Caloosa Middle School
Tel:
(239) 574-3232
Caloosa Middle School serves 818 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Caloosa Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Caloosa Middle School's student population of 818 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 818 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Caloosa Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Caloosa Middle School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2225 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 33% |
| Black | 9% | 22% |
| White | 48% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lee School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Caloosa Middle School is North Fort Myers High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cape Coral Charter School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Caloosa Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cape Coral Caloosa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 922 students
0.1 miles
620 Del Prado Blvd S
Cape Coral, FL 33990
(239) 574-3113 0.1 PK-5 922 - Cape Coral Cape Coral Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 669 students
2.1 miles
76 Mid Cape Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 995-0904 2.1 PK-8 669 - Cape Coral Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 666 students
2.1 miles
250 Santa Barbara Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993
(239) 458-7391 2.1 PK-5 666 - North Fort Myers North Fort Myers High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,876 student
2.2 miles
5000 Orange Grove Blvd
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-2117 2.2 9-12 1,876 - Cape Coral Cape Coral Technical College Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.3 miles
360 Santa Barbara Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993
(239) 574-4440 2.3 9-12 n/a
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