Oscar Patterson Academy in Panama City, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oscar Patterson Academy is an urban public school in Panama City, Florida that is part of Bay County School District. It serves 394 students in grades Pre-K - 4. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

394 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1025 Redwood Ave

Panama City, FL 32401 View local requests

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Oscar Patterson Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gunter

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Oscar Patterson Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Oscar Patterson Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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