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Gulf Middle School

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Gulf Middle School ranks 423 rd of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

423^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Gulf Middle School is a public middle school located in Cape Coral, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 823 students. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 59 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite the district's lower ranking, Gulf Middle School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 30% of Florida middle schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years.

Gulf Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Lee District and the state of Florida in various measures. In the 2024-2025 school year, 80% of Gulf Middle School students were proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 49% for the district and 60% for the state. The school also had higher proficiency rates in EOC/Civics, Statewide Science/Science, and FAST/English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. While Gulf Middle School has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 30.4% to 36.4%, these rates are still lower than the state average.

When comparing Gulf Middle School to nearby schools, it stands out as a higher-performing institution. For example, Oasis Charter Middle School, located just 0.68 miles away, also demonstrates strong academic performance, with even higher proficiency rates in some areas. However, Gulf Middle School's performance is generally better than the other nearby traditional public middle schools in the Lee District. The school's consistent academic success and higher spending per student, ranging from $7,797 in 2020-2021 to $11,804 in 2023-2024, may be contributing factors to its positive trajectory.

901

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,178

Per pupil spending ?

36%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1809 SW 36th Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33914

(239) 549-0606

District: Lee

Students who attend Gulf Middle School usually attend:

High:	Cape Coral High School
	Ida S. Baker High School
	Island Coast High School
	Mariner High School
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	North Fort Myers High School

Feeder schools for Gulf Middle School:

Elementary:	Caloosa Elementary School
	Cape Elementary School
	Diplomat Elementary School
	Dr Carrie D Robinson Littleton Elementary School
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	Gulf Elementary School
	Hancock Creek Elementary School
	Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School
	J. Colin English Elementary School
	North Fort Myers Academy For The Arts
	Patriot Elementary School
	Pelican Elementary School
	Pine Island Elementary School
	Skyline Elementary School
	Trafalgar Elementary School
	Tropic Isles Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

Hispanic:

40.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2014 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (66% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg51%

Florida avg58%

423^rd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 18Middle Schools in the Lee

59^th of 67Lee 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
2025	62.6	423 of 1205	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.8	322 of 1196	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	313 of 1177	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	324 of 1148	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	266 of 1136	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	299 of 1099	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	245 of 1035	76.3%	★★★★☆
2017	70.2	284 of 1031	72.5%	★★★★☆
2016	72.6	251 of 997	74.8%	★★★★☆
2014	81.6	153 of 999	84.7%	★★★★☆
2013	81.8	144 of 956	84.9%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	182 of 897	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	85.2	102 of 891	88.6%	★★★★☆
2010	81.3	127 of 839	84.9%	★★★★☆
2009	87.4	69 of 780	91.2%	★★★★★
2008	85.0	88 of 740	88.1%	★★★★☆
2007	83.2	99 of 736	86.5%	★★★★☆
2006	85.6	77 of 675	88.6%	★★★★☆
2005	79.2	107 of 602	82.2%	★★★★☆
2004	85.0	70 of 593	88.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 180%+20 vs state

Civics76%+5 vs state

Math69%+13 vs state

English Language Arts60%+3 vs state

Science55%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Gulf Middle School	Public	6-8	1809 SW 36th Ter	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 549-0606	901	46	19.5	36.0%	429 (47.6%)	42 (4.7%)	368 (40.8%)	16 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (4.8%)	62.6	423^rd of 1205 public middle schools	64.9%		70.8	322^nd of 1196 public middle schools	73.1%	101	60.0	60.0	60.0	68.0	31.0	85.0	55.0	80.0		76.0	$10,178	$650	$9,528
Oasis Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3507 Oasis Blvd	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 945-1999	846	44	19.2	23.5%	551 (65.1%)	26 (3.1%)	227 (26.8%)	13 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.2%)	85.9	137^th of 1205 public middle schools	88.6%		80.6	194^th of 1196 public middle schools	83.8%	57	80.0	74.0	82.0	83.0	52.0	88.0	78.0	99.0		86.0	$8,683	$00	$8,683
Trafalgar Middle School	Public	6-8	2120 Trafalgar Pkwy	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 283-2001	962	52	18.6	34.2%	431 (44.8%)	45 (4.7%)	426 (44.3%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.6%)	59.7	468^th of 1205 public middle schools	61.2%		71.9	307^th of 1196 public middle schools	74.3%	161	58.0	61.0	59.0	65.0	23.0	73.0	54.0	86.0		81.0	$10,820	$747	$10,073
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%)	68.7	340^th of 1205 public middle schools	71.8%		60.6	441^st of 1196 public middle schools	63.1%	101	70.0	62.0	61.0	75.0	46.0	82.0	53.0	80.0	100.0	76.0	$10,614	$628	$9,986
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%)	37.3	782^nd of 1205 public middle schools	35.1%		38.1	746^th of 1196 public middle schools	37.6%	36	43.0	44.0	48.0	42.0	29.0	58.0	47.0	84.0		53.0	$10,853	$558	$10,295
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%)	30.6	878^th of 1205 public middle schools	27.1%		38.2	745^th of 1196 public middle schools	37.7%	133	44.0	43.0	42.0	53.0	21.0	51.0	37.0	79.0		59.0	$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%)	66.9	357^th of 1205 public middle schools	70.4%		70.9	321^st of 1196 public middle schools	73.2%	36	64.0	67.0	64.0	72.0	24.0	75.0	60.0	96.0	100.0	75.0	$11,350	$705	$10,645
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%)	48.3	616^th of 1205 public middle schools	48.9%		54.8	516^th of 1196 public middle schools	56.9%	100	58.0	61.0	56.0	46.0	33.0	57.0	48.0	80.0		73.0	$10,107	$618	$9,491
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%)	36.7	795^th of 1205 public middle schools	34.0%		44.2	671^st of 1196 public middle schools	43.9%	124	49.0	47.0	51.0	50.0	24.0	55.0	38.0	76.0	100.0	66.0	$9,963	$573	$9,391
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%)	12.6	1090^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.5%		19.3	1007^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.8%	83	37.0	33.0	31.0	33.0	14.0	30.0	20.0	67.0		49.0	$12,354	$1,692	$10,662

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulf Middle School

What high school do graduates of Gulf Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gulf Middle School usually go on to attend Cape Coral High School

Is Gulf Middle School a good school?

Gulf Middle School ranks 423^rd of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gulf Middle School?

Students at Gulf Middle School are 48% White, 41% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Gulf Middle School in?

Lee

How many students attend Gulf Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 901 students attended Gulf Middle School.

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