FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Overall, there were 2,225 students enrolled in district’s third-grade in the 2023-24 school year, making up 8.0% of the student body in the district.
The number of students in the third-grade fell by 0.6% compared to the year before.
Bay District Schools also had a high enrollment for the fourth-grade, the second highest recorded in the district.
Within the district, Tommy Smith Elementary School had the most third-grade students in the 2023-24 school year.
Data showed that Bay District Schools enrolled a total of 27,675 students in the 2023-24 school year, the 28th highest enrollment in Florida.
It was also ranked 28th highest in the year before.
Meanwhile, Florida continues to face a teacher shortage in the 2023-24 school year. Despite some improvements, the state reported nearly 4,800 instructional vacancies at the beginning of the year. According to the Florida Department of Education, core subjects such as English, reading, and math among the areas with the highest demand for teachers.
According to the National Education Association (NEA), Florida ranked 50th in the U.S. for teacher pay in the 2022-23 school year, with salaries lower than they were a decade ago when adjusted for inflation.
Governor DeSantis's budget for the 2024-25 school year allocates nearly $38 billion for education, with $1.25 billion dedicated to teachers' salaries and other instructional personnel.
| Schools | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| A. Crawford Mosley High School | 1,838 |
| A. Gary Walsingham Academy | 423 |
| Amikids Maritime Academy | 88 |
| Bay Haven Charter Academy | 765 |
| Bay Haven Charter Middle School | 432 |
| Bay High School | 1,298 |
| Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center | 28 |
| Bay Virtual Franchise | 26 |
| Bay Virtual Instruction Program | 0 |
| Bay Virtual Instruction Program | 91 |
| Breakfast Point Academy | 1,044 |
| Callaway Elementary School | 537 |
| Cedar Grove Elementary School | 554 |
| Central High School | 106 |
| Chautauqua Charter School | 47 |
| Deane Bozeman School | 1,648 |
| Deer Point Elementary School | 707 |
| Exceptional Student Education | 44 |
| Hiland Park Elementary School | 676 |
| Hutchison Beach Elementary School | 585 |
| J. R. Arnold High School | 1,637 |
| Jinks Middle School | 583 |
| Lucille Moore Elementary School | 524 |
| Lynn Haven Elementary School | 676 |
| Margaret K. Lewis in Millville | 169 |
| Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School | 381 |
| Merritt Brown Middle School | 680 |
| Mowat Middle School | 818 |
| New Horizons Learning Center | 91 |
| North Bay Haven Career Academy | 882 |
| North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School | 694 |
| North Bay Haven Charter Academy Middle School | 525 |
| Northside Elementary School | 561 |
| Palm Bay Elementary School | 317 |
| Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 | 201 |
| Parker Elementary School | 502 |
| Patronis Elementary School | 634 |
| Rising Leaders Academy | 309 |
| Rosenwald High School | 324 |
| Rutherford High School | 1,423 |
| Southport Elementary School | 503 |
| St. Andrew School at Oakland Terrace | 68 |
| Surfside Middle School | 825 |
| Tommy Smith Elementary School | 731 |
| Tyndall Academy | 908 |
| University Academy Sabl Inc. | 707 |
| Waller Elementary School | 420 |
| West Bay Elementary School | 357 |
| Total Bay District Schools | 27,675 |
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