Summary:
Tommy Smith Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Panama City, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 639. 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.
While Tommy Smith Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (71.99%) compared to nearby schools, it has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.2% in 2019-2020 to 45.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with its 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 44% in 2023-2024, compared to 56% for the district and 55% for the state. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.71% to 54.62% over the past few years.
Compared to nearby schools, such as University Academy Sabl Inc, a public charter school located about 7.5 miles away, Tommy Smith Elementary generally underperforms in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates. The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has steadily declined over the past several years, from ranking 876 out of 2,182 Florida elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,620 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding drop from 3 to 1 star rating. By addressing these areas of concern and learning from the successes of higher-performing nearby schools, Tommy Smith Elementary has the potential to improve and provide a better educational experience for its students.
Thank you for your feedback!
Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Bay
SchoolDigger Rank:
1620th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,944
Students who attend Tommy Smith Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.3
Number of students: 639
Racial breakdown:
White:
72.0%
Hispanic:
9.9%
Two or more races:
9.2%
more
African American:
7.0%
Asian:
1.3%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%
See top rated Florida elementary schools
Compare Tommy Smith Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!