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Merriam Cherry Street Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1125 Cherry St, Panama City, FL 32401 · (850) 767-1480 · Part of Bay County School District
Students
343
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Merriam Cherry Street Elementary
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 22.7% since 2020
- Next stop for Springfield kids: Rutherford High School
On the path
Where Springfield kids come from and go next.
PK–5Merriam Cherry Street ElementaryYou are here
6–12Rutherford High Schoolin Panama City
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 52.1%
Location
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1125 Cherry St, Panama City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K23
Kindergarten53
Grade 144
Grade 258
Grade 351
Grade 445
Grade 569
Enrollment over time
444’20
470’21
362’22
381’23
343’24
Down 22.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 40%Black 37%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 9%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.