Gulf Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cape Coral, Florida 33914 · Lee
#142 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#3360 of 15,369 nationally
About Gulf Middle School
Gulf Middle School is a public middle located in Cape Coral, in the Lee school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 901 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 142nd of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 901.
There are 25 schools in Cape Coral; Gulf Middle School ranks 8th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gulf Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gulf Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gulf Elementary School
Cape Coral · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,193 students · 397 m away
Ida S. Baker High School
Cape Coral · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,191 students · 455 m away
Oasis Charter High School
Cape Coral · Charter high · Grades 9–12
896 students · 1.0 km away
Oasis Charter Middle School
Cape Coral · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
846 students · 1.0 km away
Oasis Charter Elementary School-South
Cape Coral · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
875 students · 1.1 km away
Pelican Elementary School
Cape Coral · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
963 students · 3.2 km away
Trafalgar Elementary School
Cape Coral · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
910 students · 3.6 km away
Trafalgar Middle School
Cape Coral · Public middle · Grades 6–8
962 students · 3.9 km away
Skyline Elementary School
Cape Coral · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,141 students · 4.1 km away
Patriot Elementary School
Cape Coral · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
954 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
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900 students
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900 students
Benito Middle School
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903 students
Storm Grove Middle School
Vero Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
904 students
Rock Lake Middle School
Longwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
898 students
Ferry Pass Middle School
Pensacola · Public middle · Grades 6–8
897 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gulf Middle School a good school?
Gulf Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 69.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #142 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gulf Middle School rank in Florida?
Gulf Middle School ranks #142 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #3360 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gulf Middle School?
Gulf Middle School had 901 students in 2025.
Is Gulf Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Gulf Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gulf Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gulf Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.