Best middle schools in Lee (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 18 schools in Lee, Florida. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Florida.
- 178Oasis Charter Middle SchoolCape Coral · Charter Middle77% Math proficiency · 846 students
- 277Trafalgar Middle SchoolCape Coral · Public Middle79% Math proficiency · 962 students
- 373Cypress Lake Middle SchoolFort Myers · Public Middle76% Math proficiency · 768 students
- 472Three Oaks Middle SchoolFort Myers · Public Middle71% Math proficiency · 1,091 students
- 570Gulf Middle SchoolCape Coral · Public Middle75% Math proficiency · 901 students
- 669Challenger Middle SchoolCape Coral · Public Middle73% Math proficiency · 999 students
- 767Lexington Middle SchoolFort Myers · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 1,054 students
- 863Bonita Springs Middle Center for the ArtsBonita Springs · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 706 students
- 962Diplomat Middle SchoolCape Coral · Public Middle67% Math proficiency · 1,097 students
- 1059Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle SchoolFort Myers · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 999 students
- 1158Mariner Middle SchoolCape Coral · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 691 students
- 1251Varsity Lakes Middle SchoolLehigh Acres · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 1,009 students
- 1346Caloosa Middle SchoolCape Coral · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 1,018 students
- 1444Harns Marsh Middle SchoolLehigh Acres · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 905 students
- 1543Oak Hammock Middle SchoolFort Myers · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 1,242 students
- 1640Lehigh Acres Middle SchoolLehigh Acres · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 1,509 students
- 1733Lemuel Teal Middle SchoolLehigh Acres · Public Middle61.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,008 students
- 1830Fort Myers Middle SchoolFort Myers · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 687 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oasis Charter Middle School Cape Coral · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 78.4 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 846 |
| 2 | Trafalgar Middle School Cape Coral · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 76.6 Top 25% | 79% Math proficiency | 962 |
| 3 | Cypress Lake Middle School Fort Myers · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 72.8 Top 25% | 76% Math proficiency | 768 |
| 4 | Three Oaks Middle School Fort Myers · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 71.7 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 1,091 |
| 5 | Gulf Middle School Cape Coral · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69.9 Top 25% | 75% Math proficiency | 901 |
| 6 | Challenger Middle School Cape Coral · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69.3 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 999 |
| 7 | Lexington Middle School Fort Myers · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 66.8 Top 50% | 69% Math proficiency | 1,054 |
| 8 | Bonita Springs Middle Center for the Arts Bonita Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 62.9 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 706 |
| 9 | Diplomat Middle School Cape Coral · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 62.4 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 1,097 |
| 10 | Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School Fort Myers · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 58.5 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 999 |
| 11 | Mariner Middle School Cape Coral · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 58.4 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 691 |
| 12 | Varsity Lakes Middle School Lehigh Acres · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 50.8 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 1,009 |
| 13 | Caloosa Middle School Cape Coral · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 46.4 Lower 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 1,018 |
| 14 | Harns Marsh Middle School Lehigh Acres · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 43.8 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 905 |
| 15 | Oak Hammock Middle School Fort Myers · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 43.1 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 1,242 |
| 16 | Lehigh Acres Middle School Lehigh Acres · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.1 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,509 |
| 17 | Lemuel Teal Middle School Lehigh Acres · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 32.6 Lower 50% | 61.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 1,008 |
| 18 | Fort Myers Middle School Fort Myers · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 29.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 687 |
Oasis Charter Middle School in Cape Coral leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Lee with a Success Index (US) of 78.4. Of the 18 schools shown, 17 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Florida middle schools rankings, every school on the Lee page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Lee?
Oasis Charter Middle School in Cape Coral, Florida ranks first among middle schools in Lee with a Success Index (US) of 78.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 846).
How are middle schools in Lee ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.