Mowat Middle School

Summary:

Mowat Middle School is a public middle school located in Lynn Haven, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 868. The school is part of the Bay District and is ranked 28 out of 68 districts in Florida, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mowat Middle School consistently outperforms the Bay District and Florida state averages in various standardized test scores, particularly in End-of-Course (EOC) exams for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the surrounding schools, ranging from 28.3% to 29.6% in recent years. Mowat Middle School also has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American (17.51%) and Hispanic (11.41%) students, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.21% to 49.42% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, Mowat Middle School generally outperforms Merritt Brown Middle School and Jinks Middle School in standardized test scores, but North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School and Surfside Middle School also demonstrate strong academic performance. Mowat Middle School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate than North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School and Bay Haven Charter Middle School, but lower than Merritt Brown Middle School and Jinks Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1903 W Highway 390
       Lynn Haven, FL  32444


(850) 767-4040

District: Bay

SchoolDigger Rank:
569th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,492 Help


Students who attend Mowat Middle School usually attend:

High:    A. Crawford Mosley High School

Feeder schools for Mowat Middle School:

Elementary:    Hiland Park Elementary School
    Lynn Haven Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  868

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.1%
African American:
17.5%
Hispanic:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mowat Middle School ranks better than 52.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Bay School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.1. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Mowat Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Bay School District. Racial makeup is: White (60.1%), African American (17.5%), Hispanic (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mowat Middle School is 19.5. 2 middle schools in the Bay School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Mowat Middle School employs 44.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mowat Middle School is $8,492. 2 middle schools in the Bay School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mowat Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mowat Middle School 569th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Mowat Middle School in the ranking list.)

Bay:

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


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Rank History for Mowat Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.53 38th 593 93.6%
2005 87.08 57th 602 90.5%
2006 89.21 58th 675 91.4%
2007 87.55 63rd 736 91.4%
2008 85.89 80th 740 89.2%
2009 87.61 66th 780 91.5%
2010 76.91 178th 839 78.8%
2011 77.99 181st 891 79.7%
2012 76.36 193rd 897 78.5%
2013 70.27 261st 956 72.7%
2014 70.86 276th 999 72.4%
2016 69.42 280th 997 71.9%
2017 56.78 425th 1031 58.8%
2018 51.86 495th 1035 52.2%
2019 58.51 440th 1099 60.0%
2021 50.83 545th 1136 52.0%
2022 46.22 600th 1148 47.7%
2023 52.95 527th 1177 55.2%
2024 51.10 569th 1196 52.4%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Mowat Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 866 102 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 982
1989 992 74 8 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1085
1990 667 106 10 6 2 n/a n/a 0 791
1991 653 110 16 3 2 n/a n/a 0 784
1992 660 98 16 2 1 n/a n/a 0 777
1993 717 86 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 814
1994 721 101 12 8 1 n/a n/a 0 843
1995 856 104 15 12 2 n/a n/a 0 989
1996 856 104 15 12 2 n/a n/a 0 989
1997 857 105 17 9 2 n/a n/a 0 990
1998 951 67 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
1999 925 78 9 9 4 n/a n/a 0 1025
2000 910 68 13 8 6 n/a n/a 0 1005
2001 767 67 12 10 6 n/a n/a 0 862
2002 845 81 12 15 5 n/a n/a 0 958
2003 845 81 12 15 5 n/a n/a 0 958
2004 833 81 16 12 5 n/a n/a 0 947
2005 865 81 16 22 2 n/a n/a 0 986
2006 839 79 18 29 3 n/a n/a 0 968
2007 824 82 14 29 1 n/a n/a 21 971
2008 844 83 15 34 4 n/a n/a 25 1005
2009 762 98 12 25 3 n/a n/a 29 929
2010 785 158 20 33 6 n/a n/a 36 1038
2011 676 129 16 32 2 0 37 0 892
2012 680 140 20 35 1 0 49 0 925
2013 678 154 21 46 4 0 47 0 950
2014 689 185 18 58 5 1 50 0 1006
2015 701 167 22 55 4 1 67 0 1017
2016 671 191 22 59 2 1 53 0 999
2017 696 197 29 51 5 0 66 0 1044
2018 723 216 22 65 3 0 66 0 1095
2019 699 232 17 76 4 3 66 0 1097
2020 522 155 16 81 1 3 54 0 832
2021 497 119 20 77 3 4 57 0 777
2022 512 155 18 85 3 7 61 0 841
2023 522 152 16 99 2 4 73 0 868

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 Mowat Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 982 45.0 21.8 30
1989 1085 52.0 20.8 26.9
1990 791 48.0 16.4 22.4
1991 784 41.0 19.1 19.3
1992 777 40.0 19.4 16
1993 814 41.0 19.9 15.1
1994 843 40.0 21.1 18.6
1995 989 48.0 20.6 17.3
1996 989 48.0 20.6 17.3
1997 990 49.0 20.2 16.9
1998 1036 51.0 20.3 24.3
1999 1025 53.0 19.3 31.6
2000 1005 52.0 19.3 33
2001 862 46.0 18.7 24.6
2002 958 52.0 18.4 26.3
2003 958 52.0 18.4 26.3
2004 947 49.0 19.3 24.5
2005 986 49.0 20.1 28.1
2006 968 48.0 20.2 26.5
2007 971 55.0 17.7 26.2
2008 1005 61.0 16.5 27.2
2009 929 69.4 15.2 31.3
2010 1038 61.0 17.0 40.2
2011 892 45.3 19.6 45.5
2012 925 50.0 18.4 45.2
2013 950 56.0 16.9 50.1
2014 1006 61.0 16.4 51.3
2015 1017 61.0 16.6 58
2016 999 59.0 16.9 49.5
2017 1044 58.0 18.0 46.5
2018 1095 59.0 18.5 49
2019 1097 60.1 18.2 54.1
2020 832 47.1 17.6 45.4
2021 777 44.3 17.5 42.2
2022 841 40.3 20.8 46.8
2023 868 44.5 19.5 49.4

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 Mowat Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 982 45.0 21.8 30
1989 1085 52.0 20.8 26.9
1990 791 48.0 16.4 22.4
1991 784 41.0 19.1 19.3
1992 777 40.0 19.4 16
1993 814 41.0 19.9 15.1
1994 843 40.0 21.1 18.6
1995 989 48.0 20.6 17.3
1996 989 48.0 20.6 17.3
1997 990 49.0 20.2 16.9
1998 1036 51.0 20.3 24.3
1999 1025 53.0 19.3 31.6
2000 1005 52.0 19.3 33
2001 862 46.0 18.7 24.6
2002 958 52.0 18.4 26.3
2003 958 52.0 18.4 26.3
2004 947 49.0 19.3 24.5
2005 986 49.0 20.1 28.1
2006 968 48.0 20.2 26.5
2007 971 55.0 17.7 26.2
2008 1005 61.0 16.5 27.2
2009 929 69.4 15.2 31.3
2010 1038 61.0 17.0 40.2
2011 892 45.3 19.6 45.5
2012 925 50.0 18.4 45.2
2013 950 56.0 16.9 50.1
2014 1006 61.0 16.4 51.3
2015 1017 61.0 16.6 58
2016 999 59.0 16.9 49.5
2017 1044 58.0 18.0 46.5
2018 1095 59.0 18.5 49
2019 1097 60.1 18.2 54.1
2020 832 47.1 17.6 45.4
2021 777 44.3 17.5 42.2
2022 841 40.3 20.8 46.8
2023 868 44.5 19.5 49.4

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 Mowat Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $157 (2.6%) $5,826 (97.4%) $5,983
2019 $90 (1.0%) $8,717 (99.0%) $8,807
2020 $624 (7.6%) $7,555 (92.4%) $8,180
2021 $642 (7.2%) $8,325 (92.8%) $8,968
2022 $995 (12.4%) $7,002 (87.6%) $7,997
2023 $915 (10.8%) $7,578 (89.2%) $8,492

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mowat Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 440th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 527th of 1177 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mowat Middle School)6250
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)5652
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mowat Middle School)5447
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bay)5348
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mowat Middle School)5646
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)5449
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mowat Middle School)5844
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bay)5952
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mowat Middle School)5948
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)5949
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mowat Middle School)4825
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bay)4840
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Mowat Middle School)4945
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Bay)5151
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Mowat Middle School)8374
 9%
   End of Course Civics (Bay)7471
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Mowat Middle School)8180
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Bay)6557
 8%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Mowat Middle School)7996
 17%
   End of Course Geometry (Bay)6253
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1097868
 20.9%
African American232152
 34.5%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian1716
 5.9%
Hispanic7699
 30.3%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White699522
 25.3%
Two or More Races6673
 10.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.1%49.4%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mowat Middle School

Students at Mowat Middle School are 60% White, 18% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Mowat Middle School ranks 569th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Mowat Middle School usually go on to attend A. Crawford Mosley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 868 students attended Mowat Middle School.


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