Is Mowat Middle School a good school?

Mowat Middle School ranks 569 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mowat Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 868 students attended Mowat Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mowat Middle School?

Students at Mowat Middle School are 60% White, 18% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Mowat Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mowat Middle School usually go on to attend A. Crawford Mosley High School

Mowat Middle School in Lynn Haven FL

Performance Trends

Compare Details Mowat Middle School ranks better than 52.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Bay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.1. (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 Mowat Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Bay School District. Racial makeup is: White (60.1%), African American (17.5%), Hispanic (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mowat Middle School is 19.5. 2 middle schools in the Bay School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mowat Middle School employs 44.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mowat Middle School is $8,492. 2 middle schools in the Bay School District spend more per student.

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Mowat Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mowat Middle School 569^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Mowat Middle School in the ranking list.)

Bay:

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	89.53	38^th	593	93.6%
2005	87.08	57^th	602	90.5%
2006	89.21	58^th	675	91.4%
2007	87.55	63^rd	736	91.4%
2008	85.89	80^th	740	89.2%
2009	87.61	66^th	780	91.5%
2010	76.91	178^th	839	78.8%
2011	77.99	181^st	891	79.7%
2012	76.36	193^rd	897	78.5%
2013	70.27	261^st	956	72.7%
2014	70.86	276^th	999	72.4%
2016	69.42	280^th	997	71.9%
2017	56.78	425^th	1031	58.8%
2018	51.86	495^th	1035	52.2%
2019	58.51	440^th	1099	60.0%
2021	50.83	545^th	1136	52.0%
2022	46.22	600^th	1148	47.7%
2023	52.95	527^th	1177	55.2%
2024	51.10	569^th	1196	52.4%

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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 Mowat Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	866	102	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	982
1989	992	74	8	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1085
1990	667	106	10	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	791
1991	653	110	16	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	784
1992	660	98	16	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	777
1993	717	86	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	814
1994	721	101	12	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	843
1995	856	104	15	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	989
1996	856	104	15	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	989
1997	857	105	17	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	990
1998	951	67	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1036
1999	925	78	9	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	1025
2000	910	68	13	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2001	767	67	12	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	862
2002	845	81	12	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	958
2003	845	81	12	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	958
2004	833	81	16	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	947
2005	865	81	16	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	986
2006	839	79	18	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	968
2007	824	82	14	29	1	n/a	n/a	21	971
2008	844	83	15	34	4	n/a	n/a	25	1005
2009	762	98	12	25	3	n/a	n/a	29	929
2010	785	158	20	33	6	n/a	n/a	36	1038
2011	676	129	16	32	2	0	37	0	892
2012	680	140	20	35	1	0	49	0	925
2013	678	154	21	46	4	0	47	0	950
2014	689	185	18	58	5	1	50	0	1006
2015	701	167	22	55	4	1	67	0	1017
2016	671	191	22	59	2	1	53	0	999
2017	696	197	29	51	5	0	66	0	1044
2018	723	216	22	65	3	0	66	0	1095
2019	699	232	17	76	4	3	66	0	1097
2020	522	155	16	81	1	3	54	0	832
2021	497	119	20	77	3	4	57	0	777
2022	512	155	18	85	3	7	61	0	841
2023	522	152	16	99	2	4	73	0	868

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 Mowat Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	982	45.0	21.8	30
1989	1085	52.0	20.8	26.9
1990	791	48.0	16.4	22.4
1991	784	41.0	19.1	19.3
1992	777	40.0	19.4	16
1993	814	41.0	19.9	15.1
1994	843	40.0	21.1	18.6
1995	989	48.0	20.6	17.3
1996	989	48.0	20.6	17.3
1997	990	49.0	20.2	16.9
1998	1036	51.0	20.3	24.3
1999	1025	53.0	19.3	31.6
2000	1005	52.0	19.3	33
2001	862	46.0	18.7	24.6
2002	958	52.0	18.4	26.3
2003	958	52.0	18.4	26.3
2004	947	49.0	19.3	24.5
2005	986	49.0	20.1	28.1
2006	968	48.0	20.2	26.5
2007	971	55.0	17.7	26.2
2008	1005	61.0	16.5	27.2
2009	929	69.4	15.2	31.3
2010	1038	61.0	17.0	40.2
2011	892	45.3	19.6	45.5
2012	925	50.0	18.4	45.2
2013	950	56.0	16.9	50.1
2014	1006	61.0	16.4	51.3
2015	1017	61.0	16.6	58
2016	999	59.0	16.9	49.5
2017	1044	58.0	18.0	46.5
2018	1095	59.0	18.5	49
2019	1097	60.1	18.2	54.1
2020	832	47.1	17.6	45.4
2021	777	44.3	17.5	42.2
2022	841	40.3	20.8	46.8
2023	868	44.5	19.5	49.4

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 Mowat Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	982	45.0	21.8	30
1989	1085	52.0	20.8	26.9
1990	791	48.0	16.4	22.4
1991	784	41.0	19.1	19.3
1992	777	40.0	19.4	16
1993	814	41.0	19.9	15.1
1994	843	40.0	21.1	18.6
1995	989	48.0	20.6	17.3
1996	989	48.0	20.6	17.3
1997	990	49.0	20.2	16.9
1998	1036	51.0	20.3	24.3
1999	1025	53.0	19.3	31.6
2000	1005	52.0	19.3	33
2001	862	46.0	18.7	24.6
2002	958	52.0	18.4	26.3
2003	958	52.0	18.4	26.3
2004	947	49.0	19.3	24.5
2005	986	49.0	20.1	28.1
2006	968	48.0	20.2	26.5
2007	971	55.0	17.7	26.2
2008	1005	61.0	16.5	27.2
2009	929	69.4	15.2	31.3
2010	1038	61.0	17.0	40.2
2011	892	45.3	19.6	45.5
2012	925	50.0	18.4	45.2
2013	950	56.0	16.9	50.1
2014	1006	61.0	16.4	51.3
2015	1017	61.0	16.6	58
2016	999	59.0	16.9	49.5
2017	1044	58.0	18.0	46.5
2018	1095	59.0	18.5	49
2019	1097	60.1	18.2	54.1
2020	832	47.1	17.6	45.4
2021	777	44.3	17.5	42.2
2022	841	40.3	20.8	46.8
2023	868	44.5	19.5	49.4

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 Mowat Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$157 (2.6%)	$5,826 (97.4%)	$5,983
2019	$90 (1.0%)	$8,717 (99.0%)	$8,807
2020	$624 (7.6%)	$7,555 (92.4%)	$8,180
2021	$642 (7.2%)	$8,325 (92.8%)	$8,968
2022	$995 (12.4%)	$7,002 (87.6%)	$7,997
2023	$915 (10.8%)	$7,578 (89.2%)	$8,492

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mowat Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 440^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 527^th of 1177 Middle schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mowat Middle School)	62	50	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	56	52	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mowat Middle School)	54	47	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	53	48	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mowat Middle School)	56	46	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mowat Middle School)	58	44	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	59	52	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mowat Middle School)	59	48	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	59	49	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mowat Middle School)	48	25	23%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	48	40	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Mowat Middle School)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Science (Bay)	51	51
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Mowat Middle School)	83	74	9%
End of Course Civics (Bay)	74	71	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Mowat Middle School)	81	80	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Bay)	65	57	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Mowat Middle School)	79	96	17%
End of Course Geometry (Bay)	62	53	9%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1097	868	20.9%
African American	232	152	34.5%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	17	16	5.9%
Hispanic	76	99	30.3%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	699	522	25.3%
Two or More Races	66	73	10.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.1%	49.4%	4.7%

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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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
Mowat Middle School	Public	6-8	1903 W Highway 390	Lynn Haven	32444	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-4040	868	45	19.5	49.4%	522 (60.1%)	152 (17.5%)	99 (11.4%)	16 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	73 (8.4%)	51.1	569^th of 1196 public middle schools	52.4%		53	527^th of 1177 public middle schools	55.2%	42	53.0	51.0	47.0	53.0	43.0	62.0	46.0	82.0	100.0	67.0	$8,492	$915	$7,578
Bay Haven Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2501 Hawks Landing Blvd	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 248-3500	433	22	19.6	34.9%	304 (70.2%)	42 (9.7%)	50 (11.5%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	24 (5.5%)	65.2	382^nd of 1196 public middle schools	68.1%		81.7	178^th of 1177 public middle schools	84.9%	204	60.0	51.0	61.0	51.0	62.0	77.0	54.0	100.0	100.0	77.0	$7,581	$1,094	$6,487
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1 Buccaneer Dr	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 248-0801	524	23	22.7	28.8%	361 (68.9%)	33 (6.3%)	55 (10.5%)	21 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	50 (9.5%)	87.1	123^rd of 1196 public middle schools	89.7%		85.8	132^nd of 1177 public middle schools	88.8%	9	72.0	70.0	67.0	87.0	81.0	93.0	68.0	100.0	100.0	91.0	$7,148	$725	$6,423
Jinks Middle School	Public	6-8	600 W 11th St	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4695	570	34	16.7	70.0%	199 (34.9%)	195 (34.2%)	128 (22.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.2%)	17.8	1027^th of 1196 public middle schools	14.1%		25	909^th of 1177 public middle schools	22.8%	118	26.0	28.0	31.0	23.0	35.0	38.0	26.0	85.0		35.0	$10,915	$1,848	$9,066
Merritt Brown Middle School	Public	6-8	5044 Merritt Brown Way	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-3976	701	40	17.5	54.6%	535 (76.3%)	49 (7.0%)	60 (8.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.4%)	27.6	897^th of 1196 public middle schools	25.0%		32.4	812^th of 1177 public middle schools	31.0%	85	40.0	34.0	40.0	35.0	32.0	34.0	40.0	98.0	100.0	58.0	$9,779	$1,754	$8,025

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