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Golden Gate Middle School

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Golden Gate Middle School ranks 579 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

579^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Golden Gate Middle School in Naples, FL, is a mid-sized public school serving 1,039 students in grades 6-8 as part of the high-performing Collier district. While the district ranks among the top in Florida, Golden Gate has historically been a below-average performer, but recent data shows a promising turnaround, earning a 3-star rating and its highest rank in over a decade.

The school excels in advanced math, with 89% of students proficient in Algebra 1, significantly outperforming the district (75%) and state (63%). However, this success contrasts with lower general math scores, suggesting only top students take the course early. Golden Gate also boasts strong attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 13.3%—better than the district average of 17.4%. Yet, it lags in Civics (72% proficiency vs. 80% district) and Science (57% vs. 61% district), areas where nearby schools like Oakridge Middle School (79% Science, 87% Civics) and North Naples Middle School (76% Science, 89% Civics) are far ahead. Notably, Cypress Palm Middle School achieves better academic outcomes despite serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, indicating untapped potential for improvement at Golden Gate.

Overall, Golden Gate Middle School is a school in transition, showing clear upward momentum across all subjects from 2023-2024 to 2025-2026. Its competitive student-teacher ratio of 19.3:1 and mid-range spending of $13,378 per student suggest that instructional quality and leadership, rather than funding, are key to its future growth. For parents, this school offers a strong advanced math program and improving academics, but it still has work to do to match the performance of its higher-ranked neighbors in the Collier district.

1,039

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,378

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2701 48th Ter SW
Naples, FL 34116

(239) 377-3800

District: Collier

Students who attend Golden Gate Middle School usually attend:

High:

Golden Gate High School

Feeder schools for Golden Gate Middle School:

Elementary:	Golden Gate Elementary School
	Golden Terrace Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.5%

African American:

16.9%

White:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (52nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg72%

Florida avg62%

579^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Florida Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 13Middle Schools in the Collier

13^th of 70Collier 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	52.9	579 of 1216	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.7	609 of 1205	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	717 of 1196	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	652 of 1177	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	618 of 1148	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	665 of 1136	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	650 of 1099	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	561 of 1035	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.8	690 of 1031	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.9	610 of 997	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.8	731 of 999	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.4	672 of 956	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.3	622 of 897	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.6	652 of 891	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.0	627 of 839	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.7	592 of 780	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.6	515 of 740	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.7	515 of 736	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.3	495 of 675	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	24.5	491 of 602	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	32.3	432 of 593	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 189%+26 vs state

Civics72%-5 vs state

Math67%+9 vs state

Science57%+5 vs state

English Language Arts55%-7 vs state

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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 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 4th 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
Golden Gate Middle School	Public	6-8	2701 48th Ter SW	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-3800	1,039	54	19.3	44.8%	46 (4.4%)	176 (16.9%)	805 (77.5%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	52.9	579^th of 1216 public middle schools	52.4%		48.7	609^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.5%	30		53.0	53.0	58.0		74.0	56.0	69.0	57.0	89.0		72.0	$13,378	$1,003	$12,374
East Naples Middle School	Public	6-8	4100 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-3600	875	41	21.3	45.1%	101 (11.5%)	155 (17.7%)	592 (67.7%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	65.4	385^th of 1216 public middle schools	68.3%		60.2	455^th of 1205 public middle schools	62.2%	70		62.0	68.0	65.0		72.0	68.0	81.0	57.0	91.0		70.0	$12,133	$981	$11,152
New Beginnings - Naples	Public	3-8	3710 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1070	37	6	6.1	48.6%	8 (21.6%)	11 (29.7%)	16 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	26.4	969^th of 1216 public middle schools	20.3%		42.7	707^th of 1205 public middle schools	41.3%	262	27.0	33.0	46.0		36.0	43.0	54.0					46.0	$44,130	$420	$43,709
Pine Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	1515 Pine Ridge Rd	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-5000	791	42	18.6	42.7%	355 (44.9%)	33 (4.2%)	351 (44.4%)	23 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.4%)	78.5	209^th of 1216 public middle schools	82.8%		76.8	250^th of 1205 public middle schools	79.3%	41		78.0	71.0	71.0		83.0	65.0	88.0	67.0	92.0	100.0	84.0	$14,025	$1,004	$13,020
Oakridge Middle School	Public	6-8	14975 Collier Blvd	Naples	34119	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-4800	1,172	55	21.3	32.4%	611 (52.1%)	75 (6.4%)	404 (34.5%)	49 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (2.6%)	87.4	107^th of 1216 public middle schools	91.2%		87.3	115^th of 1205 public middle schools	90.5%	8		81.0	80.0	82.0		85.0	76.0	93.0	79.0	95.0		87.0	$11,902	$303	$11,598
Gulfview Middle School	Public	6-8	255 6th St S	Naples	34102	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-4000	556	29	19.2	41.4%	286 (51.4%)	53 (9.5%)	186 (33.5%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	81.2	182^nd of 1216 public middle schools	85.0%		88	103^rd of 1205 public middle schools	91.5%	79		75.0	84.0	74.0		76.0	78.0	87.0	69.0	91.0		91.0	$14,694	$832	$13,862
North Naples Middle School	Public	6-8	16165 Learning Ln	Naples	34110	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-4600	909	44	20.4	30.0%	567 (62.4%)	40 (4.4%)	255 (28.1%)	16 (1.8%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.9%)	90.2	67^th of 1216 public middle schools	94.5%		87.5	111^th of 1205 public middle schools	90.8%	44		82.0	87.0	86.0		89.0	82.0	98.0	76.0	98.0		89.0	$12,493	$338	$12,155
Manatee Middle School	Public	6-8	1920 Manatee Rd	Naples	34114	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-4400	781	41	19.0	50.3%	58 (7.4%)	187 (23.9%)	520 (66.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	50	620^th of 1216 public middle schools	49.0%		46.2	655^th of 1205 public middle schools	45.6%	35		55.0	50.0	59.0		77.0	43.0	68.0	48.0	94.0		67.0	$13,454	$1,071	$12,382
Corkscrew Middle School	Public	6-8	1165 County Road 858	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-3400	1,013	48	21.1	50.6%	315 (31.1%)	115 (11.4%)	536 (52.9%)	14 (1.4%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.7%)	74	283^rd of 1216 public middle schools	76.7%		64	402^nd of 1205 public middle schools	66.6%	119		77.0	72.0	66.0		81.0	69.0	80.0	58.0	86.0		76.0	$11,565	$655	$10,910
Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	10141 W Terry St	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 992-4422	706	41	17.3	39.1%	166 (23.5%)	6 (0.8%)	518 (73.4%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	38.3	804^th of 1216 public middle schools	33.9%		43.6	691^st of 1205 public middle schools	42.7%	113		47.0	53.0	61.0		36.0	15.0	57.0	47.0	74.0	93.0	73.0	$11,050	$649	$10,401

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Gate Middle School

What high school do graduates of Golden Gate Middle School attend?

Students who attend Golden Gate Middle School usually go on to attend Golden Gate High School

How many students attend Golden Gate Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,039 students attended Golden Gate Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Golden Gate Middle School?

Students at Golden Gate Middle School are 77% Hispanic, 17% African American, 4% White.

Is Golden Gate Middle School a good school?

Golden Gate Middle School ranks 579^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Golden Gate Middle School in?

Collier

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