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Lehigh Acres Middle School

Middle School · Lee · Lehigh Acres, FL

A Lee middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

651 SUNRISE BLVD., Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

  • Math 40% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics5.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-16 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.7 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.3:1
District spending per student$12,108
Chronic Absenteeism51.9%

Students at Lehigh Acres Middle School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency40%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2013
ELA
49%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lehigh Acres Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated730/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$48,260

Median home value

$205,500

Median rent

$1,260/mo

College educated

13.7%

Homeownership

68.3%

Poverty rate

19.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33936; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lehigh Acres Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–122.3 mi62Compare →
Bonita Springs Middle Center for the ArtsEnrollment path unverified6.46–8Not available775Compare →
Buckingham Exceptional Student CenterEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–12Not available59Compare →
Challenger Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.46–8Not available1,142Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lee

Schools in district
120
Rank in district
#59 of 110
District spending per student
$12,108NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lehigh Acres Middle School is listed in LEE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lehigh Acres Middle School

Lehigh Acres Middle School is a public middle school in Lehigh Acres, FL, part of Lee, serving approximately 1,359 students in grades 6th-8th with a 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,827 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lehigh Acres Middle School

What grades does Lehigh Acres Middle School serve?

Lehigh Acres Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lehigh Acres Middle School?

Lehigh Acres Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,359 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lehigh Acres Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lehigh Acres Middle School is 22.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lehigh Acres Middle School rank in FL?

Lehigh Acres Middle School ranks #2,827 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Lehigh Acres Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lehigh Acres Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Lehigh Acres Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lehigh Acres Middle School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lehigh Acres Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Lehigh Acres Middle School a Title I school?

No, Lehigh Acres Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lehigh Acres Middle School?

67.3% of students at Lehigh Acres 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,359
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.9%
Area population (ZIP 33936)
27,287
Area average commute
37.2 min
Area median age
44.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 33936; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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