North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School

Summary:

North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School is a public charter elementary school in Panama City, Florida, serving 695 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Bay District, which is ranked 28th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 77% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56% for the Bay District and 55% for the state of Florida. Similarly, in 3rd grade Math, the school had 89% proficiency, compared to 59% for the district and 60% for the state. The school's student population is also more racially diverse compared to some nearby public schools, such as Callaway Elementary School and Southport Elementary School.

However, the school has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.9% in 2019-2020 to 17.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased from $6,776 in 2019-2020 to $8,538 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the spending per student at some nearby public schools, such as Oscar Patterson Academy and Cedar Grove Elementary School. The school's continued focus on addressing chronic absenteeism and maintaining its academic excellence will be crucial for ensuring the success of its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1 Buccaneer Dr
Panama City, FL 32404

(850) 248-0205

District: Bay

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,538

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 695

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School ranks better than 84.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Bay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.24. (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 (74.1%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School is 18.2. 15 elementary schools in the Bay School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School is $8,538, which is the lowest among 24 elementary schools in the Bay School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Bay Haven Charter Academy 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 North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	85.49	232^nd	2029	88.6%
2014	87.30	213^th	2064	89.7%
2016	80.53	371^st	2087	82.2%
2017	84.51	278^th	2112	86.8%
2018	70.62	597^th	2118	71.8%
2019	82.68	340^th	2182	84.4%
2021	77.10	490^th	2247	78.2%
2022	82.43	361^st	2219	83.7%
2023	79.60	414^th	2240	81.5%
2024	82.24	349^th	2256	84.5%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, January 25, 2013

Best school ever! Excellent teachers. Open communication. This is what every school should be! Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	300	16	6	12	2	0	13	349
2012	361	23	11	14	2	0	9	420
2013	372	28	14	17	1	0	10	442
2014	384	36	12	17	1	1	13	464
2015	529	60	14	28	2	1	35	669
2016	524	66	15	45	2	2	41	695
2017	504	81	18	41	2	6	44	696
2018	503	81	17	40	1	4	50	696
2019	492	65	20	55	1	3	60	696
2020	505	43	14	64	1	1	69	697
2021	504	39	14	67	1	3	65	693
2022	521	30	12	62	0	4	68	697
2023	515	27	11	72	0	2	68	695

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 North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	349	21.0	16.6	16
2012	420	30.0	14.0	16
2013	442	29.0	15.2	26.7
2014	464	32.0	14.5	29.3
2015	669	44.0	15.2	40.5
2016	695	43.0	16.1	29.4
2017	696	42.0	16.5	40.8
2018	696	45.0	15.4	38.1
2019	696	44.0	15.8	36.8
2020	697	41.0	17.0	51.1
2021	693	40.0	17.3	36.9
2022	697	40.0	17.4	30.8
2023	695	38.0	18.2	33.7

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 North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	349	21.0	16.6	16
2012	420	30.0	14.0	16
2013	442	29.0	15.2	26.7
2014	464	32.0	14.5	29.3
2015	669	44.0	15.2	40.5
2016	695	43.0	16.1	29.4
2017	696	42.0	16.5	40.8
2018	696	45.0	15.4	38.1
2019	696	44.0	15.8	36.8
2020	697	41.0	17.0	51.1
2021	693	40.0	17.3	36.9
2022	697	40.0	17.4	30.8
2023	695	38.0	18.2	33.7

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 North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$26 (0.4%)	$6,269 (99.6%)	$6,295
2019	$40 (0.6%)	$6,299 (99.4%)	$6,339
2020	$76 (1.1%)	$6,700 (98.9%)	$6,776
2021	$303 (4.2%)	$6,916 (95.8%)	$7,219
2022	$909 (11.3%)	$7,110 (88.7%)	$8,019
2023	$938 (11.0%)	$7,600 (89.0%)	$8,538

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 340^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 414^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School)	82	76	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	61	51	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School)	93	80	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bay)	62	55	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School)	74	69	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	58	52	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School)	80	80
4th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	59	54	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School)	74	69	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)	56	55	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School)	67	66	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bay)	54	49	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School)	61	56	5%
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	696	695	0.1%
African American	65	27	58.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	20	11	45%
Hispanic	55	72	30.9%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	492	515	4.7%
Two or More Races	60	68	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.8%	33.7%	3.1%

Schools Near North Bay Haven Charter Academy 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School

What district is North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School in?

Bay

How many students attend North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 695 students attended North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School?

Students at North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School are 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Is North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School a good school?

North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School ranks 349^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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