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About this school
Caloosa Middle School is
an urban public school
in Cape Coral, Florida that is part of The School District of Lee County.
It serves 1,018 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
58%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Caloosa Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Caloosa Middle School
$28,802
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
43
teachers
funded
307
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Caloosa Middle School has received support from
180 individuals from Florida and
127 individuals out-of-state.