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Enrollment
2,343
High
DISTRICT 990 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE·NCES 120108008840
GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL
13820 GRIFFIN DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33913 · (239) 303-7480 · Lee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,343 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.1:1
94 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.7:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
1,027 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 555 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 514 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 655 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 619 | 26% |
Student demographics
62%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
59.3%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.5pp since 2023
Math
22.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +9.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.3% | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.9% | 13.0% |
% 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
46.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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 GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL
GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (46.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 2,343 | 43.8% | 46.9% |
| LENNARD HIGH SCHOOL RUSKIN | 2,553 | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL FORT MYERS | 1,693 | 47.5% | 30.4% |
| HOLLYWOOD HILLS HIGH SCHOOL HOLLYWOOD | 1,711 | 42.3% | 39.9% |
| WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOL OCALA | 3,022 | 44.9% | 52.4% |
| DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOL DAVENPORT | 2,731 | 49.3% | 41.5% |
Matched among Florida high 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 GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.9% | #367 of 555 | #6 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #490 of 549 ▲ 43 | #11 of 17 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.3% | #233 of 559 ▼ 15 | #6 of 17 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,343 | #102 of 830 | #2 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.1:1 | #456 of 575 | #14 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.5% | #206 of 594 | #5 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.8% | #317 of 630 | #10 of 22 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,343
+1,918 (+451%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
25.1:1
was 18.5:1
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 | 2,343 | 93.5 | 25.1:1 | 44% (1,027) |
| 2023-24 | 2,312 | 80.5 | 28.7:1 | 52% (1,206) |
| 2022-23 | 1,981 | 75.5 | 26.2:1 | 50% (994) |
| 2020-21 | 425 | 23 | 18.5:1 | 51% (218) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL.
About GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL
GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL is a high school in FORT MYERS, Florida, reachable at (239) 303-7480. School enrollment was 2,343 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Florida is roughly 1,035 students; this school is 126% above that.
LEE, which runs GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL, has 116 schools and 102,524 students.
Roughly 54% of students at GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL are Hispanic. Other groups make up 22% White, 20% Black, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 25% of Lee County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 62%, meaning two students picked at random have a 62% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 93.5 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 25.1:1. That is higher than the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 44%.
GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 46.9%, compared with a predicted 59.2%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Florida schools on BeatsExpectations.
Across Lee County, the median household income is $76,107, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Lee County is home to 123 public schools and about 102,524 public school students.
GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles of GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL had 425 students in 2020-21 and 2,343 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. Its ratio of students to teachers was 18.5:1 in 2020-21, and 25.1:1 in 2024-25.
The GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. 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
- IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,191 students
- EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,129 students
- CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,008 students
- NORTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,938 students
Other schools in FORT MYERS
- GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 3,192 students
- RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,916 students
- FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,835 students
- DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,734 students
- SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,693 students
- CYPRESS LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,429 students
Other Gateway High schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Gateway High. GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL is the largest of the 7.
- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLKISSIMMEE, FL · 1,882 students
- Gateway High SchoolAURORA, CO · 1,748 students
- GATEWAY HIGHST LOUIS, MO · 860 students
- Gateway HighSan Francisco, CA · 464 students
- Gateway High SchoolOttumwa, IA · 213 students
Nearby schools
- GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 839
- VARSITY LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL2.4 mi · 1,009
- LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.5 mi · 2,550
- GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL2.8 mi · 3,192
- TREELINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.8 mi · 1,057
- TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.0 mi · 1,172
Frequently asked questions
About GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL?
GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,343 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 25.1:1 students per teacher at GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL?
GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 22% White, 54% Hispanic, 20% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL?
GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by LEE in Lee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.