Lexington Middle School

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Lexington Middle School ranks 671 st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lexington Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Myers, Florida, serving 1,138 students in grades 6-8. Despite being part of the Lee District, which is ranked 50 out of 68 districts in Florida and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, Lexington Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance.

The school's academic achievements are noteworthy, with 80% of students proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 45% for the Lee District and 55% for the state. Lexington Middle School also performs well in FAST/English Language Arts, with 54% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, higher than the district's 47% and the state's 51%. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.8% in 2018-2019 to 37.7% in 2022-2023, a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and intervention.

Lexington Middle School's student population is diverse, with 37.61% White, 13.44% African American, and 43.32% Hispanic students, which is higher than some nearby schools like Trafalgar Middle School and Three Oaks Middle School. Additionally, 43.59% of Lexington Middle School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, a higher rate than some neighboring schools, suggesting the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status and may require additional resources and support services to address their unique challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

16351 Summerlin Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33908

(239) 454-6130

District: Lee

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,644

Students who attend Lexington 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 Lexington Middle School:

Elementary:	Allen Park Elementary School
	Bonita Springs Elementary School
	Colonial Elementary School
	Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School
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	Fort Myers Beach Elementary School
	Franklin Park Elementary School
	Heights Elementary School
	Orangewood Elementary School
	Pinewoods Elementary School
	Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School
	Rayma C. Page Elementary School
	San Carlos Park Elementary School
	Spring Creek Elementary School
	Tanglewood Elementary School
	Three Oaks Elementary School
	Villas Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 1,138

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.3%

White:

37.6%

African American:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lexington Middle School ranks worse than 56.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 17 ranked middle schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.21. (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 Student population at Lexington Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.3%), White (37.6%), African American (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lexington Middle School is 20.6. 15 middle schools in the Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lexington Middle School employs 55.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lexington Middle School is $11,644, which is the 4^th highest among 17 middle schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington Middle School 671^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Lexington 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 Lexington Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	53.68	368^th	736	50.0%
2008	57.56	341^st	740	53.9%
2009	68.71	255^th	780	67.3%
2010	68.63	272^nd	839	67.6%
2011	73.87	216^th	891	75.8%
2012	74.63	214^th	897	76.1%
2013	77.49	191^st	956	80.0%
2014	75.07	222^nd	999	77.8%
2016	69.71	276^th	997	72.3%
2017	69.15	295^th	1031	71.4%
2018	61.92	374^th	1035	63.9%
2019	62.87	379^th	1099	65.5%
2021	60.28	420^th	1136	63.0%
2022	52.80	507^th	1148	55.8%
2023	53.39	519^th	1177	55.9%
2024	44.21	671^st	1196	43.9%

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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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Reviews:

by a teacher
Tuesday, May 4, 2010

This is such an amazing school! I feel so fortunate to be able to work with such wonderful teachers. The school is nearly brand new and is state of the art with all of the latest cutting edge technology a public school can offer. The principal is the finest in the district and has created a magnificent atmosphere for students to learn and for the teachers to do what they do best! I love Lexington Middle School and am proud and honored to work here!

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by a student
Sunday, December 13, 2009

I am learning this school,It's great school because teacher are wonderful they are helpful and they are nice to other people. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lexington Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2006	407	156	22	193	4	n/a	n/a	0	782
2007	515	130	23	215	4	n/a	n/a	37	924
2008	505	104	16	194	3	n/a	n/a	32	854
2009	564	89	17	188	2	n/a	n/a	29	889
2010	581	104	15	227	2	n/a	n/a	34	963
2011	570	101	18	204	0	1	28	0	922
2012	561	86	17	224	0	0	23	0	911
2013	553	95	23	229	0	0	16	0	916
2014	558	112	28	236	0	0	18	0	952
2015	548	119	32	293	0	0	25	0	1017
2016	564	115	30	291	1	0	33	0	1034
2017	577	121	34	322	3	0	27	0	1084
2018	570	135	40	337	2	1	21	0	1106
2019	512	150	39	394	2	3	18	0	1118
2020	472	154	35	412	1	3	30	0	1107
2021	407	146	23	438	2	2	26	0	1044
2022	443	155	28	446	1	2	35	0	1110
2023	428	153	30	493	2	2	30	0	1138

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 Lexington Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2006	782	39.0	20.1	49.9
2007	924	52.0	17.8	45.1
2008	854	49.0	17.4	42.7
2009	889	47.0	19.1	42.7
2010	963	50.0	19.2	49.3
2011	922	51.9	17.7	48.4
2012	911	50.5	18.0	50.3
2013	916	55.0	16.6	50.1
2014	952	54.0	17.6	51.7
2015	1017	54.0	18.8	53.1
2016	1034	56.0	18.4	39.7
2017	1084	58.0	18.6	38.4
2018	1106	58.0	19.0	41.6
2019	1118	57.2	19.5	40.7
2020	1107	58.0	19.0	40.5
2021	1044	52.0	20.0	42
2022	1110	55.0	20.1	42.1
2023	1138	55.1	20.6	43.6

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 Lexington Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2006	782	39.0	20.1	49.9
2007	924	52.0	17.8	45.1
2008	854	49.0	17.4	42.7
2009	889	47.0	19.1	42.7
2010	963	50.0	19.2	49.3
2011	922	51.9	17.7	48.4
2012	911	50.5	18.0	50.3
2013	916	55.0	16.6	50.1
2014	952	54.0	17.6	51.7
2015	1017	54.0	18.8	53.1
2016	1034	56.0	18.4	39.7
2017	1084	58.0	18.6	38.4
2018	1106	58.0	19.0	41.6
2019	1118	57.2	19.5	40.7
2020	1107	58.0	19.0	40.5
2021	1044	52.0	20.0	42
2022	1110	55.0	20.1	42.1
2023	1138	55.1	20.6	43.6

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 Lexington Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$218 (3.2%)	$6,616 (96.8%)	$6,834
2019	$290 (4.2%)	$6,687 (95.8%)	$6,977
2020	$325 (4.6%)	$6,718 (95.4%)	$7,042
2021	$447 (6.2%)	$6,726 (93.8%)	$7,173
2022	$1,168 (14.9%)	$6,668 (85.1%)	$7,836
2023	$1,536 (13.2%)	$10,109 (86.8%)	$11,644

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lexington Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 379^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 519^th of 1177 Middle schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington Middle School)	55	52	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	52	49	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lexington Middle School)	48	22	26%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	47	33	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington Middle School)	57	49	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lexington Middle School)	67	44	23%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	57	43	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington Middle School)	63	55	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	57	47	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lexington Middle School)	70	50	20%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	60	49	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Lexington Middle School)	47	44	3%
8th Grade Science (Lee)	46	43	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Lexington Middle School)	75	68	7%
End of Course Civics (Lee)	67	60	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lexington Middle School)	93	89	4%
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	1118	1138	1.8%
African American	150	153	2%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	39	30	23.1%
Hispanic	394	493	25.1%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	512	428	16.4%
Two or More Races	18	30	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.7%	43.6%	2.9%

Schools Near Lexington 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Lexington Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lexington Middle School?

Students at Lexington Middle School are 43% Hispanic, 38% White, 13% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lexington Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,138 students attended Lexington Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Lexington Middle School attend?

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

Is Lexington Middle School a good school?

Lexington Middle School ranks 671^st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lexington Middle School in?

Lee

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