Is Merritt Brown Middle School a good school?

Merritt Brown Middle School ranks 897 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Merritt Brown Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 680 students attended Merritt Brown Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Merritt Brown Middle School?

Students at Merritt Brown Middle School are 77% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Merritt Brown Middle School in Panama City FL

Performance Trends

Compare Details Merritt Brown Middle School ranks worse than 75% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Bay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.65. (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 Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), Hispanic (7.9%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merritt Brown Middle School is 18.1. 2 middle schools in the Bay School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Merritt Brown Middle School employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merritt Brown Middle School is $9,779, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Bay School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Merritt Brown Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Merritt Brown Middle School 897^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Merritt Brown Middle 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 Merritt Brown Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	57.72	267^th	593	55.0%
2005	64.20	222^nd	602	63.1%
2006	64.85	230^th	675	65.9%
2007	64.03	270^th	736	63.3%
2008	66.45	261^st	740	64.7%
2009	67.99	265^th	780	66.0%
2010	66.00	298^th	839	64.5%
2011	60.53	369^th	891	58.6%
2012	49.55	472^nd	897	47.4%
2013	50.04	491^st	956	48.6%
2014	49.83	502^nd	999	49.7%
2016	50.21	496^th	997	50.3%
2017	40.74	608^th	1031	41.0%
2018	42.14	603^rd	1035	41.7%
2019	35.92	727^th	1099	33.8%
2021	32.96	764^th	1136	32.7%
2022	27.60	850^th	1148	26.0%
2023	32.37	812^th	1177	31.0%
2024	27.65	897^th	1196	25.0%

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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 Merritt Brown Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	800	25	12	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	848
1990	813	56	9	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	884
1991	764	48	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	823
1992	828	47	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	886
1993	918	49	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	980
1994	925	37	7	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	978
1995	1095	43	6	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	1152
1996	1095	43	6	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	1152
1997	1165	40	7	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	1223
1998	941	26	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	979
1999	998	26	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2000	996	19	6	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1035
2001	959	19	4	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	998
2002	946	14	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	971
2003	946	14	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	971
2004	912	13	10	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	949
2005	828	18	6	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	870
2006	834	26	8	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	887
2007	769	26	8	20	2	n/a	n/a	4	829
2008	776	22	6	22	4	n/a	n/a	11	841
2009	752	21	8	22	6	n/a	n/a	15	824
2010	752	27	10	22	5	n/a	n/a	22	838
2011	669	35	5	34	3	0	20	0	766
2012	670	30	11	23	2	0	27	0	763
2013	704	33	9	30	1	0	30	0	807
2014	672	38	11	29	2	0	41	0	793
2015	608	47	6	30	1	0	35	0	727
2016	589	53	8	30	1	0	50	0	731
2017	586	47	12	20	1	3	47	0	716
2018	628	47	17	27	3	2	37	0	761
2019	618	46	17	42	4	1	34	0	762
2020	533	26	5	34	4	3	31	0	636
2021	509	26	4	46	4	2	30	0	621
2022	527	50	3	56	4	1	36	0	677
2023	535	49	3	60	2	0	52	0	701
2024	523	50	5	54	4	2	42	0	680

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 Merritt Brown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	848	39.0	21.7	31.6
1990	884	46.0	19.2	41.5
1991	823	44.0	18.7	42.9
1992	886	45.0	19.6	31.9
1993	980	50.0	19.6	37
1994	978	54.0	18.1	36.4
1995	1152	58.0	19.9	35.9
1996	1152	58.0	19.9	35.9
1997	1223	61.0	20.0	36.7
1998	979	48.0	20.4	32.9
1999	1042	51.0	20.4	46.6
2000	1035	52.0	19.9	47.8
2001	998	49.0	20.4	46
2002	971	50.0	19.4	45.7
2003	971	50.0	19.4	45.7
2004	949	48.0	19.8	49.5
2005	870	52.0	16.7	51.6
2006	887	50.0	17.7	45.9
2007	829	54.0	15.4	48
2008	841	54.0	15.6	44.9
2009	824	62.5	15.0	48.1
2010	838	55.5	15.1	55.3
2011	766	46.4	16.4	58
2012	763	46.7	16.3	55.6
2013	807	53.0	15.2	61.3
2014	793	52.0	15.2	65.4
2015	727	49.0	14.8	64.9
2016	731	44.0	16.6	64.3
2017	716	44.0	16.2	54.2
2018	761	45.0	16.9	62
2019	762	45.8	16.6	64
2020	636	39.8	15.9	55.3
2021	621	40.6	15.2	53.9
2022	677	37.0	18.2	54.7
2023	701	40.0	17.5	54.6
2024	680	37.5	18.1	53.7

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 Merritt Brown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	848	39.0	21.7	31.6
1990	884	46.0	19.2	41.5
1991	823	44.0	18.7	42.9
1992	886	45.0	19.6	31.9
1993	980	50.0	19.6	37
1994	978	54.0	18.1	36.4
1995	1152	58.0	19.9	35.9
1996	1152	58.0	19.9	35.9
1997	1223	61.0	20.0	36.7
1998	979	48.0	20.4	32.9
1999	1042	51.0	20.4	46.6
2000	1035	52.0	19.9	47.8
2001	998	49.0	20.4	46
2002	971	50.0	19.4	45.7
2003	971	50.0	19.4	45.7
2004	949	48.0	19.8	49.5
2005	870	52.0	16.7	51.6
2006	887	50.0	17.7	45.9
2007	829	54.0	15.4	48
2008	841	54.0	15.6	44.9
2009	824	62.5	15.0	48.1
2010	838	55.5	15.1	55.3
2011	766	46.4	16.4	58
2012	763	46.7	16.3	55.6
2013	807	53.0	15.2	61.3
2014	793	52.0	15.2	65.4
2015	727	49.0	14.8	64.9
2016	731	44.0	16.6	64.3
2017	716	44.0	16.2	54.2
2018	761	45.0	16.9	62
2019	762	45.8	16.6	64
2020	636	39.8	15.9	55.3
2021	621	40.6	15.2	53.9
2022	677	37.0	18.2	54.7
2023	701	40.0	17.5	54.6
2024	680	37.5	18.1	53.7

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 Merritt Brown Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$448 (6.1%)	$6,922 (93.9%)	$7,370
2019	$458 (4.3%)	$10,279 (95.7%)	$10,738
2020	$839 (8.2%)	$9,376 (91.8%)	$10,216
2021	$1,625 (14.9%)	$9,285 (85.1%)	$10,910
2022	$1,529 (16.5%)	$7,716 (83.5%)	$9,245
2023	$1,754 (17.9%)	$8,025 (82.1%)	$9,779

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merritt Brown Middle 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 727^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 812^th of 1177 Middle schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Merritt Brown Middle School)	46	30	16%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	56	52	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Merritt Brown Middle School)	38	29	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	53	48	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Merritt Brown Middle School)	44	37	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Merritt Brown Middle School)	36	35	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	59	52	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Merritt Brown Middle School)	46	35	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	59	49	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Merritt Brown Middle School)	46	39	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	48	40	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Merritt Brown Middle School)	39	41	2%
8th Grade Science (Bay)	51	51
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Merritt Brown Middle School)	72	57	15%
End of Course Civics (Bay)	74	71	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Merritt Brown Middle School)	89	97	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Bay)	65	57	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	762	701	8%
African American	46	49	6.5%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	17	3	82.4%
Hispanic	42	60	42.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	618	535	13.4%
Two or More Races	34	52	52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64%	54.6%	9.4%

Elementary:	Cedar Grove Elementary School
	Deer Point Elementary School
	Waller Elementary School

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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Merritt Brown Middle School	Public	6-8	5044 Merritt Brown Way	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-3976	680	38	18.1	53.7%	523 (76.9%)	50 (7.4%)	54 (7.9%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.2%)	27.6	897^th of 1196 public middle schools	25.0%		32.4	812^th of 1177 public middle schools	31.0%	85	40.0	34.0	40.0	35.0	32.0	34.0	40.0	98.0	100.0	58.0	$9,779	$1,754	$8,025
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1 Buccaneer Dr	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 248-0801	525	27	19.4	33.3%	346 (65.9%)	32 (6.1%)	72 (13.7%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	54 (10.3%)	87.1	123^rd of 1196 public middle schools	89.7%		85.8	132^nd of 1177 public middle schools	88.8%	9	72.0	70.0	67.0	87.0	81.0	93.0	68.0	100.0	100.0	91.0	$7,148	$725	$6,423
Bay Haven Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2501 Hawks Landing Blvd	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 248-3500	432	20	21.6	32.9%	291 (67.4%)	42 (9.7%)	52 (12.0%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	35 (8.1%)	65.2	382^nd of 1196 public middle schools	68.1%		81.7	178^th of 1177 public middle schools	84.9%	204	60.0	51.0	61.0	51.0	62.0	77.0	54.0	100.0	100.0	77.0	$7,581	$1,094	$6,487
Mowat Middle School	Public	6-8	1903 W Highway 390	Lynn Haven	32444	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-4040	818	47	17.5	51.2%	490 (59.9%)	131 (16.0%)	110 (13.4%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	68 (8.3%)	51.1	569^th of 1196 public middle schools	52.4%		53	527^th of 1177 public middle schools	55.2%	42	53.0	51.0	47.0	53.0	43.0	62.0	46.0	82.0	100.0	67.0	$8,492	$915	$7,578
Jinks Middle School	Public	6-8	600 W 11th St	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4695	583	34	17.2	64.7%	199 (34.1%)	209 (35.8%)	125 (21.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	43 (7.4%)	17.8	1027^th of 1196 public middle schools	14.1%		25	909^th of 1177 public middle schools	22.8%	118	26.0	28.0	31.0	23.0	35.0	38.0	26.0	85.0		35.0	$10,915	$1,848	$9,066

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