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Lexington Middle School

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Lexington Middle School ranks 817 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

817^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Lexington Middle School in Fort Myers, FL, serves 1,054 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Lee school district, which ranks in the bottom 20th percentile of Florida districts.

Lexington Middle School has experienced a significant decline in its state ranking over the past decade, dropping from a 4-star school (72nd percentile) in 2015-2016 to a 2-star school (33rd percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year. This downward trend sets it apart from nearby schools like Three Oaks Middle School, which has remained a stable 4-star school, and Oasis Charter Middle School, which consistently ranks in the 84th-89th percentile. A major concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4%, which is notably higher than Oasis Charter's 16.8% and Three Oaks' 22.4%. This disengagement likely contributes to the overall decline in test scores.

Despite these challenges, Lexington excels in advanced math courses, with 83% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 95% in Geometry—far exceeding district and state averages. However, this success masks a "tale of two schools" in math performance: while advanced students thrive, standard math proficiency is low, with only 41% of 7th graders proficient. The school also struggles in science (47% proficiency) compared to high-performing peers like Three Oaks (71%) and Oasis Charter (68%). Interestingly, per-student spending ($9,963) is in the middle of the pack, suggesting that funding is not the primary issue. The success of nearby charter schools may indicate a "brain drain" of motivated families, making it harder for Lexington to reverse its decline. To improve, the school must focus on re-engaging students, reducing absenteeism, and boosting standard math and science instruction.

1,054

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,963

Per pupil spending ?

38.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16351 Summerlin Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33908

(239) 454-6130

District: Lee

Students who attend Lexington Middle School usually attend:

High:	Cypress Lake High School
	Dunbar High School
	Estero High School
	Fort Myers High School
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	South Fort Myers High School

Feeder schools for Lexington Middle School:

Elementary:	Allen Park Elementary School
	Bonita Springs Elementary School
	Colonial Elementary School
	Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School
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	Fort Myers Beach Elementary School
	Franklin Park Elementary School
	Heights Elementary School
	Orangewood Elementary School
	Pinewoods Elementary School
	Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School
	Rayma C. Page Elementary School
	San Carlos Park Elementary School
	Spring Creek Elementary School
	Tanglewood Elementary School
	Three Oaks Elementary School
	Villas Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.6%

White:

33.0%

African American:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg54%

Florida avg61%

817^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 40 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	37.3	817 of 1216	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.7	795 of 1205	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	671 of 1196	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.4	519 of 1177	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	507 of 1148	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	420 of 1136	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	379 of 1099	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	374 of 1035	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.2	295 of 1031	71.4%	★★★★☆
2016	69.7	276 of 997	72.3%	★★★★☆
2014	75.1	222 of 999	77.8%	★★★★☆
2013	77.5	191 of 956	80.0%	★★★★☆
2012	74.6	214 of 897	76.1%	★★★★☆
2011	73.9	216 of 891	75.8%	★★★★☆
2010	68.6	272 of 839	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.7	255 of 780	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.6	341 of 740	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.7	368 of 736	50.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry95%+39 vs state

Algebra 183%+20 vs state

Civics81%+4 vs state

English Language Arts53%-8 vs state

Math49%-10 vs state

Science47%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Tuesday, May 4, 2010

This is such an amazing school! I feel so fortunate to be able to work with such wonderful teachers. The school is nearly brand new and is state of the art with all of the latest cutting edge technology a public school can offer. The principal is the finest in the district and has created a magnificent atmosphere for students to learn and for the teachers to do what they do best! I love Lexington Middle School and am proud and honored to work here!

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by a student
Sunday, December 13, 2009

I am learning this school,It's great school because teacher are wonderful they are helpful and they are nice to other people. 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lexington Middle School	Public	6-8	16351 Summerlin Rd	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 454-6130	1,054	52	20.1	38.3%	348 (33.0%)	112 (10.6%)	523 (49.6%)	32 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.6%)	37.3	817^th of 1216 public middle schools	32.8%		36.7	795^th of 1205 public middle schools	34.0%	22	48.0	55.0	57.0	46.0	41.0	57.0	47.0	83.0	95.0	81.0	$9,963	$573	$9,391
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
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
Gulf Middle School	Public	6-8	1809 SW 36th Ter	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 549-0606	901	46	19.5	36.0%	429 (47.6%)	42 (4.7%)	368 (40.8%)	16 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (4.8%)	58.2	497^th of 1216 public middle schools	59.1%		62.6	423^rd of 1205 public middle schools	64.9%	74	65.0	60.0	64.0	62.0	43.0	73.0	58.0	89.0		69.0	$10,178	$650	$9,528
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
Oasis Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3507 Oasis Blvd	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 945-1999	846	44	19.2	23.5%	551 (65.1%)	26 (3.1%)	227 (26.8%)	13 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.2%)	80.7	188^th of 1216 public middle schools	84.5%		85.9	137^th of 1205 public middle schools	88.6%	51	76.0	75.0	78.0	85.0	44.0	86.0	68.0	96.0		85.0	$8,683	$00	$8,683
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
Challenger Middle School	Public	6-8	624 Trafalgar Pkwy	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 242-4341	999	54	18.6	41.5%	418 (41.8%)	54 (5.4%)	462 (46.2%)	12 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.2%)	61.8	439^th of 1216 public middle schools	63.9%		68.7	340^th of 1205 public middle schools	71.8%	99	57.0	75.0	68.0	61.0	49.0	77.0	56.0	88.0		83.0	$10,614	$628	$9,986
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
Trafalgar Middle School	Public	6-8	2120 Trafalgar Pkwy	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 283-2001	962	52	18.6	34.2%	431 (44.8%)	45 (4.7%)	426 (44.3%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.6%)	63.1	422^nd of 1216 public middle schools	65.3%		59.7	468^th of 1205 public middle schools	61.2%	46	64.0	69.0	65.0	61.0	46.0	82.0	62.0	97.0		78.0	$10,820	$747	$10,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Lexington Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lexington Middle School?

Students at Lexington Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 33% White, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Lexington Middle School in?

Lee

What high school do graduates of Lexington Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lexington Middle School usually go on to attend Cypress Lake High School

How many students attend Lexington Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,054 students attended Lexington Middle School.

Is Lexington Middle School a good school?

Lexington Middle School ranks 817^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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