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PORT ST. JOE HIGH SCHOOL → WEWAHITCHKA HIGH SCHOOL → FRANKLIN COUNTY LEARNING CENTER → FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOL → MARGARET K. LEWIS IN MILLVILLE → RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL → ROSENWALD HIGH SCHOOL → AMIKIDS MARITIME ACADEMY →How Gulf Apex compares for families
What families should know about Gulf Apex.
- ▸ LocallyFL sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: PORT ST. JOE HIGH SCHOOL, WEWAHITCHKA HIGH SCHOOL, FRANKLIN COUNTY LEARNING CENTER and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $6,541/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
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Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT ST. JOE HIGH SCHOOL PORT ST JOE |
Public | 0.1 | 344 | +2.4% |
| WEWAHITCHKA HIGH SCHOOL WEWAHITCHKA |
Public | 22.7 | 217 | -8.1% |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY LEARNING CENTER EASTPOINT |
Public | 25.1 | 3 | — |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOL EASTPOINT |
Public | 28.5 | 305 | +9.3% |
| MARGARET K. LEWIS IN MILLVILLE PANAMA CITY |
Public | 32.0 | 52 | -18.8% |
| RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL PANAMA CITY |
Public | 32.5 | 856 | +4.4% |
| ROSENWALD HIGH SCHOOL PANAMA CITY |
Public | 33.5 | 276 | +58.6% |
| AMIKIDS MARITIME ACADEMY PANAMA CITY |
Public · charter | 33.5 | 26 | — |