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Bay High School

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Bay High School ranks 459 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

459^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 46% of Florida high schools

Summary

Bay High School is a public high school located in Panama City, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,298 students. The school is part of the Bay District, which is ranked 35 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bay High School has faced some challenges in recent years. Its four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.0% to 91.4%, is slightly below the state average of around 90%. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 45.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average. On standardized tests, Bay High School's performance is mixed compared to the state and local averages, with lower proficiency rates in Algebra 1 and Geometry, but on par or slightly higher rates in Biology 1 and US History. The school's 10th and 9th grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts are also slightly below the state and local averages.

Interestingly, nearby schools have shown varying levels of performance. North Bay Haven Career Academy, a public charter high school, consistently outperforms Bay High School on key metrics such as test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. In contrast, Rutherford High School, another public high school in the same district, has lower performance than Bay High School on most metrics. The smaller, specialized schools in the area, such as Amikids Maritime Academy and Chautauqua Charter School, have mixed results, with some outperforming Bay High School on certain metrics.

1,289

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,050

Per pupil spending ?

44.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Harrison Ave
Panama City, FL 32401

(850) 767-4600

District: Bay

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.6%

African American:

26.6%

Hispanic:

18.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2014 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 31 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

459^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9High Schools in the Bay

35^th of 67Bay among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	459 of 844	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	352 of 807	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	372 of 792	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.5	524 of 774	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.2	468 of 746	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	304 of 734	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.9	368 of 716	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.8	418 of 714	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.3	346 of 693	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.0	350 of 687	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.0	311 of 648	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.9	168 of 606	72.3%	★★★★☆
2011	65.5	218 of 622	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.8	221 of 620	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.0	190 of 587	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.8	199 of 577	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.3	162 of 563	71.2%	★★★★☆
2006	71.9	117 of 477	75.5%	★★★★☆
2005	62.6	186 of 487	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	52.0	256 of 484	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 171%~ state avg

US History70%~ state avg

English Language Arts52%-5 vs state

Geometry42%-13 vs state

Algebra 129%-31 vs state

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Schools Near Bay High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	1,289	65	19.8	44.2%	562 (43.6%)	343 (26.6%)	244 (18.9%)	24 (1.9%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	106 (8.2%)	40.5	459^th of 844 public high schools	45.6%		46	352^nd of 807 public high schools	56.4%	107				53.0	52.0					29.0	42.0	71.0	70.0		$9,050	$813	$8,237
Chautauqua Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1118 Magnolia Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 785-5056	52	5	10.4	32.7%	33 (63.5%)	8 (15.4%)	9 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(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	203	11	18.4	54.7%	86 (42.4%)	39 (19.2%)	60 (29.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.9%)	48.3	355^th of 844 public high schools	57.9%		44.7	369^th of 807 public high schools	54.3%	14	63.0	58.0	67.0	71.0	32.0	30.0	53.0	57.0	56.0	58.0		77.0	88.0	64.0	$11,366	$1,813	$9,554
Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	6-12	1311 Balboa Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 767-4377	14	0		42.9%	13 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)															$5,417	$36	$5,381
Rosenwald High School	Public	6-12	924 Bay Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4580	351	27	13.0	62.1%	194 (55.3%)	90 (25.6%)	46 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.1%)	2	808^th of 844 public high schools	4.3%		3.2	755^th of 807 public high schools	6.4%	53		10.0	9.0	16.0	0.0		10.0	5.0	5.0	9.0	2.0	12.0	15.0	15.0	$18,158	$1,852	$16,307
Amikids Maritime Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	200 E Beach Dr	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 919-2213	26	5	5.2	23.1%	16 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (19.2%)								(n/a)															$30,671	$00	$30,671
Central High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1250 W 17th St	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 215-0770	99	4	24.7	40.4%	47 (47.5%)	18 (18.2%)	22 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.1%)	6.5	718^th of 844 public high schools	14.9%		8	684^th of 807 public high schools	15.2%	34				30.0	19.0					5.0	0.0	33.0	35.0		$13,762	$1,552	$12,211
New Horizons Learning Center	Public	6-12	3200 Minnesota Ave	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1110	93	17	5.4	79.6%	50 (53.8%)	32 (34.4%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	4.1	762^nd of 844 public high schools	9.7%		3.3	751^st of 807 public high schools	6.9%	11	7.0	15.0	14.0			13.0	10.0	14.0	7.0		25.0	10.0		29.0	$36,492	$4,648	$31,845
Rutherford High School	Public	6-12	1000 School Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4500	1,394	80	17.4	57.7%	467 (33.5%)	447 (32.1%)	304 (21.8%)	24 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.5%)	142 (10.2%)	23	648^th of 844 public high schools	23.2%		22.9	616^th of 807 public high schools	23.7%	32	45.0	23.0	31.0	41.0	31.0	34.0	21.0	35.0	33.0	40.0	28.0	59.0	62.0	40.0	$10,918	$1,091	$9,828
The Collegiate School At Fsu Pc	Public, Charter	9-12	2430 St Andrews Blvd	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Fsu Bay	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 770-2900	178	11	16.9	12.4%	121 (68.0%)	19 (10.7%)	21 (11.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (7.9%)	89.6	19^th of 844 public high schools	97.7%					(n/a)				88.0	93.0					97.0	83.0	98.0	94.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay High School

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

Is Bay High School a good school?

Bay High School ranks 459^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bay High School in?

Bay

What is the racial makeup of Bay High School?

Students at Bay High School are 44% White, 27% African American, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Bay High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,289 students attended Bay High School.

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