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Which teacher or staff member at GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
1,039
Middle
DISTRICT 748 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLLIER·NCES 120033002125
GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL
2701 48TH TER SW, NAPLES, FL 34116 · (239) 377-3800 · Collier County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,039 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 42% of Florida public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats 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
19.4:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
465 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 321 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 341 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 377 | 36% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
47.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.1pp since 2023
Math
71.4%
FL avg 58.9% . +13.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 14 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.1% | 71.4% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 57.6% |
% 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
53.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% 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 GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL
GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (53.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 1,039 | 44.8% | 53.1% |
| MIAMI LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL HIALEAH | 987 | 48.9% | 65.2% |
| EAST NAPLES MIDDLE SCHOOL NAPLES | 875 | 45.1% | 60.4% |
| NEPTUNE MIDDLE SCHOOL KISSIMMEE | 1,040 | 45.2% | 57.6% |
| MEADOW WOODS MIDDLE ORLANDO | 833 | 46.6% | 46.9% |
| MANATEE MIDDLE SCHOOL NAPLES | 781 | 50.3% | 53.5% |
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 GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Collier County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.1% | #290 of 560 | #10 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.4% | #142 of 560 ▲ 97 | #10 of 11 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.1% | #365 of 560 ▲ 7 | #10 of 11 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,039 | #125 of 584 | #3 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #287 of 547 | #5 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.9% | #476 of 553 | #10 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.8% | #365 of 565 | #6 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.2% | #281 of 379 | #6 of 8 |
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
1,039
-43 (-4%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 1,037
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 18.3:1
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 | 1,039 | 53.7 | 19.4:1 | 45% (465) |
| 2023-24 | 999 | 50.3 | 19.9:1 | 56% (556) |
| 2022-23 | 1,054 | 54 | 19.5:1 | 60% (632) |
| 2020-21 | 1,082 | 59 | 18.3:1 | 90% (971) |
| 2017-18 | 1,120 | 70 | 16.0:1 | 94% (1,049) |
| 2015-16 | 1,094 | 69 | 15.9:1 | 92% (1,002) |
| 2010-11 | 911 | 53 | 17.2:1 | 89% (812) |
| 2000-01 | 883 | 44 | 20.1:1 | 61% (541) |
| 1990-91 | 1,037 | 52 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL
GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school in NAPLES, Florida. The latest federal count shows 1,039 students in grades 6 through 8. Against the 794-student average for middle schools in Florida, enrollment here is 31% higher.
GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a school in COLLIER. The district has 69 schools and 48,252 students.
GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment is 77% Hispanic. Other groups include 17% Black and 4% White. By comparison, Collier County residents are about 28% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 37%.
GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 53.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 19.4:1. Middle schools in Florida have a similar average ratio of 19.6:1. GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 45%. That is close to the 48% average for public schools in Collier County.
The allk12 Grade for GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL is C+. Compared with Florida public middle schools, the school scored higher than 42% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL sits between the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 53.1% and a predicted 58.7%.
In Collier County (population about 398,291), median household income is about $90,045, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 75 public schools in Collier County, which together enroll about 48,252 students.
The shortest distance from GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to GOLDEN TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. By average proficiency, GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL is 3rd among 8 schools close by.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count in 2024-25 was 1,039, 4% below the 1,082 of 2020-21. The number of students per teacher rose from 18.3 to 19.4 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Collier County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
398,291
Census ACS
Median income
$90,045
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
48,252 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLLIER
- PALMETTO RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,054 students
- IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,990 students
- GOLDEN GATE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,867 students
- GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,714 students
- NAPLES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,535 students
- MASON CLASSICAL ACADEMYCombined · 1,509 students
Other schools in NAPLES
- PALMETTO RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,054 students
- GOLDEN GATE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,867 students
- GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,714 students
- NAPLES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,535 students
- MASON CLASSICAL ACADEMYCombined · 1,509 students
- AUBREY ROGERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,496 students
Nearby schools
- GOLDEN TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 484
- LAVERN GAYNOR ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 366
- HERBERT CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 283
- GOLDEN GATE HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 1,867
- NAPLES AREA TEENAGE PARENTING0.8 mi · 29
- GOLDEN GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 528
Frequently asked questions
About GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,039 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 54 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
What is the student diversity at GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 4% White, 77% Hispanic, 17% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of COLLIER.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.