Bay Haven Charter Middle School

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Bay Haven Charter Middle School ranks 382 nd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bay Haven Charter Middle School is a public charter middle school in Panama City, Florida, serving 433 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.

Bay Haven Charter Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 100% proficiency in Algebra 1 and Geometry EOC exams, compared to 55% and 53% for the district and state, respectively. Bay Haven also had higher proficiency rates in Civics EOC (77% vs. 68% district, 67% state) and 8th grade Science (54% vs. 52% district, 45% state). Additionally, the school's English Language Arts and Math FAST assessment proficiency rates were generally higher than the district and state averages. This consistent academic excellence has earned Bay Haven a reputation as one of the top-performing middle schools in Florida.

Another key differentiator for Bay Haven Charter Middle School is its significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby public schools, such as Surfside Middle School (32.9%), Jinks Middle School (48.0%), and Merritt Brown Middle School (35.1%). Bay Haven's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 4.1% to 9.8% over the past few years, suggesting the school has implemented effective attendance policies and interventions. Additionally, Bay Haven has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 19.65% to 34.87%, compared to the higher rates at nearby public schools, such as Mowat Middle School (49.42%) and Jinks Middle School (70%).

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

2501 Hawks Landing Blvd
Panama City, FL 32405

(850) 248-3500

District: Bay

SchoolDigger Rank:
382^nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,581

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

11.5%

African American:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bay Haven Charter Middle School ranks better than 68.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Bay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.16. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Bay Haven Charter Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Bay School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.2%), Hispanic (11.5%), African American (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bay Haven Charter Middle School is 19.6. 3 middle schools in the Bay School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bay Haven Charter Middle School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bay Haven Charter Middle School is $7,581. 3 middle schools in the Bay School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bay Haven Charter Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bay Haven Charter Middle School 382^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Bay Haven Charter 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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Rank History for Bay Haven Charter Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	93.65	22^nd	736	97.0%
2008	95.46	9^th	740	98.8%
2009	95.00	9^th	780	98.8%
2010	93.55	19^th	839	97.7%
2011	93.77	18^th	891	98.0%
2012	95.26	20^th	897	97.8%
2013	91.93	45^th	956	95.3%
2014	89.72	72^nd	999	92.8%
2016	95.19	29^th	997	97.1%
2017	93.03	56^th	1031	94.6%
2018	92.06	62^nd	1035	94.0%
2019	84.73	141^st	1099	87.2%
2021	76.51	238^th	1136	79.0%
2022	82.00	180^th	1148	84.3%
2023	81.65	178^th	1177	84.9%
2024	65.16	382^nd	1196	68.1%

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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 Bay Haven Charter Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	341	34	2	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	397
2007	372	28	10	20	5	n/a	n/a	12	447
2008	367	30	16	18	2	n/a	n/a	17	450
2009	368	27	21	12	1	n/a	n/a	21	450
2010	370	24	24	18	1	n/a	n/a	13	450
2011	373	18	23	20	3	0	13	0	450
2012	366	24	21	17	4	0	16	0	448
2013	402	43	20	24	4	0	24	0	517
2014	378	53	24	29	4	0	29	0	517
2015	364	65	28	32	2	0	25	0	516
2016	378	60	25	28	2	2	23	0	518
2017	388	49	18	32	2	2	23	0	514
2018	339	39	26	31	2	0	25	0	462
2019	330	46	20	36	0	1	31	0	464
2020	301	35	14	38	0	2	26	0	416
2021	321	41	14	43	0	3	31	0	453
2022	305	40	14	49	0	3	27	0	438
2023	304	42	9	50	0	4	24	0	433

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 Bay Haven Charter Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	397	n/a	n/a	19.1
2007	447	16.0	27.9	17.9
2008	450	20.0	22.5	14.8
2009	450	30.2	17.0	12.8
2010	450	n/a	n/a	0.2
2011	450	35.0	12.8	1.3
2012	448	24.0	18.6	3.1
2013	517	24.0	21.5	21.3
2014	517	24.0	21.5	27.5
2015	516	26.0	19.8	35.9
2016	518	27.0	19.1	18
2017	514	29.0	17.7	29
2018	462	25.0	18.4	28.6
2019	464	23.0	20.1	33.2
2020	416	20.0	20.8	49.3
2021	453	17.0	26.6	19.6
2022	438	20.5	21.3	28.5
2023	433	22.0	19.6	34.9

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 Bay Haven Charter Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	397	n/a	n/a	19.1
2007	447	16.0	27.9	17.9
2008	450	20.0	22.5	14.8
2009	450	30.2	17.0	12.8
2010	450	n/a	n/a	0.2
2011	450	35.0	12.8	1.3
2012	448	24.0	18.6	3.1
2013	517	24.0	21.5	21.3
2014	517	24.0	21.5	27.5
2015	516	26.0	19.8	35.9
2016	518	27.0	19.1	18
2017	514	29.0	17.7	29
2018	462	25.0	18.4	28.6
2019	464	23.0	20.1	33.2
2020	416	20.0	20.8	49.3
2021	453	17.0	26.6	19.6
2022	438	20.5	21.3	28.5
2023	433	22.0	19.6	34.9

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 Bay Haven Charter Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$29 (0.5%)	$5,581 (99.5%)	$5,610
2019	$37 (0.6%)	$5,711 (99.4%)	$5,748
2020	$28 (0.5%)	$5,658 (99.5%)	$5,686
2021	$361 (5.8%)	$5,875 (94.2%)	$6,236
2022	$991 (14.1%)	$6,055 (85.9%)	$7,046
2023	$1,094 (14.4%)	$6,487 (85.6%)	$7,581

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bay Haven Charter Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 141^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 178^th of 1177 Middle schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bay Haven Charter Middle School)	71	64	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	56	52	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bay Haven Charter Middle School)	77	74	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	53	48	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bay Haven Charter Middle School)	76	70	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bay Haven Charter Middle School)	82	68	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	59	52	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bay Haven Charter Middle School)	75	63	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	59	49	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bay Haven Charter Middle School)	74	72	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	48	40	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Bay Haven Charter Middle School)	63	65	2%
8th Grade Science (Bay)	51	51
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Bay Haven Charter Middle School)	89	85	4%
End of Course Civics (Bay)	74	71	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Bay Haven Charter Middle School)	100	98	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Bay)	65	57	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Bay Haven Charter Middle School)	100	100
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	464	433	6.7%
African American	46	42	8.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	20	9	55%
Hispanic	36	50	38.9%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	330	304	7.9%
Two or More Races	31	24	22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.2%	34.9%	1.7%

Schools Near Bay Haven Charter Middle 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 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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay Haven Charter Middle School

How many students attend Bay Haven Charter Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Bay Haven Charter Middle School.

What district is Bay Haven Charter Middle School in?

Bay

Is Bay Haven Charter Middle School a good school?

Bay Haven Charter Middle School ranks 382^nd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bay Haven Charter Middle School?

Students at Bay Haven Charter Middle School are 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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