Bonifay Middle School (Closed 2018)

401 Mclaughlin Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 540 students in grades 5-8, Bonifay Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 44% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 48% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
540 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(16-17)
44%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bonifay Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
48%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bonifay Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
4%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bonifay Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
21%
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White
86%
35%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bonifay Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.25
This chart displays the diversity score of Bonifay Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bonifay Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bonifay Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% FL state average).
How many students attend Bonifay Middle School?
540 students attend Bonifay Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Bonifay Middle School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bonifay Middle School?
Bonifay Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bonifay Middle School offer ?
Bonifay Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Bonifay Middle School part of?
Bonifay Middle School is part of Holmes School District.

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