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Enrollment
901
Middle
DISTRICT 972 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE·NCES 120108002333
GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL
1809 SW 36TH TER, CAPE CORAL, FL 33914 · (239) 549-0606 · Lee County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL901 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% 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.
- BBeats 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
19.5:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
324 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 | 273 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 311 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 317 | 35% |
Student demographics
60%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
60.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.7pp since 2023
Math
71.7%
FL avg 58.9% . -3.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 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 4 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 71.7% |
| 2023-24 | 59.3% | 75.4% |
% 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
63.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% 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 GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL
GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (63.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 901 | 36.0% | 63.8% |
| TRAFALGAR MIDDLE SCHOOL CAPE CORAL | 962 | 34.2% | 61.1% |
| CYPRESS LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL FORT MYERS | 768 | 34.1% | 64.3% |
| ROCK LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL LONGWOOD | 898 | 38.4% | 72.2% |
| OSCEOLA CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL LOXAHATCHEE | 851 | 35.6% | 62.6% |
| CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL CAPE CORAL | 999 | 41.5% | 61.9% |
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 GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.8% | #160 of 560 | #4 of 18 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.7% | #140 of 560 ▼ 54 | #5 of 18 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #194 of 560 ▼ 44 | #5 of 18 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 901 | #217 of 584 | #13 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.5:1 | #298 of 547 | #9 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.2% | #248 of 553 | #6 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.0% | #433 of 565 | #14 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.5% | #49 of 137 | #4 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
901
+110 (+14%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 1,049
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 901 | 46.2 | 19.5:1 | 36% (324) |
| 2023-24 | 823 | 41.2 | 20.0:1 | 41% (334) |
| 2022-23 | 812 | 43 | 18.9:1 | 38% (310) |
| 2020-21 | 791 | 38 | 20.8:1 | 35% (277) |
| 2017-18 | 780 | 39 | 20.0:1 | 40% (310) |
| 2015-16 | 802 | 44 | 18.2:1 | 42% (333) |
| 2010-11 | 820 | 40 | 20.5:1 | 51% (422) |
| 2000-01 | 1,174 | 64 | 18.3:1 | 26% (307) |
| 1990-91 | 1,049 | 50 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL
GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL, a medium-sized middle school, is located in CAPE CORAL, Florida. A total of 901 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8.
GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL is among 116 schools run by LEE, which serves 102,524 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL is White (48%). Enrollment also includes 41% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 5% Black. The school's White share is 19 points below the 67% share among Lee County residents. By the diversity index, GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL comes in at 60%.
With 46.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL was 19.5:1. Across middle schools in Florida, the average ratio is about 19.6:1. GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 36%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Lee County is 48%.
The allk12 Grade for GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL is B+. Compared with Florida public middle schools, the school scored higher than 68% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL is +0.6 points: 63.8% actual, 63.1% predicted.
Among Lee County residents, median household income is about $76,107, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 123 public schools in Lee County, which together enroll about 102,524 students.
The school nearest to GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL is GULF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL is 5th among 9 schools close by.
NCES assigns GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL saw enrollment rise 14% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.8:1 to 19.5:1 over the same years.
Discussions about GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Other Gulf Middle schools
One other US public school is named Gulf Middle. GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- GULF MIDDLE SCHOOLNEW PORT RICHEY, FL · 796 students
Nearby schools
- GULF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 1,193
- IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 2,191
- OASIS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 896
- OASIS CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 846
- OASIS CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-SOUTH0.7 mi · 875
- PELICAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 963
Frequently asked questions
About GULF MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL?
GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 901 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.5:1.
What is the student diversity at GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 48% White, 41% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of LEE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.