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University Academy Sabl Inc

Public, Charter Grades K-8

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

University Academy Sabl Inc is a public charter elementary school serving 707 students in grades K-8 in Panama City, Florida. The school is part of the Bay District, which is ranked 35 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

University Academy Sabl Inc consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Florida, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking between 13th and 91st over the past several years. The school significantly outperforms the Bay District and the state of Florida in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas, with 92% proficiency in Algebra 1, 100% in Geometry, 96% in Civics, and between 79% and 93% in English Language Arts. While the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 7.1% to 35.3%, these rates are still lower than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Merriam Cherry Street Elementary, Oscar Patterson Academy, and Cedar Grove Elementary School, University Academy Sabl Inc spends significantly more per student, with a per-student spending of $10,344 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to $9,977 to $14,424 for the nearby schools. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 18.6, compared to 13.8 to 16.6 for the nearby public schools. These factors may contribute to the school's academic success, which has been consistently high over the years.

711

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,034

Per pupil spending ?

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1980 Discovery Loop
Panama City, FL 32405

(850) 481-4410

District: Bay

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

African American:

6.8%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2014 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (90% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bay

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg57%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

41^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

25^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 24Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	41 of 2258	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	41 of 2256	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	91 of 2240	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	22 of 2219	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	13 of 2247	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	17 of 2182	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	14 of 2118	99.3%	★★★★★
2017	97.3	15 of 2112	99.3%	★★★★★
2016	95.1	48 of 2087	97.7%	★★★★★
2014	94.5	48 of 2064	97.7%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	25 of 1205	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	43 of 1196	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	28 of 1177	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	27 of 1148	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	10 of 1136	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	27 of 1099	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.0	22 of 1035	97.9%	★★★★★
2017	95.4	27 of 1031	97.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Civics96%+25 vs state

Math95%+36 vs state

Algebra 192%+32 vs state

Science86%+34 vs state

English Language Arts86%+29 vs state

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Schools Near University Academy Sabl Inc

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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 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 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
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%)	95.2	41^st of 2258 public elementary schools	98.2%		95.4	41^st of 2256 public elementary schools	98.2%		87.0	79.0	85.0	86.0	93.0	86.0	96.0	93.0	95.0	96.0	98.0	85.0	87.0	92.0	100.0	96.0	$16,034	$636	$15,398
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%)	34.8	1500^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.6%		35.7	1468^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.9%	32	52.0	53.0	38.0				58.0	64.0	39.0			43.0					$11,170	$1,188	$9,983
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%)	22.7	1830^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.0%		41.7	1299^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.4%	531	28.0	54.0	31.0				35.0	62.0	41.0			43.0					$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%)	1.4	2245^th of 2258 public elementary schools	0.6%		0.5	2254^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.1%	9	21.0	15.0	7.0				21.0	8.0	21.0			7.0					$50,135	$6,694	$43,440
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%)	41.6	1303^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	42.3%		51.1	1072^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.5%	231	75.0	58.0	47.0				50.0	61.0	48.0			31.0					$10,818	$1,746	$9,072
Lynn Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 W 9th St	Lynn Haven	32444	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-1454	688	45	15.2	39.1%	529 (76.9%)	54 (7.8%)	50 (7.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.1%)	56	973^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	56.9%		56.4	936^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.5%	37	65.0	57.0	48.0				62.0	71.0	56.0			55.0					$11,355	$1,533	$9,823
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%)	21.5	1858^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.7%		29.3	1641^st of 2256 public elementary schools	27.3%	217	31.0	54.0	39.0				40.0	49.0	33.0			40.0					$11,663	$1,679	$9,984
Bay Haven Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2501 Hawks Landing Blvd	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 248-3500	766	46	16.6	40.2%	485 (63.3%)	84 (11.0%)	105 (13.7%)	28 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	60 (7.8%)	67	716^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.3%		73	572^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	74.6%	144	73.0	56.0	54.0				87.0	69.0	69.0			52.0					$9,065	$3,683	$5,382
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%)	6.2	2205^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.3%					(n/a)	20.0	37.0					18.0	41.0									$13,754	$1,935	$11,819
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2826 E 15th St	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4550	495	34	14.5	74.7%	156 (31.5%)	163 (32.9%)	90 (18.2%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (15.4%)	10.7	2134^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.5%		4.9	2222^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.5%	88	20.0	42.0	36.0				27.0	45.0	26.0			32.0					$16,425	$2,509	$13,916

Frequently Asked Questions about University Academy Sabl Inc

Is University Academy Sabl Inc a good school?

Yes! University Academy Sabl Inc is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 41^st of 2258 Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend University Academy Sabl Inc?

In the 2024-25 school year, 711 students attended University Academy Sabl Inc.

What is the racial makeup of University Academy Sabl Inc?

Students at University Academy Sabl Inc are 79% White, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is University Academy Sabl Inc in?

Bay

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