PALM BAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY 6-12
PALM BAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY 6-12 is a Title I public charter high school that is part of the BAY school district, located in PANAMA CITY, FL with about 322 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, PALM BAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY 6-12 has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy is a public charter school located in Panama City, Florida, serving students in grades 6 through 12. Operating under the mission to provide a rigorous, college-preparatory education, the school emphasizes a structured learning environment designed to prepare students for post-secondary success. By integrating core academic curricula with a focus on critical thinking and character development, the academy aims to support the diverse needs of the local student population in Bay County.
The school is characterized by its commitment to smaller learning communities, which allows for more individualized attention and a focused approach to student mentorship. In addition to its academic programming, Palm Bay Preparatory Academy promotes extracurricular involvement and community engagement to foster a well-rounded educational experience. As a charter institution, it operates with a degree of autonomy that allows for specialized instructional strategies intended to improve student outcomes and graduation rates within the region.
For more information, contact PALM BAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY 6-12 at (850) 215-0770 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
PANAMA CITY, FL 32401-2017
(850) 215-0770
http://www.newpointbay.org
PALM BAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY 6-12 is a public Title I Charter school in PANAMA CITY, FL with about 322 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
BAY DISTRICT OFFICE - District:
- BAY
- Total Students:
- 322
- Teachers:
- 18
- NSLP Status:1
- Missing
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 322 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PALM BAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY 6-12 is predominantly White, representing about 73% of the student body.
- White
- 72.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 9.9%
- Black or African American
- 8.4%
- Two or more races
- 7.1%
- Asian
- 1.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 51.2%
- Male
- 48.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.