Lehigh Acres Middle School

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Lehigh Acres Middle School ranks 851 st of 1185 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public 6-8

104 Arthur Ave
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936-7406

(239) 369-6108

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
851^st of 1,185 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,394

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 Elementary 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

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 1,356

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.3%

African American:

24.3%

White:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lehigh Acres Middle School ranks worse than 71.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 15^th among 18 ranked middle schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.74. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lehigh Acres Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.3%), African American (24.3%), White (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lehigh Acres Middle School is 20.3. 14 middle schools in the Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lehigh Acres Middle School employs 66.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lehigh Acres Middle School is $10,394, which is the 8^th highest among 18 middle schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lehigh Acres Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lehigh Acres Middle School 851^st of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Lehigh Acres Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lee:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee 48^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lehigh Acres Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	24.16	478^th	593	19.4%
2005	30.23	451^st	602	25.1%
2006	23.96	524^th	675	22.4%
2007	34.54	512^th	736	30.4%
2008	28.16	565^th	740	23.6%
2009	27.44	588^th	780	24.6%
2010	29.95	620^th	839	26.1%
2011	34.05	626^th	891	29.7%
2012	32.50	618^th	897	31.1%
2013	33.36	656^th	956	31.4%
2014	40.12	606^th	999	39.3%
2016	28.99	709^th	997	28.9%
2017	27.90	751^st	1031	27.2%
2018	26.38	775^th	1035	25.1%
2019	29.14	814^th	1099	25.9%
2021	24.86	866^th	1136	23.8%
2022	27.80	846^th	1148	26.3%
2023	29.74	847^th	1177	28.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

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

Enrollment information for Lehigh Acres Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	499	61	4	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	647
1989	552	88	6	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
1990	532	88	10	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1991	569	71	7	65	3	n/a	n/a	0	715
1992	624	79	7	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	773
1993	678	86	8	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
1994	603	78	9	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	771
1995	600	90	8	120	3	n/a	n/a	0	821
1996	600	90	8	120	3	n/a	n/a	0	821
1997	605	88	8	123	5	n/a	n/a	0	829
1998	624	103	13	114	4	n/a	n/a	0	858
1999	739	175	15	164	8	n/a	n/a	0	1101
2000	792	240	16	235	5	n/a	n/a	0	1288
2001	747	242	10	309	8	n/a	n/a	0	1316
2002	612	173	11	396	7	n/a	n/a	0	1199
2003	612	173	11	396	7	n/a	n/a	0	1199
2004	623	219	17	456	3	n/a	n/a	0	1318
2005	361	158	14	361	3	n/a	n/a	0	897
2006	301	151	13	354	1	n/a	n/a	0	820
2007	307	210	14	448	3	n/a	n/a	27	1009
2008	281	271	12	456	2	n/a	n/a	45	1067
2009	283	268	13	410	4	n/a	n/a	39	1017
2010	232	271	4	437	3	n/a	n/a	39	986
2011	249	279	4	475	5	1	19	0	1032
2012	259	311	6	518	4	4	25	0	1127
2013	235	262	11	507	2	3	20	0	1040
2014	209	290	11	511	3	3	27	0	1054
2015	231	292	11	505	6	3	31	0	1079
2016	222	312	11	586	5	2	26	0	1164
2017	249	306	12	603	2	2	29	0	1203
2018	252	326	14	698	0	3	31	0	1324
2019	246	355	21	684	1	5	44	0	1356
2020	267	369	18	751	1	3	51	0	1460
2021	207	333	12	713	1	1	46	0	1313
2022	201	302	9	711	4	0	36	0	1263
2023	200	330	12	764	5	0	45	0	1356

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lehigh Acres Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	647	27.0	23.9	58.9
1989	728	33.0	22.0	40.2
1990	705	36.0	19.5	42.3
1991	715	37.0	19.3	37.6
1992	773	36.0	21.4	29.6
1993	863	40.0	21.6	33
1994	771	39.0	19.8	33.7
1995	821	43.0	19.1	36.8
1996	821	43.0	19.1	36.8
1997	829	45.0	18.4	36.1
1998	858	47.0	18.3	38.9
1999	1101	57.0	19.3	47
2000	1288	64.0	20.1	60.6
2001	1316	81.0	16.2	63.7
2002	1199	72.0	16.7	67.5
2003	1199	72.0	16.7	67.5
2004	1318	73.0	18.1	69.3
2005	897	56.0	16.0	70.8
2006	820	46.0	17.8	73.2
2007	1009	55.0	18.3	68.7
2008	1067	68.0	15.7	75.2
2009	1017	64.8	15.9	80.1
2010	986	59.5	16.5	89.1
2011	1032	66.7	15.4	86.7
2012	1127	70.7	15.9	88.3
2013	1040	69.0	15.0	88.2
2014	1054	70.0	15.0	88.9
2015	1079	70.0	15.4	89.7
2016	1164	66.0	17.6	69.2
2017	1203	71.0	16.9	65
2018	1324	81.0	16.3	67.6
2019	1356	65.7	20.6	60.6
2020	1460	74.1	19.6	63.5
2021	1313	78.0	16.8	64.2
2022	1263	72.8	17.3	63.9
2023	1356	66.7	20.3	64

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lehigh Acres Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	647	27.0	23.9	58.9
1989	728	33.0	22.0	40.2
1990	705	36.0	19.5	42.3
1991	715	37.0	19.3	37.6
1992	773	36.0	21.4	29.6
1993	863	40.0	21.6	33
1994	771	39.0	19.8	33.7
1995	821	43.0	19.1	36.8
1996	821	43.0	19.1	36.8
1997	829	45.0	18.4	36.1
1998	858	47.0	18.3	38.9
1999	1101	57.0	19.3	47
2000	1288	64.0	20.1	60.6
2001	1316	81.0	16.2	63.7
2002	1199	72.0	16.7	67.5
2003	1199	72.0	16.7	67.5
2004	1318	73.0	18.1	69.3
2005	897	56.0	16.0	70.8
2006	820	46.0	17.8	73.2
2007	1009	55.0	18.3	68.7
2008	1067	68.0	15.7	75.2
2009	1017	64.8	15.9	80.1
2010	986	59.5	16.5	89.1
2011	1032	66.7	15.4	86.7
2012	1127	70.7	15.9	88.3
2013	1040	69.0	15.0	88.2
2014	1054	70.0	15.0	88.9
2015	1079	70.0	15.4	89.7
2016	1164	66.0	17.6	69.2
2017	1203	71.0	16.9	65
2018	1324	81.0	16.3	67.6
2019	1356	65.7	20.6	60.6
2020	1460	74.1	19.6	63.5
2021	1313	78.0	16.8	64.2
2022	1263	72.8	17.3	63.9
2023	1356	66.7	20.3	64

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lehigh Acres Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,955 (24.1%)	$6,172 (75.9%)	$8,127
2019	$1,438 (18.2%)	$6,446 (81.8%)	$7,884
2020	$1,488 (19.1%)	$6,308 (80.9%)	$7,796
2021	$1,651 (19.5%)	$6,813 (80.5%)	$8,464
2022	$2,645 (27.7%)	$6,895 (72.3%)	$9,540
2023	$2,957 (28.4%)	$7,438 (71.6%)	$10,394

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lehigh Acres Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 814^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 847^th of 1177 Middle schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lehigh Acres Middle School)	41	40	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	52	49	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lehigh Acres Middle School)	39	22	17%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	47	33	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lehigh Acres Middle School)	41	34	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lehigh Acres Middle School)	31	29	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	57	43	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lehigh Acres Middle School)	41	30	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	57	47	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lehigh Acres Middle School)	43	42	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	60	49	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Lehigh Acres Middle School)	30	28	2%
8th Grade Science (Lee)	46	43	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Lehigh Acres Middle School)	57	48	9%
End of Course Civics (Lee)	67	60	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lehigh Acres Middle School)	88	84	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lee)	60	48	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Lehigh Acres Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Lee)	50	41	9%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1356	1356
African American	355	330	7%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	21	12	42.9%
Hispanic	684	764	11.7%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	246	200	18.7%
Two or More Races	44	45	2.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.6%	64%	3.4%

Schools Near Lehigh Acres Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)				FAST Math (2023)				Statewide Science Science (2023)		EOC Algebra 1 (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC Biology 1 (2023)	EOC Civics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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 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	104 Arthur Ave	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 369-6108	1,356	67	20.3	64.0%	200 (14.7%)	330 (24.3%)	764 (56.3%)	12 (0.9%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.3%)	29.7	851^st of 1185 public middle schools	28.2%		27.8	846^th of 1148 public middle schools	26.3%	5		36.0	38.0	35.0		45.0	35.0	42.0		28.0	63.0	100.0		48.0	$10,394	$2,957	$7,438
Harns Marsh Middle School	Public	6-8	1820 Unice Ave N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 690-2025	1,422	72	19.7	59.9%	173 (12.2%)	289 (20.3%)	904 (63.6%)	20 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.3%)	35.5	768^th of 1185 public middle schools	35.2%		28.9	833^rd of 1148 public middle schools	27.4%	65		25.0	33.0	40.0		48.0	24.0	60.0		41.0	92.0			48.0	$9,803	$2,638	$7,165
Varsity Lakes Middle School	Public	6-8	801 Gunnery Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 694-3464	1,307	65	20.1	61.7%	151 (11.6%)	341 (26.1%)	758 (58.0%)	14 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.1%)	27.4	882^nd of 1185 public middle schools	25.6%		25.3	880^th of 1148 public middle schools	23.3%	2		38.0	36.0	41.0		35.0	23.0	34.0		32.0	84.0			45.0	$10,751	$3,006	$7,746
Gateway Charter Intermediate School	Public, Charter	5-8	12770 Gateway Blvd	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 768-2491	1,036	40	25.9	67.0%	264 (25.5%)	215 (20.8%)	501 (48.4%)	22 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	29 (2.8%)	41.5	686^th of 1185 public middle schools	42.1%		41.6	660^th of 1148 public middle schools	42.5%	26	45.0	46.0	45.0	43.0	42.0	44.0	37.0	52.0	41.0	36.0	73.0	84.0	88.0	62.0	$5,974	$774	$5,200
Oak Hammock Middle School	Public	6-8	5321 Tice St	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 693-0469	1,563	83	18.7	56.2%	284 (18.2%)	153 (9.8%)	1,071 (68.5%)	13 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (2.6%)	29.4	854^th of 1185 public middle schools	27.9%		33.9	755^th of 1148 public middle schools	34.2%	99		31.0	30.0	34.0		42.0	19.0	54.0		36.0	85.0			39.0	$9,910	$2,840	$7,070
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School	Public	6-8	4750 Winkler Avenue Ext	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 334-1357	1,007	50	20.2	50.5%	243 (24.1%)	312 (31.0%)	362 (35.9%)	42 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.4%)	45.2	633^rd of 1185 public middle schools	46.6%		43	638^th of 1148 public middle schools	44.4%	5		49.0	42.0	45.0		37.0	23.0	64.0		44.0	94.0	98.0		56.0	$9,326	$1,732	$7,594
Three Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	18500 3 Oaks Pkwy	Fort Myers	33967	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 267-5757	1,099	49	22.4	31.7%	632 (57.5%)	24 (2.2%)	379 (34.5%)	36 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.5%)	76.4	241^st of 1185 public middle schools	79.7%		75.2	252^nd of 1148 public middle schools	78.0%	11		60.0	59.0	56.0		74.0	46.0	82.0		64.0	96.0			68.0	$9,445	$1,650	$7,794
Fort Myers Middle Academy	Public	6-8	3050 Central Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 936-1759	687	36	19.2	67.0%	64 (9.3%)	324 (47.2%)	276 (40.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	13.8	1058^th of 1185 public middle schools	10.7%		11	1063^rd of 1148 public middle schools	7.4%	5		28.0	24.0	22.0		24.0	27.0	29.0		19.0	73.0			86.0	$12,527	$3,521	$9,006
Cypress Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	8901 Cypress Lake Dr	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 481-1533	781	42	18.6	39.3%	359 (46.0%)	77 (9.9%)	295 (37.8%)	13 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	64	393^rd of 1185 public middle schools	66.8%		69.6	308^th of 1148 public middle schools	73.2%	85		52.0	57.0	51.0		73.0	24.0	70.0		48.0	91.0			71.0	$12,810	$2,273	$10,536
Immokalee Middle School	Public	6-8	401 N 9th St	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 377-4200	1,443	67	21.5	82.1%	23 (1.6%)	194 (13.4%)	1,219 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	37.3	742^nd of 1185 public middle schools	37.4%		29.9	823^rd of 1148 public middle schools	28.3%	81		31.0	35.0	27.0		52.0	74.0	58.0		25.0	88.0			53.0	$11,665	$2,090	$9,574

Frequently Asked Questions about Lehigh Acres Middle School

Is Lehigh Acres Middle School a good school?

Lehigh Acres Middle School ranks 851^st of 1185 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lehigh Acres Middle School?

Students at Lehigh Acres Middle School are 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 15% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lehigh Acres Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,356 students attended Lehigh Acres Middle School.

What district is Lehigh Acres Middle School in?

Lee

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

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

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