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Oak Hammock Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

995^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 18% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Oak Hammock Middle School in Fort Myers, FL, serves 1,242 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Lee school district, which ranks in the bottom 20% of Florida districts. The school has a 1-star rating and ranks in the 18th percentile statewide, reflecting significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism (33.8% in 2023-2024) and a student population where over half qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Oak Hammock presents a striking contrast in performance. On one hand, students in advanced courses like Algebra 1 and Biology 1 excel, with 81% and 89% proficiency respectively—well above district and state averages. This suggests that the school effectively prepares a select group for high school-level work. On the other hand, the majority of students struggle in standard subjects. For example, only 19% of 7th graders are proficient in math, the lowest among nearby schools like Cypress Lake Middle School (which has 53% proficiency) and Lehigh Acres Middle School. Similarly, 6th-grade ELA proficiency is just 35%, compared to 62% statewide. This "barbell" profile—high performance in advanced tracks and low performance in standard courses—indicates that resources may be concentrated on advanced students, leaving many behind.

Chronic absenteeism is a key driver of these struggles, with Oak Hammock's rate (33.8%) higher than top-performing peers like Cypress Lake Middle (26.2%) and Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School (29.4%). Despite spending $11,452 per student—more than many comparable schools—the school's performance has declined over the past decade, dropping from the 36th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 18th percentile now. While 8th graders show relative strength (51% proficiency in math and ELA), the overall trend suggests that without major interventions to improve attendance and support struggling students, the school's challenges will persist.

1,242

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,452

Per pupil spending ?

52.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5321 Tice St
Fort Myers, FL 33905

(239) 693-0469

District: Lee

Students who attend Oak Hammock Middle School usually attend:

High:	Dunbar High School
	East Lee County High School
	Lehigh Senior High School
	Riverdale High School

Feeder schools for Oak Hammock Middle School:

Elementary:	Bayshore School
	Edgewood Academy
	G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School
	Gateway Elementary School
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	Harns Marsh Elementary School
	James Stephens Elementary School
	Lehigh Elementary School
	Manatee Elementary School
	Mirror Lakes Elementary School
	Orange River Elementary School
	River Hall Elementary School
	Sunshine Elementary School
	The Alva School
	Tice Elementary School
	Tortuga Preserve Elementary School
	Treeline Elementary School
	Veterans Park Academy For The Arts

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.0%

White:

13.4%

African American:

10.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg56%

Florida avg63%

995^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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	23.6	995 of 1216	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.6	946 of 1205	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	896 of 1196	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	850 of 1177	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.9	755 of 1148	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	730 of 1136	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.9	801 of 1099	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	769 of 1035	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.9	777 of 1031	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.3	752 of 997	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	46.2	545 of 999	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.2	566 of 956	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	27.6	662 of 897	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.8	633 of 891	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.1	675 of 839	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 189%+15 vs state

Algebra 181%+18 vs state

Civics51%-26 vs state

English Language Arts43%-18 vs state

Math40%-18 vs state

Science37%-15 vs state

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by a principal
Tuesday, November 3, 2020

OHMS is a great fine and performing arts school and they have added the middle years IB program. The staff is top notch and really care about their students. 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
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
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
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
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
Harns Marsh Middle School	Public	6-8	1820 Unice Ave N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 690-2025	905	50	18.1	58.7%	86 (9.5%)	179 (19.8%)	598 (66.1%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.2%)	35	846^th of 1216 public middle schools	30.4%		35.3	810^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.8%	36	45.0	48.0	51.0	43.0	18.0	65.0	53.0	90.0	95.0		69.0	$12,277	$1,824	$10,453
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
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
Lemuel Teal Middle School	Public	6-8	104 Arthur Ave	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 303-5990	1,008	53	19.2	61.3%	102 (10.1%)	236 (23.4%)	632 (62.7%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.8%)	23.1	1001^st of 1216 public middle schools	17.7%		21.7	981^st of 1205 public middle schools	18.6%	20	45.0	45.0	42.0	38.0	21.0	49.0	39.0	88.0			60.0	$10,867	$1,230	$9,637
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
Lehigh Acres Middle School	Public	6-8	651 Sunrise Blvd	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-6108	1,509	70	21.6	58.8%	201 (13.3%)	303 (20.1%)	943 (62.5%)	8 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	47 (3.1%)	28.5	930^th of 1216 public middle schools	23.5%		37.1	787^th of 1205 public middle schools	34.7%	143	47.0	52.0	47.0	31.0	31.0	61.0	36.0	81.0			62.0	$9,590	$1,381	$8,210

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Hammock Middle School

What high school do graduates of Oak Hammock Middle School attend?

Students who attend Oak Hammock Middle School usually go on to attend Dunbar High School

Is Oak Hammock Middle School a good school?

Oak Hammock Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Hammock Middle School?

Students at Oak Hammock Middle School are 73% Hispanic, 13% White, 11% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Oak Hammock Middle School in?

Lee

How many students attend Oak Hammock Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,242 students attended Oak Hammock Middle School.

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