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Public middle school · Pasco · New Port Richey, Florida

Bayonet Point Middle School

Bayonet Point Middle School rates 5.8, right at the middle of Pasco's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pasco median is 5.8.

#2,527 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Pasco: 16 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Pasco middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,527 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 63 of 98 in Pasco.

Bayonet Point Middle School is listed in Pasco, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%20 points below the Florida average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 514 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading41%21 points below the Florida average of 62%Grades 6–8 · 563 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 10 points since 2022, reaching 40% in 2026.2026 FAST; 45 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
40% of the rating
Academics
3.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 34654; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bayonet Point Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,210
Median home value
$257,500
Median rent
$1,449/mo
College educated
21.9%
Homeownership
78.1%
Poverty rate
14.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34654; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
868/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Bayonet Point Middle Schoolthis school
    5.8
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Bayonet Point Middle School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bayonet Point Middle School serve?

Bayonet Point Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bayonet Point Middle School?

Bayonet Point Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 662 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayonet Point Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bayonet Point Middle School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bayonet Point Middle School rank in FL?

Bayonet Point Middle School ranks #2,527 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Bayonet Point Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bayonet Point Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bayonet Point Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bayonet Point Middle School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Bayonet Point Middle School a charter school?

No, Bayonet Point Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bayonet Point Middle School a Title I school?

No, Bayonet Point Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bayonet Point Middle School?

72.4% of students at Bayonet Point Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
662
Student-teacher ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pasco County
Rank in district
#63 of 98
Schools in district
106
District spending per student
$10,009
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 34654)
24,357
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
44.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.