CYPRESS LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

8901 CYPRESS LAKE DR
FORT MYERS, FL 33919

cym.leeschools.net/

781 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cypress Lake Middle School, located in Fort Myers, Florida, is a public middle school within the School District of Lee County. The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and student development, serving a diverse student population in the surrounding Cypress Lake community. It focuses on providing a well-rounded educational experience that prepares students for the transition to high school through a combination of core curriculum, elective opportunities, and extracurricular activities.

In addition to its standard academic offerings, Cypress Lake Middle School is particularly noted for its specialized programs, most notably its emphasis on the arts. As a school that often integrates creative learning into its culture, it provides students with opportunities to explore music, visual arts, and other performance-based disciplines. By fostering a supportive and engaging environment, the school aims to help students reach their potential both inside and outside the classroom, guided by a staff dedicated to student success and community involvement.

781

Total Students

41.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CYPRESS LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	359
Hispanic	295
Black	77
Asian	13
Two or More	34
American Indian	3

White
359 (46.0 %)
Hispanic
295 (37.8 %)
Black
77 (9.9 %)
Two or More
34 (4.4 %)
Asian
13 (1.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LEE
Phone:	(239)481-1533
Website:	http://cym.leeschools.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	781
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	262
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 224

Grade 7 261

Grade 8 296

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CYPRESS LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	224
Grade 7	261
Grade 8	296

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CYPRESS LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	416	53.3%
Male	365	46.7%

Middle School 5th - 8th