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Bonaire Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Bonaire Middle School in Bonaire, GA, serves 1,151 students in grades 6-8 and is the largest middle school in the Houston County district, consistently ranking among Georgia's elite schools with a 95th percentile statewide ranking (30th out of 578 middle schools) for the 2025-2026 school year.

Bonaire Middle stands out most dramatically in mathematics. In 8th grade math, 78.3% of students are proficient compared to 55.3% district-wide and 46.3% statewide. The school's Algebra I program is exceptional—94.3% of students score proficient, nearly double the district average (54.6%) and almost double the state average (48.1%). This means Bonaire is successfully accelerating a large number of students into advanced coursework, not just a select few. The school also posts strong results in 8th grade social studies (71.7% proficient vs. 40.2% statewide) and science (48.6% vs. 29.7% statewide). Compared to nearby schools, Bonaire outperforms its closest district competitors—Mossy Creek Middle School and Feagin Mill Middle School—by more than 50 ranking positions, and it outranks Huntington Middle School and Northside Middle School by over 300 positions.

What truly sets Bonaire apart is its consistent excellence across every student group. The school ranks in the top 10% statewide for all demographics measured, including a #1 ranking in the state for Hispanic students and #8 for special education students. Chronic absenteeism is low at 13.0%, well below the state average of 17.7%, which reflects strong student engagement. Notably, Bonaire achieves these results while spending $11,636 per student—the lowest among comparable area schools—demonstrating remarkable efficiency. With about 40% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school proves that high achievement is attainable for all learners. Bonaire has maintained a 5-star rating since 2020-2021, and its stable, top-tier performance year after year signals sustainable, school-wide practices that benefit every child.

1,151

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,636

Per pupil spending ?

40.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

125 Ga Highway 96 East
Bonaire, GA 31005

(478) 929-6235

District: Houston County

Students who attend Bonaire Middle School usually attend:

High:

Veterans High School

Feeder schools for Bonaire Middle School:

Elementary:	Bonaire Elementary School
	Bonaire Primary School
	Hilltop Elementary School
	Matthew Arthur Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

African American:

25.4%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (70% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Georgia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg51%

Georgia avg43%

29^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Middle Schools in the Houston County

66^th of 202Houston County among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	92.2	29 of 578	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	93.9	40 of 585	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	36 of 578	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	38 of 569	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	37 of 558	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	96.8	17 of 542	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	81 of 559	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	70 of 543	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	84.5	66 of 539	87.8%	★★★★☆
2016	80.7	84 of 545	84.6%	★★★★☆
2015	78.2	98 of 537	81.8%	★★★★☆
2014	74.9	102 of 521	80.4%	★★★★☆
2013	74.7	107 of 527	79.7%	★★★★☆
2012	77.4	85 of 508	83.3%	★★★★☆
2011	79.8	65 of 504	87.1%	★★★★☆
2010	81.2	49 of 494	90.1%	★★★★★
2009	83.2	41 of 466	91.2%	★★★★★
2008	81.7	56 of 462	87.9%	★★★★☆
2007	84.0	34 of 445	92.4%	★★★★★
2006	82.2	43 of 420	89.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	91.7	17 of 480	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	94.3	15 of 494	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	27 of 489	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	32 of 485	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	25 of 482	94.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	91.1	30 of 550	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	92.6	30 of 567	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	24 of 558	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	25 of 553	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	29 of 544	94.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	98.0	1 of 374	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	93.8	15 of 400	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	4 of 381	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	10 of 380	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	10 of 367	97.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	91.9	23 of 550	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	93.7	25 of 569	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	27 of 561	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	35 of 559	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	26 of 553	95.3%	★★★★★

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	70.0	43 of 157	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	43 of 159	73.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	36 of 136	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	80.8	26 of 169	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	38 of 172	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	38 of 163	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	36 of 145	75.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	98.0	8 of 425	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	98.4	4 of 442	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	8 of 437	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	14 of 429	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	26 of 431	94.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	36 of 404	91.1%	★★★★★
2025	87.9	26 of 415	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	19 of 417	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	20 of 429	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	31 of 425	92.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)100th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)96th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

White (2026)91st percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)74th percentile-21 vs school

Migrant (2023)73rd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I94%+46 vs state

HS Physical Science93%+32 vs state

Social Studies72%+31 vs state

Mathematics69%+26 vs state

Science49%+19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (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 (2025)	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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bonaire Middle School	Public	6-8	125 Ga Highway 96 East	Bonaire	31005	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 929-6235	1,151	73	15.8	40.3%	611 (53.1%)	292 (25.4%)	111 (9.6%)	20 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	115 (10.0%)	92.2	29^th of 578 public middle schools	95.0%		93.9	40^th of 585 public middle schools	93.2%	11	94.3	62.0	68.0	78.3	48.6	71.7	93.1	$11,636	$483	$11,154
Huntington Middle School	Public	6-8	206 Wellborn Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 542-2240	780	64	12.2	100.0%	116 (14.9%)	491 (62.9%)	117 (15.0%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.8%)	36.5	352^nd of 578 public middle schools	39.1%		35	374^th of 585 public middle schools	36.1%	22	97.5	25.6	26.7	39.4	21.2	28.8	86.0	$15,929	$1,086	$14,843
Warner Robins Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Mary Ln	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7832	781	59	13.1	100.0%	210 (26.9%)	356 (45.6%)	141 (18.1%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (7.4%)	56.9	226^th of 578 public middle schools	60.9%		48.8	273^rd of 585 public middle schools	53.3%	47	92.2	38.8	44.6	45.3	32.9	34.0	95.0	$14,855	$721	$14,133
Feagin Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Feagin Mill Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 953-0430	975	71	13.6	56.7%	378 (38.8%)	343 (35.2%)	79 (8.1%)	101 (10.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (7.3%)	82.7	86^th of 578 public middle schools	85.1%		81.3	94^th of 585 public middle schools	83.9%	8	100.0	53.9	53.2	62.4	45.7	60.0	92.5	$13,473	$533	$12,940
Mossy Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Danny Carpenter Dr	Kathleen	31047	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6171	796	57	14.0	44.1%	426 (53.5%)	209 (26.3%)	71 (8.9%)	25 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.8%)	82.9	84^th of 578 public middle schools	85.5%		83.6	85^th of 585 public middle schools	85.5%	1	100.0	68.9	62.2	59.4	42.2	48.1	97.3	$14,416	$621	$13,795
Northside Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Johnson Rd	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7845	859	64	13.5	100.0%	130 (15.1%)	517 (60.2%)	166 (19.3%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.4%)	39.4	328^th of 578 public middle schools	43.3%		38.4	350^th of 585 public middle schools	40.2%	22	87.9	21.7	28.0	34.9	28.2	34.9	97.0	$14,011	$981	$13,031
Thomson Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Thomson Street	Centerville	31028	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0489	734	54	13.6	91.1%	201 (27.4%)	351 (47.8%)	107 (14.6%)	27 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.3%)	58	217^th of 578 public middle schools	62.5%		58.3	216^th of 585 public middle schools	63.1%	1	100.0	40.9	38.3	47.7	34.4	40.5	70.8	$15,710	$796	$14,915
Perry Middle School	Public	6-8	495 Perry Pkwy	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 988-6285	1,164	72	16.1	72.6%	626 (53.8%)	391 (33.6%)	70 (6.0%)	14 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (5.0%)	80.2	96^th of 578 public middle schools	83.4%		77.3	117^th of 585 public middle schools	80.0%	21	99.0	63.7	53.1	60.9	40.5	48.2	98.9	$12,037	$489	$11,548
Byron Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Linda Dr	Byron	31008	Peach County	Peach County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 956-4999	452	36	12.6	84.7%	201 (44.5%)	170 (37.6%)	48 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	49.3	264^th of 578 public middle schools	54.3%		56.7	227^th of 585 public middle schools	61.2%	37	75.9	33.4	32.6	52.7	12.9	48.0	51.9	$14,326	$951	$13,375
Rutland Middle School	Public	6-8	6260 Skipper Rd	Macon	31216	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4369	849	55	15.3	60.3%	158 (18.6%)	499 (58.8%)	143 (16.8%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.6%)	22.5	449^th of 578 public middle schools	22.3%		22	456^th of 585 public middle schools	22.1%	7	39.0	24.2	26.0	20.3	16.5	17.2	41.4	$13,675	$1,603	$12,072

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonaire Middle School

What high school do graduates of Bonaire Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bonaire Middle School usually go on to attend Veterans High School

What is the racial makeup of Bonaire Middle School?

Students at Bonaire Middle School are 53% White, 25% African American, 10% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Bonaire Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,151 students attended Bonaire Middle School.

What district is Bonaire Middle School in?

Houston County

Is Bonaire Middle School a good school?

Yes. Bonaire Middle School ranks in the top 5.0% of Georgia middle schools.

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