JINKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

570 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jinks Middle School, located in Panama City, Florida, serves as a public educational institution within the Bay District Schools system. Situated at 600 W 11th St, the school functions as a core academic center for the local community, providing a structured middle school curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. As part of the Bay County school district, the institution adheres to Florida’s state educational standards while focusing on fostering student growth through a combination of academic instruction and extracurricular engagement.

The school maintains a digital presence through the Bay District Schools website, which serves as a primary hub for parents, students, and staff to access information regarding academic calendars, district policies, and school-specific news. By leveraging the resources provided by the broader school district, Jinks Middle School aims to support the diverse needs of its student body, emphasizing student development and community involvement within the Panama City area.

570

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JINKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	199
Hispanic	128
Black	195
Asian	5
Two or More	41
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
199 (34.9 %)
Black
195 (34.2 %)
Hispanic
128 (22.5 %)
Two or More
41 (7.2 %)
Asian
5 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BAY
Phone:	(850)767-4695
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	570
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	303
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 6 194

Grade 7 195

Grade 8 181