J. Colin English Elementary School

Summary:

J. Colin English Elementary School is a public elementary school located in North Fort Myers, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 438. The school is part of the Lee County School District, which is ranked 50 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

J. Colin English Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has the highest spending per student among the nearby schools, it continues to underperform, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's struggles. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students, is an interesting finding, but it does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Bayshore Elementary School, Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School, and Diplomat Elementary School, J. Colin English Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 40% of elementary schools in Florida, indicating that the school may need to focus on improving student engagement, attendance, and academic support to help students succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

120 Pine Island Rd
North Fort Myers, FL 33903

(239) 995-2258

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1836^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,133

Students who attend J. Colin English Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Caloosa Middle School
	Challenger Middle School
	Diplomat Middle School
	Gulf Middle School
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	Mariner Middle School
	Trafalgar Middle School
High:	Cape Coral High School
	Ida S. Baker High School
	Island Coast High School
	Mariner High School
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	North Fort Myers High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 540

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.9%

White:

42.6%

African American:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details J. Colin English Elementary School ranks worse than 81.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 42^nd among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.54. (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 (48.9%), White (42.6%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J. Colin English Elementary School is 20.7. 37 elementary schools in the Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare J. Colin English Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. Colin English Elementary School is $13,133, which is the 14^th highest among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

J. Colin English 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 J. Colin English Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	23.90	1337^th	1688	20.8%
2007	21.48	1479^th	1786	17.2%
2008	36.85	1205^th	1789	32.6%
2009	34.53	1309^th	1847	29.1%
2010	64.81	703^rd	1919	63.4%
2011	68.13	649^th	1985	67.3%
2012	38.19	1256^th	1984	36.7%
2013	30.34	1480^th	2029	27.1%
2014	44.40	1147^th	2064	44.4%
2016	28.95	1537^th	2087	26.4%
2017	28.28	1549^th	2112	26.7%
2018	34.56	1421^st	2118	32.9%
2019	36.96	1395^th	2182	36.1%
2021	41.81	1272^nd	2247	43.4%
2022	34.83	1449^th	2219	34.7%
2023	36.87	1419^th	2240	36.7%
2024	22.54	1836^th	2256	18.6%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, April 6, 2021

There are more students taken out by parents and changing out of that school during school session more than any other in Lee County, why? I am also taking my children out. Some teachers are not use to teaching students in the grades they have been assigned into and others have been transferred there and seem to be unhappy and it has been reflecting on the children and parents. Close Quote

Enrollment information for J. Colin English Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	461	133	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1989	484	136	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	634
1990	505	116	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	633
1991	543	127	2	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	687
1992	519	133	2	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
1993	517	131	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
1994	495	102	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1995	475	134	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1996	475	134	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1997	462	140	4	46	6	n/a	n/a	0	658
1998	415	143	3	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1999	438	164	5	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
2000	469	191	8	75	3	n/a	n/a	0	746
2001	444	203	6	108	3	n/a	n/a	0	764
2002	391	253	5	155	2	n/a	n/a	0	806
2003	391	253	5	155	2	n/a	n/a	0	806
2004	362	224	5	161	2	n/a	n/a	0	754
2005	382	259	6	200	3	n/a	n/a	0	850
2006	350	181	4	196	4	n/a	n/a	0	735
2007	298	109	4	175	6	n/a	n/a	28	620
2008	231	71	2	139	4	n/a	n/a	22	469
2009	208	53	1	121	2	n/a	n/a	29	414
2010	149	40	0	111	0	n/a	n/a	13	313
2011	185	19	3	115	0	0	10	0	332
2012	195	28	3	139	0	0	13	0	378
2013	194	44	3	143	0	0	9	0	393
2014	200	47	4	148	0	0	13	0	412
2015	192	49	5	178	0	0	21	0	445
2016	219	46	4	202	1	0	22	0	494
2017	197	34	5	192	3	0	22	0	453
2018	201	29	5	169	2	1	20	0	427
2019	206	39	3	173	2	1	18	0	442
2020	194	35	5	190	1	1	16	0	442
2021	146	25	3	172	1	1	10	0	358
2022	190	44	2	193	1	1	11	0	442
2023	180	46	7	188	1	1	15	0	438
2024	230	22	7	264	1	0	16	0	540

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 J. Colin English Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	604	33.0	18.3	50.2
1989	634	34.0	18.6	58.5
1990	633	36.0	17.5	51.5
1991	687	37.0	18.5	63.8
1992	675	34.0	19.8	58.7
1993	661	31.0	21.3	71.3
1994	614	31.0	19.8	67.6
1995	633	38.0	16.7	67.5
1996	633	38.0	16.7	67.5
1997	658	38.0	17.3	70.8
1998	597	38.0	15.7	70
1999	649	42.0	15.5	77.3
2000	746	43.0	17.3	76.7
2001	764	42.0	18.2	83
2002	806	44.0	18.3	82.8
2003	806	44.0	18.3	82.8
2004	754	45.0	16.8	76.8
2005	850	46.0	18.5	81.9
2006	735	50.0	14.7	75.4
2007	620	43.0	14.4	77.7
2008	469	37.0	12.7	83.9
2009	414	35.9	11.7	90.4
2010	313	28.0	11.1	98.3
2011	332	23.0	14.4	91.6
2012	378	27.8	13.5	95.2
2013	393	32.0	12.2	93.9
2014	412	31.0	13.2	93.2
2015	445	33.0	13.4	92.6
2016	494	35.0	14.1	78.7
2017	453	33.0	13.7	80.4
2018	427	35.0	12.2	80.6
2019	442	31.0	14.2	79.4
2020	442	30.0	14.7	79.2
2021	358	24.8	14.4	75.1
2022	442	25.8	17.1	74.4
2023	438	24.8	17.6	71.2
2024	540	26.0	20.7	75.2

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 J. Colin English Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	604	33.0	18.3	50.2
1989	634	34.0	18.6	58.5
1990	633	36.0	17.5	51.5
1991	687	37.0	18.5	63.8
1992	675	34.0	19.8	58.7
1993	661	31.0	21.3	71.3
1994	614	31.0	19.8	67.6
1995	633	38.0	16.7	67.5
1996	633	38.0	16.7	67.5
1997	658	38.0	17.3	70.8
1998	597	38.0	15.7	70
1999	649	42.0	15.5	77.3
2000	746	43.0	17.3	76.7
2001	764	42.0	18.2	83
2002	806	44.0	18.3	82.8
2003	806	44.0	18.3	82.8
2004	754	45.0	16.8	76.8
2005	850	46.0	18.5	81.9
2006	735	50.0	14.7	75.4
2007	620	43.0	14.4	77.7
2008	469	37.0	12.7	83.9
2009	414	35.9	11.7	90.4
2010	313	28.0	11.1	98.3
2011	332	23.0	14.4	91.6
2012	378	27.8	13.5	95.2
2013	393	32.0	12.2	93.9
2014	412	31.0	13.2	93.2
2015	445	33.0	13.4	92.6
2016	494	35.0	14.1	78.7
2017	453	33.0	13.7	80.4
2018	427	35.0	12.2	80.6
2019	442	31.0	14.2	79.4
2020	442	30.0	14.7	79.2
2021	358	24.8	14.4	75.1
2022	442	25.8	17.1	74.4
2023	438	24.8	17.6	71.2
2024	540	26.0	20.7	75.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J. Colin English Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,471 (13.2%)	$9,660 (86.8%)	$11,131
2019	$1,050 (9.8%)	$9,615 (90.2%)	$10,665
2020	$1,286 (12.0%)	$9,417 (88.0%)	$10,704
2021	$1,464 (12.1%)	$10,604 (87.9%)	$12,068
2022	$1,910 (16.4%)	$9,764 (83.6%)	$11,675
2023	$2,108 (16.1%)	$11,025 (83.9%)	$13,133

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J. Colin English Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1395^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1419^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J. Colin English Elementary School)	49	43	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (J. Colin English Elementary School)	71	54	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J. Colin English Elementary School)	52	51	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	55	52	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (J. Colin English Elementary School)	48	66	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	62	59	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J. Colin English Elementary School)	45	30	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (J. Colin English Elementary School)	45	37	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	58	51	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (J. Colin English Elementary School)	43	48	5%
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	442	438	0.9%
African American	39	46	17.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	173	188	8.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	206	180	12.6%
Two or More Races	18	15	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.4%	71.2%	8.2%

Schools Near J. Colin English 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	540	26	20.7	75.2%	230 (42.6%)	22 (4.1%)	264 (48.9%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	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
North Fort Myers Academy For The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1856 Arts Way	North Fort Myers	33917	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 997-2131	1,165	53	22.0	57.7%	633 (54.3%)	71 (6.1%)	401 (34.4%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.2%)	44.7	1224^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.7%		49.8	1102^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	50.8%	122	49.0	45.0	57.0	49.0	54.0	62.0	53.0	48.0	58.0	48.0	26.0	71.0	63.0	46.0	81.0	61.0	$10,659	$1,799	$8,860
Dr Carrie D Robinson Littleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Hutto Rd	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 995-3800	600	28	21.2	66.2%	240 (40.0%)	54 (9.0%)	283 (47.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	42.2	1287^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.0%		44.3	1223^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	45.4%	64	54.0	40.0	47.0				63.0	55.0	46.0				50.0				$11,524	$2,105	$9,419
Tropic Isles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5145 Orange Grove Blvd	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 995-4704	818	41	19.9	71.5%	307 (37.5%)	80 (9.8%)	383 (46.8%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.6%)	32.5	1547^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.4%		44.7	1215^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.8%	332	43.0	38.0	46.0				52.0	51.0	51.0				37.0				$11,745	$2,599	$9,145
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
Edgewood Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	3464 Edgewood Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 334-6205	618	30	20.6	68.8%	39 (6.3%)	210 (34.0%)	347 (56.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.1%)	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
Bayshore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17050 Williams Rd	North Fort Myers	33917	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 543-3663	596	27	22.3	48.8%	424 (71.1%)	2 (0.3%)	157 (26.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	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
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
Diplomat Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 NE 16th Ter	Cape Coral	33909	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 458-0033	1,072	53	20.2	58.4%	419 (39.1%)	62 (5.8%)	536 (50.0%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.3%)	73.2	569^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.8%		71.6	596^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.4%	27	58.0	57.0	62.0				72.0	68.0	78.0				66.0				$9,904	$1,592	$8,314
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about J. Colin English Elementary School

How many students attend J. Colin English Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 540 students attended J. Colin English Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of J. Colin English Elementary School?

Students at J. Colin English Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 43% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is J. Colin English Elementary School a good school?

J. Colin English Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of J. Colin English Elementary School attend?

Students who attend J. Colin English Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Caloosa Middle School
Middle : Challenger Middle School
Middle : Diplomat Middle School
Middle : Gulf Middle School
Middle : Mariner Middle School
Middle : Trafalgar Middle School
High : Cape Coral High School
High : Ida S. Baker High School
High : Island Coast High School
High : Mariner High School
High : North Fort Myers High School

What district is J. Colin English Elementary School in?

Lee

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