The brief
A private school in Apalachicola, FL serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
It ranks 913 of 1,649 schools in Florida.
First Baptist Christian School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on FL statewide data. Learn more
- What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in FL.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in FL.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 32320; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $51,750
- Median home value
- $239,800
- Median rent
- $1,137/mo
- College educated
- 25.4%
- Homeownership
- 67%
- Poverty rate
- 13.3%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32320; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 64
- Somewhat Walkable
- Bike Score
- 67
- Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- White79%
- Black13%
- Hispanic4%
- Native American4%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does First Baptist Christian School serve?
First Baptist Christian School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend First Baptist Christian School?
First Baptist Christian School has an enrollment of approximately 48 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at First Baptist Christian School?
The student-teacher ratio at First Baptist Christian School is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does First Baptist Christian School rank in FL?
First Baptist Christian School ranks #913 of 1,649 private schools in FL.
What is First Baptist Christian School's MySchoolScout rating?
First Baptist Christian School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is First Baptist Christian School a private school?
Yes, First Baptist Christian School is a private coeducational school with a Baptist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is First Baptist Christian School a religious school?
First Baptist Christian School has a Baptist religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 48
- Gender split
- 52% M / 48% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 9.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- 7 hours
- Days per year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Franklin County
- Phone
- (850) 653-9540
- Area population (ZIP 32320)
- 3,503
- Area average commute
- 18.7 min
- Area median age
- 53.8
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.