New Beginnings - Naples

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New Beginnings - Naples ranks 708 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

New Beginnings - Naples is a public middle school located in Naples, Florida, serving grades 3-8 with a total enrollment of 38 students. While the school is part of the high-performing Collier School District, it consistently underperforms compared to its neighboring middle schools in the area.

New Beginnings - Naples has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students compared to the surrounding schools, with 52.63% Hispanic and 26.32% African American students in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 37.3% to 41.8% in recent years, which is much higher than the 10.6% to 19.7% rates of nearby schools like Corkscrew Middle School and Marco Island Charter Middle. Additionally, New Beginnings - Naples consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with only 33% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in FAST English Language Arts, compared to 57% in the Collier District and 54% statewide.

Despite the school's poor performance, New Beginnings - Naples has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $29,745 to $45,451 in recent years, which is significantly higher than the $10,183 to $13,348 per-student spending at the surrounding schools. This suggests that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to improve student outcomes, and further investigation into the school's resource allocation and management practices may be warranted.

Detail:

Public 2-8

3710 Estey Ave
Naples, FL 34104

(239) 377-1070

District: Collier

SchoolDigger Rank:
708^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,745

Student/teacher ratio: 5.5

Number of students: 33

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.5%

African American:

33.3%

White:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Beginnings - Naples is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.24. (See more...)

Compare Details New Beginnings - Naples ranks worse than 59.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Collier School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.14. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at New Beginnings - Naples is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.5%), African American (33.3%), White (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Beginnings - Naples is 5.5, which is the lowest among 13 middle schools in the Collier School District! (See more...)

Compare New Beginnings - Naples employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Beginnings - Naples is $29,745, which is the 2^nd highest among 13 middle schools in the Collier School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Beginnings - Naples was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks New Beginnings - Naples 708^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See New Beginnings - Naples in the ranking list.)

Collier:

SchoolDigger ranks Collier 14^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Beginnings - Naples

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	33.50	1332^nd	1847	27.9%
2017	8.53	2026^th	2112	4.1%
2018	16.82	1858^th	2118	12.3%
2019	2.63	2158^th	2182	1.1%
2021	16.72	1933^rd	2247	14.0%
2022	20.84	1831^st	2219	17.5%
2023	16.24	2001^st	2240	10.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for New Beginnings - Naples

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	8.12	542^nd	593	8.6%
2006	13.46	570^th	675	15.6%
2007	7.95	666^th	736	9.5%
2008	5.19	691^st	740	6.6%
2009	16.56	654^th	780	16.2%
2010	6.49	767^th	839	8.6%
2011	10.37	797^th	891	10.5%
2012	16.34	760^th	897	15.3%
2013	17.85	803^rd	956	16.0%
2014	5.42	929^th	999	7.0%
2017	21.31	833^rd	1031	19.2%
2018	27.83	758^th	1035	26.8%
2019	13.31	978^th	1099	11.0%
2022	32.96	773^rd	1148	32.7%
2023	28.81	857^th	1177	27.2%
2024	41.14	708^th	1196	40.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Beginnings - Naples

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	27	8	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
1996	27	8	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
1997	31	4	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
1998	28	8	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	46
1999	27	7	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	43
2000	21	13	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
2001	19	14	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	47
2002	20	16	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
2003	20	16	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
2004	28	17	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	65
2005	23	21	0	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	63
2006	24	20	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
2007	25	15	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	2	60
2008	21	14	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	1	59
2009	17	17	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	4	59
2010	20	13	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	2	50
2011	24	14	0	18	1	0	1	0	58
2012	13	15	0	19	1	0	0	0	48
2013	13	15	0	17	1	0	0	0	46
2014	8	23	0	13	2	0	0	0	46
2015	8	20	0	21	1	0	0	0	50
2016	5	10	0	13	0	0	1	0	29
2017	9	15	0	16	0	0	1	0	41
2018	6	18	0	14	0	0	1	0	39
2019	7	17	0	16	0	0	1	0	41
2020	8	11	0	19	0	0	2	0	40
2021	3	10	0	13	0	0	0	0	26
2022	9	10	1	19	0	0	1	0	40
2023	7	10	0	20	0	0	1	0	38
2024	4	11	1	17	0	0	0	0	33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Beginnings - Naples

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	48	0.0	0.0	41.7
1996	48	0.0	0.0	41.7
1997	49	0.0	0.0	49
1998	46	0.0	0.0	50
1999	43	0.0	0.0	72.1
2000	48	0.0	0.0	64.6
2001	47	0.0	0.0	63.8
2002	49	0.0	n/a	59.2
2003	49	0.0	n/a	59.2
2004	65	n/a	n/a	73.8
2005	63	0.0	n/a	77.8
2006	62	13.0	4.8	69.4
2007	60	15.0	4.0	70.7
2008	59	20.0	3.0	74.1
2009	59	24.9	2.6	89.1
2010	50	22.0	2.2	79.2
2011	58	19.0	3.0	82.8
2012	48	20.0	2.4	85.4
2013	46	22.0	2.0	89.1
2014	46	23.0	2.0	87
2015	50	22.0	2.2	92
2016	29	23.0	1.2	93.1
2017	41	24.0	1.7	90.2
2018	39	22.0	1.7	92.3
2019	41	5.0	8.2	90.2
2020	40	6.0	6.6	85
2021	26	6.0	4.3	88.5
2022	40	5.0	8.0	92.5
2023	38	4.0	9.5	65.8
2024	33	6.0	5.5	60.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Beginnings - Naples

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	48	0.0	0.0	41.7
1996	48	0.0	0.0	41.7
1997	49	0.0	0.0	49
1998	46	0.0	0.0	50
1999	43	0.0	0.0	72.1
2000	48	0.0	0.0	64.6
2001	47	0.0	0.0	63.8
2002	49	0.0	n/a	59.2
2003	49	0.0	n/a	59.2
2004	65	n/a	n/a	73.8
2005	63	0.0	n/a	77.8
2006	62	13.0	4.8	69.4
2007	60	15.0	4.0	70.7
2008	59	20.0	3.0	74.1
2009	59	24.9	2.6	89.1
2010	50	22.0	2.2	79.2
2011	58	19.0	3.0	82.8
2012	48	20.0	2.4	85.4
2013	46	22.0	2.0	89.1
2014	46	23.0	2.0	87
2015	50	22.0	2.2	92
2016	29	23.0	1.2	93.1
2017	41	24.0	1.7	90.2
2018	39	22.0	1.7	92.3
2019	41	5.0	8.2	90.2
2020	40	6.0	6.6	85
2021	26	6.0	4.3	88.5
2022	40	5.0	8.0	92.5
2023	38	4.0	9.5	65.8
2024	33	6.0	5.5	60.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Beginnings - Naples

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$889 (4.7%)	$18,134 (95.3%)	$19,023
2019	$262 (1.4%)	$18,600 (98.6%)	$18,862
2020	$790 (2.7%)	$29,002 (97.3%)	$29,792
2021	$2,878 (6.3%)	$42,574 (93.7%)	$45,451
2022	$2,992 (9.5%)	$28,593 (90.5%)	$31,585
2023	$2,783 (9.4%)	$26,962 (90.6%)	$29,745

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Beginnings - Naples

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2158^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2001^st of 2240 Elementary schools	9.6%
Ranks 978^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 857^th of 1177 Middle schools	16.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Beginnings - Naples)	13	7	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Beginnings - Naples)	20	14	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Collier)	67	66	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (New Beginnings - Naples)	9	8	1%
5th Grade Science (Collier)	56	62	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Beginnings - Naples)	0	41	41%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	56	57	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Beginnings - Naples)	14	59	45%
6th Grade Mathematics (Collier)	61	60	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Beginnings - Naples)	36	0	36%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	55	51	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Beginnings - Naples)	36	33	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Collier)	66	63	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
End of Course Civics (New Beginnings - Naples)	50	64	14%
End of Course Civics (Collier)	72	68	4%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	41	38	7.3%
African American	17	10	41.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	16	20	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	7
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.2%	65.8%	24.5%

Schools Near New Beginnings - Naples

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
New Beginnings - Naples	Public	2-8	3710 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1070	33	6	5.5	60.6%	4 (12.1%)	11 (33.3%)	17 (51.5%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.1	708^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.8%		28.8	857^th of 1177 public middle schools	27.2%	149	33.0	24.0		56.0	72.0					64.0	$29,745	$2,783	$26,962
East Naples Middle School	Public	6-8	4100 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-3600	850	41	20.7	57.3%	128 (15.1%)	152 (17.9%)	541 (63.6%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.1%)	56.5	497^th of 1196 public middle schools	58.4%		55.7	488^th of 1177 public middle schools	58.5%	9	43.0	51.0	53.0	70.0	69.0	46.0	46.0	95.0		62.0	$11,208	$1,591	$9,616
Gulfview Middle School	Public	6-8	255 6th St S	Naples	34102	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-4000	538	34	16.0	35.1%	284 (52.8%)	48 (8.9%)	177 (32.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	83.6	155^th of 1196 public middle schools	87.0%		77.7	227^th of 1177 public middle schools	80.7%	72	72.0	78.0	67.0	84.0	85.0	39.0	62.0	92.0		88.0	$13,348	$1,349	$11,999
Golden Gate Middle School	Public	6-8	2701 48th Ter SW	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-3800	999	50	19.8	55.7%	45 (4.5%)	175 (17.5%)	766 (76.7%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	40.2	717^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.1%		43.8	652^nd of 1177 public middle schools	44.6%	65	41.0	40.0	42.0	60.0	53.0	25.0	41.0	90.0		53.0	$11,671	$1,934	$9,737
Pine Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	1515 Pine Ridge Rd	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-5000	836	40	20.9	31.0%	407 (48.7%)	45 (5.4%)	333 (39.8%)	26 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.6%)	76.2	248^th of 1196 public middle schools	79.3%		77.5	229^th of 1177 public middle schools	80.5%	19	69.0	64.0	61.0	75.0	85.0	37.0	56.0	89.0		82.0	$11,539	$1,053	$10,486
Manatee Middle School	Public	6-8	1920 Manatee Rd	Naples	34114	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-4400	757	40	18.9	58.8%	56 (7.4%)	177 (23.4%)	508 (67.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	46.3	639^th of 1196 public middle schools	46.6%		41.6	682^nd of 1177 public middle schools	42.1%	43	46.0	36.0	45.0	66.0	65.0	51.0	35.0	79.0		46.0	$11,300	$1,419	$9,882
Oakridge Middle School	Public	6-8	14975 Collier Blvd	Naples	34119	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-4800	1,219	60	20.3	24.0%	648 (53.2%)	76 (6.2%)	402 (33.0%)	51 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (3.2%)	89.1	91^st of 1196 public middle schools	92.4%		86.1	128^th of 1177 public middle schools	89.1%	37	76.0	69.0	73.0	90.0	91.0	66.0	73.0	94.0		86.0	$10,183	$784	$9,400
North Naples Middle School	Public	6-8	16165 Learning Ln	Naples	34110	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-4600	885	44	19.9	25.2%	551 (62.3%)	44 (5.0%)	252 (28.5%)	13 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.4%)	88.2	103^rd of 1196 public middle schools	91.4%		88.4	103^rd of 1177 public middle schools	91.2%		76.0	78.0	77.0	91.0	87.0	57.0	60.0	96.0		83.0	$12,056	$1,064	$10,992
Marco Island Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1401 Trinidad Ave	Marco Island	34145	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 377-3200	295	21	14.0	47.1%	153 (51.9%)	7 (2.4%)	119 (40.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	79.2	211^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.4%		86.9	123^rd of 1177 public middle schools	89.5%	88	60.0	61.0	68.0	85.0	80.0	82.0	59.0	100.0	100.0	76.0	$11,646	$1,200	$10,446
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	775	40	19.4	52.0%	189 (24.4%)	7 (0.9%)	557 (71.9%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.5%)	49.9	591^st of 1196 public middle schools	50.6%		49.5	569^th of 1177 public middle schools	51.7%	22	52.0	42.0	46.0	60.0	11.0	71.0	39.0	95.0		59.0	$10,138	$1,865	$8,272

Frequently Asked Questions about New Beginnings - Naples

What is the racial makeup of New Beginnings - Naples?

Students at New Beginnings - Naples are 52% Hispanic, 33% African American, 12% White, 3% Asian.

Is New Beginnings - Naples a good school?

New Beginnings - Naples ranks 708^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is New Beginnings - Naples in?

Collier

How many students attend New Beginnings - Naples?

In the 2023-24 school year, 33 students attended New Beginnings - Naples.

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