Deer Point Elementary School

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Deer Point Elementary School ranks 1355 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Deer Point Elementary School is a public elementary school in Panama City, Florida, serving 705 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Deer Point Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (76.45%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.9% in 2019-2020 to 35.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Deer Point Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 38% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52% in the district and 55% statewide. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Deer Point Elementary has increased from 42.88% in 2020-2021 to 54.75% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Deer Point Elementary's performance lags behind many of them, both in terms of test scores and school rankings. For instance, University Academy Sabl Inc and North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School, which are both public charter schools within the district, consistently outperform Deer Point Elementary across multiple academic measures. Addressing the school's challenges, such as the significant increase in chronic absenteeism and the growing population of economically disadvantaged students, will be crucial for Deer Point Elementary to improve its academic outcomes and better serve its community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4800 Highway 2321
Panama City, FL 32404

(850) 767-5462

District: Bay

SchoolDigger Rank:
1355^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,145

Students who attend Deer Point Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Merritt Brown Middle School
High:	A. Crawford Mosley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 705

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deer Point Elementary School ranks worse than 60.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 16^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Bay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.51. (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 Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), two or more races (8.8%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deer Point Elementary School is 18.5. 17 elementary schools in the Bay School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Deer Point Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deer Point Elementary School is $10,145. 16 elementary schools in the Bay School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Deer Point Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bay:

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

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Rank History for Deer Point Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	41.57	1235^th	1985	37.8%
2012	46.21	1078^th	1984	45.7%
2013	71.18	543^rd	2029	73.2%
2014	68.61	616^th	2064	70.2%
2016	58.24	865^th	2087	58.6%
2017	50.34	1053^rd	2112	50.1%
2018	41.39	1255^th	2118	40.7%
2019	44.62	1206^th	2182	44.7%
2021	55.80	966^th	2247	57.0%
2022	48.45	1105^th	2219	50.2%
2023	38.95	1363^rd	2240	39.2%
2024	39.51	1355^th	2256	39.9%

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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 Deer Point Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	301	29	8	5	0	0	13	356
2012	398	26	7	4	0	0	12	447
2013	374	29	9	4	0	0	12	428
2014	523	41	7	14	0	0	31	616
2015	582	48	13	35	3	0	37	718
2016	653	45	10	24	3	0	27	762
2017	655	50	12	35	3	1	38	794
2018	641	47	12	27	3	1	39	770
2019	622	42	6	22	1	1	42	736
2020	539	33	4	27	2	1	41	647
2021	449	35	5	32	2	0	39	562
2022	491	38	4	36	3	3	48	623
2023	539	39	4	58	1	2	62	705

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 Deer Point Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	356	28.0	12.7	44.1
2012	447	30.4	14.7	42.3
2013	428	34.0	12.5	40.4
2014	616	43.0	14.3	47.6
2015	718	51.0	14.0	50.6
2016	762	51.0	14.9	41.3
2017	794	53.0	14.9	34
2018	770	52.0	14.8	47.5
2019	736	46.0	16.0	50.1
2020	647	38.6	16.7	46.2
2021	562	38.2	14.6	42.9
2022	623	40.0	15.5	45.3
2023	705	38.0	18.5	54.8

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 Deer Point Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	356	28.0	12.7	44.1
2012	447	30.4	14.7	42.3
2013	428	34.0	12.5	40.4
2014	616	43.0	14.3	47.6
2015	718	51.0	14.0	50.6
2016	762	51.0	14.9	41.3
2017	794	53.0	14.9	34
2018	770	52.0	14.8	47.5
2019	736	46.0	16.0	50.1
2020	647	38.6	16.7	46.2
2021	562	38.2	14.6	42.9
2022	623	40.0	15.5	45.3
2023	705	38.0	18.5	54.8

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 Deer Point Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$553 (6.6%)	$7,787 (93.4%)	$8,340
2019	$563 (4.6%)	$11,731 (95.4%)	$12,294
2020	$1,194 (11.1%)	$9,546 (88.9%)	$10,741
2021	$1,380 (11.4%)	$10,743 (88.6%)	$12,122
2022	$1,422 (13.6%)	$9,064 (86.4%)	$10,486
2023	$1,442 (14.2%)	$8,701 (85.8%)	$10,145

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deer Point Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1206^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1363^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Deer Point Elementary School)	57	58	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	61	51	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deer Point Elementary School)	59	59
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bay)	62	55	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Deer Point Elementary School)	50	50
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	58	52	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deer Point Elementary School)	44	62	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	59	54	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Deer Point Elementary School)	60	55	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	56	55	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deer Point Elementary School)	51	33	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	54	49	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Deer Point Elementary School)	61	47	14%
5th Grade Science (Bay)	54	49	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	736	705	4.2%
African American	42	39	7.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	22	58	163.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	622	539	13.3%
Two or More Races	42	62	47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.1%	54.8%	4.6%

Schools Near Deer Point Elementary 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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deer Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4800 Highway 2321	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-5462	705	38	18.5	54.8%	539 (76.5%)	39 (5.5%)	58 (8.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (8.8%)	39.5	1355^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.9%		38.9	1363^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	39.2%	8	55.0	40.0	38.0				65.0	52.0	43.0			47.0				$10,145	$1,442	$8,701
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	1 Buccaneer Dr	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 248-0205	695	38	18.2	33.7%	515 (74.1%)	27 (3.9%)	72 (10.4%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	68 (9.8%)	82.2	349^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.5%		79.6	414^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.5%	65	77.0	75.0	61.0				89.0	83.0	78.0			52.0				$8,538	$938	$7,600
Tommy Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5044 Tommy Smith Dr	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1688	639	33	19.3	52.7%	460 (72.0%)	45 (7.0%)	63 (9.9%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (9.2%)	30.1	1620^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.2%		37.4	1405^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.3%	215	44.0	36.0	50.0				41.0	35.0	47.0			54.0				$9,944	$1,742	$8,201
Southport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1835 Bridge St	Southport	32409	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1636	506	27	18.7	51.6%	451 (89.1%)	5 (1.0%)	23 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.5%)	67.6	688^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.5%		71	608^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.9%	80	67.0	54.0	52.0				73.0	62.0	67.0			63.0				$10,171	$1,884	$8,288
Lynn Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 W 9th St	Lynn Haven	32444	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-1454	699	38	18.3	46.4%	510 (73.0%)	74 (10.6%)	51 (7.3%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (7.9%)	56.4	936^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.5%		47.7	1144^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.9%	208	57.0	58.0	43.0				66.0	60.0	52.0			60.0				$9,978	$1,656	$8,323
Bay Haven Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2501 Hawks Landing Blvd	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 248-3500	765	47	16.2	36.2%	533 (69.7%)	74 (9.7%)	69 (9.0%)	32 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.3%)	73	572^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	74.6%		73.7	543^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	75.8%	29	61.0	49.0	64.0				86.0	60.0	84.0			66.0				$8,815	$927	$7,889
Hiland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2507 E Baldwin Rd	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4685	643	33	19.4	55.7%	355 (55.2%)	101 (15.7%)	108 (16.8%)	12 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.1%)	29.3	1641^st of 2256 public elementary schools	27.3%		37.7	1393^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	37.8%	248	57.0	42.0	33.0				48.0	43.0	40.0			36.0				$11,649	$2,760	$8,891
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2826 E 15th St	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4550	562	33	17.0	76.2%	165 (29.4%)	208 (37.0%)	116 (20.6%)	9 (1.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (10.7%)	4.9	2222^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.5%		3.9	2212^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.3%	10	35.0	23.0	27.0				25.0	20.0	11.0			12.0				$12,092	$2,469	$9,623
University Academy Sabl Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	1980 Discovery Loop	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 481-4410	688	39	17.6	16.0%	544 (79.1%)	42 (6.1%)	47 (6.8%)	22 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.4%)	95.4	41^st of 2256 public elementary schools	98.2%		93.2	91^st of 2240 public elementary schools	95.9%	50	86.0	85.0	86.0	87.0	85.0	76.0	88.0	100.0	99.0	85.0	99.0	80.0	80.0	91.0	98.0	$9,533	$1,258	$8,276
Oscar Patterson Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	1025 Redwood Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 767-1610	250	10	25.0	88.8%	73 (29.2%)	107 (42.8%)	54 (21.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.2%)								(n/a)	28.0						23.0									$11,626	$2,493	$9,133

Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Point Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Deer Point Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Deer Point Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Merritt Brown Middle School
High : A. Crawford Mosley High School

How many students attend Deer Point Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 705 students attended Deer Point Elementary School.

Is Deer Point Elementary School a good school?

Deer Point Elementary School ranks 1355^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Deer Point Elementary School in?

Bay

What is the racial makeup of Deer Point Elementary School?

Students at Deer Point Elementary School are 76% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American.

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