Is Edgewood Academy a good school?

Edgewood Academy ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Edgewood Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Edgewood Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Edgewood Academy?

Students at Edgewood Academy are 64% Hispanic, 25% African American, 8% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Edgewood Academy attend?

Students who attend Edgewood Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Harns Marsh Middle School Middle : Lehigh Acres Middle School Middle : Oak Hammock Middle School Middle : Varsity Lakes Middle School High : Dunbar High School High : East Lee County High School High : Lehigh Senior High School High : Riverdale High School

Edgewood Academy

Summary:

Edgewood Academy is an elementary school in Fort Myers, Florida, serving 480 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 50 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Edgewood Academy has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 8.33% White, 24.58% African American, 63.54% Hispanic, 0.21% Asian, and 3.33% two or more races.

Edgewood Academy faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.8% to 34.7%, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Edgewood Academy's test scores are consistently lower than the Lee District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 51% in the Lee District and 53% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.12% to 68.55%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Bayshore Elementary School and Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School, Edgewood Academy is performing significantly worse in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall school ranking. These factors suggest that Edgewood Academy faces unique challenges that require targeted interventions and support to improve the educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3464 Edgewood Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916

(239) 334-6205

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
2132^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,842

Students who attend Edgewood Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Harns Marsh Middle School
	Lehigh Acres Middle School
	Oak Hammock Middle School
	Varsity Lakes Middle School
High:	Dunbar High School
	East Lee County High School
	Lehigh Senior High School
	Riverdale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.5%

African American:

24.6%

White:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edgewood Academy ranks worse than 94.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 53^rd among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.79. (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 (63.5%), African American (24.6%), White (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edgewood Academy is 13.7, which is the 5^th best among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Edgewood Academy employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edgewood Academy is $16,842, which is the 6^th highest among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Edgewood Academy 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 Edgewood Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	9.28	1582^nd	1688	6.3%
2007	13.66	1623^rd	1786	9.1%
2008	27.93	1372^nd	1789	23.3%
2009	34.79	1304^th	1847	29.4%
2010	39.78	1242^nd	1919	35.3%
2011	26.08	1561^st	1985	21.4%
2012	25.59	1543^rd	1984	22.2%
2013	29.15	1507^th	2029	25.7%
2014	25.73	1611^th	2064	21.9%
2016	29.56	1522^nd	2087	27.1%
2017	24.21	1662^nd	2112	21.3%
2018	13.09	1946^th	2118	8.1%
2019	13.45	1988^th	2182	8.9%
2021	27.03	1650^th	2247	26.6%
2022	35.38	1429^th	2219	35.6%
2023	22.97	1804^th	2240	19.5%
2024	10.79	2132^nd	2256	5.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a teacher
Sunday, August 17, 2014

I am a former teacher at Edgewood Academy. Edgewood used to be an "A" school FIVE years ago before the current administration took over. Since they took over, it has been a "C" school for the past FOUR years(2009-2010 to 2012-2013). This year (2013-2014) it's a "D" school, and it's going downhill fast.

The principal came in and forced out experienced teachers that she did not hire or like.....or both...and hired new young teachers with little experience to (1) save money) and (2) have more influence over...nothing new right? Happens all of the time. Micromanager for sure.

If you have an ESOL student, walk away. If you have an ESE student, RUN as fast as you can. There are no accommodations(remedial help) for ESE students and extremely little for ESOL students. If your child is an ESOL student, he/she would be lucky to see the ESOL paraprofessional for 30 minutes a week. I would look for a better school where ESOL and ESE students AND teachers get support. Edgewood has inclusion classes which means that ESOL and ESE students are mixed in with other students and no accommodations which is a crime. The school may look nice and have a beautiful campus, and the students get a free breakfast, & a backpack of food for the weekend, but don t let that fool you. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere! Avoid! Close Quote

by a teacher
Wednesday, July 25, 2012

I am a former teacher at Edgewood. Edgewood used to be an "A" school three years ago before the current adminstration took over. Since they took over, it has been a "C" school for the past three years, and it s going downhill fast. If you have an ESOL student, walk away. If you have an ESE student, RUN as fast as you can. There are no accommodations(remedial help) for ESE students and extremely little for ESOL students. If your child is an ESOL student, he/she would be lucky to see the ESOL paraprofessional for 30 minutes a week. I would look for a better school where ESOL and ESE students AND teachers get support. Edgewood has inclusion classes which means that ESOL and ESE students are mixed in with other students and no accommodations which is a crime. The school may look nice and have a beautiful campus, and the students get a free breakfast, & a backpack of food for the weekend, but don t let that fool you. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere! Avoid! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Edgewood Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	132	168	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1989	143	180	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1990	126	206	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1991	107	208	8	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1992	92	218	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1993	53	135	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1994	263	258	5	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1995	333	182	3	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1996	333	182	3	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1997	346	183	0	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1998	385	172	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1999	454	259	7	106	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
2000	444	268	5	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	839
2001	423	308	5	129	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
2002	340	374	4	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
2003	340	374	4	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
2004	304	354	3	170	1	n/a	n/a	0	832
2005	234	293	1	191	1	n/a	n/a	0	720
2006	151	253	1	303	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
2007	107	230	2	337	3	n/a	n/a	33	712
2008	64	160	2	251	0	n/a	n/a	29	506
2009	49	171	1	220	0	n/a	n/a	29	470
2010	27	132	1	205	0	n/a	n/a	23	388
2011	49	148	1	247	0	0	12	0	457
2012	57	170	2	273	0	0	9	0	511
2013	44	107	0	283	0	0	7	0	441
2014	69	143	1	315	0	0	6	0	534
2015	65	123	0	339	0	0	14	0	541
2016	72	109	0	339	0	0	10	0	530
2017	66	109	0	336	0	0	12	0	523
2018	80	155	2	327	0	0	19	0	583
2019	57	162	5	347	0	0	12	0	583
2020	47	152	1	354	0	0	15	0	569
2021	45	132	3	318	0	0	14	0	512
2022	40	110	3	298	0	0	16	0	467
2023	40	118	1	305	0	0	16	0	480

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 Edgewood Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	327	15.0	21.8	71.3
1989	345	17.0	20.2	69
1990	357	20.0	17.8	72.5
1991	352	19.0	18.5	94.9
1992	349	17.0	20.5	77.9
1993	221	12.0	18.4	81.9
1994	631	35.0	18.0	64.8
1995	590	37.0	15.9	60
1996	590	37.0	15.9	60
1997	597	40.0	14.9	55.1
1998	633	39.0	16.2	48.8
1999	826	43.0	19.2	64.5
2000	839	46.0	18.2	61.4
2001	865	47.0	18.4	66.6
2002	866	50.0	17.3	74.2
2003	866	50.0	17.3	74.2
2004	832	50.0	16.6	78
2005	720	49.0	14.7	85.1
2006	708	42.0	16.9	85.6
2007	712	38.0	18.7	88.8
2008	506	46.0	11.0	96.6
2009	470	36.5	13.1	97.1
2010	388	32.0	12.1	101.4
2011	457	28.5	16.0	93
2012	511	38.0	13.4	97.5
2013	441	37.0	11.9	97.3
2014	534	44.0	12.1	96.1
2015	541	46.0	11.7	97.6
2016	530	47.0	11.2	84.7
2017	523	47.0	11.1	81.3
2018	583	49.0	11.8	81.1
2019	583	43.0	13.5	75.8
2020	569	44.0	12.9	70.3
2021	512	34.0	15.0	68.6
2022	467	35.7	13.0	64
2023	480	35.0	13.7	63.1

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 Edgewood Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	327	15.0	21.8	71.3
1989	345	17.0	20.2	69
1990	357	20.0	17.8	72.5
1991	352	19.0	18.5	94.9
1992	349	17.0	20.5	77.9
1993	221	12.0	18.4	81.9
1994	631	35.0	18.0	64.8
1995	590	37.0	15.9	60
1996	590	37.0	15.9	60
1997	597	40.0	14.9	55.1
1998	633	39.0	16.2	48.8
1999	826	43.0	19.2	64.5
2000	839	46.0	18.2	61.4
2001	865	47.0	18.4	66.6
2002	866	50.0	17.3	74.2
2003	866	50.0	17.3	74.2
2004	832	50.0	16.6	78
2005	720	49.0	14.7	85.1
2006	708	42.0	16.9	85.6
2007	712	38.0	18.7	88.8
2008	506	46.0	11.0	96.6
2009	470	36.5	13.1	97.1
2010	388	32.0	12.1	101.4
2011	457	28.5	16.0	93
2012	511	38.0	13.4	97.5
2013	441	37.0	11.9	97.3
2014	534	44.0	12.1	96.1
2015	541	46.0	11.7	97.6
2016	530	47.0	11.2	84.7
2017	523	47.0	11.1	81.3
2018	583	49.0	11.8	81.1
2019	583	43.0	13.5	75.8
2020	569	44.0	12.9	70.3
2021	512	34.0	15.0	68.6
2022	467	35.7	13.0	64
2023	480	35.0	13.7	63.1

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 Edgewood Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,725 (14.9%)	$9,864 (85.1%)	$11,589
2019	$1,312 (11.4%)	$10,196 (88.6%)	$11,509
2020	$1,260 (10.7%)	$10,563 (89.3%)	$11,824
2021	$1,522 (12.4%)	$10,796 (87.6%)	$12,319
2022	$2,854 (19.6%)	$11,722 (80.4%)	$14,577
2023	$3,843 (22.8%)	$12,998 (77.2%)	$16,842

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edgewood Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1988^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1804^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood Academy)	38	33	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edgewood Academy)	54	63	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood Academy)	32	31	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	55	52	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edgewood Academy)	35	49	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	62	59	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood Academy)	34	45	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edgewood Academy)	23	48	25%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	58	51	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Edgewood Academy)	30	40	10%
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	583	480	17.7%
African American	162	118	27.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	347	305	12.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	57	40	29.8%
Two or More Races	12	16	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.8%	63.1%	12.7%

Schools Near Edgewood Academy

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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
Edgewood Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	3464 Edgewood Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 334-6205	480	35	13.7	63.1%	40 (8.3%)	118 (24.6%)	305 (63.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	10.8	2132^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.5%		23	1804^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.5%	328	31.0	24.0	26.0	46.0	33.0	26.0	26.0	$16,842	$3,843	$12,998
James Stephens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1333 Marsh Ave	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 337-1333	454	27	17.1	65.4%	33 (7.3%)	186 (41.0%)	220 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	18.5	1944^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.8%		26.8	1688^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.6%	256	28.0	16.0	19.0	48.0	57.0	26.0	31.0	$15,243	$3,820	$11,422
Tice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4524 Tice St	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 694-1257	514	34	14.9	58.4%	23 (4.5%)	23 (4.5%)	464 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	20.4	1891^st of 2256 public elementary schools	16.2%		28.5	1647^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.5%	244	25.0	29.0	38.0	35.0	40.0	59.0	41.0	$14,000	$2,664	$11,336
Franklin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Marsh Ave	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 332-1969	374	20	18.7	76.7%	12 (3.2%)	278 (74.3%)	74 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	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
Orange River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4501 Underwood Dr	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 694-1258	788	44	17.9	61.4%	43 (5.5%)	52 (6.6%)	687 (87.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	23.9	1800^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.2%		25.2	1739^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.4%	61	39.0	29.0	34.0	49.0	44.0	50.0	41.0	$11,305	$2,068	$9,237
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	402	24	16.7	45.8%	187 (46.5%)	106 (26.4%)	85 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	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
J. Colin English Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Pine Island Rd	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 995-2258	438	25	17.6	71.2%	180 (41.1%)	46 (10.5%)	188 (42.9%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)	22.5	1836^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.6%		36.9	1419^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.7%	417	32.0	44.0	36.0	39.0	49.0	36.0	38.0	$13,133	$2,108	$11,025
Manatee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Tice St	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 694-2097	794	39	20.3	61.6%	86 (10.8%)	119 (15.0%)	559 (70.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)	28.5	1662^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	26.3%		22.6	1809^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.2%	147	29.0	31.0	47.0	46.0	53.0	53.0	39.0	$11,191	$2,495	$8,696
Bayshore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17050 Williams Rd	North Fort Myers	33917	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 543-3663	603	30	19.9	44.3%	391 (64.8%)	14 (2.3%)	187 (31.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	56.5	934^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.6%		60.4	828^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.0%	106	60.0	54.0	49.0	52.0	75.0	67.0	47.0	$10,606	$1,523	$9,082
Colonial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Schoolhouse Rd E	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 939-2242	760	43	17.6	61.7%	70 (9.2%)	328 (43.2%)	336 (44.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	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

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