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Jinks Middle School vs. Merritt Brown Middle School

Should you attend Jinks Middle School or Merritt Brown Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Jinks Middle School
600 W 11th St
Panama City, FL 32401
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Merritt Brown Middle School
5044 Merritt Brown Way
Panama City, FL 32404
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Jinks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 583 students in grades 6-8, Jinks Middle 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 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 680 students in grades 6-8, Merritt Brown Middle 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 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
583 students
680 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#2298 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2829 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
40%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jinks Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Merritt Brown Middle 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.
45%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
35%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jinks Middle 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 Merritt Brown Middle 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jinks Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Merritt Brown Middle 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Merritt Brown Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
201
217
Grade 7 Students
195
229
Grade 8 Students
187
234

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Merritt Brown Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
8%
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% Black
36%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Merritt Brown Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
34%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jinks Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Merritt Brown Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Merritt Brown Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Jinks Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Merritt Brown Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jinks Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Merritt Brown Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jinks Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Merritt Brown Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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