Summary:
Zip code 32444 in Lynn Haven, Florida, is served by three public schools within the Bay County School District, forming a complete K-12 pipeline: Lynn Haven Elementary School (PK-5), Mowat Middle School (6-8), and A. Crawford Mosley High School (9-12).
The standout school in the area is Lynn Haven Elementary School, which has earned a 4-star rating after a significant 13-percentile-point jump in just two years. It outperforms both district and state averages in every subject and grade level tested, achieving this with the lowest student-teacher ratio (15.2:1) and highest per-student spending ($11,355) in the zip code. In contrast, Mowat Middle School is the weakest link, dropping to a 2-star rating with a concerning decline in math proficiency—only 33% of 7th graders were proficient in math compared to 50% statewide. However, Mowat paradoxically excels in advanced math, with 91% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 100% in Geometry. A. Crawford Mosley High School is a consistent performer, maintaining a 3-star rating and a stellar 96.9% graduation rate, well above the state average of 92.2%. It shows particular strength in Biology (81% proficient) and English Language Arts (70% in 10th grade).
A key takeaway is the pronounced "middle school slump," where the strong foundation built at Lynn Haven Elementary appears to erode at Mowat Middle before recovering somewhat at Mosley High. Chronic absenteeism is a growing concern at the high school level, with 32.6% of students chronically absent, exceeding the state average. Additionally, per-student spending decreases sharply as students get older, from $11,355 at the elementary level to just $7,164 at the high school, raising questions about resource allocation given the challenges at the middle and high schools.
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