North Fort Myers High School

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North Fort Myers High School ranks 214 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Fort Myers High School is a public high school serving 1,874 students in grades 9-12 in North Fort Myers, Florida, which is part of the Lee County School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic metrics like standardized test scores and graduation rates, but has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years.

Academically, North Fort Myers High School shines, with 70% proficiency in EOC Biology 1 and EOC US History, compared to the district's 50% and 56% and the state's 67% and 68%. The school's 10th grade FAST English Language Arts proficiency rate was 67%, well above the district's 47% and the state's 53%. Additionally, the school has maintained a very high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.5% to 98.9% over the past five years, outperforming nearby schools like Island Coast High School and Coronado High School.

However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.8% in 2019-2020 to 30.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. This trend is in contrast with the school's consistently high graduation rates, suggesting that factors beyond academic performance may be contributing to the rise in chronic absenteeism. Despite this concern, North Fort Myers High School's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, does not appear to negatively impact its academic performance, indicating the school may have effective strategies in place to support the learning and achievement of its diverse student body.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

5000 Orange Grove Blvd
North Fort Myers, FL 33903

(239) 995-2117

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
214^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,874

Feeder schools for North Fort Myers High School:

Elementary:	Caloosa Elementary School
	Cape Elementary School
	Diplomat Elementary School
	Dr Carrie D Robinson Littleton Elementary School
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	Gulf Elementary School
	Hancock Creek Elementary School
	Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School
	J. Colin English Elementary School
	North Fort Myers Academy For The Arts
	Patriot Elementary School
	Pelican Elementary School
	Pine Island Elementary School
	Skyline Elementary School
	Trafalgar Elementary School
	Tropic Isles Elementary School
Middle:	Caloosa Middle School
	Challenger Middle School
	Diplomat Middle School
	Gulf Middle School
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	Mariner Middle School
	Trafalgar Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 1,874

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.9%

Hispanic:

29.8%

African American:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Fort Myers High School ranks better than 73.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 26 ranked high schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.57. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North 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 Racial makeup is: White (57.9%), Hispanic (29.8%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Fort Myers High School is 21.5, which is the 8^th best among 26 high schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare North Fort Myers High School employs 87 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Fort Myers High School is $9,874, which is the 5^th highest among 26 high schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks North Fort Myers High School 214^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See North 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 North Fort Myers High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	65.03	167^th	484	65.5%
2005	67.07	156^th	487	68.0%
2006	65.10	160^th	477	66.5%
2007	64.30	191^st	563	66.1%
2008	66.85	182^nd	577	68.5%
2009	73.60	134^th	587	77.2%
2010	78.20	118^th	620	81.0%
2011	76.49	133^rd	622	78.6%
2012	68.20	103^rd	606	83.0%
2013	68.22	140^th	648	78.4%
2014	71.41	139^th	687	79.8%
2016	61.94	172^nd	693	75.2%
2017	62.51	161^st	714	77.5%
2018	65.43	148^th	716	79.3%
2019	68.82	122^nd	734	83.4%
2021	73.12	100^th	746	86.6%
2022	65.47	157^th	774	79.7%
2023	64.50	170^th	792	78.5%
2024	59.57	214^th	807	73.5%

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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 North 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	1184	172	12	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	1396
1989	1052	162	9	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	1253
1990	1058	138	15	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	1257
1991	1311	129	16	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	1517
1992	1248	148	14	83	2	n/a	n/a	0	1495
1993	1280	161	8	93	2	n/a	n/a	0	1544
1994	1273	191	9	86	2	n/a	n/a	0	1561
1995	1213	221	17	102	2	n/a	n/a	0	1555
1996	1213	221	17	102	2	n/a	n/a	0	1555
1997	1232	256	17	103	3	n/a	n/a	0	1611
1998	1276	291	24	120	3	n/a	n/a	0	1714
1999	1264	293	27	141	3	n/a	n/a	0	1728
2000	1300	285	30	153	3	n/a	n/a	0	1771
2001	1306	305	43	195	5	n/a	n/a	0	1854
2002	1469	267	33	216	10	n/a	n/a	0	1995
2003	1469	267	33	216	10	n/a	n/a	0	1995
2004	1594	314	36	258	19	n/a	n/a	0	2221
2005	1633	284	33	282	12	n/a	n/a	0	2244
2006	1662	183	37	255	14	n/a	n/a	0	2151
2007	1643	140	36	252	17	n/a	n/a	39	2127
2008	1572	129	35	314	13	n/a	n/a	60	2123
2009	1332	61	34	221	9	n/a	n/a	63	1720
2010	1241	50	20	227	8	n/a	n/a	31	1577
2011	1207	62	35	244	4	2	27	0	1581
2012	1219	62	37	269	4	3	34	0	1628
2013	1216	58	38	271	6	1	37	0	1627
2014	1201	68	36	261	2	1	39	0	1608
2015	1229	78	32	285	2	0	47	0	1673
2016	1204	87	32	298	3	2	47	0	1673
2017	1233	86	38	344	3	1	39	0	1744
2018	1288	86	41	409	3	1	48	0	1876
2019	1284	91	36	422	2	1	42	0	1878
2020	1255	79	43	456	0	1	54	0	1888
2021	1128	76	42	485	1	2	67	0	1801
2022	1113	80	43	507	1	2	70	0	1816
2023	1085	104	45	559	1	4	76	0	1874

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 North Fort Myers High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1396	62.0	22.5	11.7
1989	1253	67.0	18.7	12.9
1990	1257	70.0	17.9	13.8
1991	1517	78.0	19.4	14.6
1992	1495	74.0	20.2	14.5
1993	1544	67.0	23.0	21.7
1994	1561	70.0	22.3	24.3
1995	1555	72.0	21.6	20.5
1996	1555	72.0	21.6	20.5
1997	1611	77.0	20.9	22
1998	1714	82.0	20.9	22.2
1999	1728	81.0	21.3	25.9
2000	1771	82.0	21.6	23.5
2001	1854	82.0	22.6	25.4
2002	1995	85.0	23.5	29.4
2003	1995	85.0	23.5	29.4
2004	2221	93.0	23.9	34.5
2005	2244	94.0	23.9	33.5
2006	2151	102.0	21.1	29.5
2007	2127	102.0	20.9	28
2008	2123	104.0	20.4	32.8
2009	1720	96.2	18.1	39.4
2010	1577	79.5	19.8	48.1
2011	1581	77.0	20.5	48.2
2012	1628	81.5	19.9	51.5
2013	1627	81.0	20.0	49.5
2014	1608	84.0	19.1	46.3
2015	1673	85.0	19.6	50.2
2016	1673	90.0	18.5	47.8
2017	1744	92.0	18.9	45.9
2018	1876	95.0	19.7	47.1
2019	1878	90.0	20.8	31.2
2020	1888	98.6	19.1	28.4
2021	1801	89.8	20.0	28.9
2022	1816	91.0	19.9	30.9
2023	1874	87.0	21.5	33

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 North Fort Myers High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1396	62.0	22.5	11.7
1989	1253	67.0	18.7	12.9
1990	1257	70.0	17.9	13.8
1991	1517	78.0	19.4	14.6
1992	1495	74.0	20.2	14.5
1993	1544	67.0	23.0	21.7
1994	1561	70.0	22.3	24.3
1995	1555	72.0	21.6	20.5
1996	1555	72.0	21.6	20.5
1997	1611	77.0	20.9	22
1998	1714	82.0	20.9	22.2
1999	1728	81.0	21.3	25.9
2000	1771	82.0	21.6	23.5
2001	1854	82.0	22.6	25.4
2002	1995	85.0	23.5	29.4
2003	1995	85.0	23.5	29.4
2004	2221	93.0	23.9	34.5
2005	2244	94.0	23.9	33.5
2006	2151	102.0	21.1	29.5
2007	2127	102.0	20.9	28
2008	2123	104.0	20.4	32.8
2009	1720	96.2	18.1	39.4
2010	1577	79.5	19.8	48.1
2011	1581	77.0	20.5	48.2
2012	1628	81.5	19.9	51.5
2013	1627	81.0	20.0	49.5
2014	1608	84.0	19.1	46.3
2015	1673	85.0	19.6	50.2
2016	1673	90.0	18.5	47.8
2017	1744	92.0	18.9	45.9
2018	1876	95.0	19.7	47.1
2019	1878	90.0	20.8	31.2
2020	1888	98.6	19.1	28.4
2021	1801	89.8	20.0	28.9
2022	1816	91.0	19.9	30.9
2023	1874	87.0	21.5	33

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 North Fort Myers High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$267 (3.8%)	$6,772 (96.2%)	$7,039
2019	$349 (4.5%)	$7,400 (95.5%)	$7,748
2020	$455 (5.7%)	$7,538 (94.3%)	$7,993
2021	$571 (7.2%)	$7,339 (92.8%)	$7,911
2022	$1,208 (13.4%)	$7,825 (86.6%)	$9,033
2023	$1,466 (14.8%)	$8,408 (85.2%)	$9,874

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Fort Myers High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 122^nd of 734 High schools	Ranks 170^th of 792 High schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (North Fort Myers High School)	76	71	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	51	50	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (North Fort Myers High School)	75	71	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	48	44	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (North Fort Myers High School)	79	72	7%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lee)	56	51	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (North Fort Myers High School)	77	71	6%
End of Course US History (Lee)	64	54	10%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (North Fort Myers High School)	41	27	14%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lee)	60	48	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (North Fort Myers High School)	67	68	1%
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	1878	1874	0.2%
African American	91	104	14.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	36	45	25%
Hispanic	422	559	32.5%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	1284	1085	15.5%
Two or More Races	42	76	81%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.2%	33%	1.8%

Schools Near North 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
North Fort Myers High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5000 Orange Grove Blvd	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 995-2117	1,874	87	21.5	33.0%	1,085 (57.9%)	104 (5.5%)	559 (29.8%)	45 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	76 (4.1%)	59.6	214^th of 807 public high schools	73.5%		64.5	170^th of 792 public high schools	78.5%	44			65.0	67.0				16.0	58.0	70.0	70.0		$9,874	$1,466	$8,408
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 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)
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
Cape Coral Technical College	Public	9-12	360 Santa Barbara Blvd N	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 574-4440	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
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)
North Nicholas High School	Public, Charter	7-12	428 SW Pine Island Rd	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 242-4230	315	9	35.0	21.3%	152 (48.3%)	20 (6.3%)	137 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	1.9	797^th of 807 public high schools	1.2%		4.5	718^th of 792 public high schools	9.3%	79		7.0		8.0		3.0	0.0		4.0	8.0	0.0	27.0	$9,721	$48	$9,673
Island Coast High School	Public	9-12	2125 De Navarra Pkwy	Cape Coral	33909	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 458-0362	1,653	68	24.3	52.6%	642 (38.8%)	163 (9.9%)	768 (46.5%)	21 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (3.4%)	16.3	653^rd of 807 public high schools	19.1%		17.7	620^th of 792 public high schools	21.7%	33			31.0	27.0				22.0	24.0	43.0	43.0		$8,906	$1,738	$7,170
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 North Fort Myers High School

What is the racial makeup of North Fort Myers High School?

Students at North Fort Myers High School are 58% White, 30% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend North Fort Myers High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,874 students attended North Fort Myers High School.

What district is North Fort Myers High School in?

Lee

Is North Fort Myers High School a good school?

North Fort Myers High School ranks 214^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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