West Bay Elementary School vs. Hutchison Beach Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Hutchison Beach Elementary School
12900 Middle Beach Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower 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 585 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hutchison Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
357 students
585 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1604 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1746 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
53
100
Grade 1 Students
54
84
Grade 2 Students
59
87
Grade 3 Students
64
114
Grade 4 Students
64
104
Grade 5 Students
63
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
20%
17%


% Black
3%
17%


% White
71%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%

