J.R. Arnold High School

550 N Alf Coleman Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,629
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bay
Bay County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 560 Florida high schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
63rdpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
56thpercentile
Attendance38% chronically absent
48thpercentile
Graduation rate93% graduate in 4 years
45thpercentile
College readinessAt least 29% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
67thpercentile
Class size21.2 students per teacher
60thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About J.R. Arnold High School

J.R. Arnold High School is a public high school in Panama City Beach, Florida, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Bay. The school is located in a small city in Bay County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,629 students were enrolled, with about 21.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Florida high school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 560 Florida high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

550 N Alf Coleman Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,629 students
Students per teacher
21.2 to 1
AP courses offered
20
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Bay
County
Bay County
NCES school ID
120009004305

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.