Skip to content
Chapter

Merritt Brown Middle School

Panama City, FL

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
5044 Merritt Brown Way, Panama City, FL 32404(850) 767-3976
School grade
Florida Department of Education

C grade for 2025, with 56% of possible points.

Measure202320242025
GradeCCC
Share of possible points45%47%56%
ELA achievement36%38%48%
ELA learning gains–45%56%
ELA learning gains, lowest 25%–44%61%
Math achievement43%41%49%
Math learning gains–51%52%
Math learning gains, lowest 25%–50%62%
Science achievement40%39%42%
Social studies achievement57%59%66%
Middle school acceleration50%60%65%
Students tested97%96%95%

A dash marks a component the school was not graded on. 2023 grades were an informational baseline for new state tests.

Discipline
State and federal reports

Florida Department of Education

161 students were suspended out of school at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Suspended out of school162161
Suspended in school247216
Expelled with educational servicesUnder 10Under 10
Expelled without educational servicesNone reportedUnder 10
Alternative placementUnder 1016
Suspension extended pending a hearingUnder 10Under 10
Other actionsUnder 10Under 10

None reported: Corporal punishment, change in placement.

Each student counts once per action.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall677680
Suspended out of school23.3% · 15824.0% · 163
Suspended in school34.1% · 23136.3% · 247
Expelled3.1% · 210.4% · 3
School Profile

Location

Suburb, Midsize

Enrollment

680 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino7.9%
x
White76.9%
x
Black or African American7.4%
x
Asian0.7%
x
Two or More Races6.2%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 120009002589

District
Bay
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
680 students
Teachers (FTE)
37.5

Sources