OSCAR PATTERSON ACADEMY

patterson.bay.k12.fl.us/

394 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

OSCAR PATTERSON ACADEMY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in PANAMA CITY, FL. Administered by BAY, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 394 enrolled students across grades PK through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 26.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 71.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 273 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1025 REDWOOD AVE in PANAMA CITY, FL 32401, OSCAR PATTERSON ACADEMY serves families zoned within the BAY attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

394

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OSCAR PATTERSON ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Hispanic	85
Black	181
Asian	4
Two or More	27
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Black
181 (45.9%)
White
93 (23.6%)
Hispanic
85 (21.6%)
Two or More
27 (6.9%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BAY
Phone:	(850)767-1610
Website:	http://patterson.bay.k12.fl.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	394
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	273
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 13

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 54

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for OSCAR PATTERSON ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	13
Kindergarten	83
Grade 1	78
Grade 2	77
Grade 3	89
Grade 4	54

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for OSCAR PATTERSON ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	167	42.4%
Male	227	57.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)