Fort Myers High School

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Fort Myers High School ranks 279 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fort Myers High School is a public high school serving 1,902 students in grades 9-12 in Fort Myers, Florida, which is part of the Lee County School District. This school stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, strong academic performance on standardized tests, and diverse student population.

Fort Myers High School has maintained impressive 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 96.2% to 98.5% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average and surrounding schools like Dunbar High School, which has lower graduation rates. The school also outperforms the Lee County and Florida state averages on key standardized tests, such as the EOC/US History and FAST/English Language Arts for 9th grade. Additionally, Fort Myers High School has a more racially diverse student population compared to nearby schools.

However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.8% in 2019-2020 to 26.3% in 2021-2022, which is an area that the school and district should address. In comparison, other nearby schools like Coronado High School and the Young Parent Education Program have significantly lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism, indicating they may be struggling to meet the needs of their students effectively.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

2635 Cortez Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33901

(239) 334-2167

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
279^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,589

Feeder schools for Fort Myers High School:

Elementary:	Allen Park Elementary School
	Bonita Springs Elementary School
	Colonial Elementary School
	Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School
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	Fort Myers Beach Elementary School
	Franklin Park Elementary School
	Heights Elementary School
	Orangewood Elementary School
	Pinewoods Elementary School
	Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School
	Rayma C. Page Elementary School
	San Carlos Park Elementary School
	Spring Creek Elementary School
	Tanglewood Elementary School
	The Sanibel School
	Three Oaks Elementary School
	Villas Elementary School
Middle:	Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts
	Cypress Lake Middle School
	Fort Myers Middle Academy
	Lexington Middle School
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	Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
	Three Oaks Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 1,902

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

Hispanic:

24.6%

African American:

21.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Myers High School ranks better than 65.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 26 ranked high schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.94. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fort Myers High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Fort Myers High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.4%), Hispanic (24.6%), African American (21%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Myers High School is 22.8, which is the 10^th best among 26 high schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Fort Myers High School employs 83.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Myers High School is $9,589, which is the 7^th highest among 26 high schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Myers High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Myers High School 279^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Fort Myers High School in the ranking list.)

Lee:

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

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Rank History for Fort Myers High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	95.07	18^th	484	96.3%
2005	94.35	20^th	487	95.9%
2006	95.51	14^th	477	97.1%
2007	91.29	32^nd	563	94.3%
2008	89.23	36^th	577	93.8%
2009	91.22	33^rd	587	94.4%
2010	87.61	52^nd	620	91.6%
2011	90.13	48^th	622	92.3%
2012	74.58	64^th	606	89.4%
2013	79.75	69^th	648	89.4%
2014	83.65	54^th	687	92.1%
2016	73.17	92^nd	693	86.7%
2017	62.97	159^th	714	77.7%
2018	70.20	119^th	716	83.4%
2019	71.85	104^th	734	85.8%
2021	64.46	155^th	746	79.2%
2022	61.04	181^st	774	76.6%
2023	60.44	196^th	792	75.3%
2024	51.94	279^th	807	65.4%

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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 Fort Myers High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1384	244	26	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	1746
1989	1345	244	18	96	1	n/a	n/a	0	1704
1990	1115	189	19	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	1404
1991	1192	366	27	161	1	n/a	n/a	0	1747
1992	1116	370	29	167	2	n/a	n/a	0	1684
1993	1004	376	33	164	1	n/a	n/a	0	1578
1994	1015	385	32	184	0	n/a	n/a	0	1616
1995	944	316	43	139	5	n/a	n/a	0	1447
1996	944	316	43	139	5	n/a	n/a	0	1447
1997	1080	354	46	143	6	n/a	n/a	0	1629
1998	1260	375	57	162	9	n/a	n/a	0	1863
1999	1372	372	72	132	5	n/a	n/a	0	1953
2000	1412	339	64	129	6	n/a	n/a	0	1950
2001	1452	345	69	135	4	n/a	n/a	0	2005
2002	1429	353	63	191	7	n/a	n/a	0	2043
2003	1429	353	63	191	7	n/a	n/a	0	2043
2004	1477	322	72	219	8	n/a	n/a	0	2098
2005	1621	356	66	255	10	n/a	n/a	0	2308
2006	1471	326	57	252	12	n/a	n/a	0	2118
2007	1368	327	54	217	11	n/a	n/a	40	2017
2008	1250	296	54	199	13	n/a	n/a	47	1859
2009	1075	294	61	170	10	n/a	n/a	66	1676
2010	1136	322	64	204	3	n/a	n/a	49	1778
2011	1169	333	66	240	2	0	43	0	1853
2012	1204	287	62	236	2	0	46	0	1837
2013	1233	287	70	254	1	0	43	0	1888
2014	1215	264	96	271	1	0	49	0	1896
2015	1215	283	94	282	0	0	47	0	1921
2016	1182	276	95	276	0	0	37	0	1866
2017	1164	325	97	320	1	1	40	0	1948
2018	1144	375	94	339	3	1	41	0	1997
2019	1108	365	104	320	2	2	43	0	1944
2020	1064	383	109	356	4	1	47	0	1964
2021	946	372	113	389	2	1	44	0	1867
2022	940	373	110	414	6	2	43	0	1888
2023	864	399	115	468	6	1	49	0	1902

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 Fort Myers High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1746	84.0	20.7	15.1
1989	1704	87.0	19.5	14.6
1990	1404	88.0	15.9	18.7
1991	1747	92.0	18.9	17.9
1992	1684	88.0	19.1	20
1993	1578	75.0	21.0	27.4
1994	1616	77.0	21.0	27.5
1995	1447	74.0	19.6	24.4
1996	1447	74.0	19.6	24.4
1997	1629	80.0	20.4	25.8
1998	1863	90.0	20.7	22.5
1999	1953	105.0	18.6	22.7
2000	1950	99.0	19.7	16.8
2001	2005	92.0	21.8	17.2
2002	2043	94.0	21.7	21
2003	2043	94.0	21.7	21
2004	2098	98.0	21.4	20.7
2005	2308	113.0	20.4	20.6
2006	2118	107.0	19.8	20.5
2007	2017	110.0	18.3	19.4
2008	1859	106.0	17.5	21.8
2009	1676	100.3	16.9	29.2
2010	1778	87.0	20.4	34.4
2011	1853	85.5	21.6	35.9
2012	1837	88.2	20.8	34.1
2013	1888	94.0	20.0	35.8
2014	1896	94.0	20.1	34.7
2015	1921	89.0	21.5	37.1
2016	1866	89.0	20.9	38.4
2017	1948	88.0	22.1	38.5
2018	1997	96.0	20.8	36.6
2019	1944	96.7	20.1	26.7
2020	1964	93.1	21.0	27.3
2021	1867	83.8	22.2	31
2022	1888	92.8	20.3	30.8
2023	1902	83.3	22.8	32.4

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 Fort Myers High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1746	84.0	20.7	15.1
1989	1704	87.0	19.5	14.6
1990	1404	88.0	15.9	18.7
1991	1747	92.0	18.9	17.9
1992	1684	88.0	19.1	20
1993	1578	75.0	21.0	27.4
1994	1616	77.0	21.0	27.5
1995	1447	74.0	19.6	24.4
1996	1447	74.0	19.6	24.4
1997	1629	80.0	20.4	25.8
1998	1863	90.0	20.7	22.5
1999	1953	105.0	18.6	22.7
2000	1950	99.0	19.7	16.8
2001	2005	92.0	21.8	17.2
2002	2043	94.0	21.7	21
2003	2043	94.0	21.7	21
2004	2098	98.0	21.4	20.7
2005	2308	113.0	20.4	20.6
2006	2118	107.0	19.8	20.5
2007	2017	110.0	18.3	19.4
2008	1859	106.0	17.5	21.8
2009	1676	100.3	16.9	29.2
2010	1778	87.0	20.4	34.4
2011	1853	85.5	21.6	35.9
2012	1837	88.2	20.8	34.1
2013	1888	94.0	20.0	35.8
2014	1896	94.0	20.1	34.7
2015	1921	89.0	21.5	37.1
2016	1866	89.0	20.9	38.4
2017	1948	88.0	22.1	38.5
2018	1997	96.0	20.8	36.6
2019	1944	96.7	20.1	26.7
2020	1964	93.1	21.0	27.3
2021	1867	83.8	22.2	31
2022	1888	92.8	20.3	30.8
2023	1902	83.3	22.8	32.4

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 Fort Myers High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$258 (3.7%)	$6,701 (96.3%)	$6,959
2019	$380 (5.0%)	$7,234 (95.0%)	$7,614
2020	$434 (5.7%)	$7,125 (94.3%)	$7,559
2021	$530 (6.8%)	$7,222 (93.2%)	$7,752
2022	$1,119 (12.8%)	$7,595 (87.2%)	$8,713
2023	$1,400 (14.6%)	$8,189 (85.4%)	$9,589

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Myers High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 104^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 196^th of 792 High schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Myers High School)	72	74	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	51	50	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Myers High School)	73	61	12%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	48	44	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Fort Myers High School)	77	71	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lee)	56	51	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Fort Myers High School)	84	71	13%
End of Course US History (Lee)	64	54	10%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Fort Myers High School)	52	44	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lee)	60	48	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Fort Myers High School)	72	48	24%
End of Course Geometry (Lee)	50	41	9%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1944	1902	2.2%
African American	365	399	9.3%
American Indian	2	6	200%
Asian	104	115	10.6%
Hispanic	320	468	46.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	1108	864	22%
Two or More Races	43	49	14%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.7%	32.4%	5.7%

Schools Near Fort Myers High 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 Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fort Myers High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2635 Cortez Blvd	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 334-2167	1,902	83	22.8	32.4%	864 (45.4%)	399 (21.0%)	468 (24.6%)	115 (6.0%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (2.6%)	51.9	279^th of 807 public high schools	65.4%		60.4	196^th of 792 public high schools	75.3%	83			61.0	58.0				19.0	51.0	58.0	79.0		$9,589	$1,400	$8,189
Coronado High School	Public, Charter	7-12	3057 Cleveland Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 337-9140	298	7	42.5	30.9%	63 (21.1%)	72 (24.2%)	161 (54.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	8	685^th of 807 public high schools	15.1%		14.5	642^nd of 792 public high schools	18.9%	43	0.0	12.0	10.0	21.0	7.0	4.0	9.0	11.0	25.0	20.0	36.0	11.0	$9,453	$52	$9,401
Lee County Jail	Public	7-12	2266 2nd St	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 337-8113	3	0	1.0		0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
SW Fl Addiction Services-The Vince Smith Center	Public	6-12	2450 Prince St	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 338-2306	4	1	4.0		3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pace School For Girls	Public	6-12	3800 Evans Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 425-2366	60	7	8.5	5.0%	29 (48.3%)	7 (11.7%)	21 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)								(n/a)
City Of Palms Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2830 Winkler Ave Ste 201	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 561-6611	133	4	33.2	75.9%	18 (13.5%)	48 (36.1%)	63 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	7.2	694^th of 807 public high schools	14.0%					(n/a)			0.0	10.0					27.0		31.0		$10,541	$323	$10,219
Northern Palms Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	13251 North Cleveland Ave	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 997-9987	114	3	38.0	57.0%	65 (57.0%)	10 (8.8%)	34 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)								(n/a)				25.0									$9,511	$304	$9,207
Lee County Acceleration Academies	Public	8-12	12381 S Cleveland Ave	Fort Myers	33907	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(872) 240-2025	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	5.8	705^th of 807 public high schools	12.6%					(n/a)				7.0					0.0	39.0	19.0
Dunbar High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3800 E Edison Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(239) 461-5322	1,802	87	20.7	52.9%	181 (10.0%)	540 (30.0%)	1,019 (56.5%)	21 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (2.3%)	23.3	608^th of 807 public high schools	24.7%		16	635^th of 792 public high schools	19.8%	27			39.0	34.0				27.0	34.0	42.0	50.0		$9,908	$2,067	$7,840
Young Parent Education Program	Public	6-12	3650 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 332-2526	54	9	6.0	55.6%	5 (9.3%)	6 (11.1%)	42 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	2	791^st of 807 public high schools	2.0%		21	594^th of 792 public high schools	25.0%	197				7.0							0.0		$41,603	$6,402	$35,199

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Myers High School

What is the racial makeup of Fort Myers High School?

Students at Fort Myers High School are 45% White, 25% Hispanic, 21% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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How many students attend Fort Myers High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,902 students attended Fort Myers High School.

What district is Fort Myers High School in?

Lee

Is Fort Myers High School a good school?

Fort Myers High School ranks 279^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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