Summary:
The 32405 zip code in Panama City, FL, is home to 11 schools within the Bay and Fsu Bay districts, serving a diverse range of students from elementary through high school, including charter and alternative options.
The educational landscape in 32405 is sharply divided. At the top, The Collegiate School At Fsu Pc and University Academy Sabl Inc are elite performers, ranking in the 98th and 97th percentiles statewide respectively, with exceptional test scores and very low chronic absenteeism. The Bay Haven Charter Middle School and its feeder Bay Haven Charter Academy also form a strong, successful pathway. In stark contrast, Central High School, New Horizons Learning Center, and Lucille Moore Elementary School face severe challenges, with graduation rates near 64% and chronic absenteeism exceeding 86%. This creates a situation where a student's outcome is heavily dependent on which school they attend.
Key metrics highlight these disparities. The highest-performing schools have the lowest poverty rates (12-15% free/reduced lunch) and the lowest chronic absenteeism (7-13%). Conversely, the lowest-performing schools have the highest poverty rates (68-80%) and the highest absenteeism (60-93%). Notably, New Horizons Learning Center spends the most per student ($36,492) yet has some of the worst outcomes, while Bay Haven Charter Middle School achieves excellent results with the lowest spending ($7,248). This shows that while poverty and absenteeism are strong predictors of performance, spending alone is not a guaranteed solution. Rising Leaders Academy presents a mixed profile with strong scores in some subjects but a notable weakness in 7th-grade math.
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