Big Cypress Elementary School

Summary:

Big Cypress Elementary School is a public elementary school in Naples, Florida, serving 742 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Collier County School District, which is ranked 14th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating.

Big Cypress Elementary consistently outperforms the Collier County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 63-72% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 55-60% for the county and state. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 74% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the Collier County (61%) and Florida (53%) averages. Big Cypress also has a relatively balanced racial makeup, with 43.8% White, 43.26% Hispanic, and 7.41% African American students, higher diversity than many nearby schools like Herbert Cambridge Elementary and Golden Gate Elementary, which have significantly lower proficiency rates.

While Big Cypress has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, from 5.6% in 2019-2020 to 19.1% in 2021-2022, the 2022-2023 rate of 13.5% is still higher than the state's target of 10%. The school's per-student spending has increased from $10,711 in 2019-2020 to $13,564 in 2022-2023, higher than the state average and comparable to nearby high-performing schools like Osceola Elementary and Vineyards Elementary. These factors, along with the school's diverse student population and strong academic performance, make Big Cypress Elementary a standout in the Collier County district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3250 Golden Gate Blvd W
       Naples, FL  34120


(239) 377-6300

District: Collier

SchoolDigger Rank:
598th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,564 Help


Students who attend Big Cypress Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cypress Palm Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  742

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.8%
Hispanic:
43.3%
African American:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Big Cypress Elementary School ranks better than 73.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 11th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Collier School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.85. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.8%), Hispanic (43.3%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Cypress Elementary School is 14.2. 17 elementary schools in the Collier School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Big Cypress Elementary School employs 52.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Cypress Elementary School is $13,564. 25 elementary schools in the Collier School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Big Cypress Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Collier:

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


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Rank History for Big Cypress Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.87 413th 1688 75.5%
2007 67.23 609th 1786 65.9%
2008 51.10 925th 1789 48.3%
2009 54.24 891st 1847 51.8%
2010 63.98 726th 1919 62.2%
2011 53.88 963rd 1985 51.5%
2012 52.39 944th 1984 52.4%
2013 55.36 897th 2029 55.8%
2014 55.03 923rd 2064 55.3%
2016 66.34 694th 2087 66.7%
2017 74.95 493rd 2112 76.7%
2018 77.69 434th 2118 79.5%
2019 70.09 622nd 2182 71.5%
2021 72.85 585th 2247 74.0%
2022 75.23 523rd 2219 76.4%
2023 75.33 505th 2240 77.5%
2024 71.85 598th 2256 73.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Big Cypress Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 817 25 2 56 4 n/a n/a 0 904
1989 951 28 5 69 3 n/a n/a 0 1056
1990 879 16 3 60 3 n/a n/a 0 961
1991 799 14 0 60 3 n/a n/a 0 876
1992 926 15 0 80 3 n/a n/a 0 1024
1993 991 11 0 88 6 n/a n/a 0 1096
1994 723 9 1 59 4 n/a n/a 0 796
1995 818 11 0 103 5 n/a n/a 0 937
1996 818 11 0 103 5 n/a n/a 0 937
1997 823 23 2 127 4 n/a n/a 0 979
1998 830 21 3 145 4 n/a n/a 0 1003
1999 824 20 4 153 3 n/a n/a 0 1004
2000 707 13 3 148 1 n/a n/a 0 872
2001 755 19 3 160 1 n/a n/a 0 938
2002 663 24 9 199 2 n/a n/a 0 897
2003 663 24 9 199 2 n/a n/a 0 897
2004 639 19 11 215 1 n/a n/a 0 885
2005 632 40 13 311 1 n/a n/a 0 997
2006 606 57 12 336 1 n/a n/a 0 1012
2007 511 64 15 325 3 n/a n/a 32 950
2008 496 68 10 364 3 n/a n/a 40 981
2009 454 63 11 326 6 n/a n/a 45 905
2010 455 77 10 352 6 n/a n/a 44 944
2011 452 84 5 339 16 0 24 0 920
2012 420 76 8 364 12 0 23 0 903
2013 417 74 5 320 7 1 33 0 857
2014 422 74 4 352 4 1 26 0 883
2015 388 71 7 355 0 1 18 0 840
2016 382 79 6 366 0 1 17 0 851
2017 395 75 9 415 1 1 24 0 920
2018 394 81 10 404 1 1 24 0 915
2019 379 76 9 410 1 0 27 0 902
2020 371 75 8 413 2 0 31 0 900
2021 322 77 9 349 1 0 24 0 782
2022 332 63 8 344 1 0 29 0 777
2023 325 55 10 321 0 0 31 0 742

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 Big Cypress Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 904 41.0 22.0 21.2
1989 1056 54.0 19.5 21.3
1990 961 53.0 18.1 20.1
1991 876 48.0 18.2 25.2
1992 1024 55.0 18.6 20.9
1993 1096 55.0 19.9 24.2
1994 796 46.0 17.3 22.9
1995 937 51.0 18.4 17.8
1996 937 51.0 18.4 17.8
1997 979 56.0 17.5 18.3
1998 1003 57.0 17.6 18.3
1999 1004 59.0 17.0 28.3
2000 872 50.0 17.4 24.9
2001 938 51.0 18.4 22.1
2002 897 54.0 16.6 27.2
2003 897 54.0 16.6 27.2
2004 885 54.0 16.4 28.6
2005 997 60.0 16.6 31.8
2006 1012 63.0 16.1 27.4
2007 950 64.0 14.8 30.4
2008 981 69.0 14.2 38.3
2009 905 72.6 13.5 44.3
2010 944 63.0 14.9 54.4
2011 920 64.0 14.3 55.1
2012 903 66.0 13.6 55.4
2013 857 63.0 13.6 55.9
2014 883 62.0 14.2 57.5
2015 840 60.0 14.0 56.5
2016 851 56.0 15.1 57.9
2017 920 62.0 14.8 52.8
2018 915 62.0 14.7 60.5
2019 902 61.8 14.5 56.8
2020 900 58.8 15.3 58.8
2021 782 56.0 13.9 65
2022 777 55.8 13.9 61.6
2023 742 52.2 14.2 47.2

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 Big Cypress Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 904 41.0 22.0 21.2
1989 1056 54.0 19.5 21.3
1990 961 53.0 18.1 20.1
1991 876 48.0 18.2 25.2
1992 1024 55.0 18.6 20.9
1993 1096 55.0 19.9 24.2
1994 796 46.0 17.3 22.9
1995 937 51.0 18.4 17.8
1996 937 51.0 18.4 17.8
1997 979 56.0 17.5 18.3
1998 1003 57.0 17.6 18.3
1999 1004 59.0 17.0 28.3
2000 872 50.0 17.4 24.9
2001 938 51.0 18.4 22.1
2002 897 54.0 16.6 27.2
2003 897 54.0 16.6 27.2
2004 885 54.0 16.4 28.6
2005 997 60.0 16.6 31.8
2006 1012 63.0 16.1 27.4
2007 950 64.0 14.8 30.4
2008 981 69.0 14.2 38.3
2009 905 72.6 13.5 44.3
2010 944 63.0 14.9 54.4
2011 920 64.0 14.3 55.1
2012 903 66.0 13.6 55.4
2013 857 63.0 13.6 55.9
2014 883 62.0 14.2 57.5
2015 840 60.0 14.0 56.5
2016 851 56.0 15.1 57.9
2017 920 62.0 14.8 52.8
2018 915 62.0 14.7 60.5
2019 902 61.8 14.5 56.8
2020 900 58.8 15.3 58.8
2021 782 56.0 13.9 65
2022 777 55.8 13.9 61.6
2023 742 52.2 14.2 47.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Cypress Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $640 (6.4%) $9,423 (93.6%) $10,063
2019 $549 (5.3%) $9,839 (94.7%) $10,388
2020 $459 (4.3%) $10,251 (95.7%) $10,711
2021 $629 (5.4%) $11,083 (94.6%) $11,712
2022 $649 (5.8%) $10,605 (94.2%) $11,255
2023 $1,836 (13.5%) $11,728 (86.5%) $13,564

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Cypress Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 622nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 505th of 2240 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Big Cypress Elementary School)6555
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Collier)6159
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Big Cypress Elementary School)7160
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Collier)6865
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Big Cypress Elementary School)6673
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)5866
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Big Cypress Elementary School)5977
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Collier)6573
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Big Cypress Elementary School)7566
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)6061
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Big Cypress Elementary School)6569
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Collier)6766
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Big Cypress Elementary School)7172
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Collier)5662
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students902742
 17.7%
African American7655
 27.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian910
 11.1%
Hispanic410321
 21.7%
Pacific Islander00
White379325
 14.2%
Two or More Races2731
 14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%47.2%
 9.6%


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Students who attend Big Cypress Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cypress Palm Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 742 students attended Big Cypress Elementary School.

Students at Big Cypress Elementary School are 44% White, 43% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Big Cypress Elementary School ranks 598th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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