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Bonifay K-8 School vs. Surfside Middle School

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School Overview

School
Bonifay K-8 School
140 Blue Devil Dr
Bonifay, FL 32425
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Surfside Middle School
300 Nautilus St
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,192 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bonifay K-8 School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 843 students in grades 6-8, Surfside Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
1,192 students
843 students
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This chart displays total students of Surfside Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bonifay K-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Surfside Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1861 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1237 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bonifay K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Surfside Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 50% in FL)
58%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bonifay K-8 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Surfside 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 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
57%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bonifay K-8 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Surfside 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 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bonifay K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Surfside Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bonifay K-8 School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Surfside Middle School by grade.
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
123
-
Grade 1 Students
150
-
Grade 2 Students
115
-
Grade 3 Students
154
-
Grade 4 Students
132
-
Grade 5 Students
120
-
Grade 6 Students
117
280
Grade 7 Students
121
269
Grade 8 Students
113
294

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bonifay K-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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% Hispanic
3%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bonifay K-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Surfside Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bonifay K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Surfside Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
84%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bonifay K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Surfside Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bonifay K-8 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Surfside 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.
0.29
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Bonifay K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Surfside Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bonifay K-8 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Surfside 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bonifay K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Surfside Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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