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Lucille Moore Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2177^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lucille Moore Elementary School in Panama City, FL, is a public school serving 543 students in grades PK-5 within the Bay district, where a high percentage of families (67.77%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the community.

The most pressing issue at Lucille Moore is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, which has hovered around 48.7%—far above the district average of 35.3% and the state average of 31.4%. This directly impacts learning, as students who miss school consistently struggle to keep up. Academic performance has been volatile, with a notable spike in the 2023-2024 school year (reaching the 42nd percentile) followed by a sharp drop to the 3rd percentile in 2025-2026. For comparison, nearby Northside Elementary School has maintained a more stable performance in the 34th-39th percentile range over the same period. The school spends $12,885 per student, which is higher than some better-performing nearby schools like Palm Bay Elementary School ($10,818 per student), suggesting that financial resources alone aren't the solution—attendance and engagement are critical.

Despite these challenges, there are glimmers of hope. In the 2022-2023 school year, 76% of Lucille Moore's 4th graders were proficient in math, outperforming both the district (59%) and state (61%) averages. This shows the school is capable of strong results in specific areas. However, the contrast with nearby University Academy Sabl Inc, just 2.2 miles away, is stark: University Academy has a 97th percentile rank, a 7.1% chronic absenteeism rate, and only 15.33% of students on free/reduced lunch. This highlights how deeply attendance and socioeconomic factors shape school outcomes, even within the same district. For parents, the key takeaway is that Lucille Moore faces significant hurdles, but targeted support for attendance and academic interventions could help unlock its potential.

543

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,885

Per pupil spending ?

67.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1900 Michigan Ave
Panama City, FL 32405

(850) 767-1428

District: Bay

Students who attend Lucille Moore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jinks Middle School
High:	Bay High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.4%

African American:

29.1%

White:

26.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2016 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (35% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

2,177^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 24Elementary Schools in the Bay

28^th of 70Bay 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
2026	7.6	2177 of 2240	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.7	1830 of 2258	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.7	1299 of 2256	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	1562 of 2240	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	11.5	2070 of 2219	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.8	2026 of 2247	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	1868 of 2182	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	4.4	2080 of 2118	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.2	2078 of 2112	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.9	1933 of 2087	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.4	1900 of 2064	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	17.4	1787 of 2029	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.1	1577 of 1984	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.1	1411 of 1985	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.5	1331 of 1919	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.0	1127 of 1847	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.3	823 of 1789	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.3	888 of 1786	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.5	932 of 1688	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math40%-25 vs state

Science39%-21 vs state

English Language Arts29%-31 vs state

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Friday, May 8, 2015

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)					Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	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
Lucille Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Michigan Ave	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1428	543	37	14.6	67.8%	142 (26.2%)	158 (29.1%)	192 (35.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.7%)	7.6	2177^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.8%		22.7	1830^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.0%	347	25.0	31.0	33.0				43.0	40.0	34.0			39.0					$12,885	$1,711	$11,174
St. Andrew School At Oakland Terrace	Public	PK, KG-5	2010 W 12th St	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4595	55	12	4.5	74.5%	22 (40.0%)	20 (36.4%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (18.2%)	0.6	2228^th of 2240 public elementary schools	0.5%		1.4	2245^th of 2258 public elementary schools	0.6%	17	21.0	0.0					21.0	0.0									$50,135	$6,694	$43,440
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Northside Dr	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1506	569	36	15.8	51.1%	285 (50.1%)	99 (17.4%)	114 (20.0%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	59 (10.4%)	41.3	1366^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.0%		34.8	1500^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.6%	134	57.0	55.0	57.0				63.0	55.0	53.0			55.0					$11,170	$1,188	$9,983
Palm Bay Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	1104 Balboa Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 215-0770	321	19	16.8	54.5%	106 (33.0%)	89 (27.7%)	88 (27.4%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.0%)	44.3	1288^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.5%		41.6	1303^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	42.3%	15	51.0	72.0	63.0				69.0	56.0	53.0			41.0					$10,818	$1,746	$9,072
University Academy Sabl Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	1980 Discovery Loop	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 481-4410	711	39	18.2	15.3%	559 (78.6%)	48 (6.8%)	46 (6.5%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	30 (4.2%)	92.9	69^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.9%		95.2	41^st of 2258 public elementary schools	98.2%	28	89.0	86.0	75.0	92.0	82.0	92.0	93.0	94.0	93.0	100.0	100.0	77.0	87.0	93.0	100.0	99.0	$16,034	$636	$15,398
Patronis Elementary School	Public	K-5	7400 Patronis Dr	Panama City Beach	32408	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-5075	589	38	15.5	33.3%	414 (70.3%)	38 (6.5%)	67 (11.4%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	55 (9.3%)	78.6	414^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.5%		83.5	323^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	85.7%	91	68.0	77.0	76.0				80.0	72.0	70.0			77.0					$10,141	$714	$9,427
A. Gary Walsingham Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Chip Seal Pkwy	Panama City Beach	32407	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-5475	470	28	16.7	40.2%	262 (55.7%)	79 (16.8%)	72 (15.3%)	11 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.9%)	39 (8.3%)	36.2	1498^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.1%		36.7	1458^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.4%	40	61.0	42.0	48.0				65.0	51.0	48.0			53.0					$11,607	$882	$10,725
Oscar Patterson Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	1025 Redwood Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 767-1610	394	26	15.1	71.1%	93 (23.6%)	181 (45.9%)	85 (21.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (6.9%)	5.9	2193^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	2.1%		6.2	2205^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.3%	12	35.0	28.0	37.0				33.0	22.0	40.0			33.0					$13,754	$1,935	$11,819
Merriam Cherry Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 Cherry St	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1480	343	27	12.7	64.1%	137 (39.9%)	126 (36.7%)	46 (13.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.0%)	17.2	1994^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.0%		34.7	1508^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.2%	486	53.0	39.0	36.0				57.0	50.0	35.0			24.0					$14,360	$1,498	$12,862
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	684	40	17.1	52.2%	340 (49.7%)	117 (17.1%)	145 (21.2%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	70 (10.2%)	37.3	1469^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.4%		21.5	1858^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.7%	389	41.0	64.0	63.0				50.0	56.0	50.0			54.0					$11,663	$1,679	$9,984

Frequently Asked Questions about Lucille Moore Elementary School

How many students attend Lucille Moore Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended Lucille Moore Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lucille Moore Elementary School?

Students at Lucille Moore Elementary School are 35% Hispanic, 29% African American, 26% White, 9% Two or more races.

Is Lucille Moore Elementary School a good school?

Lucille Moore Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Lucille Moore Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lucille Moore Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jinks Middle School
High : Bay High School

What district is Lucille Moore Elementary School in?

Bay

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