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Merriam Cherry Street Elementary

1125 Cherry St, Panama City, FL 32401

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
343
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bay
Bay County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
2ndpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
0thpercentile
Attendance55% chronically absent
6thpercentile
Class size12.7 students per teacher
94thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida elementary 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 Merriam Cherry Street Elementary

Merriam Cherry Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Panama City, Florida, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Bay. The school is located in a small city in Bay County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 343 students were enrolled, with about 12.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Florida elementary school (15.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1125 Cherry St
Panama City, FL 32401
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
343 students
Students per teacher
12.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Bay
County
Bay County
NCES school ID
120009000043

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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.