US History (Bay)	74	63	11%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Bay High School)	26	30	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Bay)	65	57	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Bay High School)	54	35	19%
End of Course Geometry (Bay)	62	53	9%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1223	1255	2.6%
African American	319	347	8.8%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	29	18	37.9%
Hispanic	166	225	35.5%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	612	554	9.5%
Two or More Races	88	104	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.1%	53.2%	6.9%

Schools Near Bay High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bay High School	Public	9-12	1200 Harrison Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4600	1,298	59	22.1	51.6%	587 (45.2%)	347 (26.7%)	228 (17.6%)	24 (1.8%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	106 (8.2%)	46	352^nd of 807 public high schools	56.4%		41.9	372^nd of 792 public high schools	53.0%	20				62.0	64.0					25.0	33.0	64.0	59.0		$9,061	$1,519	$7,542
Chautauqua Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1118 Magnolia Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 785-5056	47	5	9.4	34.0%	33 (70.2%)	4 (8.5%)	8 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12	Public, Charter	6-12	1104 Balboa Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 215-0770	201	9	22.3	51.7%	88 (43.8%)	33 (16.4%)	63 (31.3%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.0%)	44.7	369^th of 807 public high schools	54.3%		55.1	240^th of 792 public high schools	69.7%	129	53.0	65.0	68.0	38.0	35.0	43.0	67.0	88.0	59.0	90.0	77.0	65.0	38.0	69.0	$17,807	$1,324	$16,483
Rosenwald High School	Public	6-12	924 Bay Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4580	324	25	12.7	69.4%	184 (56.8%)	83 (25.6%)	34 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.9%)	3.2	755^th of 807 public high schools	6.4%		2.5	774^th of 792 public high schools	2.3%	19		18.0	5.0	6.0	13.0	9.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		4.0	12.0	12.0	11.0	$18,650	$4,722	$13,927
Amikids Maritime Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	200 E. Beach Drive	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 919-2213	88	3	29.3	21.6%	75 (85.2%)	1 (1.1%)	6 (6.8%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	67.3	154^th of 807 public high schools	80.9%					(n/a)				66.0	76.0					45.0	64.0	93.0			$6,579	$00	$6,579
Central High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1250 W. 17th St	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 215-0770	106	1	106.0	54.7%	64 (60.4%)	15 (14.2%)	17 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.5%)	8	684^th of 807 public high schools	15.2%		5.8	697^th of 792 public high schools	12.0%	13				25.0	13.0					22.0	20.0	24.0	28.0		$12,994	$2,033	$10,961
Rutherford High School	Public	6-12	1000 School Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4500	1,423	76	18.7	61.3%	510 (35.8%)	476 (33.5%)	274 (19.3%)	34 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	121 (8.5%)	22.9	616^th of 807 public high schools	23.7%		23.2	575^th of 792 public high schools	27.4%	41	27.0	32.0	31.0	29.0	34.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	26.0	27.0	37.0	49.0	58.0	46.0	$10,601	$2,083	$8,518
New Horizons Learning Center	Public	6-12	3200 Minnesota Ave	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1110	91	17	5.3	78.0%	52 (57.1%)	25 (27.5%)	6 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.8%)	3.3	751^st of 807 public high schools	6.9%					(n/a)		15.0	20.0	15.0	5.0		25.0	6.0	7.0	15.0		9.0	13.0	20.0	$34,990	$8,203	$26,787
A. Crawford Mosley High School	Public	9-12	501 Mosley Dr	Lynn Haven	32444	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-4400	1,838	79	23.4	34.5%	1,320 (71.8%)	159 (8.7%)	194 (10.6%)	35 (1.9%)	5 (0.3%)	7 (0.4%)	118 (6.4%)	55.7	245^th of 807 public high schools	69.6%		52.5	261^st of 792 public high schools	67.0%	16				56.0	58.0					39.0	49.0	76.0	75.0		$7,063	$622	$6,442
Florida State University Panama City Developmental Laborato	Public, Charter	9-12	4750 Collegiate Dr	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Fsu Bay	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 896-7728	97	7	14.9	19.6%	68 (70.1%)	12 (12.4%)	5 (5.2%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay High School

Is Bay High School a good school?

Bay High School ranks 352^nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bay High School in?

Bay

How many students attend Bay High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,298 students attended Bay High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bay High School?

Students at Bay High School are 45% White, 27% African American, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Bay High School?

Bay High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedar Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Lucille Moore Elementary School
Elementary : Merriam Cherry Street Elementary
Elementary : Northside Elementary School
Middle : Jinks Middle School

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