GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL

1,054 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Golden Gate Middle School, located at 2701 48th Terrace SW in Naples, Florida, is a key educational institution within the Collier County Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student population in the Golden Gate community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle-grades education that prepares students for the transition to high school. The campus is dedicated to fostering academic growth through a standard curriculum while addressing the social and emotional development of its students during their formative adolescent years.

As part of the broader Collier County school system, the institution emphasizes student engagement, parental involvement, and community partnership. The school offers various extracurricular activities, clubs, and academic support programs designed to help students succeed in a modern, technology-integrated learning environment. Families looking for specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district-wide initiatives can find comprehensive resources through the official Collier County Public Schools website.

1,054

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	803
Black	189
Asian	5
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Hispanic
803 (76.2 %)
Black
189 (17.9 %)
White
50 (4.7 %)
Two or More
6 (0.6 %)
Asian
5 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	COLLIER
Phone:	(239)377-3800
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,054
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	465
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 6 341

Grade 7 325

Grade 8 388