MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL

5044 MERRITT BROWN WAY
PANAMA CITY, FL 32404

701 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Merritt Brown Middle School is a public middle school located in Panama City, Florida, and is part of the Bay District Schools system. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation, emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional development during the critical middle school transition years. The school is committed to fostering a positive learning environment that encourages student engagement through a variety of core subjects, elective offerings, and extracurricular opportunities.

As part of the Bay County school community, Merritt Brown Middle School strives to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond. The school maintains a focus on student achievement and utilizes district-wide resources to support diverse learning needs. For families seeking more detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or specific faculty contacts, the school maintains an active presence through the official Bay District Schools website.

701

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	535
Hispanic	60
Black	49
Asian	3
Two or More	52
American Indian	2

White
535 (76.3 %)
Hispanic
60 (8.6 %)
Two or More
52 (7.4 %)
Black
49 (7.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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)767-3976
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	701
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	307
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 6 245

Grade 7 243

Grade 8 213