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Lexington Middle School

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Lexington Middle School is a suburban public school in Fort Myers, Florida that is part of The School District of Lee County. It serves 1,054 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,054 Students

58 Teachers

16351 Summerlin Rd

Fort Myers, FL 33908 View local requests

http://lxm.leeschools.net//

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Lexington Middle School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lexington Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Lexington Middle School

$9,346

raised using DonorsChoose

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Lexington Middle School has received support from 7 individuals from Florida and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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