FORT MYERS MIDDLE ACADEMY

fmm.leeschools.net/

687 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Fort Myers Middle Academy, located on Central Avenue in Fort Myers, Florida, is a public middle school serving the School District of Lee County. The academy is characterized by its commitment to fostering academic growth and character development for students in grades 6 through 8. As part of a large school district, the academy places a strong emphasis on providing a structured, supportive learning environment designed to prepare middle schoolers for the transition into high school and beyond.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs aimed at promoting student engagement and personal development. By leveraging its presence in the Lee County school system, Fort Myers Middle Academy focuses on utilizing modern educational resources and community involvement to meet the diverse needs of its student population. For families seeking specific information regarding school policies, extracurricular clubs, or enrollment, the academy maintains an official website that serves as a central hub for school news and academic calendars.

687

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FORT MYERS MIDDLE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	276
Black	324
Asian	3
Two or More	20

Black
324 (47.2 %)
Hispanic
276 (40.2 %)
White
64 (9.3 %)
Two or More
20 (2.9 %)
Asian
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)936-1759
Website:	http://fmm.leeschools.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	687
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	432
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 6 240

Grade 7 238

Grade 8 209

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FORT MYERS MIDDLE ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	240
Grade 7	238
Grade 8	209

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FORT MYERS MIDDLE ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	321	46.7%
Male	366	53.3%

Middle School 6th - 8th