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Lehigh Acres Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

930^th

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of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Lehigh Acres Middle School is a large public school in Lehigh Acres, FL, serving 1,509 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Lee district, where the community faces significant economic challenges with nearly 59% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school presents a fascinating contrast in academic performance. On one hand, it achieves exceptional results in advanced math: 81% of students taking the Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam were proficient, a remarkable 25-point advantage over the district average and on par with top-performing schools like Cypress Lake Middle School (96%) and Three Oaks Middle School (91%). On the other hand, the school struggles profoundly with grade-level math, particularly in 7th grade where only 31% of students were proficient—22 points below the state average. This creates a "barbell effect" where the school excels with its top-tier students in advanced courses but fails to support the majority in on-grade-level math. Compared to its nearest neighbor, Lemuel Teal Middle School, which serves a similar demographic just 1.15 miles away, Lehigh Acres outperforms in 8th-grade math (61% vs. 49%) and civics (62% vs. 60%), suggesting some instructional advantages despite similar overall challenges.

A critical barrier to improvement is chronic absenteeism, which reached 37.7% in 2023-2024—higher than the district (34.6%) and state (31.4%) averages, and notably worse than nearby Varsity Lakes Middle School (29.9%). The school also operates with the lowest per-student spending among comparable schools in the district at $9,590, compared to $12,354 at Fort Myers Middle School. The path to improvement likely involves replicating the success of the Algebra 1 program to support struggling math students while aggressively tackling the root causes of chronic absenteeism.

1,509

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,590

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

651 Sunrise Blvd
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

(239) 369-6108

District: Lee

Students who attend Lehigh Acres Middle School usually attend:

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

Feeder schools for Lehigh Acres 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:

62.5%

African American:

20.1%

White:

13.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 29th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg54%

Florida avg62%

930^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	28.5	930 of 1216	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.1	787 of 1205	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	857 of 1196	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	847 of 1177	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	846 of 1148	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	866 of 1136	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	814 of 1099	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	775 of 1035	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.9	751 of 1031	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.0	709 of 997	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.1	606 of 999	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.4	656 of 956	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.5	618 of 897	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.0	626 of 891	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.9	620 of 839	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.4	588 of 780	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.2	565 of 740	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.5	512 of 736	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	24.0	524 of 675	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	30.2	451 of 602	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	24.2	478 of 593	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 181%+18 vs state

Civics62%-15 vs state

English Language Arts49%-13 vs state

Math42%-16 vs state

Science36%-16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a principal
Tuesday, November 3, 2020

I love the STEAM program that is offered at LAMS. They have cool hands-on robotics and forensic classes and are looking to add eSports to their options. Staff participates in excellent professional development. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, November 2, 2009

lehigh acres middle may not be rich but the students strive to do their best and it is a working progress. the teachers there are kind and understanding. go lams! 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Three Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	18500 3 Oaks Pkwy	Fort Myers	33967	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 267-5757	1,091	48	22.9	25.9%	629 (57.7%)	37 (3.4%)	358 (32.8%)	29 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (3.3%)	68.2	350^th of 1216 public middle schools	71.2%		72.9	294^th of 1205 public middle schools	75.6%	56	62.0	66.0	68.0	73.0	34.0	83.0	71.0	91.0	97.0		78.0	$9,433	$588	$8,844
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
Immokalee Middle School	Public	6-8	401 N 9th St	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-4200	1,402	69	20.2	71.4%	20 (1.4%)	226 (16.1%)	1,148 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	47.6	658^th of 1216 public middle schools	45.9%		43.4	695^th of 1205 public middle schools	42.3%	37	51.0	55.0	58.0	62.0	60.0	77.0	45.0	85.0			73.0	$13,866	$1,402	$12,464
New Beginnings Immokalee	Public	2-8	800 Immokalee Dr	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1130	30	2	15.0	70.0%	5 (16.7%)	6 (20.0%)	17 (56.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	23.5	998^th of 1216 public middle schools	17.9%		23.6	956^th of 1205 public middle schools	20.7%	42	33.0	30.0	57.0	28.0	52.0		36.0				36.0	$27,066	$303	$26,763

Frequently Asked Questions about Lehigh Acres Middle School

What district is Lehigh Acres Middle School in?

Lee

What high school do graduates of Lehigh Acres Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lehigh Acres Middle School usually go on to attend Dunbar High School

What is the racial makeup of Lehigh Acres Middle School?

Students at Lehigh Acres Middle School are 62% Hispanic, 20% African American, 13% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Lehigh Acres Middle School a good school?

Lehigh Acres Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Lehigh Acres Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,509 students attended Lehigh Acres Middle School.

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