J.R. Arnold High School
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
Phone: (850) 767-3700
Fax: (850) 236-3068
District: Bay
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1596 students
J.R. Arnold High School, a public school located in Panama City Beach, FL, serves grades 9-12 in the Bay.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
J.R. Arnold High School is a public school located in Panama City Beach, FL. 1596 students attend J.R. Arnold High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 5/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education, and using 2025 Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 6/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using 2019 Average SAT score data from Florida Department of Education, using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Florida Department of Education, and using 2026 demographic data from Florida Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 2/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Florida Department of Education. |
Posted: June 29, 2023
My experience with arnold was great aside from all of the staff. They never responded to emails, phone calls and getting in touch with the counselors was near impossible, she was ALWAYS "in a meeting" or "out for lunck" I waited in the office for multiple days without ever getting to speak with her.
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Posted: May 23, 2023
Our child attended Arnold High School all 4 years. Most teachers were good, with a couple notable exceptions that emphasized liberal indoctrination rather than teaching their curriculum. The largest problems with this school is poor communication coupled with administrators who are "by the book" without using their brains. Communication with parents is VERY poor and exists only via parent portal. Students tend to be informed at the last minute, if at all, of almost any activities. Another issue is teachers tend to be at the bottom of the supply chain while administrators receive the newest furniture, computers, etc. These admins need a good wake-up call that the reason for the school's existence is for the students to learn, not for administration's egos to be inflated
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Posted: March 21, 2022
My children have been taunted at this school so badly that they have lost all confidence in themselves its so sad that nobody pays attention to bullying by Staff until its too late i dont want what happen to Gabby Green to happen to anyones children including mine the staff at Arnold HighSchool has done so much harm to my children they have become depressed they dont think their good enough theyre failing have no motivation to do anything or even get out of the bed this school and staff is very unfair i had the resource officer personally come to my house and he felt terrible with how they are treating my boys but unfortunately even though he is a Bay county sheriff he is brainwashed to do as Smith tells him to do he doesnt agree with the punishment my children have been given at all parents listen to your kids the staff at this school is not always out for the best for them unless you are willing to financially support this school you can forget about it this principle has given key cards to many students to be against my kids i have over 15 students and statements regarding the bullying and comments Smith has made about just wanting my kids out of the school good luck to everyone that in counters this terrible man
Posted: January 16, 2020
Excellent School with Caring Teachers and Administration.
Posted: January 16, 2020
Teachers are willing to work with students
Posted: January 16, 2020
Teachers get to know the students and their needs
Posted: January 16, 2020
Offers many leadership opportunities, clubs and academic support
Posted: January 16, 2020
Always trying to improve the school And asking for parental feedback
Posted: January 16, 2020
No personal experience but have heard good things
Posted: January 16, 2020
From personal experience, situation was handled very well
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Premier Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Panama City | FL | 9.6 mi | |
| 2 | Felix Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tyndall AFB | FL | 13 mi | |
| 3 | Callaway | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Panama City | FL | 14.9 mi | |
| 4 | Hammock Bay | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Freeport | FL | 28.6 mi | |
| 5 | Sunsail | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Destin | FL | 37.7 mi | |
| 6 | Villa Tasso | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Niceville | FL | 38.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freeport | Freeport | FL | 27.9 mi | |
| 2 | Bluewater Bay | Niceville | FL | 41 mi | |
| 3 | Destin | Destin | FL | 42.5 mi | |
| 4 | Niceville | Niceville | FL | 45.1 mi | |
| 5 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso | FL | 46.1 mi | |
| 6 | Shalimar | Shalimar | FL | 48.5 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| NSA Panama City | 3.9 mi. |
| Tyndall AFB | 16.2 mi. |
| Eglin AFB | 46.7 mi. |
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