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Public middle school · Lee · Lehigh Acres, Florida

Harns Marsh Middle School

Harns Marsh Middle School rates 5.4, above the middle of Lee's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lee median is 4.9.

#2,817 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Lee: 17 middle schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Lee middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,817 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 60 of 111 in Lee.

Harns Marsh Middle School is listed in Lee, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%16 points below the Florida average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 734 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading48%14 points below the Florida average of 62%Grades 6–8 · 913 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2012–2026), then recovered 10 points since 2022, reaching 45% in 2026.2026 FAST; 39 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
40% of the rating
Academics
4.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2012-2026) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2012-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33971; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harns Marsh Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,784
Median home value
$271,900
Median rent
$1,678/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
79.8%
Poverty rate
11.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33971; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Harns Marsh Middle Schoolthis school
    5.4
  2. 4.6Compare →
  3. 3.1Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Harns Marsh Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Harns Marsh Middle School serve?

Harns Marsh Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Harns Marsh Middle School?

Harns Marsh Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,316 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harns Marsh Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Harns Marsh Middle School is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harns Marsh Middle School rank in FL?

Harns Marsh Middle School ranks #2,817 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Harns Marsh Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harns Marsh Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Harns Marsh Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harns Marsh Middle School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026).

Is Harns Marsh Middle School a charter school?

No, Harns Marsh Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harns Marsh Middle School a Title I school?

No, Harns Marsh Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harns Marsh Middle School?

63.6% of students at Harns Marsh Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,316
Student-teacher ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Lee County
Rank in district
#60 of 111
Schools in district
120
District spending per student
$12,108
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33971)
28,377
Area average commute
34.8 min
Area median age
34.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.