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Public high school · Bay · Panama City, Florida

New Horizons Learning Center

New Horizons Learning Center rates 4.0, below most Bay high schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.0this school

4.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bay median is 5.1.

#3,530 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Bay: 10 high schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Bay high school where students score 34 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,530 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 39 of 45 in Bay.

New Horizons Learning Center is listed in Bay, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%44 points below the Florida average of 56%Grades 6–8 · 39 students tested · 2025 FAST
Reading12%45 points below the Florida average of 57%Grades 6–8 · 41 students tested · 2025 FAST
Proficiency is down 31 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 12% recently.2025 FAST; 40 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.9
25% of the rating
Academics
1.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
New Horizons Learning Center and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,607/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Panama City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Panama City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
78%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    4.0
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than New Horizons Learning Center among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does New Horizons Learning Center serve?

New Horizons Learning Center serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend New Horizons Learning Center?

New Horizons Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 91 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Horizons Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at New Horizons Learning Center is 5.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Horizons Learning Center rank in FL?

New Horizons Learning Center ranks #3,530 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is New Horizons Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

New Horizons Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 New Horizons Learning Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Horizons Learning Center has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is New Horizons Learning Center a charter school?

No, New Horizons Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is New Horizons Learning Center a Title I school?

No, New Horizons Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Horizons Learning Center?

78.0% of students at New Horizons Learning Center 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
91
Student-teacher ratio
5.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Bay County
4-year graduation
60–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#39 of 45
Schools in district
49
District spending per student
$11,117
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32405)
29,336
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
36.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.