Hutchison Beach Elementary School

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Hutchison Beach Elementary School ranks 968 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hutchison Beach Elementary School is a public elementary school in Panama City, Florida, serving 621 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Bay District, which is ranked 28 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating.

Hutchison Beach Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with 56.68% White, 14.81% African American, 21.42% Hispanic, and 5.48% two or more races. However, the school faces challenges, including a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 40.8% compared to nearby schools, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 58.78%. While the school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below district and state averages, there are areas of strength, such as a 61% proficiency rate in 3rd grade English Language Arts, and areas of weakness, such as a 48% proficiency rate in 5th grade Science.

Compared to nearby schools like Lynn Haven Elementary School and Northside Elementary School, Hutchison Beach Elementary School serves a more diverse and economically disadvantaged population. This may contribute to the school's declining statewide ranking, from 904 out of 2,112 Florida elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 968 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. However, the school's unique challenges and opportunities provide valuable insights for the district and community to address the needs of all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

12900 Middle Beach Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407

(850) 767-5195

District: Bay

SchoolDigger Rank:
968^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,430

Students who attend Hutchison Beach Elementary School usually attend:

High:	J.R. Arnold High School
Alternative:	Surfside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 585

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

African American:

17.1%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hutchison Beach Elementary School ranks better than 57.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Bay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.05. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hutchison Beach Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.4%), African American (17.1%), Hispanic (16.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hutchison Beach Elementary School is 16.7. 18 elementary schools in the Bay School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hutchison Beach Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hutchison Beach Elementary School is $10,430. 12 elementary schools in the Bay School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hutchison Beach Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bay:

SchoolDigger ranks Bay 28^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hutchison Beach Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	47.09	920^th	1688	45.5%
2007	67.17	611^th	1786	65.8%
2008	72.28	479^th	1789	73.2%
2009	61.25	748^th	1847	59.5%
2010	55.63	914^th	1919	52.4%
2011	59.92	842^nd	1985	57.6%
2012	51.15	969^th	1984	51.2%
2013	46.57	1080^th	2029	46.8%
2014	42.28	1199^th	2064	41.9%
2016	39.50	1279^th	2087	38.7%
2017	56.00	904^th	2112	57.2%
2018	52.46	990^th	2118	53.3%
2019	48.22	1121^st	2182	48.6%
2021	50.10	1077^th	2247	52.1%
2022	44.28	1216^th	2219	45.2%
2023	34.84	1475^th	2240	34.2%
2024	55.05	968^th	2256	57.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hutchison Beach Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1023	22	6	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1061
1989	1031	23	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1072
1990	633	11	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	655
1991	605	10	3	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	628
1992	680	11	5	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	710
1993	682	6	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1994	696	4	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	715
1995	538	7	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	558
1996	538	7	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	558
1997	579	6	0	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	597
1998	591	11	0	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	615
1999	664	15	4	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	694
2000	669	9	11	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	700
2001	696	10	11	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	724
2002	671	13	13	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	709
2003	671	13	13	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	709
2004	692	13	14	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	746
2005	702	14	11	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	762
2006	726	18	10	41	7	n/a	n/a	0	802
2007	713	23	15	58	7	n/a	n/a	23	839
2008	656	18	24	61	4	n/a	n/a	22	785
2009	479	17	20	41	3	n/a	n/a	24	584
2010	581	8	13	54	2	n/a	n/a	24	682
2011	605	14	6	53	1	0	24	0	703
2012	626	18	4	51	2	0	33	0	734
2013	634	24	6	53	1	0	36	0	754
2014	551	22	11	68	2	0	31	0	685
2015	576	21	10	68	5	0	41	0	721
2016	413	25	18	76	5	1	33	0	571
2017	397	39	19	83	4	0	38	0	580
2018	405	29	14	99	6	0	36	0	589
2019	406	35	24	103	5	0	46	0	619
2020	390	47	19	135	2	0	41	0	634
2021	374	72	20	120	4	1	40	0	631
2022	377	84	13	134	3	0	45	0	656
2023	352	92	9	133	1	0	34	0	621
2024	336	100	15	99	2	0	33	0	585

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hutchison Beach Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1061	48.0	22.1	23.6
1989	1072	53.0	20.2	29.4
1990	655	34.0	19.2	29.8
1991	628	34.0	18.4	38.7
1992	710	36.0	19.7	33.9
1993	701	36.0	19.5	30.2
1994	715	36.0	19.9	31.6
1995	558	28.0	19.9	36.2
1996	558	28.0	19.9	36.2
1997	597	30.0	19.9	39.5
1998	615	33.0	18.6	38.4
1999	694	36.0	19.3	48.1
2000	700	38.0	18.4	43.6
2001	724	41.0	17.7	43.9
2002	709	40.0	17.7	46.3
2003	709	40.0	17.7	46.3
2004	746	41.0	18.2	48.1
2005	762	42.0	18.1	52
2006	802	46.0	17.4	47.6
2007	839	49.0	17.1	46.9
2008	785	53.5	14.7	48.8
2009	584	48.3	13.7	58.8
2010	682	45.0	15.1	71.4
2011	703	50.2	13.9	71.7
2012	734	48.0	15.2	72.5
2013	754	50.0	15.0	70.4
2014	685	48.0	14.2	70.9
2015	721	52.0	13.8	74.3
2016	571	38.0	15.0	67.4
2017	580	39.0	14.8	42.2
2018	589	37.0	15.9	60.6
2019	619	35.0	17.6	56.7
2020	634	41.0	15.4	39.3
2021	631	41.0	15.3	41.5
2022	656	39.0	16.8	49.7
2023	621	39.0	15.9	58.8
2024	585	35.0	16.7	54.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hutchison Beach Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1061	48.0	22.1	23.6
1989	1072	53.0	20.2	29.4
1990	655	34.0	19.2	29.8
1991	628	34.0	18.4	38.7
1992	710	36.0	19.7	33.9
1993	701	36.0	19.5	30.2
1994	715	36.0	19.9	31.6
1995	558	28.0	19.9	36.2
1996	558	28.0	19.9	36.2
1997	597	30.0	19.9	39.5
1998	615	33.0	18.6	38.4
1999	694	36.0	19.3	48.1
2000	700	38.0	18.4	43.6
2001	724	41.0	17.7	43.9
2002	709	40.0	17.7	46.3
2003	709	40.0	17.7	46.3
2004	746	41.0	18.2	48.1
2005	762	42.0	18.1	52
2006	802	46.0	17.4	47.6
2007	839	49.0	17.1	46.9
2008	785	53.5	14.7	48.8
2009	584	48.3	13.7	58.8
2010	682	45.0	15.1	71.4
2011	703	50.2	13.9	71.7
2012	734	48.0	15.2	72.5
2013	754	50.0	15.0	70.4
2014	685	48.0	14.2	70.9
2015	721	52.0	13.8	74.3
2016	571	38.0	15.0	67.4
2017	580	39.0	14.8	42.2
2018	589	37.0	15.9	60.6
2019	619	35.0	17.6	56.7
2020	634	41.0	15.4	39.3
2021	631	41.0	15.3	41.5
2022	656	39.0	16.8	49.7
2023	621	39.0	15.9	58.8
2024	585	35.0	16.7	54.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hutchison Beach Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$546 (7.3%)	$6,959 (92.7%)	$7,505
2019	$603 (6.3%)	$8,945 (93.7%)	$9,548
2020	$607 (6.5%)	$8,716 (93.5%)	$9,323
2021	$1,663 (16.8%)	$8,235 (83.2%)	$9,898
2022	$1,213 (13.6%)	$7,686 (86.4%)	$8,898
2023	$1,979 (19.0%)	$8,452 (81.0%)	$10,430

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hutchison Beach Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1121^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1475^th of 2240 Elementary schools	14.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hutchison Beach Elementary School)	53	45	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	61	51	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hutchison Beach Elementary School)	63	61	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bay)	62	55	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hutchison Beach Elementary School)	52	47	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	58	52	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hutchison Beach Elementary School)	50	49	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	59	54	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hutchison Beach Elementary School)	62	54	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	56	55	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hutchison Beach Elementary School)	52	45	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	54	49	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Hutchison Beach Elementary School)	61	54	7%
5th Grade Science (Bay)	54	49	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	619	621	0.3%
African American	35	92	162.9%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	24	9	62.5%
Hispanic	103	133	29.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	406	352	13.3%
Two or More Races	46	34	26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.7%	58.8%	2.1%

Schools Near Hutchison Beach Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hutchison Beach Elementary School	Public	K-5	12900 Middle Beach Rd	Panama City Beach	32407	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-5195	585	35	16.7	54.5%	336 (57.4%)	100 (17.1%)	99 (16.9%)	15 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.6%)	55.1	968^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.1%		34.8	1475^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.2%	507	61.0	59.0	54.0				55.0	58.0	58.0				48.0					$10,430	$1,979	$8,452
Breakfast Point Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	601 N Richard Jackson Blvd	Panama City Beach	32407	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-1190	1,044	73	14.3	43.9%	698 (66.9%)	84 (8.0%)	147 (14.1%)	36 (3.4%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (7.0%)	66	719^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.1%		71.5	597^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.3%	122	60.0	55.0	60.0	66.0	53.0	64.0	60.0	65.0	57.0	71.0	52.0	71.0	66.0	69.0	97.0	96.0	64.0	$10,631	$1,534	$9,097
A. Gary Walsingham Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	44 Chip Seal Parkway	Panama City Beach	32407	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-5475	423	28	15.1	52.7%	246 (58.2%)	59 (13.9%)	65 (15.4%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	34 (8.0%)	55.2	965^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.2%					(n/a)	49.0	63.0					53.0	72.0										$16,359	$2,620	$13,739
Patronis Elementary School	Public	K-5	7400 Patronis Dr	Panama City Beach	32408	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-5075	634	39	16.2	44.8%	430 (67.8%)	56 (8.8%)	73 (11.5%)	14 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	55 (8.7%)	78.5	449^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.1%		70.7	614^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.6%	165	78.0	71.0	60.0				79.0	70.0	54.0				70.0					$10,353	$1,557	$8,797
West Bay Elementary School	Public	K-5	14813 School Dr	Panama City Beach	32413	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1850	357	22	16.2	53.8%	252 (70.6%)	11 (3.1%)	70 (19.6%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	40.9	1315^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.7%		48.9	1126^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.7%	189	50.0	46.0	47.0				45.0	63.0	41.0				53.0					$11,804	$2,479	$9,325
Lucille Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Michigan Ave	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1428	524	38	13.8	71.8%	130 (24.8%)	150 (28.6%)	178 (34.0%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.3%)	41.7	1299^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.4%		31.7	1562^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	30.3%	263	43.0	36.0	53.0				57.0	52.0	50.0				67.0					$13,372	$3,111	$10,260
St. Andrew School At Oakland Terrace	Public	PK, KG-5	2010 W 12th St	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4595	68	14	4.8	82.4%	34 (50.0%)	19 (27.9%)	5 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	8 (11.8%)	0.5	2254^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.1%		3.7	2215^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.1%	39	11.0	7.0	6.0				6.0	0.0	0.0				6.0					$47,939	$10,072	$37,867
University Academy Sabl Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	1980 Discovery Loop	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 481-4410	707	38	18.6	13.0%	566 (80.1%)	42 (5.9%)	44 (6.2%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	27 (3.8%)	95.4	41^st of 2256 public elementary schools	98.2%		93.2	91^st of 2240 public elementary schools	95.9%	50	86.0	85.0	86.0	87.0	85.0	76.0	88.0	100.0	99.0	85.0	99.0		80.0	80.0	91.0		98.0	$9,533	$1,258	$8,276
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Northside Dr	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1506	561	34	16.5	54.7%	291 (51.9%)	103 (18.4%)	107 (19.1%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.1%)	35.7	1468^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.9%		24.1	1771^st of 2240 public elementary schools	20.9%	303	57.0	38.0	52.0				53.0	34.0	47.0				45.0					$10,240	$2,035	$8,204
Palm Bay Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	1104 Balboa Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 215-0770	317	17	18.6	61.2%	108 (34.1%)	91 (28.7%)	76 (24.0%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.7%)	51.1	1072^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.5%		43.3	1247^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.3%	175	57.0	50.0	47.0				57.0	61.0	55.0				53.0					$9,345	$1,010	$8,335

Frequently Asked Questions about Hutchison Beach Elementary School

What district is Hutchison Beach Elementary School in?

Bay

How many students attend Hutchison Beach Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 585 students attended Hutchison Beach Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hutchison Beach Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hutchison Beach Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : J.R. Arnold High School
Alternative : Surfside Middle School

Is Hutchison Beach Elementary School a good school?

Hutchison Beach Elementary School ranks 968^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hutchison Beach Elementary School?

Students at Hutchison Beach Elementary School are 57% White, 17% African American, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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