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Mariner Middle School

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Mariner Middle School ranks 782 nd of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

782^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 35% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Mariner Middle School is a public middle school located in Cape Coral, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 964 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.

Mariner Middle School consistently outperforms the Lee District and Florida state averages in End-of-Course (EOC) Algebra 1 exams, with proficiency rates around 84-86% compared to 49-60% for the district and state. However, the school lags behind the district and state in Civics EOC and 8th grade Science, with proficiency rates around 53-54% compared to 64-71% for Civics and 43-49% for Science. In FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) English Language Arts and Math, Mariner's proficiency rates are generally lower than the district and state, ranging from 29-48% compared to 31-60% for the district and 50-60% for the state. Additionally, Mariner Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 37.6% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Mariner Middle School's performance is generally lower than that of nearby high-performing schools like Oasis Charter Middle School and Cypress Lake Middle School, which consistently outperform Mariner in test scores and other metrics. However, Mariner outperforms some of the lower-performing nearby schools, such as Fort Myers Middle Academy and Caloosa Middle School, in certain areas like Algebra 1 EOC and 8th grade Science. Despite the school's higher spending per student and student-teacher ratio, Mariner Middle School's academic performance lags behind the state and some nearby schools, indicating that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the school's challenges.

691

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,853

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 Chiquita Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993

(239) 772-1848

District: Lee

Students who attend Mariner Middle School usually attend:

High:	Cape Coral High School
	Ida S. Baker High School
	Island Coast High School
	Mariner High School
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	North Fort Myers High School

Feeder schools for Mariner Middle School:

Elementary:	Caloosa Elementary School
	Cape Elementary School
	Diplomat Elementary School
	Dr Carrie D Robinson Littleton Elementary School
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	Gulf Elementary School
	Hancock Creek Elementary School
	Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School
	J. Colin English Elementary School
	North Fort Myers Academy For The Arts
	Patriot Elementary School
	Pelican Elementary School
	Pine Island Elementary School
	Skyline Elementary School
	Trafalgar Elementary School
	Tropic Isles Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.5%

White:

33.3%

African American:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2014 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014

!Civics scores 18 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg51%

Florida avg58%

782^nd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	782 of 1205	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	746 of 1196	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	647 of 1177	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	626 of 1148	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.6	532 of 1136	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	470 of 1099	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	470 of 1035	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.4	517 of 1031	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.8	461 of 997	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	40.6	602 of 999	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.4	576 of 956	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.4	566 of 897	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.1	588 of 891	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.5	572 of 839	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.8	554 of 780	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.2	496 of 740	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.8	473 of 736	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.7	439 of 675	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.9	402 of 602	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 184%+24 vs state

Civics53%-18 vs state

Science47%~ state avg

Math46%-10 vs state

English Language Arts45%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 16, 2013

Don't believe everything you read! When we first moved here, I was very excited about "choosing" the school my daughter would attend. Because we enrolled late, our choices were limited and we were assigned Mariner Middle School; our last choice of schools within the county. At first, I was devastated ... near tears based on the reviews I read here. We had no choice and she began school in August after meeting with the school on a couple of occasions. During these meetings, we were assured that the new administration had "cleaned up" the school and that Mariner was a wonderful school to attend. After the first week of school, we received the call that she could attend our "first choice" school within the district. I left the decision to her, and she made the decision to stay at Mariner. She said that she liked the school; felt comfortable there and was happy with the atmosphere she was in. Since the curriculum is the same throughout the school system, there was absolutely no benefit in her relocating. As a parent, the ability of this school to make my child feel comfortable and accepted after only one week of school is amazing. I would recommend it to everyone. Close Quote

Schools Near Mariner Middle School

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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
Mariner Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Chiquita Blvd N	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 772-1848	691	33	21.2	48.8%	230 (33.3%)	45 (6.5%)	370 (53.5%)	14 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	37.3	782^nd of 1205 public middle schools	35.1%		38.1	746^th of 1196 public middle schools	37.6%	36	43.0	44.0	48.0	42.0	29.0	58.0	47.0	84.0		53.0	$10,853	$558	$10,295
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%)	59.7	468^th of 1205 public middle schools	61.2%		71.9	307^th of 1196 public middle schools	74.3%	161	58.0	61.0	59.0	65.0	23.0	73.0	54.0	86.0		81.0	$10,820	$747	$10,073
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%)	68.7	340^th of 1205 public middle schools	71.8%		60.6	441^st of 1196 public middle schools	63.1%	101	70.0	62.0	61.0	75.0	46.0	82.0	53.0	80.0	100.0	76.0	$10,614	$628	$9,986
Diplomat Middle School	Public	6-8	1039 NE 16th Ter	Cape Coral	33909	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 574-5257	1,097	50	21.8	49.0%	365 (33.3%)	88 (8.0%)	604 (55.1%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.2%)	48.3	616^th of 1205 public middle schools	48.9%		54.8	516^th of 1196 public middle schools	56.9%	100	58.0	61.0	56.0	46.0	33.0	57.0	48.0	80.0		73.0	$10,107	$618	$9,491
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
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%)	85.9	137^th of 1205 public middle schools	88.6%		80.6	194^th of 1196 public middle schools	83.8%	57	80.0	74.0	82.0	83.0	52.0	88.0	78.0	99.0		86.0	$8,683	$00	$8,683
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%)	62.6	423^rd of 1205 public middle schools	64.9%		70.8	322^nd of 1196 public middle schools	73.1%	101	60.0	60.0	60.0	68.0	31.0	85.0	55.0	80.0		76.0	$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%)	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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mariner Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Mariner Middle School?

Students at Mariner Middle School are 54% Hispanic, 33% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Mariner Middle School a good school?

Mariner Middle School ranks 782^nd of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mariner Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 691 students attended Mariner Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Mariner Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mariner Middle School usually go on to attend Cape Coral High School

What district is Mariner Middle School in?

Lee

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