New Horizons Learning Center

Summary:

New Horizons Learning Center is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Panama City, Florida, with a relatively small student population of 107 students. The school's racial makeup is predominantly White (57.01%), followed by African American (25.23%), Hispanic (8.41%), and students of two or more races (9.35%). New Horizons Learning Center is part of the Bay District, which is ranked 28th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's small size, New Horizons Learning Center consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Florida, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 58.1% and 75.0%, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, New Horizons Learning Center has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 55.3% to 85.7% in recent years, much higher than the state and district averages. Across various standardized tests, the school's proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state and district averages, ranging from 5% to 25% in the 2023-2024 school year, while the state and district averages were typically around 50-70%.

When comparing New Horizons Learning Center to nearby schools in the Bay District, it stands out as the lowest-performing school in the area. For example, North Bay Haven Career Academy, a public charter high school, consistently ranks among the top 5% of high schools in Florida and has much higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the extremely high chronic absenteeism rate at New Horizons Learning Center may be significant factors contributing to the school's poor academic performance, despite the relatively high spending per student.

Detail:

Public 6-12

3200 Minnesota Ave
Panama City, FL 32405

(850) 767-1110

District: Bay

SchoolDigger Rank:
751^st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $34,990

Student/teacher ratio: 5.9

Number of students: 107

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.0%

African American:

25.2%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Horizons Learning Center ranks worse than 94.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.02. (See more...)

Compare Details New Horizons Learning Center ranks worse than 93.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Bay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Horizons Learning Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Racial makeup is: White (57%), African American (25.2%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bay School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Horizons Learning Center is 5.9, which is the lowest among 11 high schools in the Bay School District! (See more...)

Compare New Horizons Learning Center employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Horizons Learning Center is $34,990, which is the highest among 11 high schools in the Bay School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Horizons Learning Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks New Horizons Learning Center 1131^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See New Horizons Learning Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks New Horizons Learning Center 751^st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See New Horizons Learning Center in the ranking list.)

Bay:

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

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Rank History for New Horizons Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	7.12	547^th	593	7.8%
2005	4.87	574^th	602	4.7%
2006	4.91	634^th	675	6.1%
2007	4.08	694^th	736	5.7%
2008	14.52	640^th	740	13.5%
2009	6.60	711^th	780	8.8%
2010	3.42	802^nd	839	4.4%
2011	4.80	830^th	891	6.8%
2012	5.29	835^th	897	6.9%
2013	3.72	915^th	956	4.3%
2014	3.89	943^rd	999	5.6%
2016	4.86	948^th	997	4.9%
2017	1.56	1031^st	1031	0.0%
2018	1.73	1033^rd	1035	0.2%
2019	2.17	1093^rd	1099	0.5%
2021	2.21	1135^th	1136	0.1%
2022	3.40	1133^rd	1148	1.3%
2023	4.41	1130^th	1177	4.0%
2024	7.02	1131^st	1196	5.4%

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

Rank History for New Horizons Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	15.05	411^th	477	13.8%
2007	23.69	428^th	563	24.0%
2008	9.86	503^rd	577	12.8%
2009	16.58	479^th	587	18.4%
2010	31.29	452^nd	620	27.1%
2013	9.67	558^th	648	13.9%
2016	6.17	616^th	693	11.1%
2017	12.92	582^nd	714	18.5%
2018	13.08	580^th	716	19.0%
2019	0.38	733^rd	734	0.1%
2021	1.22	742^nd	746	0.5%
2022	0.52	773^rd	774	0.1%
2024	3.30	751^st	807	6.9%

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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 New Horizons Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	192	74	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	268
1999	88	21	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	113
2000	87	40	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
2001	93	35	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
2002	100	37	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	138
2003	100	37	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	138
2004	114	39	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
2005	125	34	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
2006	110	37	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	153
2007	85	37	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	127
2008	76	35	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	6	122
2009	77	34	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	117
2010	79	17	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	100
2011	86	26	0	3	0	0	2	0	117
2012	69	17	0	3	0	0	2	0	91
2013	68	31	0	3	0	0	1	0	103
2014	82	27	0	2	0	0	1	0	112
2015	76	31	1	3	0	0	7	0	118
2016	79	26	0	4	0	0	9	0	118
2017	91	40	0	4	0	0	9	0	144
2018	91	40	0	6	0	0	8	0	145
2019	87	33	2	8	0	0	11	0	141
2020	61	28	0	8	0	0	13	0	110
2021	63	29	0	9	0	0	16	0	117
2022	63	25	0	9	0	0	15	0	112
2023	61	27	0	9	0	0	10	0	107

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 New Horizons Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	268	19.0	14.1	38.8
1999	113	20.0	5.7	64.6
2000	130	18.0	7.2	53.1
2001	131	21.0	6.2	67.9
2002	138	19.0	7.3	73.9
2003	138	19.0	7.3	73.9
2004	155	21.0	7.4	72.9
2005	162	24.0	6.8	78.4
2006	153	22.0	7.0	71.2
2007	127	19.0	6.7	71
2008	122	17.0	7.2	72.4
2009	117	21.6	6.2	80
2010	100	18.5	5.4	78.4
2011	117	20.2	5.7	82.1
2012	91	21.0	4.3	75.8
2013	103	21.0	4.9	83.5
2014	112	21.0	5.3	88.4
2015	118	21.0	5.6	93.2
2016	118	23.0	5.1	88.1
2017	144	29.0	4.9	87.5
2018	145	31.0	4.6	74.5
2019	141	27.9	5.0	71.6
2020	110	19.1	5.7	70
2021	117	20.0	5.8	76.1
2022	112	20.0	5.6	73.2
2023	107	18.0	5.9	72.9

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 New Horizons Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	268	19.0	14.1	38.8
1999	113	20.0	5.7	64.6
2000	130	18.0	7.2	53.1
2001	131	21.0	6.2	67.9
2002	138	19.0	7.3	73.9
2003	138	19.0	7.3	73.9
2004	155	21.0	7.4	72.9
2005	162	24.0	6.8	78.4
2006	153	22.0	7.0	71.2
2007	127	19.0	6.7	71
2008	122	17.0	7.2	72.4
2009	117	21.6	6.2	80
2010	100	18.5	5.4	78.4
2011	117	20.2	5.7	82.1
2012	91	21.0	4.3	75.8
2013	103	21.0	4.9	83.5
2014	112	21.0	5.3	88.4
2015	118	21.0	5.6	93.2
2016	118	23.0	5.1	88.1
2017	144	29.0	4.9	87.5
2018	145	31.0	4.6	74.5
2019	141	27.9	5.0	71.6
2020	110	19.1	5.7	70
2021	117	20.0	5.8	76.1
2022	112	20.0	5.6	73.2
2023	107	18.0	5.9	72.9

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 New Horizons Learning Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$3,934 (13.2%)	$25,792 (86.8%)	$29,726
2019	$2,842 (8.0%)	$32,802 (92.0%)	$35,644
2020	$3,903 (11.6%)	$29,608 (88.4%)	$33,511
2021	$4,444 (14.6%)	$26,010 (85.4%)	$30,453
2022	$7,080 (21.0%)	$26,616 (79.0%)	$33,695
2023	$8,203 (23.4%)	$26,787 (76.6%)	$34,990

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Horizons Learning Center

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 1093^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1130^th of 1177 Middle schools	3.4%
Ranks 733^rd of 734 High schools	Ranks 773^rd of 774 High schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Horizons Learning Center)	12	0	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	56	52	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Horizons Learning Center)	7	13	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Horizons Learning Center)	3	7	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	59	52	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Horizons Learning Center)	0	6	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	59	49	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Horizons Learning Center)	7	0	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	48	40	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (New Horizons Learning Center)	0	9	9%
8th Grade Science (Bay)	51	51
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (New Horizons Learning Center)	4	12	8%
End of Course Civics (Bay)	74	75	1%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	69	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	141	107	24.1%
African American	33	27	18.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	8	9	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	87	61	29.9%
Two or More Races	11	10	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.6%	72.9%	1.3%

Schools Near New Horizons Learning Center

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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 Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Horizons Learning Center	Public	6-12	3200 Minnesota Ave	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1110	107	18	5.9	72.9%	61 (57.0%)	27 (25.2%)	9 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.3%)	3.3	751^st of 807 public high schools	6.9%					(n/a)		15.0	20.0	15.0	5.0		25.0	6.0	7.0	15.0		9.0	13.0	20.0	$34,990	$8,203	$26,787
A. Crawford Mosley High School	Public	9-12	501 Mosley Dr	Lynn Haven	32444	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-4400	1,901	76	24.8	36.0%	1,407 (74.0%)	164 (8.6%)	163 (8.6%)	45 (2.4%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	111 (5.8%)	55.7	245^th of 807 public high schools	69.6%		52.5	261^st of 792 public high schools	67.0%	16				56.0	58.0					39.0	49.0	76.0	75.0		$7,063	$622	$6,442
Bay High School	Public	9-12	1200 Harrison Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4600	1,255	50	25.3	53.2%	554 (44.1%)	347 (27.6%)	225 (17.9%)	18 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	104 (8.3%)	46	352^nd of 807 public high schools	56.4%		41.9	372^nd of 792 public high schools	53.0%	20				62.0	64.0					25.0	33.0	64.0	59.0		$9,061	$1,519	$7,542
Chautauqua Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1118 Magnolia Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 785-5056	46	5	9.2	28.3%	34 (73.9%)	4 (8.7%)	6 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Rosenwald High School	Public	6-12	924 Bay Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4580	345	27	12.9	67.5%	169 (49.0%)	89 (25.8%)	67 (19.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	3.2	755^th of 807 public high schools	6.4%		2.5	774^th of 792 public high schools	2.3%	19		18.0	5.0	6.0	13.0	9.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		4.0	12.0	12.0	11.0	$18,650	$4,722	$13,927
Central High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1250 W. 17th St	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 215-0770	93	2	46.5	50.5%	56 (60.2%)	14 (15.1%)	15 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)	8	684^th of 807 public high schools	15.2%		5.8	697^th of 792 public high schools	12.0%	13				25.0	13.0					22.0	20.0	24.0	28.0		$12,994	$2,033	$10,961
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12	Public, Charter	6-12	1104 Balboa Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 215-0770	195	8	24.3	62.1%	85 (43.6%)	28 (14.4%)	64 (32.8%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.7%)	44.7	369^th of 807 public high schools	54.3%		55.1	240^th of 792 public high schools	69.7%	129	53.0	65.0	68.0	38.0	35.0	43.0	67.0	88.0	59.0	90.0	77.0	65.0	38.0	69.0	$17,807	$1,324	$16,483
Rutherford High School	Public	6-12	1000 School Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4500	1,337	66	20.3	63.2%	517 (38.7%)	427 (31.9%)	232 (17.4%)	38 (2.8%)	3 (0.2%)	11 (0.8%)	109 (8.2%)	22.9	616^th of 807 public high schools	23.7%		23.2	575^th of 792 public high schools	27.4%	41	27.0	32.0	31.0	29.0	34.0	20.0	30.0	40.0	26.0	27.0	37.0	49.0	58.0	46.0	$10,601	$2,083	$8,518
North Bay Haven Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1 Buccaneer Dr	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 248-0801	897	29	30.9	22.4%	660 (73.6%)	60 (6.7%)	86 (9.6%)	36 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	49 (5.5%)	83.6	53^rd of 807 public high schools	93.4%		85	47^th of 792 public high schools	94.1%	6				70.0	70.0					97.0	90.0	91.0	91.0		$7,085	$755	$6,331
Amikids Maritime Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	200 E. Beach Drive	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 919-2213	22	0		18.2%	16 (72.7%)	1 (4.5%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.6%)	67.3	154^th of 807 public high schools	80.9%					(n/a)				66.0	76.0					45.0	64.0	93.0			$6,579	$00	$6,579

Frequently Asked Questions about New Horizons Learning Center

How many students attend New Horizons Learning Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 107 students attended New Horizons Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of New Horizons Learning Center?

Students at New Horizons Learning Center are 57% White, 25% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Is New Horizons Learning Center a good school?

New Horizons Learning Center ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Florida high schools.

What district is New Horizons Learning Center in?

Bay

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