Rosenwald High School

Summary:

Rosenwald High School is a public high school in Panama City, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 345 students. The school has a diverse student population, but it consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Florida high schools, with very low academic performance, graduation rates, and attendance rates.

Rosenwald High School has struggled with significant challenges, including low academic performance, with only 4-13% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0-9% proficient or better in Math, compared to state and district averages of 50-55%. The school's graduation rates have ranged from 29% to 59.7% in recent years, significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Rosenwald High School has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 71.4% to 85.6%, more than double the state and district averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.54% to 73.9%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Rosenwald High School to nearby schools in the same district, the performance gap is quite stark. For example, North Bay Haven Career Academy, a public charter high school, consistently ranks in the top 5-10% of Florida high schools, has a 97.6% graduation rate, and significantly outperforms Rosenwald High School on test scores and other metrics. Despite the school's current struggles, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for Rosenwald High School to improve, as the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 12.9 to 16.2, which could indicate the potential for more personalized attention and support for students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

924 Bay Ave
Panama City, FL 32401

(850) 767-4580

District: Bay

SchoolDigger Rank:
755^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,650

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.8%

African American:

25.6%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rosenwald High School ranks worse than 98.7% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.68. (See more...)

Compare Details Rosenwald High School ranks worse than 93.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 10 ranked high schools in the Bay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rosenwald 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 Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), African American (25.6%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rosenwald High School is 12.7, which is the 3^rd best among 10 high schools in the Bay School District. (See more...)

Compare Rosenwald High School employs 25.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rosenwald High School is $18,650, which is the 2^nd highest among 10 high schools in the Bay School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Rosenwald High School 1180^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Rosenwald High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Rosenwald High School 755^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Rosenwald 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 Rosenwald High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	3.89	1123^rd	1136	1.1%
2022	4.05	1125^th	1148	2.0%
2023	2.59	1160^th	1177	1.4%
2024	2.68	1180^th	1196	1.3%

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

Rank History for Rosenwald High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	6.84	578^th	622	7.1%
2012	6.81	550^th	606	9.2%
2013	5.31	579^th	648	10.6%
2014	3.69	642^nd	687	6.6%
2016	3.29	659^th	693	4.9%
2017	3.02	674^th	714	5.6%
2018	6.99	614^th	716	14.2%
2019	3.35	676^th	734	7.9%
2021	1.46	739^th	746	0.9%
2022	1.72	764^th	774	1.3%
2023	2.45	774^th	792	2.3%
2024	3.18	755^th	807	6.4%

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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 Rosenwald High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	130	169	3	13	2	n/a	n/a	9	326
2011	120	169	1	12	2	0	5	0	309
2012	128	176	2	9	1	0	8	0	324
2013	130	140	1	5	2	0	13	0	291
2014	130	150	0	6	1	0	17	0	304
2015	103	115	1	5	0	0	22	0	246
2016	136	109	1	7	1	0	18	0	272
2017	76	97	0	10	0	0	11	0	194
2018	69	70	0	11	0	0	10	0	160
2019	68	83	1	8	1	0	13	0	174
2020	115	111	0	25	0	0	18	0	269
2021	103	85	1	26	0	1	11	0	227
2022	126	63	2	40	0	1	17	0	249
2023	169	89	1	67	1	0	18	0	345
2024	184	83	1	34	2	1	19	0	324

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 Rosenwald High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	326	23.0	14.1	72.2
2011	309	23.0	13.4	76.4
2012	324	20.2	15.9	78.4
2013	291	23.0	12.6	79.4
2014	304	20.0	15.2	87.5
2015	246	21.0	11.7	79.3
2016	272	19.0	14.3	83.5
2017	194	16.0	12.1	79.4
2018	160	14.0	11.4	71.9
2019	174	13.0	13.3	72.4
2020	269	14.0	19.2	75.8
2021	227	13.9	16.2	73.1
2022	249	17.6	14.0	73.9
2023	345	26.6	12.9	67.5
2024	324	25.3	12.7	69.4

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 Rosenwald High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	326	23.0	14.1	72.2
2011	309	23.0	13.4	76.4
2012	324	20.2	15.9	78.4
2013	291	23.0	12.6	79.4
2014	304	20.0	15.2	87.5
2015	246	21.0	11.7	79.3
2016	272	19.0	14.3	83.5
2017	194	16.0	12.1	79.4
2018	160	14.0	11.4	71.9
2019	174	13.0	13.3	72.4
2020	269	14.0	19.2	75.8
2021	227	13.9	16.2	73.1
2022	249	17.6	14.0	73.9
2023	345	26.6	12.9	67.5
2024	324	25.3	12.7	69.4

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 Rosenwald High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,736 (7.9%)	$20,372 (92.1%)	$22,108
2019	$1,338 (5.4%)	$23,344 (94.6%)	$24,681
2020	$1,460 (8.5%)	$15,775 (91.5%)	$17,236
2021	$2,181 (10.4%)	$18,744 (89.6%)	$20,927
2022	$6,952 (27.7%)	$18,158 (72.3%)	$25,110
2023	$4,722 (25.3%)	$13,927 (74.7%)	$18,650

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rosenwald High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 676^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 774^th of 792 High schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Rosenwald High School)	13	2	11%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	58	49	9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rosenwald High School)	0	0
10th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	53	46	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Rosenwald High School)	22	11	11%
End of Course Biology 1 (Bay)	71	62	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Rosenwald High School)	23	11	12%
End of Course US History (Bay)	74	63	11%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Geometry (Rosenwald High School)	10	3	7%
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	174	345	98.3%
African American	83	89	7.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	8	67	737.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	68	169	148.5%
Two or More Races	13	18	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.4%	67.5%	4.9%

Schools Near Rosenwald 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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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 Rosenwald High School

What is the racial makeup of Rosenwald High School?

Students at Rosenwald High School are 57% White, 26% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Rosenwald High School in?

Bay

Is Rosenwald High School a good school?

Rosenwald High School ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend Rosenwald High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 324 students attended Rosenwald High School.

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