SURFSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

BAY
300 NAUTILUS ST
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32413
843 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Surfside Middle School, located at 300 Nautilus Street in Panama City Beach, Florida, is a key educational institution serving the Bay District Schools community. Situated just blocks from the Gulf of Mexico, the school provides a coastal-focused learning environment for students in the middle grades. It operates under the broader mission of the Bay District School Board, which emphasizes academic excellence, technological integration, and the development of well-rounded, responsible citizens.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school, balancing core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—with a variety of elective opportunities. Surfside Middle School is known for fostering a supportive campus culture that encourages student involvement in extracurricular activities, athletics, and various academic clubs. Families can find up-to-date information regarding school calendars, policies, and district-wide initiatives on the official Bay District Schools website.
843
Total Students
43.0
Full-Time Teachers
19.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
30.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    549 (65.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    117 (13.9 %)
  • Black
    80 (9.5 %)
  • Two or More
    65 (7.7 %)
  • Asian
    20 (2.4 %)
  • American Indian
    10 (1.2 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (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)767-5180
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 843
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 236
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 22

* 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 6 280
Grade 7 269
Grade 8 294
Gender Ratio