Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts

Summary:

Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts is a public middle school serving 807 students in grades 6-8 in Bonita Springs, Florida, which is part of the Lee District. The school stands out for its strong academic performance in certain areas, but also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism and a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Academically, Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts consistently outperforms the Lee District and the state of Florida in End-of-Course Algebra 1 proficiency (95% vs. 45% and 55%, respectively) and 8th grade FAST Math proficiency (71% vs. 61% and 54%). However, the school's performance on FAST English Language Arts assessments is more mixed, with 6th and 8th grade scores above the district and state, but 7th grade scores below. Compared to nearby schools, the school performs better than Lexington Middle School, but lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Collier District, such as Three Oaks Middle School, North Naples Middle School, and Oakridge Middle School.

Despite its academic strengths, Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, which has increased from 8.9% in 2019-2020 to 35.3% in 2022-2023, higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 49.07% in 2022-2023, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. These factors, combined with the school's consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggest that while Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts is performing well in certain areas, it still has room for improvement to better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 10141 W Terry St
       Bonita Springs, FL  34135


(239) 992-4422

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
591st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,138 Help


Students who attend Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts usually attend:

High:    Cypress Lake High School
    Dunbar High School
    Estero High School
    Fort Myers High School
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Feeder schools for Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts:

Elementary:    Bonita Springs Elementary School
    Fort Myers Beach Elementary School
    Pinewoods Elementary School
    Rayma C. Page Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  775

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.9%
White:
24.4%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts ranks better than 50.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 8th among 17 ranked middle schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.9%), White (24.4%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts is 19.4, which is the 3rd best among 17 middle schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts employs 39.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts is $10,138. 8 middle schools in the Lee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts 591st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts in the ranking list.)

Lee:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee 50th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.18 440th 593 25.8%
2005 42.54 379th 602 37.0%
2006 49.17 361st 675 46.5%
2007 29.46 541st 736 26.5%
2008 40.46 486th 740 34.3%
2009 38.72 521st 780 33.2%
2010 37.37 573rd 839 31.7%
2011 50.86 477th 891 46.5%
2012 45.63 509th 897 43.3%
2013 56.07 416th 956 56.5%
2014 54.80 449th 999 55.1%
2016 59.71 375th 997 62.4%
2017 55.40 453rd 1031 56.1%
2018 52.89 478th 1035 53.8%
2019 50.97 536th 1099 51.2%
2021 54.11 498th 1136 56.2%
2022 52.36 517th 1148 55.0%
2023 49.50 569th 1177 51.7%
2024 49.93 591st 1196 50.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts Test Scores
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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, May 26, 2014

Open Quote Excellent teachers and school . I would recommend this school to everyone . Perfect school if your student is in the arts . Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Open Quote Bonita Springs Middle School is a very wonderful school now that we have Dr. Ruth Lohemeyer. She has done and excellent job running the school and the teachers are great ! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 736 126 5 107 0 n/a n/a 0 974
1989 785 111 3 127 0 n/a n/a 0 1026
1990 865 109 5 128 0 n/a n/a 0 1107
1991 881 11 9 124 1 n/a n/a 0 1026
1992 967 9 9 159 1 n/a n/a 0 1145
1993 1011 9 9 178 2 n/a n/a 0 1209
1994 607 2 4 176 2 n/a n/a 0 791
1995 648 1 4 217 2 n/a n/a 0 872
1996 648 1 4 217 2 n/a n/a 0 872
1997 602 4 3 219 1 n/a n/a 0 829
1998 568 3 0 229 1 n/a n/a 0 801
1999 621 41 6 248 0 n/a n/a 0 916
2000 657 77 9 319 2 n/a n/a 0 1064
2001 615 66 8 348 3 n/a n/a 0 1040
2002 572 62 6 397 3 n/a n/a 0 1040
2003 572 62 6 397 3 n/a n/a 0 1040
2004 463 93 10 378 2 n/a n/a 0 946
2005 385 102 9 362 2 n/a n/a 0 860
2006 318 28 10 301 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2007 229 14 7 285 2 n/a n/a 14 551
2008 234 8 14 340 1 n/a n/a 12 609
2009 245 14 9 370 1 n/a n/a 13 652
2010 256 9 8 362 0 n/a n/a 7 642
2011 241 7 10 367 0 0 9 0 634
2012 290 13 9 385 1 1 6 0 705
2013 294 8 10 409 1 0 6 0 728
2014 288 12 11 469 1 0 9 0 790
2015 284 13 16 506 0 0 6 0 825
2016 267 17 15 542 1 0 11 0 853
2017 279 19 14 571 1 0 13 0 897
2018 262 24 15 596 1 0 14 0 912
2019 241 23 17 601 1 0 11 0 894
2020 231 27 17 648 2 0 15 0 940
2021 191 13 14 604 1 0 12 0 835
2022 221 11 8 617 1 0 15 0 873
2023 176 8 7 602 0 0 14 0 807
2024 189 7 10 557 0 0 12 0 775

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 974 50.0 19.4 32.9
1989 1026 52.0 19.7 33.4
1990 1107 55.0 20.1 30.5
1991 1026 53.0 19.3 25.8
1992 1145 58.0 19.7 24.2
1993 1209 54.0 22.4 26.6
1994 791 43.0 18.4 33.8
1995 872 49.0 17.8 32.6
1996 872 49.0 17.8 32.6
1997 829 51.0 16.3 33.7
1998 801 47.0 17.0 32.7
1999 916 53.0 17.3 44.4
2000 1064 52.0 20.5 47.5
2001 1040 50.0 20.8 52.1
2002 1040 52.0 20.0 55.8
2003 1040 52.0 20.0 55.8
2004 946 58.0 16.3 57.4
2005 860 53.0 16.2 60.5
2006 658 41.0 16.0 55.6
2007 551 34.0 16.2 60.7
2008 609 39.0 15.6 64.2
2009 652 37.4 17.6 70.4
2010 642 36.0 17.8 75.1
2011 634 40.0 15.8 75.1
2012 705 43.4 16.2 75.2
2013 728 44.0 16.5 73.1
2014 790 44.0 17.9 75.7
2015 825 47.0 17.5 75.3
2016 853 52.0 16.4 50.8
2017 897 48.0 18.6 47.2
2018 912 55.0 16.5 50.5
2019 894 48.8 18.3 44.1
2020 940 49.6 18.9 45.2
2021 835 47.0 17.7 45.3
2022 873 50.4 17.3 46
2023 807 46.2 17.4 49.1
2024 775 39.9 19.4 52

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 974 50.0 19.4 32.9
1989 1026 52.0 19.7 33.4
1990 1107 55.0 20.1 30.5
1991 1026 53.0 19.3 25.8
1992 1145 58.0 19.7 24.2
1993 1209 54.0 22.4 26.6
1994 791 43.0 18.4 33.8
1995 872 49.0 17.8 32.6
1996 872 49.0 17.8 32.6
1997 829 51.0 16.3 33.7
1998 801 47.0 17.0 32.7
1999 916 53.0 17.3 44.4
2000 1064 52.0 20.5 47.5
2001 1040 50.0 20.8 52.1
2002 1040 52.0 20.0 55.8
2003 1040 52.0 20.0 55.8
2004 946 58.0 16.3 57.4
2005 860 53.0 16.2 60.5
2006 658 41.0 16.0 55.6
2007 551 34.0 16.2 60.7
2008 609 39.0 15.6 64.2
2009 652 37.4 17.6 70.4
2010 642 36.0 17.8 75.1
2011 634 40.0 15.8 75.1
2012 705 43.4 16.2 75.2
2013 728 44.0 16.5 73.1
2014 790 44.0 17.9 75.7
2015 825 47.0 17.5 75.3
2016 853 52.0 16.4 50.8
2017 897 48.0 18.6 47.2
2018 912 55.0 16.5 50.5
2019 894 48.8 18.3 44.1
2020 940 49.6 18.9 45.2
2021 835 47.0 17.7 45.3
2022 873 50.4 17.3 46
2023 807 46.2 17.4 49.1
2024 775 39.9 19.4 52

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $833 (10.7%) $6,975 (89.3%) $7,808
2019 $361 (4.8%) $7,237 (95.3%) $7,597
2020 $327 (4.5%) $7,002 (95.6%) $7,328
2021 $538 (6.4%) $7,810 (93.6%) $8,347
2022 $1,524 (16.9%) $7,482 (83.1%) $9,006
2023 $1,865 (18.4%) $8,272 (81.6%) $10,138

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 536th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 569th of 1177 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts)5152
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5249
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts)6343
 20%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lee)4733
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts)4440
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5146
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts)5946
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lee)5743
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts)5546
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5747
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts)4759
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lee)6049
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts)4242
   8th Grade Science (Lee)4643
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts)6765
 2%
   End of Course Civics (Lee)6760
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts)9877
 21%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Lee)6048
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students894807
 9.7%
African American238
 65.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian177
 58.8%
Hispanic601602
 0.2%
Pacific Islander00
White241176
 27%
Two or More Races1114
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.1%49.1%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts

Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts ranks 591st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts usually go on to attend Cypress Lake High School

Students at Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts are 72% Hispanic, 24% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 775 students attended Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts.


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