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Varsity Lakes Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

934^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 22% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Varsity Lakes Middle School is a public middle school located in Lehigh Acres, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,257 students. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 59 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Varsity Lakes Middle School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking from 232 out of 999 Florida middle schools in 2013-2014 to 934 out of 1,205 in 2024-2025. When compared to nearby middle schools in the Lee District, such as Lexington Middle School and Cypress Lake Middle School, Varsity Lakes Middle School generally performs worse in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall school rankings.

The lower spending per student at Varsity Lakes Middle School compared to the state average may indicate a need for additional resources and support to address the school's challenges and improve student outcomes. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at the school suggests that socioeconomic factors may contribute to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Overall, Varsity Lakes Middle School faces significant hurdles, and targeted interventions and additional resources may be necessary to support student success.

1,009

Students ?

21.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,873

Per pupil spending ?

53.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 Gunnery Rd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971

(239) 694-3464

District: Lee

Students who attend Varsity Lakes Middle School usually attend:

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

Feeder schools for Varsity Lakes 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:

62.3%

African American:

25.2%

White:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2014 → 22nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (43% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 55 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg51%

Florida avg58%

934^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 42 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 18Middle Schools in the Lee

59^th of 67Lee 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
2025	25.5	934 of 1205	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	907 of 1196	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	877 of 1177	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	880 of 1148	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	805 of 1136	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.6	643 of 1099	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.2	514 of 1035	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.5	431 of 1031	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.6	357 of 997	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.9	232 of 999	76.8%	★★★★☆
2013	74.0	230 of 956	75.9%	★★★★☆
2012	61.1	344 of 897	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.1	362 of 891	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.7	447 of 839	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.6	443 of 780	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.6	442 of 740	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.1	415 of 736	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 174%+14 vs state

Civics52%-19 vs state

Math43%-14 vs state

English Language Arts38%-19 vs state

Science34%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	25.5	934^th of 1205 public middle schools	22.5%		26.5	907^th of 1196 public middle schools	24.2%	27	42.0	37.0	37.0	53.0	26.0	45.0	34.0	74.0		52.0	$9,873	$1,154	$8,719
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%)	35.3	810^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.8%		33.8	810^th of 1196 public middle schools	32.3%		51.0	43.0	37.0	47.0	21.0	64.0	41.0	80.0	100.0	66.0	$12,277	$1,824	$10,453
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%)	24.6	946^th of 1205 public middle schools	21.5%		27.7	896^th of 1196 public middle schools	25.1%	50	42.0	43.0	35.0	41.0	23.0	48.0	30.0	79.0		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%)	39.4	756^th of 1205 public middle schools	37.3%		30.1	863^rd of 1196 public middle schools	27.8%	107	53.0	47.0	49.0	45.0	20.0	64.0	39.0	77.0	100.0	64.0	$10,627	$739	$9,889
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%)	21.7	981^st of 1205 public middle schools	18.6%					(n/a)	45.0	33.0	32.0	44.0	26.0	49.0	23.0	76.0		48.0	$10,867	$1,230	$9,637
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%)	37.1	787^th of 1205 public middle schools	34.7%		30.7	857^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.3%	70	55.0	39.0	46.0	57.0	22.0	60.0	36.0	78.0		51.0	$9,590	$1,381	$8,210
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%)	12.6	1090^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.5%		19.3	1007^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.8%	83	37.0	33.0	31.0	33.0	14.0	30.0	20.0	67.0		49.0	$12,354	$1,692	$10,662
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%)	72.9	294^th of 1205 public middle schools	75.6%		67.8	355^th of 1196 public middle schools	70.3%	61	70.0	63.0	64.0	79.0	32.0	82.0	64.0	95.0		74.0	$9,433	$588	$8,844
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%)	66.9	357^th of 1205 public middle schools	70.4%		70.9	321^st of 1196 public middle schools	73.2%	36	64.0	67.0	64.0	72.0	24.0	75.0	60.0	96.0	100.0	75.0	$11,350	$705	$10,645
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%)	30.6	878^th of 1205 public middle schools	27.1%		38.2	745^th of 1196 public middle schools	37.7%	133	44.0	43.0	42.0	53.0	21.0	51.0	37.0	79.0		59.0	$10,764	$1,176	$9,589

Frequently Asked Questions about Varsity Lakes Middle School

What high school do graduates of Varsity Lakes Middle School attend?

Students who attend Varsity Lakes Middle School usually go on to attend Dunbar High School

What district is Varsity Lakes Middle School in?

Lee

Is Varsity Lakes Middle School a good school?

Varsity Lakes Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Varsity Lakes Middle School?

Students at Varsity Lakes Middle School are 62% Hispanic, 25% African American, 9% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Varsity Lakes Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,009 students attended Varsity Lakes Middle School.

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