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Bay Haven Charter Middle School

Middle School · Bay · Panama City, FL

A charter middle school in Panama City, FL serving grades 6th – 8th.

Charter

2501 HAWKS LANDING BLVD, Panama City, FL 32405

  • Math 63% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 57% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+7.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.9 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment5.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.6:1
District spending per student$11,117
Chronic Absenteeism8.8%

Students at Bay Haven Charter Middle School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency63%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency57%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 60% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
88%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
93%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
91%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
91%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
71%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
71%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bay Haven Charter Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,841/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Panama City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,002

Median home value

$255,100

Median rent

$1,418/mo

College educated

29.4%

Homeownership

59.8%

Poverty rate

14.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Northwest Florida AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–111.5 mi12Compare →
Mowat Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.96–82.0 mi818Compare →
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.66–82.4 mi525Compare →
Kaleidoscope School of DiscoveryPrivate · tuition5.0privateK–122.5 mi164Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bay

Schools in district
49
Rank in district
#23 of 44
District spending per student
$11,117NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bay Haven Charter Middle School is listed in BAY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bay Haven Charter Middle School

Bay Haven Charter Middle School is a public middle school in Panama City, FL, part of Bay, serving approximately 432 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,643 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bay Haven Charter Middle School

What grades does Bay Haven Charter Middle School serve?

Bay Haven Charter Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bay Haven Charter Middle School?

Bay Haven Charter Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 432 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Haven Charter Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bay Haven Charter Middle School is 21.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bay Haven Charter Middle School rank in FL?

Bay Haven Charter Middle School ranks #2,643 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Bay Haven Charter Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bay Haven Charter Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bay Haven Charter Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bay Haven Charter Middle School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bay Haven Charter Middle School a charter school?

Yes, Bay Haven Charter Middle School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Bay Haven Charter Middle School a Title I school?

No, Bay Haven Charter Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bay Haven Charter Middle School?

32.9% of students at Bay Haven Charter Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
432
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Bay County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.8%
Area population (ZIP 32405)
29,336
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
36.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32405; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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