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Rutherford High School vs. Bay High School

Should you attend Rutherford High School or Bay High 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
Rutherford High School
1000 School Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Bay High School
1200 Harrison Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Rutherford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Bay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,423 students in grades 6-12, Rutherford 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 19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,298 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 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,423 students
1,298 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#3490 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2873 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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19%
(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 Rutherford 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bay 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.
27%
(Bottom 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 Rutherford 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.
34%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rutherford 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bay 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.
77%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
84%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Rutherford High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bay High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rutherford High School by grade.
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Grade 6 Students
169
-
Grade 7 Students
187
-
Grade 8 Students
196
-
Grade 9 Students
250
376
Grade 10 Students
256
374
Grade 11 Students
190
272
Grade 12 Students
175
276

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bay High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bay High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
34%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bay High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
36%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rutherford High 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 Bay High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bay High 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.
0.72
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Rutherford High 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 Bay High 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
58%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rutherford High 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 Bay High 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
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rutherford High 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 Bay High 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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