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Gateway Charter Intermediate School

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Summary

Gateway Charter Intermediate School is a public charter middle school located in Fort Myers, Florida, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 1,036 students. The school is part of the Lee County School District, which is ranked 48 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gateway Charter Intermediate School consistently outperforms the Lee County and Florida state averages in several key academic areas, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1, as well as the Statewide Science assessment for 5th and 8th grades. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, Gateway Charter Intermediate School had 73% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 46% in Lee County and 54% statewide. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.1% in 2018-2019 to 33.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the chronic absenteeism rates at nearby traditional public schools like Caloosa Middle School and Lexington Middle School.

Gateway Charter Intermediate School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 25.48% White, 20.75% African American, 48.36% Hispanic, 2.12% Asian, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. This diversity is higher than some of the nearby traditional public schools, which tend to have a more homogeneous student population. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 66.99% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the rates at some nearby traditional public schools like Cypress Lake Middle School and Lehigh Acres Middle School.

1,036

Students ?

25.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

67%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12770 Gateway Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33913

(239) 768-2491

District: Lee

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.4%

White:

25.5%

African American:

20.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2012 → 42nd in 2023

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2012

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school48%

District avg49%

Florida avg52%

Not ranked this year

Gateway Charter Intermediate School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2023	41.5	683 of 1177	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	660 of 1148	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	611 of 1136	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.3	428 of 1099	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	520 of 1035	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.7	582 of 1031	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.5	542 of 997	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.7	328 of 999	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.2	289 of 956	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.7	183 of 897	79.6%	★★★★☆
2011	78.0	182 of 891	79.6%	★★★★☆
2010	79.5	142 of 839	83.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2022-2023) ?

Biology 188%+25 vs state

Geometry84%+35 vs state

Algebra 173%+19 vs state

Civics62%-4 vs state

English Language Arts45%-4 vs state

Math44%-9 vs state

Science38%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 9, 2021

The worst possible experience with this school. How does not one but two students coming from a much better school on honor roll going to barely B and C average and starting showing signs of depression because of loss of confidence? All in a whopping 3 months. Got them out and they are thriving!! 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 US History (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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gateway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13280 Griffin Dr	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 768-3737	839	43	19.5	41.8%	244 (29.1%)	154 (18.4%)	379 (45.2%)	19 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (4.8%)	40	1399^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%		38.3	1411^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.5%	12	54.0	52.0	53.0						56.0	69.0	56.0				52.0							$10,917	$680	$10,237
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	13820 Griffin Dr	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 303-7480	2,343	94	25.0	43.8%	505 (21.6%)	470 (20.1%)	1,256 (53.6%)	44 (1.9%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	61 (2.6%)	53	302^nd of 838 public high schools	64.0%		46.5	380^th of 844 public high schools	55.0%	78							59.0	68.0									26.0	55.0	95.0	70.0		$9,267	$915	$8,350
Treeline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10900 Treeline Ave	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 768-5208	1,057	61	17.3	43.5%	303 (28.7%)	230 (21.8%)	436 (41.2%)	47 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.6%)	43.8	1303^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	41.8%		32.5	1577^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.2%	274	50.0	62.0	61.0						61.0	52.0	58.0				61.0							$10,696	$750	$9,945
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
Lehigh Senior High School	Public	9-12	901 Gunnery Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-5353	2,550	111	22.9	53.9%	245 (9.6%)	703 (27.6%)	1,496 (58.7%)	34 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (2.6%)	33.3	551^st of 838 public high schools	34.2%		27.8	606^th of 844 public high schools	28.2%	55							49.0	56.0									24.0	30.0	67.0	64.0		$9,657	$1,077	$8,579
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
Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Challenger Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 274-3932	736	44	16.8	54.9%	104 (14.1%)	231 (31.4%)	348 (47.3%)	18 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.2%)	34.7	1533^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.6%		32.4	1578^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.1%	45	48.0	54.0	56.0						48.0	55.0	59.0				54.0							$13,305	$1,592	$11,713
Tortuga Preserve Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1711 Gunnery Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-5023	1,172	48	24.4	57.5%	163 (13.9%)	229 (19.5%)	734 (62.6%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (2.9%)	21	1896^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.4%		9.8	2152^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	4.7%	256	40.0	50.0	48.0						48.0	52.0	45.0				42.0							$9,790	$1,373	$8,417
Sunshine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Sara Ave N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-5836	1,456	74	19.6	68.5%	128 (8.8%)	354 (24.3%)	929 (63.8%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.6%)	25.6	1777^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.7%		12.6	2093^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	7.3%	316	41.0	44.0	51.0						52.0	55.0	50.0				50.0							$9,597	$1,168	$8,429
Innovation Preparatory Academy Of South Ft. Myers	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6851 Lancer Ave	Fort Myers	33912	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 768-9375	770	39	19.7	54.9%	163 (21.2%)	200 (26.0%)	349 (45.3%)	19 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	12.3	2091^st of 2240 public elementary schools	6.7%		8.4	2179^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.5%	88	38.0	53.0	32.0	48.0	33.0	44.0			37.0	39.0	7.0	34.0	26.0	27.0	32.0	21.0	73.0	50.0	100.0		58.0	$9,130	$24	$9,106

Frequently Asked Questions about Gateway Charter Intermediate School

What district is Gateway Charter Intermediate School in?

Lee

What is the racial makeup of Gateway Charter Intermediate School?

Students at Gateway Charter Intermediate School are 48% Hispanic, 25% White, 21% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Gateway Charter Intermediate School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,036 students attended Gateway Charter Intermediate School.

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