Gulf Middle School

1809 Southwest 36th Terrace

School District

of Lee County
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:18
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on November 22, 2024

this school is bad dont take your kids here they lie on your kids name because they know your going to believe them they lied and said i tried to throw a chair at a student when all i did we grab a chair then they do nothing to make the situation better all they do is put you in a room with your friends and tell you not to talk and then when you talk all they do is tell you to shut up or go to another room then they call your parents and made up a whole lie they told my mom i marked up a student and all i did was grab them this school is not a good school
Submitted by parent on October 07, 2023

There is not much opportunity for children to get involved in sports and clubs. It is very limited. Administrators dismiss parental concerns frequently. If they place your child in an intensive reading class because of one day’s test score, don’t ask where they’re deficient or how you can help them. They will tell you it’s not their problem. They will just stick your child on a computer and say that’s their intervention… with a permanent substitute. Test scores drive everything, so be prepared to make your kid anxious of these. They will not consider report cards, teacher recommendations, or past test scores. And when you, the parent request an alternate placement with a certified teacher…. Good luck.
Submitted by parent on October 07, 2023

There is no opportunity for kids to get involved in clubs and sports. There is just not enough. Administrators want nothing to do with the children’s’ success and leave it all up to the teachers to take care of things. They don’t listen to parental concerns and use one test score to choose your child’s entire path. - regardless of you parental concerns. They won’t listen to you!
Submitted by parent on October 04, 2023

This school is one of the best middle schools in cape coral!
Submitted by parent on March 27, 2022

The best middle school in Cape Coral for sure
Submitted by parent on February 08, 2020

Just an awesome school. It's not huge, ranch style. I consider Gulf small but mighty
Submitted by parent on February 11, 2019

I am pulling my student from this school to go elsewhere where respect and professionalism is shown from the top down.
Submitted by parent on March 28, 2016

I can not say enough great things about this school. The teachers are fantastic and the administration is wonderful. Everyone is extremely friendly and I always know what is going on with my child.
Submitted by other on July 28, 2014

The dress code for tis school in 2014-15 is very strict. There's is no way my kid is going t get a whole new outfit setup for this school unless they want to pay for it... The best teacher we ever had is Mr.MacDougall (science) and Mrs.Darab (WH) and Mrs Haskill and Brown for reading. Mr.Logdson is no longer at this school but he was the bomb. The clinic lady is a joke Mrs. Vicki. The vice principal Mrs. Duttko is great and Mr.Hopper is so fun!
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2013

Our son is a student at Gulf Middle since last year and we only have a very positive impression. The teachers are really good and try to teach as much as possible. Overall our impression is that the education level is very high. If there are any questions they will get back to you very fast and the whole communication between GMS, our son and us was always very friendly, open and cooperative, so I cannot confirm the concerns from the other reviewer. Also we never faced any problems regarding the dress code, which just covers the standard recommendations. To sum up: We are more than happy with the school, the teachers, the way they support our son and us and we would recommend that school to anybody asking us.
Submitted by parent on April 20, 2013

This school uses intimidation to control the students. The vice principle stands in the door way upon arrival scoping children down, observing dress code. No greetings, just intimidation. Even if children are in dress code, the vice principle will send them to the clinic (even though they are not ill) to change their shirt into this enormous shirt that lets other children know they did something wrong. If students refuse to wear the shirt, in fear other students would tease them they are then sent to in school suspension, no verbal warning, no parental phone call. Children also are not allowed to bring water bottles to school and teachers seldom let the kids go to a water fountain for it is a distraction. If that wasn't bad enough, students are lined up like cattle at lunch time told where to sit and seldom sit with their class or peers. Administration bullies children by dehumanizing them along with intimidation. Unfortunately, this school DOES have amazing teachers but the administration makes the experience dreadful. The district would greatly benefit by sending surveys to households so that they may be aware of the internal problems in this school.