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Best Lee County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 43 public middle schools serving 31,713 students in Lee County, FL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lee County, FL are The Sanibel School, Oasis Charter Middle School and Three Oaks Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lee County, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Lee County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Lee County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Sanibel School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3840 Sanibel Captiva Rd
Sanibel, FL 33957
(239) 472-1617
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Oasis Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3507 Oasis Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 945-1999
Gr: 6-8 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Three Oaks Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18500 3 Oaks Pkwy
Fort Myers, FL 33967
(239) 267-5757
Gr: 6-8 | 1,091 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Trafalgar Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2120 Trafalgar Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 283-2001
Gr: 6-8 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Gulf Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1809 Sw 36th Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 549-0606
Gr: 6-8 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Cypress Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8901 Cypress Lake Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 481-1533
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Bonita Springs Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25380 Bernwood Dr
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 992-6932
Gr: K-8 | 1,287 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
624 Trafalgar Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 242-4341
Gr: 6-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Lexington Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16351 Summerlin Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 454-6130
Gr: 6-8 | 1,054 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Athenian Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18851 Oak Center Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33967
(239) 319-9384
Gr: K-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
The Alva School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17500 Church Ave
Alva, FL 33920
(239) 728-2494
Gr: PK-8 | 1,203 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1212.
Diplomat Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1039 Ne 16th Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33909
(239) 574-5257
Gr: 6-8 | 1,097 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
North Fort Myers Academy For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1856 Arts Way
North Fort Myers, FL 33917
(239) 997-2131
Gr: PK-8 | 1,353 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1414.
Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10141 W Terry St
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 992-4422
Gr: 6-8 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1515.
Gateway Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12850 Commonwealth Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-5048
Gr: PK-12 | 3,192 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1616.
Mariner Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 Chiquita Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993
(239) 772-1848
Gr: 6-8 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1717.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4750 Winkler Avenue Ext
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 334-1357
Gr: 6-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1818.
Young Parent Education Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3650 Michigan Ave, Ste 2
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 332-2526
Gr: 6-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1919.
Caloosa Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
610 Del Prado Blvd S
Cape Coral, FL 33990
(239) 574-3232
Gr: 6-8 | 1,018 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2020.
Mid Cape Global Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
76 Mid Cape Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 995-0904
Gr: PK-8 | 1,145 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2121.
Veterans Park Academy For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
49 Homestead Rd S
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 303-3003
Gr: PK-8 | 1,937 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2222.
Oak Hammock Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5321 Tice St
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 693-0469
Gr: 6-8 | 1,242 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2323.
Harns Marsh Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1820 Unice Ave N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
(239) 690-2025
Gr: 6-8 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2424.
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3291 Buckingham Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 693-1233
Gr: PK-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2525.
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8104
Gr: PK-12 | 94 students Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2626.
Innovation Preparatory Academy Of South Ft. Myers
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6851 Lancer Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33912
(239) 768-9375
Gr: PK-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2727.
Lehigh Acres Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
651 Sunrise Blvd
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 369-6108
Gr: 6-8 | 1,509 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2828.
Oak Creek Charter School Of Bonita Springs
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
28011 Performance Ln
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 498-6864
Gr: K-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2929.
Varsity Lakes Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Gunnery Rd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
(239) 694-3464
Gr: 6-8 | 1,009 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3030.
Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2107 Santa Barbara Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 829-5134
Gr: K-8 | 234 students Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3131.
Fort Myers Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3050 Central Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 936-1759
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3232.
Pace School For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 Evans Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 425-2366
Gr: 6-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3333.
North Nicholas High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
428 Sw Pine Island Rd
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 242-4230
Gr: 7-12 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3434.
Island Park High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16520 S Tamiami Trail, Ste 190
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 204-5965
Gr: 7-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3535.
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3050 Indian St
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 337-3511
Gr: PK-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lee County, FL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lee County, FL include The Sanibel School, Oasis Charter Middle School and Three Oaks Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lee County?
44 public middle schools are located in Lee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County?
Lee County public middle schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Lee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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