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About this school
Cypress Lake Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Fort Myers, Florida that is part of The School District of Lee County.
It serves 768 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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46%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 5, 2026
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Cypress Lake Middle School
$10,445
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
140
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
15
projects for
books
Cypress Lake Middle School has received support from
103 individuals from Florida and
37 individuals out-of-state.
