Cypress Lake Middle School

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Cypress Lake Middle School ranks 321 st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cypress Lake Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Myers, Florida, serving 781 students in grades 6-8. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students scoring well above the Lee District and Florida state averages on standardized tests. However, the school has also seen a concerning rise in chronic absenteeism, which requires immediate attention.

Academically, Cypress Lake Middle School is a top performer, with 94% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1 compared to 45% for the Lee District and 55% for Florida. The school's students also excel in EOC/Civics, Statewide Science/Science, and FAST/English Language Arts and Math. This consistent academic excellence sets Cypress Lake Middle School apart from many of the nearby schools, such as Oasis Charter Middle School and Three Oaks Middle School, which also demonstrate strong performance.

However, the school's rising chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased from 11.4% in 2019-2020 to 31.1% in 2022-2023, is a significant concern. This trend is higher than most of the nearby schools, suggesting that Cypress Lake Middle School may face unique challenges in addressing student attendance. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 45.97% White, 9.86% African American, and 37.77% Hispanic, is noteworthy and reflects the broader demographic composition of the local community.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

8901 Cypress Lake Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33919

(239) 481-1533

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
321^st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,810

Students who attend Cypress Lake Middle School usually attend:

High:	Cypress Lake High School
	Dunbar High School
	Estero High School
	Fort Myers High School
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	South Fort Myers High School

Feeder schools for Cypress Lake Middle School:

Elementary:	Allen Park Elementary School
	Colonial Elementary School
	Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School
	Fort Myers Beach Elementary School
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	Franklin Park Elementary School
	Orangewood Elementary School
	Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School
	Tanglewood Elementary School
	Villas Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 781

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.0%

Hispanic:

37.8%

African American:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cypress Lake Middle School ranks better than 73.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 17 ranked middle schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46%), Hispanic (37.8%), African American (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cypress Lake Middle School is 18.6, which is the 3^rd best among 17 middle schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Cypress Lake Middle School employs 41.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cypress Lake Middle School is $12,810, which is the highest among 17 middle schools in the Lee School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cypress Lake Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress Lake Middle School 321^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Cypress Lake Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lee:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee 50^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cypress Lake Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	71.27	160^th	593	73.0%
2005	67.22	190^th	602	68.4%
2006	79.16	117^th	675	82.7%
2007	79.98	119^th	736	83.8%
2008	82.94	103^rd	740	86.1%
2009	84.18	94^th	780	87.9%
2010	78.42	155^th	839	81.5%
2011	86.41	91^st	891	89.8%
2012	81.90	136^th	897	84.8%
2013	83.20	128^th	956	86.6%
2014	79.58	178^th	999	82.2%
2016	73.26	244^th	997	75.5%
2017	75.62	233^rd	1031	77.4%
2018	73.81	247^th	1035	76.1%
2019	74.27	260^th	1099	76.3%
2021	73.27	278^th	1136	75.5%
2022	69.57	308^th	1148	73.2%
2023	64.01	391^st	1177	66.8%
2024	70.90	321^st	1196	73.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cypress Lake Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	790	85	7	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	942
1989	849	96	8	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	1015
1990	824	87	8	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	967
1991	638	173	8	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	862
1992	675	162	6	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	885
1993	755	174	9	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	983
1994	683	228	13	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	983
1995	667	242	14	70	3	n/a	n/a	0	996
1996	667	242	14	70	3	n/a	n/a	0	996
1997	673	207	17	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	982
1998	751	216	12	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	1094
1999	759	174	6	103	1	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2000	740	181	9	126	5	n/a	n/a	0	1061
2001	783	177	10	140	7	n/a	n/a	0	1117
2002	831	176	16	180	6	n/a	n/a	0	1209
2003	831	176	16	180	6	n/a	n/a	0	1209
2004	834	156	17	198	6	n/a	n/a	0	1211
2005	856	149	20	200	8	n/a	n/a	0	1233
2006	688	121	23	151	6	n/a	n/a	0	989
2007	567	100	11	132	6	n/a	n/a	24	840
2008	499	73	10	120	6	n/a	n/a	34	742
2009	502	78	14	105	4	n/a	n/a	42	745
2010	482	98	10	115	0	n/a	n/a	33	738
2011	445	109	13	134	0	0	25	0	726
2012	431	115	11	156	0	0	19	0	732
2013	452	109	12	155	0	0	20	0	748
2014	456	123	10	166	1	0	22	0	778
2015	476	142	14	181	1	0	22	0	836
2016	475	125	15	181	2	0	27	0	825
2017	494	104	19	178	2	1	26	0	824
2018	471	102	23	226	4	1	22	0	849
2019	467	91	26	286	2	0	28	0	900
2020	443	96	21	336	2	1	29	0	928
2021	436	70	15	327	1	1	29	0	879
2022	369	79	12	289	2	1	34	0	786
2023	359	77	13	295	3	0	34	0	781

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cypress Lake Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	942	43.0	21.9	20.3
1989	1015	49.0	20.7	21.3
1990	967	49.0	19.7	18.4
1991	862	45.0	19.1	30.7
1992	885	43.0	20.5	26.1
1993	983	48.0	20.5	28.1
1994	983	48.0	20.5	29.4
1995	996	51.0	19.5	32.5
1996	996	51.0	19.5	32.5
1997	982	55.0	17.9	30.2
1998	1094	61.0	17.9	32.7
1999	1043	65.0	16.0	37.2
2000	1061	55.0	19.3	36.8
2001	1117	58.0	19.3	34.5
2002	1209	59.0	20.5	39.1
2003	1209	59.0	20.5	39.1
2004	1211	63.0	19.2	35.9
2005	1233	62.0	19.9	33.3
2006	989	54.0	18.3	32.8
2007	840	50.0	16.8	31.1
2008	742	46.5	16.0	32.5
2009	745	44.6	16.9	41.5
2010	738	40.0	18.4	48.1
2011	726	41.1	17.6	48.1
2012	732	41.3	17.7	50.3
2013	748	46.0	16.2	49.5
2014	778	45.0	17.2	50.1
2015	836	48.0	17.4	52
2016	825	50.0	16.5	36.6
2017	824	47.0	17.5	33
2018	849	49.0	17.3	39.3
2019	900	46.1	19.5	36.2
2020	928	50.3	18.4	36.7
2021	879	47.3	18.5	38.7
2022	786	44.9	17.5	37.2
2023	781	41.9	18.6	39.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cypress Lake Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	942	43.0	21.9	20.3
1989	1015	49.0	20.7	21.3
1990	967	49.0	19.7	18.4
1991	862	45.0	19.1	30.7
1992	885	43.0	20.5	26.1
1993	983	48.0	20.5	28.1
1994	983	48.0	20.5	29.4
1995	996	51.0	19.5	32.5
1996	996	51.0	19.5	32.5
1997	982	55.0	17.9	30.2
1998	1094	61.0	17.9	32.7
1999	1043	65.0	16.0	37.2
2000	1061	55.0	19.3	36.8
2001	1117	58.0	19.3	34.5
2002	1209	59.0	20.5	39.1
2003	1209	59.0	20.5	39.1
2004	1211	63.0	19.2	35.9
2005	1233	62.0	19.9	33.3
2006	989	54.0	18.3	32.8
2007	840	50.0	16.8	31.1
2008	742	46.5	16.0	32.5
2009	745	44.6	16.9	41.5
2010	738	40.0	18.4	48.1
2011	726	41.1	17.6	48.1
2012	732	41.3	17.7	50.3
2013	748	46.0	16.2	49.5
2014	778	45.0	17.2	50.1
2015	836	48.0	17.4	52
2016	825	50.0	16.5	36.6
2017	824	47.0	17.5	33
2018	849	49.0	17.3	39.3
2019	900	46.1	19.5	36.2
2020	928	50.3	18.4	36.7
2021	879	47.3	18.5	38.7
2022	786	44.9	17.5	37.2
2023	781	41.9	18.6	39.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cypress Lake Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$260 (3.5%)	$7,216 (96.5%)	$7,476
2019	$347 (4.6%)	$7,256 (95.4%)	$7,602
2020	$385 (4.9%)	$7,449 (95.1%)	$7,833
2021	$521 (6.6%)	$7,411 (93.4%)	$7,932
2022	$1,627 (16.4%)	$8,282 (83.6%)	$9,909
2023	$2,273 (17.7%)	$10,536 (82.2%)	$12,810

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cypress Lake Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 260^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 391^st of 1177 Middle schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cypress Lake Middle School)	64	64
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	52	49	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cypress Lake Middle School)	56	36	20%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	47	33	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cypress Lake Middle School)	51	55	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cypress Lake Middle School)	69	53	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	57	43	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cypress Lake Middle School)	74	61	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	57	47	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cypress Lake Middle School)	81	67	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	60	49	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Cypress Lake Middle School)	72	48	24%
8th Grade Science (Lee)	46	43	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Cypress Lake Middle School)	76	71	5%
End of Course Civics (Lee)	67	60	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Cypress Lake Middle School)	100	80	20%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lee)	60	48	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	900	781	13.2%
African American	91	77	15.4%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	26	13	50%
Hispanic	286	295	3.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	467	359	23.1%
Two or More Races	28	34	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.2%	39.3%	3.1%

Schools Near Cypress Lake Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cypress Lake Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8901 Cypress Lake Dr	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 481-1533	781	42	18.6	39.3%	359 (46.0%)	77 (9.9%)	295 (37.8%)	13 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	70.9	321^st of 1196 public middle schools	73.2%		64	391^st of 1177 public middle schools	66.8%	70	64.0	60.0	60.0	72.0	23.0	74.0	58.0	94.0		74.0	$12,810	$2,273	$10,536
Lexington Middle School	Public	6-8	16351 Summerlin Rd	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 454-6130	1,138	55	20.6	43.6%	428 (37.6%)	153 (13.4%)	493 (43.3%)	30 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.6%)	44.2	671^st of 1196 public middle schools	43.9%		53.4	519^th of 1177 public middle schools	55.9%	152	42.0	46.0	54.0	50.0	23.0	62.0	39.0	80.0		59.0	$11,644	$1,536	$10,109
Fort Myers Middle Academy	Public	6-8	3050 Central Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-1759	687	36	19.2	67.0%	64 (9.3%)	324 (47.2%)	276 (40.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	19.3	1007^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.8%		13.8	1052^nd of 1177 public middle schools	10.6%	45	30.0	32.0	34.0	31.0	24.0	41.0	23.0	78.0		44.0	$12,527	$3,521	$9,006
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School	Public	6-8	4750 Winkler Avenue Ext	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 334-1357	1,007	50	20.2	50.5%	243 (24.1%)	312 (31.0%)	362 (35.9%)	42 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.4%)	30.1	863^rd of 1196 public middle schools	27.8%		45.2	630^th of 1177 public middle schools	46.5%	233	40.0	42.0	41.0	33.0	10.0	52.0	30.0	83.0	100.0	57.0	$9,326	$1,732	$7,594
Caloosa Middle School	Public	6-8	610 Del Prado Blvd S	Cape Coral	33990	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 574-3232	935	49	19.0	56.6%	381 (40.7%)	93 (9.9%)	418 (44.7%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.5%)	38.2	745^th of 1196 public middle schools	37.7%		42.3	672^nd of 1177 public middle schools	42.9%	73	41.0	41.0	44.0	50.0	31.0	56.0	37.0	83.0		59.0	$11,136	$2,434	$8,702
Gulf Middle School	Public	6-8	1809 SW 36th Ter	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 549-0606	812	43	18.8	38.2%	455 (56.0%)	39 (4.8%)	268 (33.0%)	18 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.8%)	70.8	322^nd of 1196 public middle schools	73.1%		71.2	313^th of 1177 public middle schools	73.4%	9	59.0	61.0	58.0	68.0	47.0	88.0	57.0	87.0		72.0	$10,691	$1,760	$8,930
Challenger Middle School	Public	6-8	624 Trafalgar Pkwy	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 242-4341	1,124	60	18.8	49.8%	531 (47.2%)	48 (4.3%)	487 (43.3%)	12 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (3.8%)	60.6	441^st of 1196 public middle schools	63.1%		58.1	459^th of 1177 public middle schools	61.0%	18	48.0	56.0	58.0	64.0	37.0	75.0	47.0	87.0	95.0	73.0	$9,499	$1,456	$8,043
Oasis Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3507 Oasis Blvd	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 945-1999	839	44	19.0	33.5%	545 (65.0%)	22 (2.6%)	228 (27.2%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.9%)	80.6	194^th of 1196 public middle schools	83.8%		85.4	135^th of 1177 public middle schools	88.5%	59	66.0	75.0	66.0	69.0	60.0	93.0	63.0	98.0		86.0	$8,875	$03	$8,872
Three Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	18500 3 Oaks Pkwy	Fort Myers	33967	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 267-5757	1,099	49	22.4	31.7%	632 (57.5%)	24 (2.2%)	379 (34.5%)	36 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.5%)	67.8	355^th of 1196 public middle schools	70.3%		76.4	239^th of 1177 public middle schools	79.7%	116	58.0	57.0	56.0	75.0	24.0	80.0	56.0	86.0		65.0	$9,445	$1,650	$7,794
Trafalgar Middle School	Public	6-8	2120 Trafalgar Pkwy	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 283-2001	986	54	18.2	36.4%	484 (49.1%)	52 (5.3%)	402 (40.8%)	13 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.5%)	71.9	307^th of 1196 public middle schools	74.3%		73.4	281^st of 1177 public middle schools	76.1%	26	64.0	64.0	60.0	78.0	31.0	76.0	54.0	71.0		79.0	$10,048	$1,478	$8,570

Frequently Asked Questions about Cypress Lake Middle School

What high school do graduates of Cypress Lake Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cypress Lake Middle School usually go on to attend Cypress Lake High School

What is the racial makeup of Cypress Lake Middle School?

Students at Cypress Lake Middle School are 46% White, 38% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Cypress Lake Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 781 students attended Cypress Lake Middle School.

Is Cypress Lake Middle School a good school?

Cypress Lake Middle School ranks 321^st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Cypress Lake Middle School in?

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