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North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School vs. Merritt Brown Middle School

Should you attend North Bay Haven Charter Academy 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
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School
1 Buccaneer Dr
Panama City, FL 32404
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Merritt Brown Middle School
5044 Merritt Brown Way
Panama City, FL 32404
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades 6-8, North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 701 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
524 students
701 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Merritt Brown Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#536 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
#2829 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Merritt Brown Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 10% in FL)
40%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Bay Haven Charter Academy 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.
65%
(Top 30% 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 North Bay Haven Charter Academy 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.
65-69%
(Top 20% 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 North Bay Haven Charter Academy 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
This chart displays the students of North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Merritt Brown Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
175
245
Grade 7 Students
177
243
Grade 8 Students
172
213

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Merritt Brown Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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
69%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Bay Haven Charter Academy 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
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Bay Haven Charter Academy 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.
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.
0.50
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of North Bay Haven Charter Academy 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
23%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Bay Haven Charter Academy 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
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Bay Haven Charter Academy 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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