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J.r. Arnold High School vs. Bay High School

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School Overview

School
J.r. Arnold High School
550 N Alf Coleman Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Bay High School
1200 Harrison Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Bay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,617 students in grades 9-12, J.r. Arnold High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,255 students in grades 9-12, Bay High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,617 students
1,255 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#1766 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#2873 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
36%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of J.r. Arnold High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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52%
(Top 50% in FL)
38%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of J.r. Arnold High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bay High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 30% in FL)
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of J.r. Arnold High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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92%
(Top 50% in FL)
84%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
466
415
Grade 10 Students
420
301
Grade 11 Students
380
298
Grade 12 Students
351
241

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
13%
18%
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% Black
9%
28%
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% White
71%
44%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
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0.47
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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