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Bethlehem High School

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Bethlehem High School ranks 1406 th of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

1406^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 37% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Bethlehem High School in Bonifay, FL, is a small, alternative school serving 363 students in grades PK-12 within the Holmes district, a rural community where the district overall faces significant challenges. The school stands out most for its exceptional graduation rates, consistently exceeding both district and state averages—including a perfect 100% rate in 2023-2024 and a 96.0% rate in 2024-2025. This is a remarkable achievement given that over half of its students (53%) are chronically absent, a rate far higher than nearby Poplar Springs High School (37.7%) and the state average (31.4%). The school’s alternative model appears highly effective at keeping at-risk students on track to graduate, even when attendance is a major hurdle.

Academically, Bethlehem shows a "Jekyll and Hyde" pattern. It excels in specific subjects, with 86% of students proficient in Biology 1 and 80% in US History—both well above state averages and outperforming nearby Graceville School (53% and 62%, respectively). However, math performance varies wildly by grade: 4th graders shine at 74% proficiency, while 3rd graders lag at just 33%. The school has also shown dramatic improvement in English Language Arts, with 10th grade proficiency jumping from 34% to 71% in recent years. This suggests effective literacy strategies are being implemented, though science scores remain volatile, with the high Biology score being a recent spike from a 42% rate two years prior.

Compared to other alternative schools in the area, Bethlehem offers a mixed picture. It outperforms Graceville School in nearly every academic metric and has a higher graduation rate than Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave). However, Poplar Springs High School in the same district has a slightly higher graduation rate (97.4%) and significantly lower chronic absenteeism (37.7%). Virtual options like Washington Virtual Franchise and Holmes Virtual-Franchise Flvs serve a different population entirely, with tiny enrollments and minimal absenteeism but sparse academic data. For parents, Bethlehem’s greatest strength is its ability to guide students to graduation despite systemic challenges, while its biggest hurdle remains addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism to unlock fuller academic potential.

363

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,987

Per pupil spending ?

62.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2767 Highway 160
Bonifay, FL 32425

(850) 547-3621

District: Holmes

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2023 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 63% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (53% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 21 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg53%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

1,406^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

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Middle school

692^nd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

415^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Alternative Schools in the Holmes

55^th of 70Holmes 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	1406 of 2240	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.0	1245 of 2258	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	1366 of 2256	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.2	1016 of 2240	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	1097 of 2219	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.3	1591 of 2247	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.2	1813 of 2182	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.3	1336 of 2118	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.5	1242 of 2112	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.5	1254 of 2087	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	27.5	1561 of 2064	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.3	1555 of 2029	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	48.9	1019 of 1984	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.8	1227 of 1985	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.2	988 of 1919	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.1	922 of 1847	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.5	753 of 1789	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.4	957 of 1786	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.3	912 of 1688	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.1	153 of 202	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.0	162 of 199	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	692 of 1216	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.1	656 of 1205	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	635 of 1196	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	721 of 1177	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.0	995 of 1148	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	803 of 1136	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	797 of 1099	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.0	641 of 1035	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.2	618 of 1031	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.7	626 of 997	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.4	562 of 999	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.6	448 of 956	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.0	502 of 897	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.1	422 of 891	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.8	493 of 839	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.8	503 of 780	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.2	402 of 740	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.5	439 of 736	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.0	499 of 675	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.5	412 of 602	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.3	414 of 593	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	415 of 838	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	25.2	633 of 844	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	639 of 807	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	469 of 792	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.3	552 of 774	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	500 of 746	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	250 of 734	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.1	365 of 716	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.9	363 of 714	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.3	304 of 693	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.5	395 of 687	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.6	316 of 648	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.0	266 of 606	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.5	375 of 622	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.9	394 of 620	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.0	238 of 587	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.7	311 of 577	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	26.0	418 of 563	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.1	288 of 477	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.8	296 of 487	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.1	325 of 484	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 186%+12 vs state

US History80%+6 vs state

Civics71%-6 vs state

Math57%-5 vs state

English Language Arts53%-8 vs state

Science50%-6 vs state

Algebra 142%-21 vs state

Geometry38%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2026)								FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bethlehem High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2767 Highway 160	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 547-3621	363	26	13.9	62.8%	329 (90.6%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)								(n/a)	37.0	56.0	42.0	68.0	48.0	62.0	53.0	71.0	33.0	74.0	63.0	55.0	62.0	53.0	63.0	34.0	42.0	38.0	86.0	80.0	71.0	$13,987	$3,147	$10,839
Holmes Virtual-Franchise Flvs	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	307 W North Ave	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 547-9341	20	0		25.0%	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$2,066	$159	$1,907
Holmes Virtual-District Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	307 W North Ave	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 547-9341	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Poplar Springs High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3726 Atomic Dr	Graceville	32440	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 263-6260	415	28	14.9	62.4%	344 (82.9%)	9 (2.2%)	27 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.2%)								(n/a)	48.0	65.0	44.0	48.0	55.0	44.0	62.0	71.0	52.0	69.0	28.0	30.0	52.0	27.0	28.0	42.0	50.0	46.0	52.0	62.0	87.0	$11,895	$1,236	$10,658
Graceville School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5539 Brown St	Graceville	32440	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 263-4451	400	31	12.9	64.3%	127 (31.8%)	212 (53.0%)	34 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)								(n/a)	44.0	27.0	33.0	48.0	53.0	41.0	59.0	44.0	68.0	30.0	33.0	41.0	67.0	14.0	40.0	41.0	22.0	21.0	53.0	45.0	53.0	$13,049	$2,086	$10,963
Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	934 Tiger Loop	Chipley	32428	Washington County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(850) 638-6170	64	8	8.0	54.7%	44 (68.8%)	8 (12.5%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.9%)								(n/a)																						$27,897	$3,547	$24,350
Washington Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	753 West Blvd	Chipley	32428	Washington County	Washington	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 638-6222	17	0		23.5%	11 (64.7%)	1 (5.9%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (23.5%)								(n/a)																						$6,377	$00	$6,376
Washington Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	652 3rd St	Chipley	32428	Washington County	Washington	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 638-6222	7	0			7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethlehem High School

Is Bethlehem High School a good school?

Bethlehem High School ranks 1406^th of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bethlehem High School in?

Holmes

What is the racial makeup of Bethlehem High School?

Students at Bethlehem High School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bethlehem High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 363 students attended Bethlehem High School.

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