Tropic Isles Elementary School

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Tropic Isles Elementary School ranks 1547 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tropic Isles Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Fort Myers, Florida, serving around 800 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 50 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tropic Isles Elementary School faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.2% in 2019-2020 to 38.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are consistently below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 3-12 percentage points lower than the district and state in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.62% to 69.5% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The student-teacher ratio has also increased from 15.2 in 2020-2021 to 18.6 in 2022-2023, higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Diplomat Elementary School, which is located about 2.5 miles away, Tropic Isles Elementary School generally performs worse on key metrics such as test scores, chronic absenteeism, and school rankings. The school's statewide ranking has dropped significantly over the years, from a high of 556 out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,547 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, indicating broader challenges the school is facing.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5145 Orange Grove Blvd
North Fort Myers, FL 33903

(239) 995-4704

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1547^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,745

Students who attend Tropic Isles 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: 18.6

Number of students: 800

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.4%

White:

43.3%

African American:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tropic Isles Elementary School ranks worse than 68.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 35^th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.52. (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 (43.4%), White (43.3%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tropic Isles Elementary School is 18.6. 35 elementary schools in the Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tropic Isles Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tropic Isles Elementary School is $11,745, which is the 22^nd highest among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tropic Isles 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 Tropic Isles Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	59.55	696^th	1688	58.8%
2007	54.64	854^th	1786	52.2%
2008	74.86	415^th	1789	76.8%
2009	79.90	321^st	1847	82.6%
2010	81.35	293^rd	1919	84.7%
2011	66.87	681^st	1985	65.7%
2012	64.09	709^th	1984	64.3%
2013	67.08	636^th	2029	68.7%
2014	70.88	556^th	2064	73.1%
2016	44.66	1157^th	2087	44.6%
2017	42.26	1224^th	2112	42.0%
2018	34.87	1413^th	2118	33.3%
2019	25.86	1689^th	2182	22.6%
2021	33.75	1472^nd	2247	34.5%
2022	43.79	1234^th	2219	44.4%
2023	44.74	1215^th	2240	45.8%
2024	32.52	1547^th	2256	31.4%

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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 Tropic Isles Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	730	112	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	867
1989	800	109	4	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	931
1990	872	147	5	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	1052
1991	897	149	8	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1992	704	156	6	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	905
1993	591	144	9	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	798
1994	562	176	10	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	809
1995	529	264	7	78	5	n/a	n/a	0	883
1996	529	264	7	78	5	n/a	n/a	0	883
1997	507	264	11	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	869
1998	525	232	13	96	3	n/a	n/a	0	869
1999	544	212	14	95	2	n/a	n/a	0	867
2000	615	200	18	107	3	n/a	n/a	0	943
2001	635	212	17	123	4	n/a	n/a	0	991
2002	655	213	23	126	7	n/a	n/a	0	1024
2003	655	213	23	126	7	n/a	n/a	0	1024
2004	628	198	23	162	4	n/a	n/a	0	1015
2005	647	192	23	213	2	n/a	n/a	0	1077
2006	633	116	21	286	1	n/a	n/a	0	1057
2007	526	105	22	299	1	n/a	n/a	73	1026
2008	500	115	25	247	8	n/a	n/a	72	967
2009	482	120	25	187	8	n/a	n/a	57	879
2010	480	112	18	228	4	n/a	n/a	35	877
2011	505	99	14	255	6	1	37	0	917
2012	534	87	15	273	3	1	33	0	946
2013	548	76	13	261	2	1	46	0	947
2014	515	65	14	256	6	1	41	0	898
2015	561	74	15	253	3	2	44	0	952
2016	538	72	13	281	2	2	53	0	961
2017	520	74	10	306	2	1	53	0	966
2018	482	77	15	325	2	1	46	0	948
2019	439	80	13	329	1	0	45	0	907
2020	410	80	11	344	1	0	49	0	895
2021	345	72	5	309	1	0	45	0	777
2022	364	68	5	325	1	0	43	0	806
2023	346	62	6	347	1	0	38	0	800

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 Tropic Isles Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	867	38.0	22.8	37.8
1989	931	49.0	19.0	36
1990	1052	49.0	21.4	36.7
1991	1090	54.0	20.1	37.6
1992	905	45.0	20.1	35
1993	798	40.0	20.0	44
1994	809	38.0	21.3	60.1
1995	883	49.0	18.0	59
1996	883	49.0	18.0	59
1997	869	49.0	17.7	62
1998	869	49.0	17.7	60
1999	867	54.0	16.1	69.4
2000	943	53.0	17.8	65.9
2001	991	53.0	18.7	66.6
2002	1024	50.0	20.5	73.4
2003	1024	50.0	20.5	73.4
2004	1015	58.0	17.5	66.2
2005	1077	68.0	15.8	69.2
2006	1057	64.0	16.5	62.5
2007	1026	65.0	15.8	72.1
2008	967	67.5	14.3	76
2009	879	63.3	14.1	80
2010	877	59.0	14.8	82.8
2011	917	61.7	14.8	80.8
2012	946	65.1	14.5	83.8
2013	947	64.0	14.7	80.3
2014	898	64.0	14.0	82.1
2015	952	67.0	14.2	82.4
2016	961	67.0	14.3	67.3
2017	966	66.0	14.6	64.2
2018	948	65.0	14.5	65.7
2019	907	56.0	16.1	62.4
2020	895	51.0	17.5	63.5
2021	777	50.8	15.2	67.8
2022	806	49.0	16.4	67.6
2023	800	43.0	18.6	69.5

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 Tropic Isles Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	867	38.0	22.8	37.8
1989	931	49.0	19.0	36
1990	1052	49.0	21.4	36.7
1991	1090	54.0	20.1	37.6
1992	905	45.0	20.1	35
1993	798	40.0	20.0	44
1994	809	38.0	21.3	60.1
1995	883	49.0	18.0	59
1996	883	49.0	18.0	59
1997	869	49.0	17.7	62
1998	869	49.0	17.7	60
1999	867	54.0	16.1	69.4
2000	943	53.0	17.8	65.9
2001	991	53.0	18.7	66.6
2002	1024	50.0	20.5	73.4
2003	1024	50.0	20.5	73.4
2004	1015	58.0	17.5	66.2
2005	1077	68.0	15.8	69.2
2006	1057	64.0	16.5	62.5
2007	1026	65.0	15.8	72.1
2008	967	67.5	14.3	76
2009	879	63.3	14.1	80
2010	877	59.0	14.8	82.8
2011	917	61.7	14.8	80.8
2012	946	65.1	14.5	83.8
2013	947	64.0	14.7	80.3
2014	898	64.0	14.0	82.1
2015	952	67.0	14.2	82.4
2016	961	67.0	14.3	67.3
2017	966	66.0	14.6	64.2
2018	948	65.0	14.5	65.7
2019	907	56.0	16.1	62.4
2020	895	51.0	17.5	63.5
2021	777	50.8	15.2	67.8
2022	806	49.0	16.4	67.6
2023	800	43.0	18.6	69.5

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 Tropic Isles Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,453 (16.3%)	$7,452 (83.7%)	$8,905
2019	$857 (10.1%)	$7,591 (89.9%)	$8,447
2020	$852 (10.4%)	$7,355 (89.6%)	$8,207
2021	$1,616 (16.1%)	$8,413 (83.9%)	$10,028
2022	$2,378 (22.6%)	$8,132 (77.4%)	$10,510
2023	$2,599 (22.1%)	$9,145 (77.9%)	$11,745

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tropic Isles Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1689^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1215^th of 2240 Elementary schools	23.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tropic Isles Elementary School)	49	52	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tropic Isles Elementary School)	47	54	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tropic Isles Elementary School)	45	49	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	55	52	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tropic Isles Elementary School)	44	58	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	62	59	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tropic Isles Elementary School)	44	46	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tropic Isles Elementary School)	43	49	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	58	51	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Tropic Isles Elementary School)	41	42	1%
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	907	800	11.8%
African American	80	62	22.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	13	6	53.8%
Hispanic	329	347	5.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	439	346	21.2%
Two or More Races	45	38	15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.4%	69.5%	7.1%

Schools Near Tropic Isles 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 Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	800	43	18.6	69.5%	346 (43.3%)	62 (7.8%)	347 (43.4%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	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	786	41	19.1	63.5%	383 (48.7%)	70 (8.9%)	288 (36.6%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.7%)	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
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	533	25	20.9	68.5%	260 (48.8%)	32 (6.0%)	212 (39.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	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
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
Caloosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	620 Del Prado Blvd S	Cape Coral	33990	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 574-3113	972	56	17.2	57.0%	368 (37.9%)	82 (8.4%)	462 (47.5%)	13 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.7%)	56.4	935^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.6%		59.5	852^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	62.0%	83	52.0	51.0	61.0				58.0	58.0	63.0				59.0						$11,956	$2,367	$9,588
Diplomat Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 NE 16th Ter	Cape Coral	33909	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 458-0033	1,069	55	19.4	55.5%	428 (40.0%)	68 (6.4%)	521 (48.7%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.6%)	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
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
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	1,106	55	20.2	53.0%	599 (54.2%)	72 (6.5%)	378 (34.2%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.1%)	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
Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Santa Barbara Blvd N	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 458-7391	723	41	17.6	61.8%	157 (21.7%)	56 (7.7%)	486 (67.2%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	42.8	1271^st of 2256 public elementary schools	43.7%		45.4	1201^st of 2240 public elementary schools	46.4%	70	45.0	45.0	48.0				59.0	49.0	59.0				51.0						$31,470	$2,611	$28,859
Mid Cape Global Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	76 Mid Cape Ter	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 995-0904	806	44	18.3	77.3%	173 (21.5%)	85 (10.5%)	518 (64.3%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.7%)	14.3	2054^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.0%		24.3	1764^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.3%	290	42.0	36.0	21.0	39.0	44.0	56.0	36.0	36.0	16.0	32.0	53.0	32.0	31.0	26.0	98.0	96.0	91.0	68.0	$8,456	$690	$7,766

Frequently Asked Questions about Tropic Isles Elementary School

What district is Tropic Isles Elementary School in?

Lee

Is Tropic Isles Elementary School a good school?

Tropic Isles Elementary School ranks 1547^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tropic Isles Elementary School?

Students at Tropic Isles Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 43% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Tropic Isles Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tropic Isles 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

How many students attend Tropic Isles Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 800 students attended Tropic Isles Elementary School.

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