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Mariner Middle School

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Mariner Middle School ranks 827 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

827^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Mariner Middle School in Cape Coral, FL, serves 691 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Lee district, which ranks in the bottom 20th percentile of Florida districts.

Mariner Middle School has a notable strength in advanced math, with 91% of students proficient in Algebra 1 End-of-Course exams—far exceeding the district average of 56% and the state average of 63%. This is the highest Algebra 1 proficiency rate among nearby schools, including higher-ranked ones like Oasis Charter Middle School and Cypress Lake Middle School. However, the school struggles significantly in other areas. Only 38% of students are proficient in 7th-grade math, well below the state average of 53%, and 48% are proficient in 7th-grade English Language Arts. This creates a paradox where a select group of students excels in advanced math while the general student body underperforms in standard subjects.

A major concern is chronic absenteeism, which affects 37.6% of students—the highest rate among nearby peers like Diplomat Middle School and Caloosa Middle School. This rate is significantly higher than the state average of 31.4% and far above the 16.8% rate at Oasis Charter Middle School, which is only 5 miles away. The school's overall state ranking has declined from the 53rd percentile in 2020-2021 to the 32nd percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 2-star rating. While per-student spending ($10,853) and student-teacher ratio (21.2) are in line with nearby schools, the combination of high absenteeism and economic disadvantage (48.77% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch) appears to be driving the school's challenges.

691

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,853

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 Chiquita Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993

(239) 772-1848

District: Lee

Students who attend Mariner 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 Mariner 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:

Hispanic:

53.5%

White:

33.3%

African American:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

!Civics scores 18 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Florida avg62%

827^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	827 of 1216	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.3	782 of 1205	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	746 of 1196	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	647 of 1177	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	626 of 1148	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.6	532 of 1136	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	470 of 1099	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	470 of 1035	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.4	517 of 1031	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.8	461 of 997	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	40.6	602 of 999	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.4	576 of 956	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.4	566 of 897	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.1	588 of 891	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.5	572 of 839	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.8	554 of 780	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.2	496 of 740	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.8	473 of 736	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.7	439 of 675	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.9	402 of 602	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 191%+28 vs state

Civics59%-18 vs state

English Language Arts52%-9 vs state

Math50%-8 vs state

Science42%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 16, 2013

Don't believe everything you read! When we first moved here, I was very excited about "choosing" the school my daughter would attend. Because we enrolled late, our choices were limited and we were assigned Mariner Middle School; our last choice of schools within the county. At first, I was devastated ... near tears based on the reviews I read here. We had no choice and she began school in August after meeting with the school on a couple of occasions. During these meetings, we were assured that the new administration had "cleaned up" the school and that Mariner was a wonderful school to attend. After the first week of school, we received the call that she could attend our "first choice" school within the district. I left the decision to her, and she made the decision to stay at Mariner. She said that she liked the school; felt comfortable there and was happy with the atmosphere she was in. Since the curriculum is the same throughout the school system, there was absolutely no benefit in her relocating. As a parent, the ability of this school to make my child feel comfortable and accepted after only one week of school is amazing. I would recommend it to everyone. 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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%)	63.1	422^nd of 1216 public middle schools	65.3%		59.7	468^th of 1205 public middle schools	61.2%	46	64.0	69.0	65.0	61.0	46.0	82.0	62.0	97.0		78.0	$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%)	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
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
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
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%)	80.7	188^th of 1216 public middle schools	84.5%		85.9	137^th of 1205 public middle schools	88.6%	51	76.0	75.0	78.0	85.0	44.0	86.0	68.0	96.0		85.0	$8,683	$00	$8,683
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%)	58.2	497^th of 1216 public middle schools	59.1%		62.6	423^rd of 1205 public middle schools	64.9%	74	65.0	60.0	64.0	62.0	43.0	73.0	58.0	89.0		69.0	$10,178	$650	$9,528
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mariner Middle School

How many students attend Mariner Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 691 students attended Mariner Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mariner Middle School?

Students at Mariner Middle School are 54% Hispanic, 33% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Mariner Middle School a good school?

Mariner Middle School ranks 827^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Mariner Middle School attend?

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

What district is Mariner Middle School in?

Lee

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