Is Allen Park Elementary School a good school?

Allen Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Allen Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 890 students attended Allen Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Allen Park Elementary School?

Students at Allen Park Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 38% African American, 16% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Allen Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Allen Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Cypress Lake Middle School Middle : Fort Myers Middle Academy Middle : Lexington Middle School Middle : Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School Middle : Three Oaks Middle School High : Cypress Lake High School High : Dunbar High School High : Estero High School High : Fort Myers High School High : South Fort Myers High School

Allen Park Elementary School

Summary:

Allen Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 900 students in grades PK-5 in Fort Myers, Florida, which is part of the Lee District. While the school has a diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, it faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and a declining performance trend.

Allen Park's test scores are consistently lower than the Lee District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 48% in the district and 55% statewide. Additionally, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.0% in 2019-2020 to 38.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools like Tanglewood Elementary School and Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School.

The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch at Allen Park may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance. Additionally, the school's declining ranking and star rating over the years suggest that it is facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed. While Allen Park's student population is more diverse, the nearby higher-performing schools have significantly better test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, indicating that there is a clear opportunity for Allen Park to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3345 Canelo Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33901

(239) 936-1459

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1864^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,403

Students who attend Allen Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cypress Lake Middle School
	Fort Myers Middle Academy
	Lexington Middle School
	Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
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	Three Oaks Middle School
High:	Cypress Lake High School
	Dunbar High School
	Estero High School
	Fort Myers High School
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	South Fort Myers High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 890

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.9%

African American:

38.2%

White:

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Allen Park Elementary School ranks worse than 82.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 45^th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.56. (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 Student population at Allen Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.9%), African American (38.2%), White (15.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Allen Park Elementary School is 17.1, which is the 8^th best among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Allen Park Elementary School employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allen Park Elementary School is $12,403, which is the 18^th highest among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Allen Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lee:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee 50^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Allen Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	77.86	341^st	1688	79.8%
2007	87.39	163^rd	1786	90.9%
2008	88.32	136^th	1789	92.4%
2009	88.16	142^nd	1847	92.3%
2010	89.99	103^rd	1919	94.6%
2011	88.05	151^st	1985	92.4%
2012	92.26	91^st	1984	95.4%
2013	91.71	110^th	2029	94.6%
2014	92.05	103^rd	2064	95.0%
2016	76.99	441^st	2087	78.9%
2017	72.86	557^th	2112	73.6%
2018	63.17	753^rd	2118	64.4%
2019	53.42	1004^th	2182	54.0%
2021	46.63	1167^th	2247	48.1%
2022	25.48	1680^th	2219	24.3%
2023	22.34	1819^th	2240	18.8%
2024	21.56	1864^th	2256	17.4%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, July 6, 2020

As a parent and a teacher at Allen Park, I can tell you that this school and it's teachers are dedicated to academic excellence and the mental, emotional, and character growth of their students. The opportunities for students to explore the world around them abound with a particular focus on developing 21st Century Skills. I highly recommend touring our school and seeing for yourself what makes Allen Park stand out from the crowd. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 18, 2019

Sub par, the placing of academic performance is old school and doesn't allow the children to interact with different children. They are tracked according to performance and basically the low stay low and the high stay high, sad state of education. However, I gave it an extra star because my child is in the advanced and receives more than the lower performance classrooms. Still wish is was equal to all. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 29, 2019

Allen Park has EXCELLENT teachers who care very much about my children and their learning. As a parent, I know my children are receiving an excellent education. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, September 28, 2014

Allen Park Elementary is a "hidden treasure" of learning. The students are placed in classrooms based on their academic performance. My child has made huge gains because she is placed with students that learn at her level/speed. She is a 4th grader and reads above grade level and performs above grade level in math. This allows her teacher to focus on enrichment activities, project based learning, and she loves the challenge. The teachers contact us all the time with great stories and successes. I feel comfortable going to the school for activities... The staff cares about the students. I will be sad in a few years when we are forced to go to Middle School. It will be tough to top ALLEN PARK Close Quote

Enrollment information for Allen Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	342	174	2	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1989	368	237	4	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1990	360	265	2	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	668
1991	397	303	1	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	748
1992	408	241	3	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	689
1993	343	254	7	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1994	298	153	8	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
1995	311	223	10	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
1996	311	223	10	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
1997	352	257	13	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1998	417	265	12	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	771
1999	347	239	11	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	674
2000	399	271	12	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	772
2001	415	283	10	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	792
2002	412	327	17	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	857
2003	412	327	17	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	857
2004	441	275	25	108	1	n/a	n/a	0	850
2005	495	283	25	129	3	n/a	n/a	0	935
2006	488	290	27	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	913
2007	451	265	27	99	2	n/a	n/a	44	888
2008	477	213	41	92	2	n/a	n/a	46	871
2009	498	200	46	89	6	n/a	n/a	50	889
2010	519	201	50	106	0	n/a	n/a	42	918
2011	544	191	43	118	0	2	30	0	928
2012	558	164	43	143	0	1	31	0	940
2013	530	170	51	145	0	1	24	0	921
2014	476	186	54	160	0	1	20	0	897
2015	435	223	55	203	1	0	24	0	941
2016	405	220	49	236	1	0	27	0	938
2017	373	258	51	253	1	2	28	0	966
2018	331	264	52	299	1	2	35	0	984
2019	294	288	50	322	1	3	40	0	998
2020	243	325	40	325	1	3	31	0	968
2021	196	316	34	316	1	1	30	0	894
2022	162	337	34	336	0	0	39	0	908
2023	144	343	28	349	0	0	36	0	900
2024	139	340	22	346	2	1	40	0	890

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Allen Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	560	36.0	15.5	44.1
1989	642	42.0	15.2	49.8
1990	668	42.0	15.9	48.5
1991	748	47.0	15.9	55.6
1992	689	43.0	16.0	47
1993	634	38.0	16.7	53.6
1994	486	34.0	14.3	50.4
1995	602	39.0	15.4	53.3
1996	602	39.0	15.4	53.3
1997	694	42.0	16.5	57.9
1998	771	46.0	16.8	53.3
1999	674	45.0	15.0	65
2000	772	47.0	16.4	61.8
2001	792	51.0	15.5	60.4
2002	857	50.0	17.1	61.5
2003	857	50.0	17.1	61.5
2004	850	58.0	14.7	52.7
2005	935	60.0	15.6	51.9
2006	913	63.0	14.5	49.1
2007	888	58.0	15.3	46.6
2008	871	62.5	13.9	43.2
2009	889	62.3	14.5	44.5
2010	918	61.0	15.0	46.5
2011	928	61.4	15.1	46.6
2012	940	64.4	14.5	44.4
2013	921	64.0	14.3	46.4
2014	897	62.0	14.4	46.5
2015	941	64.0	14.7	53.8
2016	938	63.0	14.8	45.2
2017	966	63.0	15.3	47.8
2018	984	67.0	14.6	51.7
2019	998	64.0	15.5	52.8
2020	968	57.0	16.9	55.8
2021	894	56.0	15.9	57.9
2022	908	60.0	15.1	59.8
2023	900	54.0	16.6	61.1
2024	890	52.0	17.1	65.1

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 Allen Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	560	36.0	15.5	44.1
1989	642	42.0	15.2	49.8
1990	668	42.0	15.9	48.5
1991	748	47.0	15.9	55.6
1992	689	43.0	16.0	47
1993	634	38.0	16.7	53.6
1994	486	34.0	14.3	50.4
1995	602	39.0	15.4	53.3
1996	602	39.0	15.4	53.3
1997	694	42.0	16.5	57.9
1998	771	46.0	16.8	53.3
1999	674	45.0	15.0	65
2000	772	47.0	16.4	61.8
2001	792	51.0	15.5	60.4
2002	857	50.0	17.1	61.5
2003	857	50.0	17.1	61.5
2004	850	58.0	14.7	52.7
2005	935	60.0	15.6	51.9
2006	913	63.0	14.5	49.1
2007	888	58.0	15.3	46.6
2008	871	62.5	13.9	43.2
2009	889	62.3	14.5	44.5
2010	918	61.0	15.0	46.5
2011	928	61.4	15.1	46.6
2012	940	64.4	14.5	44.4
2013	921	64.0	14.3	46.4
2014	897	62.0	14.4	46.5
2015	941	64.0	14.7	53.8
2016	938	63.0	14.8	45.2
2017	966	63.0	15.3	47.8
2018	984	67.0	14.6	51.7
2019	998	64.0	15.5	52.8
2020	968	57.0	16.9	55.8
2021	894	56.0	15.9	57.9
2022	908	60.0	15.1	59.8
2023	900	54.0	16.6	61.1
2024	890	52.0	17.1	65.1

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 Allen Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$436 (5.2%)	$7,899 (94.8%)	$8,335
2019	$474 (5.5%)	$8,115 (94.5%)	$8,589
2020	$552 (6.5%)	$7,962 (93.5%)	$8,514
2021	$1,265 (13.3%)	$8,253 (86.7%)	$9,519
2022	$2,271 (21.0%)	$8,568 (79.0%)	$10,839
2023	$3,016 (24.3%)	$9,387 (75.7%)	$12,403

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Allen Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1004^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1819^th of 2240 Elementary schools	35.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Allen Park Elementary School)	56	33	23%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Allen Park Elementary School)	57	41	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Park Elementary School)	63	46	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	55	52	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Allen Park Elementary School)	63	50	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	62	59	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Park Elementary School)	60	41	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Allen Park Elementary School)	52	35	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	58	51	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Allen Park Elementary School)	58	42	16%
5th Grade Science (Lee)	50	50
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	998	900	9.8%
African American	288	343	19.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	50	28	44%
Hispanic	322	349	8.4%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	294	144	51%
Two or More Races	40	36	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.8%	61.1%	8.3%

Schools Near Allen Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Allen Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3345 Canelo Dr	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-1459	890	52	17.1	65.1%	139 (15.6%)	340 (38.2%)	346 (38.9%)	22 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.5%)	21.6	1864^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.4%		22.3	1819^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.8%	45	33.0	31.0	44.0	37.0	38.0	48.0	46.0	$12,403	$3,016	$9,387
Orangewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Deleon St	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-2950	586	26	22.5	62.3%	108 (18.4%)	188 (32.1%)	264 (45.1%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	30.2	1615^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.4%		34.6	1479^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.0%	136	41.0	33.0	43.0	54.0	40.0	54.0	49.0	$10,585	$1,941	$8,643
Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Euclid Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 334-6232	432	25	17.2	49.8%	190 (44.0%)	110 (25.5%)	112 (25.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	58.7	889^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.6%		70.8	612^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.7%	277	64.0	47.0	62.0	67.0	45.0	57.0	61.0	$11,918	$1,739	$10,178
Lee County Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	2855 Colonial Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 337-8178	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Colonial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Schoolhouse Rd E	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 939-2242	655	29	22.5	69.3%	65 (9.9%)	237 (36.2%)	326 (49.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	9.5	2163^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	4.1%		19.2	1924^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.1%	239	31.0	20.0	22.0	42.0	30.0	36.0	16.0	$14,076	$3,239	$10,838
Franklin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Marsh Ave	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 332-1969	393	20	19.6	77.6%	16 (4.1%)	286 (72.8%)	83 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	13	2088^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.4%		11.2	2117^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.5%	29	15.0	19.0	36.0	15.0	19.0	55.0	35.0	$14,135	$2,699	$11,436
Tanglewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1620 Manchester Blvd	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 936-0891	749	35	21.6	44.6%	345 (46.1%)	81 (10.8%)	280 (37.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.1%)	59.9	864^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.7%		62.8	778^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.3%	86	54.0	51.0	55.0	63.0	60.0	65.0	60.0	$10,860	$1,727	$9,132
Hancock Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Skyline Dr	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 995-3600	788	35	22.8	65.0%	308 (39.1%)	71 (9.0%)	367 (46.6%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.1%)	36.8	1441^st of 2256 public elementary schools	36.1%		31.3	1571^st of 2240 public elementary schools	29.9%	130	42.0	40.0	49.0	59.0	47.0	48.0	48.0	$10,837	$2,267	$8,569
Early Childhood Learning Services	Public	PK	3650 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 332-2512	149	0		78.5%	9 (6.0%)	45 (30.2%)	92 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Villas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8385 Beacon Blvd	Fort Myers	33907	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-3776	847	54	15.6	64.9%	109 (12.9%)	97 (11.5%)	612 (72.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.0%)	29.3	1640^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.3%		37.1	1415^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.8%	225	38.0	34.0	38.0	56.0	45.0	50.0	45.0	$13,112	$2,912	$10,200

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