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What advice would you give to incoming students at CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
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Enrollment
1,018
Middle
DISTRICT 972 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE·NCES 120108001156
CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL
610 DEL PRADO BLVD S, CAPE CORAL, FL 33990 · (239) 574-3232 · Lee County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,018 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 29% of Florida public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public middle schools
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
587 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 331 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 342 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 345 | 34% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
43.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.9pp since 2023
Math
50.2%
FL avg 58.9% . -3.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 50.2% |
| 2023-24 | 42.1% | 53.4% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL
CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (46.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 1,018 | 57.7% | 46.2% |
| GALAXY MIDDLE SCHOOL DELTONA | 939 | 57.4% | 45.9% |
| DELTONA MIDDLE SCHOOL DELTONA | 1,132 | 55.7% | 47.8% |
| TEAGUE MIDDLE SCHOOL ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | 1,120 | 55.9% | 56.5% |
| HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL DELTONA | 932 | 54.9% | 47.9% |
| DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL ARCADIA | 922 | 57.5% | 39.3% |
Matched among Florida middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #383 of 560 | #11 of 18 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.2% | #369 of 560 ▼ 84 | #14 of 18 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #423 of 560 ▼ 61 | #13 of 18 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,018 | #134 of 584 | #6 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.8:1 | #406 of 547 | #12 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.5% | #189 of 553 | #2 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.7% | #206 of 565 | #5 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.4% | #29 of 137 | #3 of 9 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,018
+151 (+17%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 850
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 19.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,018 | 49 | 20.8:1 | 58% (587) |
| 2023-24 | 915 | 40.6 | 22.5:1 | 63% (577) |
| 2022-23 | 935 | 49 | 19.1:1 | 57% (529) |
| 2020-21 | 867 | 45 | 19.3:1 | 56% (486) |
| 2017-18 | 818 | 54 | 15.2:1 | 59% (482) |
| 2015-16 | 882 | 53 | 16.6:1 | 58% (508) |
| 2010-11 | 900 | 50 | 18.0:1 | 66% (596) |
| 2000-01 | 1,158 | 52 | 22.3:1 | 41% (477) |
| 1990-91 | 850 | 46 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL
CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a medium-sized middle school in CAPE CORAL, Florida, administered by LEE. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 1,018 students. The school's enrollment is 28% above the 794 average for middle schools in Florida.
Federal data list 116 schools in LEE, with 102,524 students enrolled.
CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 49%. Smaller groups are 34% White, 11% Black, and 5% multiracial. County-wide, 25% of Lee County residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL comes in at 64%.
The count of teachers at CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL is 49 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 20.8:1. Among middle schools in Florida, the typical ratio is 19.6:1. The school counts 587 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 58%. That rate is above the 48% average among public schools in Lee County.
CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL is graded C by allk12, scoring above 29% of Florida public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (46.2%) and its predicted rate (52.3%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools.
Lee County has about 817,666 residents, and median household income is about $76,107, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Federal data list 123 public schools in Lee County, with a combined enrollment of about 102,524.
CALOOSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the public school closest to CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 7th of 8 on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL as City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The student count in 2024-25 was 1,018, 17% above the 867 of 2020-21. Students per teacher rose from 19.3 in 2020-21 to 20.8 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
817,666
Census ACS
Median income
$76,107
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
102,524 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEE
- GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 3,192 students
- LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,550 students
- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,191 students
- EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,129 students
- CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,008 students
Other schools in CAPE CORAL
- IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,191 students
- CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,008 students
- MARINER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,865 students
- ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,477 students
- GULF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,193 students
- MID CAPE GLOBAL ACADEMYElementary · 1,145 students
Nearby schools
- CALOOSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 968
- TROPIC ISLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 804
- MID CAPE GLOBAL ACADEMY2.2 mi · 1,145
- NORTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL2.2 mi · 1,938
- HECTOR A. CAFFERATA JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.3 mi · 606
- HANCOCK CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.5 mi · 814
Frequently asked questions
About CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,018 students in grades 06-08.
Is CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 20.8:1 students per teacher at CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 34% White, 49% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LEE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.