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Public middle school · Lee · Cape Coral, Florida

Mariner Middle School

Mariner Middle School rates 5.6, 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.
5.6this school

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

#2,673 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Lee: 17 middle schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Lee middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,673 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 55 of 111 in Lee.

Mariner 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.

Math49%9 points below the Florida average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 545 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading52%10 points below the Florida average of 62%Grades 6–8 · 705 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has held near 51% across the 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 FAST; 45 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
40% of the rating
Academics
5.1
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 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 33993; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mariner 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
$89,220
Median home value
$319,500
Median rent
$2,057/mo
College educated
21.9%
Homeownership
88.7%
Poverty rate
11.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33993; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
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
54.3%
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. 6.6Compare →
  2. Mariner Middle Schoolthis school
    5.6
  3. 5.6Compare →
  4. 4.7Compare →
  5. 4.5Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Mariner 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 Mariner Middle School serve?

Mariner Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mariner Middle School?

Mariner Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 964 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mariner Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mariner Middle School is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mariner Middle School rank in FL?

Mariner Middle School ranks #2,673 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Mariner Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mariner Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Mariner Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mariner Middle School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Mariner Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Mariner Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

54.3% of students at Mariner 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
964
Student-teacher ratio
21.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Lee County
Rank in district
#55 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 33993)
33,045
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
43.7

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.