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Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts

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Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts ranks 804 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

804^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts is a public middle school in Bonita Springs, FL, serving 706 students in grades 6-8 within the Lee County School District, a district ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida.

This school presents a unique "two schools" story. On one hand, its advanced math program is exceptional: students taking Algebra 1 and Geometry End-of-Course exams score at elite levels, with a 93% proficiency rate in Geometry—nearly double the district average and competitive with top schools in neighboring Collier County. On the other hand, the general student body struggles significantly, particularly in 7th-grade math, where only 15% of students are proficient. This is dramatically lower than nearby North Naples Middle School (82% proficiency) and Pine Ridge Middle School (65% proficiency), both just a few miles away in Collier County. The school has also seen a decline, dropping from a consistent 3-star rating to a 2-star rating in recent years, and its state rank has fallen to the 34th percentile.

A major concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 30.9%—far higher than Collier County neighbors like Oakridge Middle School (10.8%) and Pine Ridge Middle School (11.8%). This likely contributes to the lower test scores. While the school spends $11,050 per student, this investment hasn't yet closed the gap with higher-performing nearby schools. The proximity to the top-tier Collier County district may also draw away academically motivated families, leaving Bonita Springs with a more challenging student population. For parents, this school offers a standout advanced math track but requires careful attention to the general academic environment and attendance challenges.

706

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,050

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10141 W Terry St
Bonita Springs, FL 34135

(239) 992-4422

District: Lee

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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	South Fort Myers High School

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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	San Carlos Park Elementary School
	Spring Creek Elementary School
	Three Oaks Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.4%

White:

23.5%

Asian:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 61% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2016

!Math scores 15 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg54%

Florida avg61%

804^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 18Middle Schools in the Lee

56^th of 70Lee among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	38.3	804 of 1216	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.6	691 of 1205	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	591 of 1196	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	569 of 1177	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	517 of 1148	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	498 of 1136	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	536 of 1099	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	478 of 1035	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.4	453 of 1031	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.7	375 of 997	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.8	449 of 999	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.1	416 of 956	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.6	509 of 897	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.9	477 of 891	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.4	573 of 839	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.7	521 of 780	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.5	486 of 740	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.5	541 of 736	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.2	361 of 675	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.5	379 of 602	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	31.2	440 of 593	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry93%+37 vs state

Algebra 174%+11 vs state

Civics73%-4 vs state

English Language Arts54%-7 vs state

Science47%-5 vs state

Math44%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, May 26, 2014

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

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	10141 W Terry St	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 992-4422	706	41	17.3	39.1%	166 (23.5%)	6 (0.8%)	518 (73.4%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	38.3	804^th of 1216 public middle schools	33.9%		43.6	691^st of 1205 public middle schools	42.7%	113	47.0	53.0	61.0	36.0	15.0	57.0	47.0	74.0	93.0	73.0	$11,050	$649	$10,401
North Naples Middle School	Public	6-8	16165 Learning Ln	Naples	34110	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-4600	909	44	20.4	30.0%	567 (62.4%)	40 (4.4%)	255 (28.1%)	16 (1.8%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.9%)	90.2	67^th of 1216 public middle schools	94.5%		87.5	111^th of 1205 public middle schools	90.8%	44	82.0	87.0	86.0	89.0	82.0	98.0	76.0	98.0		89.0	$12,493	$338	$12,155
Oakridge Middle School	Public	6-8	14975 Collier Blvd	Naples	34119	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-4800	1,172	55	21.3	32.4%	611 (52.1%)	75 (6.4%)	404 (34.5%)	49 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (2.6%)	87.4	107^th of 1216 public middle schools	91.2%		87.3	115^th of 1205 public middle schools	90.5%	8	81.0	80.0	82.0	85.0	76.0	93.0	79.0	95.0		87.0	$11,902	$303	$11,598
Three Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	18500 3 Oaks Pkwy	Fort Myers	33967	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 267-5757	1,091	48	22.9	25.9%	629 (57.7%)	37 (3.4%)	358 (32.8%)	29 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (3.3%)	68.2	350^th of 1216 public middle schools	71.2%		72.9	294^th of 1205 public middle schools	75.6%	56	62.0	66.0	68.0	73.0	34.0	83.0	71.0	91.0	97.0	78.0	$9,433	$588	$8,844
Pine Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	1515 Pine Ridge Rd	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-5000	791	42	18.6	42.7%	355 (44.9%)	33 (4.2%)	351 (44.4%)	23 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.4%)	78.5	209^th of 1216 public middle schools	82.8%		76.8	250^th of 1205 public middle schools	79.3%	41	78.0	71.0	71.0	83.0	65.0	88.0	67.0	92.0	100.0	84.0	$14,025	$1,004	$13,020
Golden Gate Middle School	Public	6-8	2701 48th Ter SW	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-3800	1,039	54	19.3	44.8%	46 (4.4%)	176 (16.9%)	805 (77.5%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	52.9	579^th of 1216 public middle schools	52.4%		48.7	609^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.5%	30	53.0	53.0	58.0	74.0	56.0	69.0	57.0	89.0		72.0	$13,378	$1,003	$12,374
Corkscrew Middle School	Public	6-8	1165 County Road 858	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-3400	1,013	48	21.1	50.6%	315 (31.1%)	115 (11.4%)	536 (52.9%)	14 (1.4%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.7%)	74	283^rd of 1216 public middle schools	76.7%		64	402^nd of 1205 public middle schools	66.6%	119	77.0	72.0	66.0	81.0	69.0	80.0	58.0	86.0		76.0	$11,565	$655	$10,910
Lexington Middle School	Public	6-8	16351 Summerlin Rd	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 454-6130	1,054	52	20.1	38.3%	348 (33.0%)	112 (10.6%)	523 (49.6%)	32 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.6%)	37.3	817^th of 1216 public middle schools	32.8%		36.7	795^th of 1205 public middle schools	34.0%	22	48.0	55.0	57.0	46.0	41.0	57.0	47.0	83.0	95.0	81.0	$9,963	$573	$9,391
Gulfview Middle School	Public	6-8	255 6th St S	Naples	34102	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-4000	556	29	19.2	41.4%	286 (51.4%)	53 (9.5%)	186 (33.5%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	81.2	182^nd of 1216 public middle schools	85.0%		88	103^rd of 1205 public middle schools	91.5%	79	75.0	84.0	74.0	76.0	78.0	87.0	69.0	91.0		91.0	$14,694	$832	$13,862
East Naples Middle School	Public	6-8	4100 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-3600	875	41	21.3	45.1%	101 (11.5%)	155 (17.7%)	592 (67.7%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	65.4	385^th of 1216 public middle schools	68.3%		60.2	455^th of 1205 public middle schools	62.2%	70	62.0	68.0	65.0	72.0	68.0	81.0	57.0	91.0		70.0	$12,133	$981	$11,152

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts

How many students attend Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 706 students attended Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts.

What district is Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts in?

Lee

What high school do graduates of Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts attend?

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

Is Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts a good school?

Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts ranks 804^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts?

Students at Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts are 73% Hispanic, 24% White, 1% Asian.

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