Bonita Springs High School

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Bonita Springs High School ranks 483 rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bonita Springs High School is a public high school serving 1,543 students in grades 9-12 in Bonita Springs, Florida, which is part of the Lee County School District. The school faces several challenges, including underperforming academic assessments, lower graduation rates, and high chronic absenteeism compared to nearby schools.

Bonita Springs High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (56.19%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 24.68% to 60.76% Hispanic students. The school consistently underperforms the Lee County and Florida state averages across various assessments, with only 10% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 45% for Lee County and 55% for Florida. Additionally, Bonita Springs High School has a four-year graduation rate of 92.1% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the surrounding schools, which range from 87.4% to 97.1%. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 29.9% in 2022-2023, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 12.4% to 89.9%.

Bonita Springs High School's performance lags behind the nearby schools in the Collier County School District, which are generally higher-performing. For example, Barron Collier High School, which is only 10.15 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and graduation rates than Bonita Springs High School. Additionally, Bonita Springs High School's performance has been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 359 out of 746 Florida high schools in 2020-2021 to 483 out of 807 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 3 stars to 2 stars during this period.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

25592 Imperial Pkwy
Bonita Springs, FL 34135

(239) 495-3022

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
483^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,126

Student/teacher ratio: 26.7

Number of students: 1,543

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.2%

White:

37.8%

Asian:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bonita Springs High School ranks worse than 59.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 26 ranked high schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bonita Springs High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.2%), White (37.8%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bonita Springs High School is 26.7. 21 high schools in the Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bonita Springs High School employs 57.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bonita Springs High School is $8,126. 20 high schools in the Lee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bonita Springs High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bonita Springs High School 483^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Bonita Springs High School in the ranking list.)

Lee:

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

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Rank History for Bonita Springs High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	40.98	385^th	734	47.5%
2021	40.99	359^th	746	51.9%
2022	39.06	401^st	774	48.2%
2023	42.22	367^th	792	53.7%
2024	34.36	483^rd	807	40.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bonita Springs High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	76	3	8	142	0	0	3	232
2019	232	4	16	414	0	0	11	677
2020	383	17	27	626	0	0	18	1071
2021	526	16	39	807	0	1	25	1414
2022	601	20	36	871	1	1	30	1560
2023	583	24	38	867	1	1	29	1543

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	232	15.0	15.4	44.8
2019	677	29.2	23.1	36.8
2020	1071	46.5	23.0	33.1
2021	1414	60.6	23.3	33.4
2022	1560	66.0	23.6	35.5
2023	1543	57.6	26.7	35.3

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	232	15.0	15.4	44.8
2019	677	29.2	23.1	36.8
2020	1071	46.5	23.0	33.1
2021	1414	60.6	23.3	33.4
2022	1560	66.0	23.6	35.5
2023	1543	57.6	26.7	35.3

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$331 (3.3%)	$9,690 (96.7%)	$10,021
2019	$254 (3.6%)	$6,797 (96.4%)	$7,051
2020	$292 (4.4%)	$6,270 (95.6%)	$6,562
2021	$678 (9.5%)	$6,491 (90.6%)	$7,168
2022	$941 (13.1%)	$6,254 (86.9%)	$7,195
2023	$1,189 (14.6%)	$6,938 (85.4%)	$8,126

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bonita Springs High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 385^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 367^th of 792 High schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Bonita Springs High School)	52	52
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	51	50	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Bonita Springs High School)	39	49	10%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	48	44	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Bonita Springs High School)	63	56	7%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lee)	56	51	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Bonita Springs High School)	37	20	17%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lee)	60	48	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Bonita Springs High School)	66	39	27%
End of Course Geometry (Lee)	50	41	9%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	677	1543	127.9%
African American	4	24	500%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	16	38	137.5%
Hispanic	414	867	109.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	232	583	151.3%
Two or More Races	11	29	163.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.8%	35.3%	1.5%

Schools Near Bonita Springs High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bonita Springs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	25592 Imperial Pkwy	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 495-3022	1,543	58	26.7	35.3%	583 (37.8%)	24 (1.6%)	867 (56.2%)	38 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (1.9%)	34.4	483^rd of 807 public high schools	40.1%		42.2	367^th of 792 public high schools	53.7%	116	55.0	49.0	10.0	46.0	47.0	51.0	$8,126	$1,189	$6,938
Estero High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	21900 River Ranch Rd	Estero	33928	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 947-9400	1,433	61	23.4	29.5%	764 (53.3%)	47 (3.3%)	552 (38.5%)	45 (3.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	20 (1.4%)	39.1	428^th of 807 public high schools	47.0%		47.5	313^th of 792 public high schools	60.5%	115	50.0	48.0	23.0	49.0	52.0	67.0	$9,026	$1,283	$7,742
Gulf Coast High School	Public	9-12	7878 Shark Way	Naples	34119	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1400	2,447	99	24.6	20.3%	1,553 (63.5%)	110 (4.5%)	604 (24.7%)	91 (3.7%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (3.4%)	64.8	173^rd of 807 public high schools	78.6%		69.4	134^th of 792 public high schools	83.1%	39	60.0	65.0	47.0	65.0	73.0	81.0	$9,397	$689	$8,708
Florida Virtual Course Offerings	Public, Virtual	9-12	5775 Osceola Trail	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 377-0088	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Aubrey Rogers High School	Public	9-12	15100 Veterans Blvd	Naples	34110	Collier County	Collier	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(239) 377-2600																			(n/a)	74.0	68.0	39.0	74.0	78.0	78.0
Barron Collier High School	Public	9-12	5600 Cougar Dr	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1200	1,650	67	24.5	25.9%	950 (57.6%)	58 (3.5%)	550 (33.3%)	49 (3.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	39 (2.4%)	77.9	80^th of 807 public high schools	90.1%		76.1	94^th of 792 public high schools	88.1%	14	71.0	78.0	65.0	81.0	84.0	78.0	$10,911	$882	$10,029
Island Park High School	Public, Charter	9-12	16520 S Tamiami Trail	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 204-5965	316	6	52.6	19.9%	103 (32.6%)	10 (3.2%)	192 (60.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	6.6	699^th of 807 public high schools	13.4%		6.5	686^th of 792 public high schools	13.4%	13	10.0	17.0	0.0		19.0	30.0	$9,251	$49	$9,202
Palmetto Ridge High School	Public	9-12	1655 Victory Ln	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-2400	2,347	98	23.9	38.4%	687 (29.3%)	222 (9.5%)	1,343 (57.2%)	32 (1.4%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	59 (2.5%)	50.9	295^th of 807 public high schools	63.4%		50.9	277^th of 792 public high schools	65.0%	18	52.0	57.0	34.0	56.0	69.0	66.0	$9,800	$988	$8,813
South Fort Myers High School	Public	9-12	14020 Plantation Rd	Fort Myers	33912	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 561-0060	1,917	84	22.9	49.9%	326 (17.0%)	371 (19.4%)	1,153 (60.1%)	26 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (2.0%)	16	654^th of 807 public high schools	19.0%		19.5	607^th of 792 public high schools	23.4%	47	35.0	36.0	9.0	23.0	28.0	44.0	$10,147	$2,552	$7,594
Naples High School	Public	9-12	1100 Golden Eagle Cir	Naples	34102	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-2200	1,719	80	21.5	38.6%	697 (40.5%)	165 (9.6%)	776 (45.1%)	31 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (2.8%)	51	294^th of 807 public high schools	63.6%		52.3	266^th of 792 public high schools	66.4%	28	52.0	58.0	38.0	56.0	70.0	64.0	$10,647	$903	$9,745

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonita Springs High School

What district is Bonita Springs High School in?

Lee

Is Bonita Springs High School a good school?

Bonita Springs High School ranks 483^rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bonita Springs High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,543 students attended Bonita Springs High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bonita Springs High School?

Students at Bonita Springs High School are 56% Hispanic, 38% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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