Summary:
In zip code 33919, there is one middle school, Cypress Lake Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Fort Myers, Florida, with 768 students enrolled.
Cypress Lake Middle School is a standout institution within the Lee district, which ranks in the bottom 20% of Florida districts. The school itself consistently ranks in the top 30% of all Florida middle schools, showing a stable 3-star rating and a positive trend in its state ranking over the past three years. It excels dramatically in advanced coursework, achieving a 96% proficiency rate in Algebra 1 and a perfect 100% in Geometry, far exceeding district and state averages. The school also outperforms its district in nearly every subject, including 8th Grade ELA (73% vs. 56%), 8th Grade Math (82% vs. 60%), and Civics (81% vs. 71%). Additionally, its chronic absenteeism rate of 26.2% is lower than both the district (34.6%) and state (31.4%) rates, indicating strong student engagement.
However, the school presents a significant and puzzling weakness in 7th Grade Math (FAST), with a proficiency rate of only 13% for the 2025-2026 school year—far below the district (37%) and state (53%) averages. This is a stark contrast to its high performance in 6th Grade Math (72%) and 8th Grade Math (82%), suggesting a specific curriculum or instructional gap in the 7th-grade math pathway. With a moderate per-student spending of $11,350 and a standard student-teacher ratio of 19:1, the school's challenges appear to be pedagogical rather than resource-based. For parents, this school offers exceptional advanced math opportunities and strong overall academics, but the 7th-grade math performance is a critical area to investigate further.
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