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Fort Myers Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1089^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 10% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Fort Myers Middle School is a public school in Fort Myers, FL, serving 687 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Lee County School District, and it faces significant challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

The most critical issue is an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 42.6% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is dramatically higher than most neighboring schools. For comparison, Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School, just 3.28 miles away and serving a similar student population, has a much lower rate of 29.4% and achieves significantly better academic results. This absenteeism problem appears to fuel a cycle of low achievement: across nearly all subjects, Fort Myers Middle's proficiency rates are among the lowest in the area. For example, only 27% of 8th graders are proficient in science, compared to 59% at Cypress Lake Middle School, and just 25% of 6th graders are proficient in math versus 72% at Cypress Lake. Despite spending more per student ($12,354) than any nearby school, these outcomes suggest resources are not translating into progress, likely due to the overwhelming challenge of getting students to class consistently.

There is one notable bright spot: the school's Algebra 1 program is a standout, with 89% of students proficient on the End-of-Course exam—higher than the district (56%) and state (63%) averages, and competitive with top performers like Gulf Middle School (89%). This indicates that while the school excels at accelerating its top math students, the majority of students in standard math classes struggle. The school's state ranking has also declined over the past decade, now sitting in the 10th percentile, but the success of nearby Dunbar Middle shows that similar demographics can achieve better results when attendance improves.

687

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,354

Per pupil spending ?

62.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3050 Central Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901

(239) 936-1759

District: Lee

Students who attend Fort Myers Middle School usually attend:

High:	Cypress Lake High School
	Dunbar High School
	Estero High School
	Fort Myers High School
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	South Fort Myers High School

Feeder schools for Fort Myers Middle School:

Elementary:	Allen Park Elementary School
	Colonial Elementary School
	Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School
	Fort Myers Beach Elementary School
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	Franklin Park Elementary School
	Orangewood Elementary School
	Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School
	Tanglewood Elementary School
	Villas Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.7%

Hispanic:

39.0%

White:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 10th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (37% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg54%

Florida avg62%

1,089^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 18Middle Schools in the Lee

56^th of 70Lee 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	15.0	1089 of 1216	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.6	1090 of 1205	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	1007 of 1196	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	1052 of 1177	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	1063 of 1148	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	1036 of 1136	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	929 of 1099	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	862 of 1035	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.0	824 of 1031	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.1	770 of 997	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.1	818 of 999	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.3	755 of 956	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.5	763 of 897	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.0	732 of 891	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.4	708 of 839	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.2	651 of 780	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.5	588 of 740	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.9	524 of 736	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.7	405 of 675	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.7	298 of 602	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.4	311 of 593	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 189%+26 vs state

Civics56%-21 vs state

Math36%-22 vs state

English Language Arts33%-29 vs state

Science27%-25 vs state

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by a teacher
Friday, August 15, 2014

Fort Myers Middle Academy has made amazing progress going from an F to a C rating during the 2013/14 school year. They have restructured both its faculty and administration and begins this new school year with an awesome group of highly qualified professionals who are at the very "top of their game." Keeping the "best of the best" and bringing in highly sought after new talent, FMMA is aiming for an A rating this year and has a great chance of achieving that goal. Stop in, check them out...you and your child will want to call them "home." Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (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 (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	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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fort Myers Middle School	Public	6-8	3050 Central Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-1759	687	33	20.8	62.9%	58 (8.4%)	328 (47.7%)	268 (39.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (4.1%)	15	1089^th of 1216 public middle schools	10.4%		12.6	1090^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.5%	1	30.0	34.0	34.0	25.0	29.0	50.0	27.0	89.0			56.0	$12,354	$1,692	$10,662
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School	Public	6-8	4750 Winkler Avenue Ext	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 334-1357	999	55	18.0	46.2%	207 (20.7%)	310 (31.0%)	403 (40.3%)	47 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.1%)	34.7	849^th of 1216 public middle schools	30.2%		39.4	756^th of 1205 public middle schools	37.3%	93	46.0	57.0	47.0	44.0	24.0	62.0	48.0	84.0	98.0		88.0	$10,627	$739	$9,889
Caloosa Middle School	Public	6-8	610 Del Prado Blvd S	Cape Coral	33990	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 574-3232	1,018	49	20.7	57.7%	344 (33.8%)	108 (10.6%)	495 (48.6%)	16 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.0%)	33	873^rd of 1216 public middle schools	28.2%		30.6	878^th of 1205 public middle schools	27.1%	5	53.0	51.0	51.0	55.0	24.0	53.0	36.0	88.0			65.0	$10,764	$1,176	$9,589
Cypress Lake Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8901 Cypress Lake Dr	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 481-1533	768	40	19.0	34.1%	382 (49.7%)	49 (6.4%)	295 (38.4%)	17 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.1%)	66.5	370^th of 1216 public middle schools	69.6%		66.9	357^th of 1205 public middle schools	70.4%	13	65.0	69.0	73.0	72.0	13.0	82.0	59.0	96.0	100.0		81.0	$11,350	$705	$10,645
Oak Hammock Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5321 Tice St	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(239) 693-0469	1,242	63	19.8	52.7%	167 (13.4%)	131 (10.5%)	907 (73.0%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.1%)	23.6	995^th of 1216 public middle schools	18.2%		24.6	946^th of 1205 public middle schools	21.5%	49	35.0	44.0	51.0	41.0	19.0	51.0	37.0	81.0		89.0	51.0	$11,452	$1,951	$9,502
Diplomat Middle School	Public	6-8	1039 NE 16th Ter	Cape Coral	33909	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 574-5257	1,097	50	21.8	49.0%	365 (33.3%)	88 (8.0%)	604 (55.1%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.2%)	43.4	722^nd of 1216 public middle schools	40.6%		48.3	616^th of 1205 public middle schools	48.9%	106	53.0	61.0	61.0	45.0	41.0	59.0	49.0	87.0			76.0	$10,107	$618	$9,491
Challenger Middle School	Public	6-8	624 Trafalgar Pkwy	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 242-4341	999	54	18.6	41.5%	418 (41.8%)	54 (5.4%)	462 (46.2%)	12 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.2%)	61.8	439^th of 1216 public middle schools	63.9%		68.7	340^th of 1205 public middle schools	71.8%	99	57.0	75.0	68.0	61.0	49.0	77.0	56.0	88.0			83.0	$10,614	$628	$9,986
Varsity Lakes Middle School	Public	6-8	801 Gunnery Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 694-3464	1,009	46	21.9	53.5%	86 (8.5%)	254 (25.2%)	629 (62.3%)	14 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.3%)	20.3	1033^rd of 1216 public middle schools	15.0%		25.5	934^th of 1205 public middle schools	22.5%	99	35.0	45.0	46.0	36.0	10.0	42.0	39.0	79.0			60.0	$9,873	$1,154	$8,719
Lexington Middle School	Public	6-8	16351 Summerlin Rd	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 454-6130	1,054	52	20.1	38.3%	348 (33.0%)	112 (10.6%)	523 (49.6%)	32 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.6%)	37.3	817^th of 1216 public middle schools	32.8%		36.7	795^th of 1205 public middle schools	34.0%	22	48.0	55.0	57.0	46.0	41.0	57.0	47.0	83.0	95.0		81.0	$9,963	$573	$9,391
Mariner Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Chiquita Blvd N	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 772-1848	691	33	21.2	48.8%	230 (33.3%)	45 (6.5%)	370 (53.5%)	14 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	36.4	827^th of 1216 public middle schools	32.0%		37.3	782^nd of 1205 public middle schools	35.1%	45	55.0	48.0	54.0	53.0	38.0	55.0	42.0	91.0			59.0	$10,853	$558	$10,295

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Myers Middle School

How many students attend Fort Myers Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 687 students attended Fort Myers Middle School.

Is Fort Myers Middle School a good school?

Fort Myers Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Myers Middle School?

Students at Fort Myers Middle School are 48% African American, 39% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Fort Myers Middle School in?

Lee

What high school do graduates of Fort Myers Middle School attend?

Students who attend Fort Myers Middle School usually go on to attend Cypress Lake High School

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