Jinks Middle School

Summary:

Jinks Middle School is a public middle school in Panama City, Florida, serving 570 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Jinks Middle School stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with 34.91% White, 34.21% African American, and 22.46% Hispanic students. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 48.0% to 54.8% in recent years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Surfside Middle School (32.9%) and North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School (12.0%). Jinks Middle School's test scores are also generally lower than the surrounding schools and the state averages, with only 26-38% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math.

Jinks Middle School's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.85% to 72.88%, suggests that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population. This could be a contributing factor to the school's overall performance, which has steadily declined over the years, from ranking 722 out of 1,136 Florida middle schools in 2020-2021 to 1,027 out of 1,196 in 2023-2024. The nearby charter schools, such as North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School and Bay Haven Charter Middle School, tend to outperform Jinks Middle School on various metrics, highlighting the potential impact of school choice in the area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 600 W 11th St
       Panama City, FL  32401


(850) 767-4695

District: Bay

SchoolDigger Rank:
1027th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,915 Help


Students who attend Jinks Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bay High School

Feeder schools for Jinks Middle School:

Elementary:    Lucille Moore Elementary School
    Merriam Cherry Street Elementary
    Northside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  570

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.9%
African American:
34.2%
Hispanic:
22.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jinks Middle School ranks worse than 85.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Bay School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.83. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Jinks Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.9%), African American (34.2%), Hispanic (22.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bay School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jinks Middle School is 16.7, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Bay School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jinks Middle School is $10,915, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Bay School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jinks Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Jinks Middle School 1027th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Jinks Middle School in the ranking list.)

Bay:

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


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Rank History for Jinks Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.50 302nd 593 49.1%
2005 57.52 277th 602 54.0%
2006 53.85 324th 675 52.0%
2007 57.17 330th 736 55.2%
2008 51.47 389th 740 47.4%
2009 55.19 376th 780 51.8%
2010 43.63 525th 839 37.4%
2011 49.45 493rd 891 44.7%
2012 36.64 587th 897 34.6%
2013 29.67 683rd 956 28.6%
2014 24.74 780th 999 21.9%
2016 23.43 777th 997 22.1%
2017 20.38 841st 1031 18.4%
2018 17.53 886th 1035 14.4%
2019 16.66 949th 1099 13.6%
2021 36.87 722nd 1136 36.4%
2022 36.69 722nd 1148 37.1%
2023 24.98 909th 1177 22.8%
2024 17.83 1027th 1196 14.1%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Jinks Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 684 109 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 804
1989 763 177 12 4 3 n/a n/a 0 959
1990 624 153 18 9 3 n/a n/a 0 807
1991 644 182 13 16 1 n/a n/a 0 856
1992 736 178 14 11 2 n/a n/a 0 941
1993 704 189 9 11 2 n/a n/a 0 915
1994 734 186 7 13 3 n/a n/a 0 943
1995 674 172 17 14 3 n/a n/a 0 880
1996 674 172 17 14 3 n/a n/a 0 880
1997 658 181 16 16 2 n/a n/a 0 873
1998 620 216 18 24 3 n/a n/a 0 881
1999 651 191 22 20 3 n/a n/a 0 887
2000 640 215 20 18 4 n/a n/a 0 897
2001 589 231 18 20 4 n/a n/a 0 862
2002 611 244 14 29 3 n/a n/a 0 901
2003 611 244 14 29 3 n/a n/a 0 901
2004 528 264 12 32 2 n/a n/a 0 838
2005 454 247 11 28 3 n/a n/a 0 743
2006 419 237 15 35 2 n/a n/a 0 708
2007 353 202 8 39 3 n/a n/a 21 626
2008 287 186 9 36 2 n/a n/a 26 546
2009 318 193 10 39 1 n/a n/a 21 582
2010 400 297 15 22 7 n/a n/a 66 807
2011 333 276 15 40 4 0 37 0 705
2012 300 275 13 43 3 0 41 0 675
2013 270 266 10 42 2 0 39 0 629
2014 237 233 8 54 4 2 34 0 572
2015 226 226 9 60 5 0 46 0 572
2016 207 204 10 79 5 3 60 0 568
2017 209 196 18 85 5 5 46 0 564
2018 223 209 16 90 2 6 42 0 588
2019 214 206 12 88 3 3 32 0 558
2020 159 127 4 94 0 0 18 0 402
2021 141 131 4 109 0 0 28 0 413
2022 184 150 4 113 2 0 51 0 504
2023 199 195 5 128 1 1 41 0 570

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 Jinks Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 804 43.0 18.6 40.7
1989 959 48.0 19.9 38.6
1990 807 42.0 19.2 35.3
1991 856 44.0 19.4 38.4
1992 941 47.0 20.0 32.5
1993 915 47.0 19.5 34.9
1994 943 48.0 19.6 35.2
1995 880 44.0 20.0 38
1996 880 44.0 20.0 38
1997 873 44.0 19.8 41.2
1998 881 43.0 20.5 38.7
1999 887 45.0 19.7 43.6
2000 897 44.0 20.4 46.3
2001 862 45.0 19.2 48.3
2002 901 48.0 18.8 55.8
2003 901 48.0 18.8 55.8
2004 838 45.0 18.6 63.4
2005 743 40.0 18.6 65.3
2006 708 41.0 17.3 63.3
2007 626 38.0 16.5 63.3
2008 546 37.0 14.8 64.8
2009 582 46.6 14.2 66.5
2010 807 49.0 16.4 79.4
2011 705 41.8 16.8 77.6
2012 675 36.0 18.7 80
2013 629 41.0 15.3 85.9
2014 572 43.0 13.3 87.6
2015 572 43.0 13.3 88.5
2016 568 37.0 15.3 83.1
2017 564 37.0 15.2 82.3
2018 588 43.0 13.6 74
2019 558 38.6 14.4 69.7
2020 402 30.6 13.1 69.7
2021 413 32.0 12.9 72.9
2022 504 34.0 14.8 68.8
2023 570 34.0 16.7 70

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 Jinks Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 804 43.0 18.6 40.7
1989 959 48.0 19.9 38.6
1990 807 42.0 19.2 35.3
1991 856 44.0 19.4 38.4
1992 941 47.0 20.0 32.5
1993 915 47.0 19.5 34.9
1994 943 48.0 19.6 35.2
1995 880 44.0 20.0 38
1996 880 44.0 20.0 38
1997 873 44.0 19.8 41.2
1998 881 43.0 20.5 38.7
1999 887 45.0 19.7 43.6
2000 897 44.0 20.4 46.3
2001 862 45.0 19.2 48.3
2002 901 48.0 18.8 55.8
2003 901 48.0 18.8 55.8
2004 838 45.0 18.6 63.4
2005 743 40.0 18.6 65.3
2006 708 41.0 17.3 63.3
2007 626 38.0 16.5 63.3
2008 546 37.0 14.8 64.8
2009 582 46.6 14.2 66.5
2010 807 49.0 16.4 79.4
2011 705 41.8 16.8 77.6
2012 675 36.0 18.7 80
2013 629 41.0 15.3 85.9
2014 572 43.0 13.3 87.6
2015 572 43.0 13.3 88.5
2016 568 37.0 15.3 83.1
2017 564 37.0 15.2 82.3
2018 588 43.0 13.6 74
2019 558 38.6 14.4 69.7
2020 402 30.6 13.1 69.7
2021 413 32.0 12.9 72.9
2022 504 34.0 14.8 68.8
2023 570 34.0 16.7 70

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 Jinks Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $727 (8.2%) $8,100 (91.8%) $8,827
2019 $932 (7.2%) $11,993 (92.8%) $12,926
2020 $2,123 (16.5%) $10,771 (83.5%) $12,893
2021 $2,457 (19.1%) $10,434 (80.9%) $12,891
2022 $3,019 (25.2%) $8,940 (74.8%) $11,958
2023 $1,848 (16.9%) $9,066 (83.1%) $10,915

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jinks Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 949th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 909th of 1177 Middle schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jinks Middle School)3048
 18%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)5652
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jinks Middle School)2528
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bay)5348
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jinks Middle School)2640
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)5449
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jinks Middle School)3145
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bay)5952
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jinks Middle School)3440
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)5949
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jinks Middle School)3435
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bay)4840
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Jinks Middle School)2433
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Bay)5151
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Jinks Middle School)4351
 8%
   End of Course Civics (Bay)7471
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Jinks Middle School)7991
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Bay)6557
 8%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students558570
 2.2%
African American206195
 5.3%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian125
 58.3%
Hispanic88128
 45.5%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White214199
 7%
Two or More Races3241
 28.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.7%70%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jinks Middle School

Jinks Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.1% of Florida middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 570 students attended Jinks Middle School.

Students who attend Jinks Middle School usually go on to attend Bay High School

Students at Jinks Middle School are 35% White, 34% African American, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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