GATEWAY CHARTER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

www.gatewaycharterschool.org

Charter School 1,036 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Gateway Charter Intermediate School, located in Fort Myers, Florida, is a public charter school serving students in grades 3 through 5. Part of the larger Gateway Charter network, the school emphasizes a rigorous academic environment that focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. The curriculum is designed to challenge students while fostering personal responsibility and academic growth, often integrating technology and project-based learning into the classroom experience.

As a charter institution, the school operates with a degree of autonomy that allows it to cultivate a distinct school culture centered on high expectations and community involvement. It places a significant emphasis on character development and the partnership between educators, students, and families. By maintaining a structured and supportive learning environment, Gateway Charter Intermediate aims to prepare its students for the academic transitions of middle school and beyond, fostering both intellectual curiosity and essential social skills.

1,036

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GATEWAY CHARTER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	264
Hispanic	501
Black	215
Asian	22
Two or More	29
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
501 (48.4 %)
White
264 (25.5 %)
Black
215 (20.8 %)
Two or More
29 (2.8 %)
Asian
22 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LEE
Phone:	(239)768-2491
Website:	http://www.gatewaycharterschool.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	1,036
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 5 225

Grade 6 274

Grade 7 241

Grade 8 296