Rising Leaders Academy

Summary:

Rising Leaders Academy is an alternative public charter school located in Panama City, Florida, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 301 students. 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.

Rising Leaders Academy consistently outperforms the Bay District and Florida state averages in various standardized test scores, including EOC (End-of-Course) exams, Statewide Science assessments, and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) English Language Arts and Math assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Rising Leaders Academy had 91% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 55% for the Bay District and Florida state. The school also had exceptional performance in EOC/Civics, with 97% proficiency, compared to 68% for the Bay District and 67% for Florida. However, Rising Leaders Academy has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.4% in the 2020-2021 school year to 27.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby Deane Bozeman School.

Rising Leaders Academy has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Deane Bozeman School, which has a predominantly white student body. In the 2022-2023 school year, Rising Leaders Academy had 58.14% white, 18.94% African American, 9.3% Hispanic, and 4.65% Asian students. Additionally, Rising Leaders Academy has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.02% in 2020-2021 to 39.07% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the nearby Margaret K. Lewis In Millville school, which had a 52.75% free and reduced lunch rate in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 1527 Lincoln Ave
       Panama City, FL  32405


(850) 215-0844

District: Bay

SchoolDigger Rank:
751st of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,126 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  301

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.1%
African American:
18.9%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rising Leaders Academy ranks better than 66.7% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rising Leaders Academy ranks better than 93.2% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rising Leaders Academy ranks better than 96.9% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.43. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.1%), African American (18.9%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rising Leaders Academy is 16.7, which is the 2nd best among 3 alternative schools in the Bay School District. (See more...)
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Compare Rising Leaders Academy employs 18 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rising Leaders Academy is $9,126, which is the 3rd highest among 3 alternative schools in the Bay School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rising Leaders Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Rising Leaders Academy 81st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Rising Leaders Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Rising Leaders Academy 25th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Rising Leaders Academy in the ranking list.)

Bay:

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


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Rank History for Rising Leaders Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 87.73 198th 2064 90.4%
2016 91.86 115th 2087 94.5%
2017 91.46 115th 2112 94.6%
2018 74.02 506th 2118 76.1%
2019 84.28 304th 2182 86.1%
2021 75.62 516th 2247 77.0%
2022 69.95 625th 2219 71.8%
2023 80.59 395th 2240 82.4%
2024 65.16 751st 2256 66.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rising Leaders Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 95.87 20th 1031 98.1%
2018 98.22 5th 1035 99.5%
2019 94.57 41st 1099 96.3%
2021 76.14 246th 1136 78.3%
2022 74.70 254th 1148 77.9%
2023 94.22 41st 1177 96.5%
2024 90.03 81st 1196 93.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rising Leaders Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.32 56th 746 92.5%
2022 82.30 58th 774 92.5%
2023 76.29 92nd 792 88.4%
2024 89.43 25th 807 96.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Rising Leaders Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 66 5 4 1 1 0 7 0 84
2014 73 8 2 6 1 0 4 0 94
2015 81 9 5 3 0 0 4 0 102
2016 97 15 7 2 0 0 3 0 124
2017 107 16 5 7 0 0 5 0 140
2018 122 31 6 11 4 3 10 0 187
2019 130 42 8 13 2 2 10 0 207
2020 137 33 8 21 3 2 16 0 220
2021 143 47 10 29 3 2 20 0 254
2022 160 57 9 28 3 1 21 0 279
2023 175 57 14 28 4 1 22 0 301

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 Rising Leaders Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 84 11.0 7.6 23.8
2014 94 8.0 11.7 31.9
2015 102 11.0 9.2 26.5
2016 124 10.0 12.4 10.5
2017 140 10.0 14.0 15
2018 187 14.0 13.3 30.5
2019 207 13.0 15.9 31.4
2020 220 17.0 12.9 32.3
2021 254 16.0 15.8 24
2022 279 14.0 19.9 39.1
2023 301 18.0 16.7 36.2

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 Rising Leaders Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 84 11.0 7.6 23.8
2014 94 8.0 11.7 31.9
2015 102 11.0 9.2 26.5
2016 124 10.0 12.4 10.5
2017 140 10.0 14.0 15
2018 187 14.0 13.3 30.5
2019 207 13.0 15.9 31.4
2020 220 17.0 12.9 32.3
2021 254 16.0 15.8 24
2022 279 14.0 19.9 39.1
2023 301 18.0 16.7 36.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rising Leaders Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $00 (0.0%) $7,290 (100.0%) $7,290
2019 $00 (0.0%) $6,956 (100.0%) $6,956
2020 $00 (0.0%) $8,300 (100.0%) $8,300
2021 $2,857 (28.8%) $7,047 (71.1%) $9,905
2022 $420 (5.2%) $7,700 (94.8%) $8,120
2023 $402 (4.4%) $8,725 (95.6%) $9,126

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rising Leaders Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 304th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 395th of 2240 Elementary schools
 3.7%
Ranks 41st of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 41st of 1177 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rising Leaders Academy)7658
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bay)6151
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rising Leaders Academy)7653
 23%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bay)6255
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rising Leaders Academy)8977
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)5852
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rising Leaders Academy)6777
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bay)5954
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rising Leaders Academy)8153
 28%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)5652
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rising Leaders Academy)8876
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bay)5348
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rising Leaders Academy)10056
 44%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bay)5449
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
End of Course Civics (Rising Leaders Academy)10094
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Bay)7471
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students207301
 45.4%
African American4257
 35.7%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian814
 75%
Hispanic1328
 115.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White130175
 34.6%
Two or More Races1022
 120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.4%36.2%
 4.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Rising Leaders Academy.

Students at Rising Leaders Academy are 58% White, 19% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Rising Leaders Academy ranks 751st of 2256 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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