PALM BAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY 6-12

Charter School 195 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

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.

195

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PALM BAY PREPARATORY ACADEMY 6-12
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	64
Black	28
Asian	3
Two or More	15

White
85 (43.6 %)
Hispanic
64 (32.8 %)
Black
28 (14.4 %)
Two or More
15 (7.7 %)
Asian
3 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BAY
Phone:	(850)215-0770
Website:	http://palmbayprep.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	195
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	111
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 43

Grade 9 22

Grade 10 23

Grade 11 15

Grade 12 12