A. GARY WALSINGHAM ACADEMY

44 CHIP SEAL PARKWAY
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32407

343 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

A. GARY WALSINGHAM ACADEMY is a public elementary school and part of the BAY school district, located in PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL with 343 students offering grade levels from PK to 03.

With 21 teachers, A. GARY WALSINGHAM ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 16.3:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

343

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for A. GARY WALSINGHAM ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	53
Black	40
Asian	8
Two or More	33
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

White
204 (59.5 %)
Hispanic
53 (15.5 %)
Black
40 (11.7 %)
Two or More
33 (9.6 %)
Asian
8 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BAY
Phone:	(850)767-5475
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	168
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 136

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 33

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for A. GARY WALSINGHAM ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	136
Kindergarten	84
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	33

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for A. GARY WALSINGHAM ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	170	49.6%
Male	173	50.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)