High Schools in Bay

The Bay district of Florida is home to 12 high schools serving grades 6-12, including a mix of public, public charter, and virtual schools. The data reveals stark contrasts in academic performance, with North Bay Haven Career Academy and Amikids Maritime Academy standing out as the top-performing schools in the district, while others like Rutherford High School, Bay High School, and Central High School struggle with low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism.

The four-year graduation rates in the district vary widely, from a low of 35.4% at Central High School to a high of 100% at Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 and 97.9% at Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided). Socioeconomic diversity is also evident, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 22.41% at North Bay Haven Career Academy to 72.9% at New Horizons Learning Center. The significant differences in spending per student, from $4,878 at Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided) to $34,990 at New Horizons Learning Center, suggest potential inequities in resource allocation that may be impacting student outcomes.

The strong performance of the public charter schools, North Bay Haven Career Academy and Amikids Maritime Academy, indicates that alternative school models may be effective in improving academic outcomes in the Bay district. Addressing the identified challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and uneven resource distribution, while learning from the successes of the top-performing schools, could help the district work towards more equitable and effective education for all students.