Caloosa Middle School

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Caloosa Middle School ranks 745 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Caloosa Middle School is a public middle school located in Cape Coral, Florida, serving 935 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lee County School District, which is ranked 50 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caloosa Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (44.71%) compared to nearby schools. The school consistently outperforms the Lee County and Florida averages in key test areas, including Algebra 1 (80-83% proficiency) and Civics (59-60% proficiency). However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (42.7%) and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (56.58%) than nearby schools, such as Cypress Lake Middle School and Trafalgar Middle School, which have higher SchoolDigger ratings and better overall academic performance.

Despite Caloosa Middle School's strong performance in certain test areas, the school's consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger suggests that it may be facing other challenges not fully captured by the test score data. Comparing Caloosa Middle School to the higher-performing nearby schools could provide valuable insights into the factors that contribute to a school's success and help inform strategies to support Caloosa Middle School's continued improvement and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

610 Del Prado Blvd S
Cape Coral, FL 33990

(239) 574-3232

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
745^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,136

Students who attend Caloosa Middle School usually attend:

High:	Cape Coral High School
	Ida S. Baker High School
	Island Coast High School
	Mariner High School
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	North Fort Myers High School

Feeder schools for Caloosa Middle School:

Elementary:	Caloosa Elementary School
	Cape Elementary School
	Diplomat Elementary School
	Dr Carrie D Robinson Littleton Elementary School
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	Gulf Elementary School
	Hancock Creek Elementary School
	Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School
	J. Colin English Elementary School
	North Fort Myers Academy For The Arts
	Patriot Elementary School
	Pelican Elementary School
	Pine Island Elementary School
	Skyline Elementary School
	Trafalgar Elementary School
	Tropic Isles Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 935

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.7%

White:

40.7%

African American:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Caloosa Middle School ranks worse than 62.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 17 ranked middle schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.2. (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: Hispanic (44.7%), White (40.7%), African American (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caloosa Middle School is 19, which is the 7^th best among 17 middle schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Caloosa Middle School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caloosa Middle School is $11,136, which is the 5^th highest among 17 middle schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Caloosa Middle School 745^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Caloosa 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 Caloosa Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	71.48	156^th	593	73.7%
2005	68.10	183^rd	602	69.6%
2006	74.26	159^th	675	76.4%
2007	69.89	220^th	736	70.1%
2008	71.91	201^st	740	72.8%
2009	69.25	249^th	780	68.1%
2010	71.46	237^th	839	71.8%
2011	63.39	340^th	891	61.8%
2012	60.96	346^th	897	61.4%
2013	56.79	409^th	956	57.2%
2014	55.58	443^rd	999	55.7%
2016	45.95	537^th	997	46.1%
2017	42.41	591^st	1031	42.7%
2018	41.99	604^th	1035	41.6%
2019	40.24	673^rd	1099	38.8%
2021	42.78	659^th	1136	42.0%
2022	38.23	699^th	1148	39.1%
2023	42.26	672^nd	1177	42.9%
2024	38.20	745^th	1196	37.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Caloosa Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	851	59	11	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	962
1989	884	68	13	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	1013
1990	773	68	9	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	885
1991	686	119	6	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	850
1992	689	102	12	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
1993	688	117	13	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	883
1994	656	106	17	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	844
1995	661	146	22	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	893
1996	661	146	22	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	893
1997	647	182	20	87	3	n/a	n/a	0	939
1998	633	183	20	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	926
1999	675	135	16	98	3	n/a	n/a	0	927
2000	666	82	17	108	3	n/a	n/a	0	876
2001	852	80	24	196	6	n/a	n/a	0	1158
2002	917	74	31	234	7	n/a	n/a	0	1263
2003	917	74	31	234	7	n/a	n/a	0	1263
2004	894	80	35	251	8	n/a	n/a	0	1268
2005	834	97	30	240	8	n/a	n/a	0	1209
2006	818	66	30	225	6	n/a	n/a	0	1145
2007	714	82	25	235	9	n/a	n/a	37	1102
2008	556	65	35	209	9	n/a	n/a	39	913
2009	500	71	31	224	12	n/a	n/a	48	886
2010	513	59	34	247	4	n/a	n/a	43	900
2011	513	61	25	272	2	0	27	0	900
2012	527	73	21	254	0	0	19	0	894
2013	521	74	18	270	1	0	28	0	912
2014	495	82	19	288	1	1	26	0	912
2015	455	93	13	307	3	1	28	0	900
2016	453	91	14	298	1	0	25	0	882
2017	429	90	16	326	2	0	32	0	895
2018	391	72	15	308	3	1	28	0	818
2019	403	93	21	319	3	1	30	0	870
2020	423	85	19	338	5	2	41	0	913
2021	389	98	16	331	1	1	31	0	867
2022	424	82	11	403	3	1	39	0	963
2023	381	93	8	418	1	1	33	0	935

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Caloosa Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	962	47.0	20.4	22.3
1989	1013	51.0	19.8	18.5
1990	885	50.0	17.7	25
1991	850	46.0	18.4	28.1
1992	841	38.0	22.1	22.4
1993	883	39.0	22.6	29.1
1994	844	42.0	20.1	29.9
1995	893	44.0	20.3	34
1996	893	44.0	20.3	34
1997	939	51.0	18.4	36.5
1998	926	59.0	15.7	35.9
1999	927	59.0	15.7	44
2000	876	63.0	13.9	42.2
2001	1158	52.0	22.3	41.2
2002	1263	64.0	19.7	47.7
2003	1263	64.0	19.7	47.7
2004	1268	66.0	19.2	44.1
2005	1209	62.0	19.5	47.8
2006	1145	58.0	19.7	38.8
2007	1102	57.0	19.3	40.2
2008	913	50.0	18.3	46.2
2009	886	51.6	17.4	60.1
2010	900	48.5	18.5	66.4
2011	900	50.0	18.0	66.2
2012	894	49.8	17.9	69.2
2013	912	50.0	18.2	70.6
2014	912	52.0	17.5	72.7
2015	900	50.0	18.0	77.6
2016	882	53.0	16.6	57.6
2017	895	49.0	18.2	54.9
2018	818	54.0	15.1	58.9
2019	870	41.2	21.0	52.6
2020	913	45.0	20.2	55.5
2021	867	45.6	19.0	56.1
2022	963	46.1	20.8	54.6
2023	935	49.0	19.0	56.6

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 Caloosa Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	962	47.0	20.4	22.3
1989	1013	51.0	19.8	18.5
1990	885	50.0	17.7	25
1991	850	46.0	18.4	28.1
1992	841	38.0	22.1	22.4
1993	883	39.0	22.6	29.1
1994	844	42.0	20.1	29.9
1995	893	44.0	20.3	34
1996	893	44.0	20.3	34
1997	939	51.0	18.4	36.5
1998	926	59.0	15.7	35.9
1999	927	59.0	15.7	44
2000	876	63.0	13.9	42.2
2001	1158	52.0	22.3	41.2
2002	1263	64.0	19.7	47.7
2003	1263	64.0	19.7	47.7
2004	1268	66.0	19.2	44.1
2005	1209	62.0	19.5	47.8
2006	1145	58.0	19.7	38.8
2007	1102	57.0	19.3	40.2
2008	913	50.0	18.3	46.2
2009	886	51.6	17.4	60.1
2010	900	48.5	18.5	66.4
2011	900	50.0	18.0	66.2
2012	894	49.8	17.9	69.2
2013	912	50.0	18.2	70.6
2014	912	52.0	17.5	72.7
2015	900	50.0	18.0	77.6
2016	882	53.0	16.6	57.6
2017	895	49.0	18.2	54.9
2018	818	54.0	15.1	58.9
2019	870	41.2	21.0	52.6
2020	913	45.0	20.2	55.5
2021	867	45.6	19.0	56.1
2022	963	46.1	20.8	54.6
2023	935	49.0	19.0	56.6

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 Caloosa Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$727 (9.1%)	$7,306 (90.9%)	$8,033
2019	$813 (10.2%)	$7,164 (89.8%)	$7,977
2020	$967 (11.7%)	$7,264 (88.3%)	$8,231
2021	$1,150 (13.3%)	$7,476 (86.7%)	$8,626
2022	$1,986 (21.5%)	$7,255 (78.5%)	$9,241
2023	$2,434 (21.9%)	$8,702 (78.1%)	$11,136

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caloosa Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 673^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 672^nd of 1177 Middle schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Caloosa Middle School)	47	41	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	52	49	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Caloosa Middle School)	56	34	22%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	47	33	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Caloosa Middle School)	35	32	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Caloosa Middle School)	24	32	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	57	43	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Caloosa Middle School)	45	47	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	57	47	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Caloosa Middle School)	55	39	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	60	49	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Caloosa Middle School)	40	37	3%
8th Grade Science (Lee)	46	43	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Caloosa Middle School)	48	60	12%
End of Course Civics (Lee)	67	60	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Caloosa Middle School)	98	87	11%
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	870	935	7.5%
African American	93	93
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	21	8	61.9%
Hispanic	319	418	31%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	403	381	5.5%
Two or More Races	30	33	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	56.6%	3.9%

Schools Near Caloosa 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
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
Diplomat Middle School	Public	6-8	1039 NE 16th Ter	Cape Coral	33909	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 574-5257	912	46	19.8	50.1%	368 (40.4%)	70 (7.7%)	423 (46.4%)	16 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.7%)	54.8	516^th of 1196 public middle schools	56.9%		50.5	556^th of 1177 public middle schools	52.8%	40	61.0	54.0	55.0	56.0	26.0	61.0	42.0	83.0		67.0	$12,553	$1,860	$10,692
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
Mariner Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Chiquita Blvd N	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 772-1848	1,001	51	19.7	52.6%	422 (42.2%)	80 (8.0%)	438 (43.8%)	18 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (3.9%)	38.1	746^th of 1196 public middle schools	37.6%		44.2	647^th of 1177 public middle schools	45.0%	99	43.0	44.0	37.0	52.0	24.0	60.0	33.0	86.0		51.0	$9,969	$1,893	$8,075
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Caloosa Middle School

How many students attend Caloosa Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 935 students attended Caloosa Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Caloosa Middle School attend?

Students who attend Caloosa Middle School usually go on to attend Cape Coral High School

Is Caloosa Middle School a good school?

Caloosa Middle School ranks 745^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Caloosa Middle School in?

Lee

What is the racial makeup of Caloosa Middle School?

Students at Caloosa Middle School are 45% Hispanic, 41% White, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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