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Public middle school · Houston County · Bonaire, Georgia

Bonaire Middle School

Bonaire Middle School rates 7.2, right at the middle of Houston County's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Houston County median is 7.3.

#682 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Houston County: 8 middle schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Houston County middle school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 682 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 6 of 36 in Houston County.

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

Math71%28 points above the Georgia average of 43%1,135 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading65%25 points above the Georgia average of 40%1,135 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 68% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
40% of the rating
Academics
9.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 31005; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bonaire 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
$107,071
Median home value
$247,800
Median rent
$1,248/mo
College educated
40.6%
Homeownership
77.7%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31005; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
39.8%
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.
  1. Bonaire Middle Schoolthis school
    7.2
  2. 6.5Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Bonaire Middle School.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.

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 Bonaire Middle School serve?

Bonaire Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bonaire Middle School?

Bonaire Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,134 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonaire Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bonaire Middle School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bonaire Middle School rank in GA?

Bonaire Middle School ranks #682 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Bonaire Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bonaire Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Bonaire Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bonaire Middle School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bonaire Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Bonaire Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

39.8% of students at Bonaire 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
1,134
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Houston County
Rank in district
#6 of 36
Schools in district
37
District spending per student
$13,044
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 31005)
20,697
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
33.9

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

Related reading

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