Golden Gate Middle School

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Golden Gate Middle School ranks 717 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Golden Gate Middle School is a public middle school located in Naples, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,054 students. The school is part of the Collier County School District, which is ranked 14th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (76.19%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 29.46% to 63.57%, Cypress Palm Middle School, Corkscrew Middle School, and North Naples Middle School, Golden Gate Middle School consistently outperforms the Collier County and Florida state averages in several key test areas, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Civics, and FAST/Math for 6th and 7th grades. This suggests the school has effective teaching and learning strategies in place to support its diverse student population.

However, Golden Gate Middle School does have a higher chronic absenteeism rate (16.4%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 10.6% to 18.5%. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (59.96%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 25.36% to 53.39%. Despite these challenges, Golden Gate Middle School's academic performance and the school's ability to support a diverse student body are noteworthy and worth further investigation to identify best practices that could be shared with other schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2701 48th Ter SW
Naples, FL 34116

(239) 377-3800

District: Collier

SchoolDigger Rank:
717^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,671

Students who attend Golden Gate Middle School usually attend:

High:

Golden Gate High School

Feeder schools for Golden Gate Middle School:

Elementary:	Golden Gate Elementary School
	Golden Terrace Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 999

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.7%

African American:

17.5%

White:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Golden Gate Middle School ranks worse than 59.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 11^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Collier School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.22. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.7%), African American (17.5%), White (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Gate Middle School is 19.8, which is the 6^th best among 13 middle schools in the Collier School District. (See more...)

Compare Golden Gate Middle School employs 50.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Gate Middle School is $11,671, which is the 5^th highest among 13 middle schools in the Collier School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Golden Gate Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Gate Middle School 717^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Golden Gate Middle School in the ranking list.)

Collier:

SchoolDigger ranks Collier 14^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Golden Gate Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	32.33	432^nd	593	27.2%
2005	24.53	491^st	602	18.4%
2006	29.33	495^th	675	26.7%
2007	33.66	515^th	736	30.0%
2008	35.64	515^th	740	30.4%
2009	26.67	592^nd	780	24.1%
2010	28.99	627^th	839	25.3%
2011	30.64	652^nd	891	26.8%
2012	32.31	622^nd	897	30.7%
2013	31.38	672^nd	956	29.7%
2014	28.78	731^st	999	26.8%
2016	37.87	610^th	997	38.8%
2017	32.77	690^th	1031	33.1%
2018	46.26	561^st	1035	45.8%
2019	42.10	650^th	1099	40.9%
2021	42.15	665^th	1136	41.5%
2022	44.68	618^th	1148	46.2%
2023	43.79	652^nd	1177	44.6%
2024	40.22	717^th	1196	40.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Golden Gate Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	905	28	4	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	998
1989	892	33	5	53	4	n/a	n/a	0	987
1990	911	47	3	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	1038
1991	896	48	6	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	1037
1992	901	44	8	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	1048
1993	967	60	7	109	1	n/a	n/a	0	1144
1994	627	68	6	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	787
1995	614	106	6	139	1	n/a	n/a	0	866
1996	614	106	6	139	1	n/a	n/a	0	866
1997	625	118	2	180	0	n/a	n/a	0	925
1998	540	113	2	202	0	n/a	n/a	0	857
1999	602	150	4	245	0	n/a	n/a	0	1001
2000	533	169	2	247	2	n/a	n/a	0	953
2001	395	179	5	303	1	n/a	n/a	0	883
2002	349	235	6	439	4	n/a	n/a	0	1033
2003	349	235	6	439	4	n/a	n/a	0	1033
2004	310	234	6	490	3	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2005	246	255	2	505	2	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2006	185	231	4	505	2	n/a	n/a	0	927
2007	138	212	2	478	2	n/a	n/a	16	848
2008	121	210	5	468	1	n/a	n/a	18	823
2009	106	239	3	526	2	n/a	n/a	23	899
2010	91	228	2	531	2	n/a	n/a	24	878
2011	80	229	0	590	4	0	8	0	911
2012	91	218	1	605	5	0	11	0	931
2013	93	215	2	663	3	1	13	0	990
2014	84	217	2	721	5	0	17	0	1046
2015	79	253	3	773	4	0	10	0	1122
2016	62	220	2	794	5	0	11	0	1094
2017	77	226	2	823	3	0	15	0	1146
2018	64	211	4	824	2	0	15	0	1120
2019	62	194	3	823	1	0	13	0	1096
2020	56	190	5	858	1	1	15	0	1126
2021	53	185	4	828	0	0	12	0	1082
2022	47	193	5	785	0	0	12	0	1042
2023	50	189	5	803	1	0	6	0	1054
2024	45	175	5	766	3	0	5	0	999

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Golden Gate Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	998	45.0	22.1	15
1989	987	50.0	19.7	14.1
1990	1038	54.0	19.2	18.3
1991	1037	52.0	19.9	22.5
1992	1048	53.0	19.7	19.1
1993	1144	55.0	20.8	21.9
1994	787	42.0	18.7	26.8
1995	866	43.0	20.1	29.9
1996	866	43.0	20.1	29.9
1997	925	47.0	19.7	34.9
1998	857	45.0	19.0	35.2
1999	1001	52.0	19.3	42.6
2000	953	53.0	18.0	52.5
2001	883	44.0	20.1	61.3
2002	1033	52.0	19.9	0
2003	1033	52.0	19.9	0
2004	1043	55.0	19.0	0
2005	1010	57.0	17.7	80.9
2006	927	58.0	16.0	75.2
2007	848	60.0	14.1	73.8
2008	823	52.0	15.8	72.2
2009	899	60.1	16.2	82.2
2010	878	53.0	16.5	81.1
2011	911	53.9	16.8	89.1
2012	931	59.0	15.7	88.6
2013	990	62.0	15.9	86.2
2014	1046	66.0	15.8	89.2
2015	1122	71.0	15.8	88.3
2016	1094	69.0	15.8	91.6
2017	1146	72.0	15.9	87.2
2018	1120	70.0	16.0	93.7
2019	1096	58.1	18.8	87.5
2020	1126	57.1	19.6	89.4
2021	1082	59.1	18.2	89.7
2022	1042	56.8	18.3	91.3
2023	1054	53.9	19.5	60
2024	999	50.3	19.8	55.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Golden Gate Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	998	45.0	22.1	15
1989	987	50.0	19.7	14.1
1990	1038	54.0	19.2	18.3
1991	1037	52.0	19.9	22.5
1992	1048	53.0	19.7	19.1
1993	1144	55.0	20.8	21.9
1994	787	42.0	18.7	26.8
1995	866	43.0	20.1	29.9
1996	866	43.0	20.1	29.9
1997	925	47.0	19.7	34.9
1998	857	45.0	19.0	35.2
1999	1001	52.0	19.3	42.6
2000	953	53.0	18.0	52.5
2001	883	44.0	20.1	61.3
2002	1033	52.0	19.9	0
2003	1033	52.0	19.9	0
2004	1043	55.0	19.0	0
2005	1010	57.0	17.7	80.9
2006	927	58.0	16.0	75.2
2007	848	60.0	14.1	73.8
2008	823	52.0	15.8	72.2
2009	899	60.1	16.2	82.2
2010	878	53.0	16.5	81.1
2011	911	53.9	16.8	89.1
2012	931	59.0	15.7	88.6
2013	990	62.0	15.9	86.2
2014	1046	66.0	15.8	89.2
2015	1122	71.0	15.8	88.3
2016	1094	69.0	15.8	91.6
2017	1146	72.0	15.9	87.2
2018	1120	70.0	16.0	93.7
2019	1096	58.1	18.8	87.5
2020	1126	57.1	19.6	89.4
2021	1082	59.1	18.2	89.7
2022	1042	56.8	18.3	91.3
2023	1054	53.9	19.5	60
2024	999	50.3	19.8	55.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Golden Gate Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$667 (7.4%)	$8,342 (92.6%)	$9,009
2019	$704 (7.6%)	$8,499 (92.4%)	$9,203
2020	$686 (7.5%)	$8,502 (92.5%)	$9,188
2021	$729 (7.5%)	$9,045 (92.5%)	$9,775
2022	$1,237 (12.2%)	$8,942 (87.8%)	$10,180
2023	$1,934 (16.6%)	$9,737 (83.4%)	$11,671

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden Gate Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 650^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 652^nd of 1177 Middle schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Gate Middle School)	39	46	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	56	57	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Golden Gate Middle School)	51	54	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Collier)	61	60	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Gate Middle School)	44	36	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	55	51	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Golden Gate Middle School)	66	51	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Collier)	66	63	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Gate Middle School)	46	39	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	58	53	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Golden Gate Middle School)	42	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Collier)	36	47	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Golden Gate Middle School)	39	37	2%
8th Grade Science (Collier)	52	45	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Golden Gate Middle School)	59	54	5%
End of Course Civics (Collier)	72	68	4%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Golden Gate Middle School)	89	77	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Collier)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1096	1054	3.8%
African American	194	189	2.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	823	803	2.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	62	50	19.4%
Two or More Races	13	6	53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.5%	60%	27.5%

Schools Near Golden Gate Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Golden Gate Middle School	Public	6-8	2701 48th Ter SW	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-3800	999	50	19.8	55.7%	45 (4.5%)	175 (17.5%)	766 (76.7%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	40.2	717^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.1%		43.8	652^nd of 1177 public middle schools	44.6%	65	41.0	40.0	42.0	60.0	53.0	25.0	41.0	90.0	53.0	$11,671	$1,934	$9,737
East Naples Middle School	Public	6-8	4100 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-3600	850	41	20.7	57.3%	128 (15.1%)	152 (17.9%)	541 (63.6%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.1%)	56.5	497^th of 1196 public middle schools	58.4%		55.7	488^th of 1177 public middle schools	58.5%	9	43.0	51.0	53.0	70.0	69.0	46.0	46.0	95.0	62.0	$11,208	$1,591	$9,616
New Beginnings - Naples	Public	2-8	3710 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1070	33	6	5.5	60.6%	4 (12.1%)	11 (33.3%)	17 (51.5%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.1	708^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.8%		28.8	857^th of 1177 public middle schools	27.2%	149	33.0	24.0		56.0	72.0				64.0	$29,745	$2,783	$26,962
Pine Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	1515 Pine Ridge Rd	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-5000	836	40	20.9	31.0%	407 (48.7%)	45 (5.4%)	333 (39.8%)	26 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.6%)	76.2	248^th of 1196 public middle schools	79.3%		77.5	229^th of 1177 public middle schools	80.5%	19	69.0	64.0	61.0	75.0	85.0	37.0	56.0	89.0	82.0	$11,539	$1,053	$10,486
Oakridge Middle School	Public	6-8	14975 Collier Blvd	Naples	34119	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-4800	1,219	60	20.3	24.0%	648 (53.2%)	76 (6.2%)	402 (33.0%)	51 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (3.2%)	89.1	91^st of 1196 public middle schools	92.4%		86.1	128^th of 1177 public middle schools	89.1%	37	76.0	69.0	73.0	90.0	91.0	66.0	73.0	94.0	86.0	$10,183	$784	$9,400
Gulfview Middle School	Public	6-8	255 6th St S	Naples	34102	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-4000	538	34	16.0	35.1%	284 (52.8%)	48 (8.9%)	177 (32.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	83.6	155^th of 1196 public middle schools	87.0%		77.7	227^th of 1177 public middle schools	80.7%	72	72.0	78.0	67.0	84.0	85.0	39.0	62.0	92.0	88.0	$13,348	$1,349	$11,999
North Naples Middle School	Public	6-8	16165 Learning Ln	Naples	34110	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-4600	885	44	19.9	25.2%	551 (62.3%)	44 (5.0%)	252 (28.5%)	13 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.4%)	88.2	103^rd of 1196 public middle schools	91.4%		88.4	103^rd of 1177 public middle schools	91.2%		76.0	78.0	77.0	91.0	87.0	57.0	60.0	96.0	83.0	$12,056	$1,064	$10,992
Manatee Middle School	Public	6-8	1920 Manatee Rd	Naples	34114	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-4400	757	40	18.9	58.8%	56 (7.4%)	177 (23.4%)	508 (67.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	46.3	639^th of 1196 public middle schools	46.6%		41.6	682^nd of 1177 public middle schools	42.1%	43	46.0	36.0	45.0	66.0	65.0	51.0	35.0	79.0	46.0	$11,300	$1,419	$9,882
Corkscrew Middle School	Public	6-8	1165 County Road 858	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-3400	990	42	23.5	39.6%	316 (31.9%)	114 (11.5%)	523 (52.8%)	10 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.2%)	62	417^th of 1196 public middle schools	65.1%		61.1	425^th of 1177 public middle schools	63.9%	8	50.0	54.0	52.0	72.0	74.0	42.0	52.0	84.0	70.0	$10,484	$1,141	$9,342
Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	10141 W Terry St	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 992-4422	775	40	19.4	52.0%	189 (24.4%)	7 (0.9%)	557 (71.9%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.5%)	49.9	591^st of 1196 public middle schools	50.6%		49.5	569^th of 1177 public middle schools	51.7%	22	52.0	42.0	46.0	60.0	11.0	71.0	39.0	95.0	59.0	$10,138	$1,865	$8,272

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Gate Middle School

How many students attend Golden Gate Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 999 students attended Golden Gate Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Golden Gate Middle School?

Students at Golden Gate Middle School are 77% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% White.

What district is Golden Gate Middle School in?

Collier

What high school do graduates of Golden Gate Middle School attend?

Students who attend Golden Gate Middle School usually go on to attend Golden Gate High School

Is Golden Gate Middle School a good school?

Golden Gate Middle School ranks 717^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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