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About this school
University Academy is
an urban public school
in Panama City, Florida that is part of Bay County School District.
It serves 711 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
Its teachers have had 153 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 8
711 Students
39 Teachers
1980 Discovery LoopContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
13%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
University Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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University Academy
$132,445
raised using DonorsChoose
153
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
338
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
58
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
University Academy has received support from
270 individuals from Florida and
68 individuals out-of-state.
