Hiland Park Elementary School

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Hiland Park Elementary School ranks 1641 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Hiland Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Panama City, Florida, serving 643 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bay District, which is ranked 28 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hiland Park Elementary School faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 14.7% in 2019-2020 to 38.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 10-20 percentage points below the district and state averages in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.04% to 56.06% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, Hiland Park Elementary School generally underperforms in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall school rankings. For instance, North Bay Haven Charter Academy and University Academy Sabl Inc, both public charter schools in the area, significantly outperform Hiland Park Elementary in academic measures. While the school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are not significantly out of line with the district and state, the data suggests that the school may need to implement more targeted interventions and strategies to improve academic outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2507 E Baldwin Rd
Panama City, FL 32405

(850) 767-4685

District: Bay

SchoolDigger Rank:
1641^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,649

Students who attend Hiland Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mowat Middle School
High:	A. Crawford Mosley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 643

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

Hispanic:

16.8%

African American:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hiland Park Elementary School ranks worse than 72.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 19^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Bay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.33. (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 Hiland Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.2%), Hispanic (16.8%), African American (15.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hiland Park Elementary School is 19.4. 20 elementary schools in the Bay School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hiland Park Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hiland Park Elementary School is $11,649, which is the 9^th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Bay School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hiland Park 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 Hiland Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	53.57	805^th	1688	52.3%
2007	65.41	651^st	1786	63.5%
2008	68.09	588^th	1789	67.1%
2009	69.00	561^st	1847	69.6%
2010	57.37	879^th	1919	54.2%
2011	63.96	760^th	1985	61.7%
2012	57.71	842^nd	1984	57.6%
2013	56.72	864^th	2029	57.4%
2014	34.89	1379^th	2064	33.2%
2016	27.76	1557^th	2087	25.4%
2017	26.83	1579^th	2112	25.2%
2018	30.13	1517^th	2118	28.4%
2019	21.03	1817^th	2182	16.7%
2021	30.53	1556^th	2247	30.8%
2022	26.50	1657^th	2219	25.3%
2023	37.68	1393^rd	2240	37.8%
2024	29.33	1641^st	2256	27.3%

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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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by a parent
Friday, August 31, 2018

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Enrollment information for Hiland Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	743	143	10	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	901
1989	818	145	13	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	981
1990	739	169	15	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	932
1991	739	169	15	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	930
1992	743	153	20	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	922
1993	582	149	13	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	749
1994	602	141	13	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	766
1995	606	172	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	791
1996	606	172	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	791
1997	573	172	10	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	764
1998	553	181	11	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	755
1999	563	138	12	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	722
2000	613	136	11	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	775
2001	622	141	13	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	788
2002	625	150	14	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	803
2003	625	150	14	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	803
2004	655	146	17	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	831
2005	692	145	14	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	872
2006	672	164	16	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
2007	621	158	17	31	5	n/a	n/a	57	889
2008	572	150	22	28	1	n/a	n/a	62	835
2009	581	180	23	29	2	n/a	n/a	55	870
2010	601	199	20	32	3	n/a	n/a	70	925
2011	535	169	20	38	1	0	46	0	809
2012	514	215	28	33	1	0	48	0	839
2013	493	197	21	34	0	0	47	0	792
2014	507	214	19	34	1	0	52	0	827
2015	493	225	21	37	3	1	57	0	837
2016	462	229	25	33	2	1	59	0	811
2017	426	215	22	48	0	1	68	0	780
2018	416	212	24	54	0	1	69	0	776
2019	370	204	21	58	0	2	81	0	736
2020	289	96	21	53	0	3	50	0	512
2021	301	74	17	54	0	3	45	0	494
2022	354	76	13	68	0	1	66	0	578
2023	355	101	12	108	2	0	65	0	643

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 Hiland Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	901	44.0	20.4	40.3
1989	981	49.0	20.0	42.6
1990	932	51.0	18.2	42.5
1991	930	52.0	17.8	40.2
1992	922	50.0	18.4	36.7
1993	749	43.0	17.4	37.9
1994	766	43.0	17.8	37.2
1995	791	43.0	18.4	39.4
1996	791	43.0	18.4	39.4
1997	764	40.0	19.1	38.5
1998	755	39.0	19.4	40.1
1999	722	39.0	18.5	47.4
2000	775	41.0	18.9	47
2001	788	41.0	19.2	49.1
2002	803	45.0	17.8	57.7
2003	803	45.0	17.8	57.7
2004	831	46.0	18.1	56.4
2005	872	50.0	17.4	54.7
2006	870	52.0	16.7	50.9
2007	889	52.0	17.1	50.7
2008	835	52.0	16.1	51.6
2009	870	60.2	16.4	52.5
2010	925	56.5	16.3	56.6
2011	809	51.0	15.8	58.5
2012	839	53.0	15.8	60.3
2013	792	54.0	14.6	65
2014	827	53.0	15.6	69
2015	837	56.0	14.9	73.8
2016	811	52.0	15.5	66.7
2017	780	49.0	15.9	52.3
2018	776	49.0	15.8	75
2019	736	45.0	16.3	76.1
2020	512	34.0	15.0	62.9
2021	494	27.0	18.2	53
2022	578	31.0	18.6	56.1
2023	643	33.0	19.4	55.7

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 Hiland Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	901	44.0	20.4	40.3
1989	981	49.0	20.0	42.6
1990	932	51.0	18.2	42.5
1991	930	52.0	17.8	40.2
1992	922	50.0	18.4	36.7
1993	749	43.0	17.4	37.9
1994	766	43.0	17.8	37.2
1995	791	43.0	18.4	39.4
1996	791	43.0	18.4	39.4
1997	764	40.0	19.1	38.5
1998	755	39.0	19.4	40.1
1999	722	39.0	18.5	47.4
2000	775	41.0	18.9	47
2001	788	41.0	19.2	49.1
2002	803	45.0	17.8	57.7
2003	803	45.0	17.8	57.7
2004	831	46.0	18.1	56.4
2005	872	50.0	17.4	54.7
2006	870	52.0	16.7	50.9
2007	889	52.0	17.1	50.7
2008	835	52.0	16.1	51.6
2009	870	60.2	16.4	52.5
2010	925	56.5	16.3	56.6
2011	809	51.0	15.8	58.5
2012	839	53.0	15.8	60.3
2013	792	54.0	14.6	65
2014	827	53.0	15.6	69
2015	837	56.0	14.9	73.8
2016	811	52.0	15.5	66.7
2017	780	49.0	15.9	52.3
2018	776	49.0	15.8	75
2019	736	45.0	16.3	76.1
2020	512	34.0	15.0	62.9
2021	494	27.0	18.2	53
2022	578	31.0	18.6	56.1
2023	643	33.0	19.4	55.7

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 Hiland Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$735 (9.2%)	$7,276 (90.8%)	$8,011
2019	$774 (5.9%)	$12,335 (94.1%)	$13,109
2020	$1,908 (15.3%)	$10,590 (84.7%)	$12,497
2021	$2,223 (19.5%)	$9,199 (80.5%)	$11,422
2022	$2,516 (24.3%)	$7,825 (75.7%)	$10,341
2023	$2,760 (23.7%)	$8,891 (76.3%)	$11,649

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hiland Park 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 1817^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1393^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	21.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hiland Park Elementary School)	47	45	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	61	51	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hiland Park Elementary School)	48	36	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bay)	62	55	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hiland Park Elementary School)	43	52	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	58	52	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hiland Park Elementary School)	48	49	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	59	54	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hiland Park Elementary School)	39	41	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	56	55	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hiland Park Elementary School)	30	29	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	54	49	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Hiland Park Elementary School)	35	47	12%
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	736	643	12.6%
African American	204	101	50.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	21	12	42.9%
Hispanic	58	108	86.2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	370	355	4.1%
Two or More Races	81	65	19.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.1%	55.7%	20.4%

Schools Near Hiland Park 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 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	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hiland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2507 E Baldwin Rd	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4685	643	33	19.4	55.7%	355 (55.2%)	101 (15.7%)	108 (16.8%)	12 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.1%)	29.3	1641^st of 2256 public elementary schools	27.3%		37.7	1393^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	37.8%	248	57.0	42.0	33.0				48.0	43.0	40.0			36.0				$11,649	$2,760	$8,891
Bay Haven Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2501 Hawks Landing Blvd	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 248-3500	765	47	16.2	36.2%	533 (69.7%)	74 (9.7%)	69 (9.0%)	32 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.3%)	73	572^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	74.6%		73.7	543^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	75.8%	29	61.0	49.0	64.0				86.0	60.0	84.0			66.0				$8,815	$927	$7,889
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2826 E 15th St	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4550	562	33	17.0	76.2%	165 (29.4%)	208 (37.0%)	116 (20.6%)	9 (1.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (10.7%)	4.9	2222^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.5%		3.9	2212^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.3%	10	35.0	23.0	27.0				25.0	20.0	11.0			12.0				$12,092	$2,469	$9,623
Oscar Patterson Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	1025 Redwood Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 767-1610	250	10	25.0	88.8%	73 (29.2%)	107 (42.8%)	54 (21.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.2%)								(n/a)	28.0						23.0									$11,626	$2,493	$9,133
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	1 Buccaneer Dr	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 248-0205	695	38	18.2	33.7%	515 (74.1%)	27 (3.9%)	72 (10.4%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	68 (9.8%)	82.2	349^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.5%		79.6	414^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.5%	65	77.0	75.0	61.0				89.0	83.0	78.0			52.0				$8,538	$938	$7,600
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Northside Dr	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1506	598	35	17.0	59.0%	302 (50.5%)	118 (19.7%)	116 (19.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.4%)	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
Lynn Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 W 9th St	Lynn Haven	32444	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-1454	699	38	18.3	46.4%	510 (73.0%)	74 (10.6%)	51 (7.3%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (7.9%)	56.4	936^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.5%		47.7	1144^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.9%	208	57.0	58.0	43.0				66.0	60.0	52.0			60.0				$9,978	$1,656	$8,323
University Academy Sabl Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	1980 Discovery Loop	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 481-4410	688	39	17.6	16.0%	544 (79.1%)	42 (6.1%)	47 (6.8%)	22 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.4%)	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
Palm Bay Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	1104 Balboa Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 215-0770	316	15	21.0	64.2%	130 (41.1%)	91 (28.8%)	60 (19.0%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.2%)	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
Merriam Cherry Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 Cherry St	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1480	362	24	15.0	72.4%	157 (43.4%)	123 (34.0%)	47 (13.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.0%)	27.2	1706^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.4%		9.7	2140^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.5%	434	41.0	46.0	47.0				41.0	39.0	42.0			38.0				$12,706	$3,737	$8,969

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Is Hiland Park Elementary School a good school?

Hiland Park Elementary School ranks 1641^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Hiland Park Elementary School in?

Bay

How many students attend Hiland Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 643 students attended Hiland Park Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hiland Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hiland Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mowat Middle School
High : A. Crawford Mosley High School

What is the racial makeup of Hiland Park Elementary School?

Students at Hiland Park Elementary School are 55% White, 17% Hispanic, 16% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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