Callaway Elementary School

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Callaway Elementary School ranks 912 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Callaway Elementary School is a public elementary school in Panama City, Florida, serving 511 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bay District, which is ranked 28 out of 68 districts in Florida and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Callaway Elementary faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 49.6%, much higher than North Bay Haven Charter Academy (17.3%), Tommy Smith Elementary (45.9%), and Palm Bay Elementary (30.9%). Callaway's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Callaway has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 71.82%, compared to nearby charter schools like Bay Haven Charter Academy (36.21%) and North Bay Haven Charter Academy (33.67%).

Despite these challenges, Callaway Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 42.07% White, 24.07% African American, and 17.22% Hispanic students. The school's spending per student has also been higher than some charter schools in the area, ranging from $11,151 in 2021-2022 to $12,525 in 2022-2023. However, Callaway's statewide ranking has been steadily declining, suggesting the school is struggling to keep up with the performance of other elementary schools in Florida.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7115 E Highway 22
Panama City, FL 32404

(850) 767-1241

District: Bay

SchoolDigger Rank:
912^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,525

Students who attend Callaway Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Rutherford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 537

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.7%

African American:

26.3%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Callaway Elementary School ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Bay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.39. (See more...)

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 Callaway Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.7%), African American (26.3%), Hispanic (14.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Callaway Elementary School is 16.3. 14 elementary schools in the Bay School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Callaway Elementary School employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Callaway Elementary School is $12,525, which is the 5^th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Bay School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Callaway Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bay:

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

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Rank History for Callaway Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	52.45	828^th	1688	50.9%
2007	52.27	911^th	1786	49.0%
2008	44.46	1058^th	1789	40.9%
2009	44.50	1090^th	1847	41.0%
2010	30.92	1416^th	1919	26.2%
2011	45.28	1158^th	1985	41.7%
2012	37.19	1278^th	1984	35.6%
2013	33.89	1384^th	2029	31.8%
2014	26.47	1584^th	2064	23.3%
2016	31.58	1469^th	2087	29.6%
2017	31.88	1446^th	2112	31.5%
2018	26.98	1602^nd	2118	24.4%
2019	21.33	1803^rd	2182	17.4%
2021	25.95	1676^th	2247	25.4%
2022	26.32	1662^nd	2219	25.1%
2023	39.77	1343^rd	2240	40.0%
2024	57.39	912^th	2256	59.6%

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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 Callaway Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	722	56	25	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	810
1989	778	44	29	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	858
1990	818	48	26	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	902
1991	862	56	26	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	961
1992	893	68	19	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	996
1993	753	76	22	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	855
1994	709	89	24	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	835
1995	734	79	14	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	835
1996	734	79	14	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	835
1997	763	93	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	871
1998	722	103	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
1999	675	116	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
2000	620	124	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
2001	584	109	12	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
2002	554	107	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
2003	554	107	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
2004	537	114	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
2005	516	112	8	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	656
2006	517	121	10	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	673
2007	409	98	11	29	5	n/a	n/a	50	602
2008	415	121	9	25	3	n/a	n/a	64	637
2009	393	122	12	31	1	n/a	n/a	67	626
2010	397	124	11	28	1	n/a	n/a	59	620
2011	375	123	15	33	3	0	50	0	599
2012	365	115	19	34	5	0	45	0	583
2013	326	128	16	33	3	0	42	0	548
2014	307	133	14	37	4	0	48	0	543
2015	309	116	9	34	4	2	49	0	523
2016	339	109	5	35	5	1	62	0	556
2017	289	115	2	43	3	1	64	0	517
2018	298	120	4	44	3	1	69	0	539
2019	267	147	3	58	1	3	78	0	557
2020	199	82	3	53	2	0	55	0	394
2021	182	83	0	61	2	0	56	0	384
2022	217	106	1	70	2	0	73	0	469
2023	215	123	2	88	2	0	81	0	511
2024	240	141	1	76	4	1	74	0	537

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 Callaway Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	810	40.0	20.2	23.1
1989	858	43.0	19.9	24.8
1990	902	47.0	19.1	34.9
1991	961	52.0	18.4	35.8
1992	996	56.0	17.7	27
1993	855	49.0	17.4	27.5
1994	835	46.0	18.2	28.1
1995	835	44.0	19.0	27.7
1996	835	44.0	19.0	27.7
1997	871	44.0	19.8	25.1
1998	847	46.0	18.4	26.4
1999	814	44.0	18.5	40.5
2000	763	41.0	18.6	48.1
2001	720	41.0	17.6	50.6
2002	683	41.0	16.7	52.4
2003	683	41.0	16.7	52.4
2004	677	40.0	16.9	56
2005	656	42.0	15.6	59
2006	673	44.0	15.3	54.7
2007	602	39.0	15.4	55.4
2008	637	42.0	15.2	64.6
2009	626	45.5	15.7	66
2010	620	38.0	16.3	69
2011	599	41.0	14.6	68.1
2012	583	38.0	15.3	74.3
2013	548	39.0	14.0	76.8
2014	543	36.0	15.0	81.4
2015	523	36.0	14.5	83.6
2016	556	35.0	15.8	79.5
2017	517	33.0	15.6	59.2
2018	539	33.0	16.3	81.6
2019	557	35.0	15.9	71.6
2020	394	27.0	14.5	71.6
2021	384	22.0	17.4	71.4
2022	469	31.0	15.1	71
2023	511	29.0	17.6	71.8
2024	537	32.8	16.3	73

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 Callaway Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	810	40.0	20.2	23.1
1989	858	43.0	19.9	24.8
1990	902	47.0	19.1	34.9
1991	961	52.0	18.4	35.8
1992	996	56.0	17.7	27
1993	855	49.0	17.4	27.5
1994	835	46.0	18.2	28.1
1995	835	44.0	19.0	27.7
1996	835	44.0	19.0	27.7
1997	871	44.0	19.8	25.1
1998	847	46.0	18.4	26.4
1999	814	44.0	18.5	40.5
2000	763	41.0	18.6	48.1
2001	720	41.0	17.6	50.6
2002	683	41.0	16.7	52.4
2003	683	41.0	16.7	52.4
2004	677	40.0	16.9	56
2005	656	42.0	15.6	59
2006	673	44.0	15.3	54.7
2007	602	39.0	15.4	55.4
2008	637	42.0	15.2	64.6
2009	626	45.5	15.7	66
2010	620	38.0	16.3	69
2011	599	41.0	14.6	68.1
2012	583	38.0	15.3	74.3
2013	548	39.0	14.0	76.8
2014	543	36.0	15.0	81.4
2015	523	36.0	14.5	83.6
2016	556	35.0	15.8	79.5
2017	517	33.0	15.6	59.2
2018	539	33.0	16.3	81.6
2019	557	35.0	15.9	71.6
2020	394	27.0	14.5	71.6
2021	384	22.0	17.4	71.4
2022	469	31.0	15.1	71
2023	511	29.0	17.6	71.8
2024	537	32.8	16.3	73

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 Callaway Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$937 (12.2%)	$6,733 (87.8%)	$7,670
2019	$754 (7.0%)	$10,031 (93.0%)	$10,784
2020	$1,950 (15.9%)	$10,297 (84.1%)	$12,247
2021	$2,255 (19.4%)	$9,387 (80.6%)	$11,643
2022	$2,455 (22.0%)	$8,696 (78.0%)	$11,151
2023	$2,652 (21.2%)	$9,872 (78.8%)	$12,525

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Callaway Elementary 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 1803^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1343^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	22.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Callaway Elementary School)	46	50	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	61	51	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Callaway Elementary School)	53	54	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bay)	62	55	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Callaway Elementary School)	37	27	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	58	52	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Callaway Elementary School)	43	36	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	59	54	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Callaway Elementary School)	30	35	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	56	55	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Callaway Elementary School)	41	18	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	54	49	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Callaway Elementary School)	39	33	6%
5th Grade Science (Bay)	54	49	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	557	511	8.3%
African American	147	123	16.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	58	88	51.7%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	267	215	19.5%
Two or More Races	78	81	3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.6%	71.8%	0.2%

Schools Near Callaway Elementary 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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7115 E Highway 22	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1241	537	33	16.3	73.0%	240 (44.7%)	141 (26.3%)	76 (14.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (13.8%)	57.4	912^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.6%		39.8	1343^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	40.0%	431	59.0	42.0	63.0				72.0	54.0	66.0				52.0					$12,525	$2,652	$9,872
Parker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	640 S Highway 22 A	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4570	502	29	17.4	74.3%	191 (38.0%)	149 (29.7%)	96 (19.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.8%)	28.3	1675^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.8%		24.9	1749^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.9%	74	33.0	41.0	52.0				29.0	56.0	30.0				52.0					$12,256	$3,767	$8,489
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2826 E 15th St	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4550	554	35	16.0	76.5%	182 (32.9%)	195 (35.2%)	94 (17.0%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (13.7%)	4.9	2222^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.5%		3.9	2212^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.3%	10	35.0	23.0	27.0				25.0	20.0	11.0				12.0					$12,092	$2,469	$9,623
Oscar Patterson Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	1025 Redwood Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 767-1610	322	20	16.1	81.1%	63 (19.6%)	161 (50.0%)	64 (19.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	26 (8.1%)								(n/a)	28.0						23.0											$11,626	$2,493	$9,133
Merriam Cherry Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 Cherry St	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1480	381	24	15.5	75.1%	149 (39.1%)	145 (38.1%)	48 (12.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.2%)	27.2	1706^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.4%		9.7	2140^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.5%	434	41.0	46.0	47.0				41.0	39.0	42.0				38.0					$12,706	$3,737	$8,969
Hiland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2507 E Baldwin Rd	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4685	676	41	16.6	56.7%	362 (53.6%)	98 (14.5%)	133 (19.7%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (10.2%)	29.3	1641^st of 2256 public elementary schools	27.3%		37.7	1393^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	37.8%	248	57.0	42.0	33.0				48.0	43.0	40.0				36.0					$11,649	$2,760	$8,891
Bay Haven Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2501 Hawks Landing Blvd	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 248-3500	765	48	15.9	38.0%	510 (66.7%)	71 (9.3%)	90 (11.8%)	31 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (8.0%)	73	572^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	74.6%		73.7	543^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	75.8%	29	61.0	49.0	64.0				86.0	60.0	84.0				66.0					$8,815	$927	$7,889
Tyndall Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7800 Tyndall Pkwy	Tyndall Afb	32403	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-1714	908	57	16.0	35.5%	511 (56.3%)	140 (15.4%)	146 (16.1%)	9 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.7%)	93 (10.2%)	52.4	1033^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.2%		66.8	698^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.8%	335	53.0	52.0	48.0	63.0	72.0	74.0	53.0	51.0	63.0	76.0	71.0	75.0	53.0	88.0	89.0	94.0	94.0	$8,998	$1,324	$7,674
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	1 Buccaneer Dr	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 248-0205	694	44	15.7	28.8%	501 (72.2%)	30 (4.3%)	77 (11.1%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (11.0%)	82.2	349^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.5%		79.6	414^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.5%	65	77.0	75.0	61.0				89.0	83.0	78.0				52.0					$8,538	$938	$7,600
Tommy Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5044 Tommy Smith Dr	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1688	731	40	18.2	55.4%	511 (69.9%)	50 (6.8%)	81 (11.1%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	72 (9.8%)	30.1	1620^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.2%		37.4	1405^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.3%	215	44.0	36.0	50.0				41.0	35.0	47.0				54.0					$9,944	$1,742	$8,201

Frequently Asked Questions about Callaway Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Callaway Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Callaway Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Rutherford High School

Is Callaway Elementary School a good school?

Callaway Elementary School ranks 912^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Callaway Elementary School in?

Bay

What is the racial makeup of Callaway Elementary School?

Students at Callaway Elementary School are 45% White, 26% African American, 14% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races.

How many students attend Callaway Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 537 students attended Callaway Elementary School.

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