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Lemuel Teal Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

981^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 19% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Lemuel Teal Middle School is a public middle school located in Lehigh Acres, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 692 students. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Lemuel Teal Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 35.4% over the past two school years, which is significantly higher than the Lee County School District and state averages. The school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 32% to 45%, compared to 49% to 60% for the district and 55% to 60% for the state. In math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 26% to 49%, compared to 31% to 60% for the district and 50% to 60% for the state. Additionally, Lemuel Teal Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 61.99% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby middle schools, such as Cypress Lake Middle School, Three Oaks Middle School, and Oak Hammock Middle School, generally perform better than Lemuel Teal Middle School on various metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and school rankings. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and additional resources to address the challenges faced by Lemuel Teal Middle School and improve student outcomes.

1,008

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,867

Per pupil spending ?

61.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

104 Arthur Ave
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

(239) 303-5990

District: Lee

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.7%

African American:

23.4%

White:

10.1%

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!Test scores below the Florida average (39% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Science scores 26 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg51%

Florida avg58%

981^st of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 18Middle Schools in the Lee

59^th of 67Lee among Florida districts

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 176%+16 vs state

Civics48%-23 vs state

Math41%-15 vs state

English Language Arts37%-21 vs state

Science23%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Lemuel Teal 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	43.4	695^th of 1205 public middle schools	42.3%		39.9	723^rd of 1196 public middle schools	39.5%	28	49.0	50.0	40.0	55.0	73.0	56.0	40.0	78.0		59.0	$13,866	$1,402	$12,464

Frequently Asked Questions about Lemuel Teal Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lemuel Teal Middle School?

Students at Lemuel Teal Middle School are 63% Hispanic, 23% African American, 10% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lemuel Teal Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,008 students attended Lemuel Teal Middle School.

What district is Lemuel Teal Middle School in?

Lee

Is Lemuel Teal Middle School a good school?

Lemuel Teal Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Florida middle schools.

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