Heights Elementary School

Q: Is Heights Elementary School a good school?

Heights Elementary School ranks 691 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fort Myers, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,109 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 53.2% White, 28.22% Hispanic, and 8.75% African American students.

Heights Elementary consistently outperforms the Lee County and Florida state averages in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 68% of 5th graders at Heights Elementary were proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 51% for Lee County and 53% for Florida. The school has also maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 30% of Florida elementary schools in recent years. While Heights Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 23.2% in 2022-2023, it still performs better than some nearby schools, such as Pelican Elementary (27.1%) and Villas Elementary (32.4%).

The consistent academic performance, racial diversity, and higher statewide ranking of Heights Elementary compared to nearby schools suggest the school is providing a quality educational experience for its students. However, the increase in chronic absenteeism rates and the school's relatively high per-student spending of $11,474 in the 2022-2023 school year may warrant further analysis to address potential challenges and ensure efficient resource allocation.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

15200 Alexandria Ct
Fort Myers, FL 33908

(239) 481-1761

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
691^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,474

Students who attend Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lexington Middle School
	Three Oaks Middle School
High:	Cypress Lake High School
	Dunbar High School
	Estero High School
	Fort Myers High School
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	South Fort Myers High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 1,109

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

Hispanic:

28.2%

African American:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heights Elementary School ranks better than 69.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.38. (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: White (53.2%), Hispanic (28.2%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heights Elementary School is 17.3, which is the 21^st best among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Heights Elementary School employs 64 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heights Elementary School is $11,474, which is the 24^th highest among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Heights 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 Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	24.91	1314^th	1688	22.2%
2007	29.78	1321^st	1786	26.0%
2008	37.56	1188^th	1789	33.6%
2009	34.21	1315^th	1847	28.8%
2010	46.84	1100^th	1919	42.7%
2011	67.02	677^th	1985	65.9%
2012	61.21	759^th	1984	61.7%
2013	71.43	538^th	2029	73.5%
2014	65.77	681^st	2064	67.0%
2016	69.56	607^th	2087	70.9%
2017	72.81	559^th	2112	73.5%
2018	69.49	616^th	2118	70.9%
2019	70.92	592^nd	2182	72.9%
2021	84.52	311^th	2247	86.2%
2022	81.19	386^th	2219	82.6%
2023	69.99	628^th	2240	72.0%
2024	67.38	691^st	2256	69.4%

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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 Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	750	76	13	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	907
1989	773	70	14	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	923
1990	783	70	8	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	929
1991	782	74	7	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	926
1992	726	69	8	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	868
1993	647	74	8	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	800
1994	705	90	8	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	860
1995	699	88	9	80	4	n/a	n/a	0	880
1996	699	88	9	80	4	n/a	n/a	0	880
1997	716	89	5	99	5	n/a	n/a	0	914
1998	655	124	5	130	8	n/a	n/a	0	922
1999	549	134	4	152	11	n/a	n/a	0	850
2000	441	141	5	144	7	n/a	n/a	0	738
2001	399	163	5	178	5	n/a	n/a	0	750
2002	380	176	8	237	4	n/a	n/a	0	805
2003	380	176	8	237	4	n/a	n/a	0	805
2004	360	179	9	295	2	n/a	n/a	0	845
2005	323	198	15	322	2	n/a	n/a	0	860
2006	253	175	7	307	2	n/a	n/a	0	744
2007	203	153	12	275	1	n/a	n/a	42	686
2008	225	127	10	244	1	n/a	n/a	44	651
2009	298	147	13	292	2	n/a	n/a	61	813
2010	356	169	14	299	5	n/a	n/a	44	887
2011	420	139	21	348	2	0	27	0	957
2012	483	103	23	356	3	1	27	0	996
2013	545	94	34	365	5	1	32	0	1076
2014	611	82	36	374	3	1	27	0	1134
2015	644	86	39	367	3	1	32	0	1172
2016	629	98	40	385	0	3	33	0	1188
2017	659	74	39	379	0	3	39	0	1193
2018	628	87	42	376	0	3	52	0	1188
2019	616	74	51	369	1	3	50	0	1164
2020	610	72	56	373	3	3	49	0	1166
2021	575	79	58	304	1	2	41	0	1060
2022	627	101	59	304	2	1	46	0	1140
2023	590	97	53	313	4	0	52	0	1109

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 Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	907	43.0	21.0	27.9
1989	923	47.0	19.6	28.9
1990	929	45.0	20.6	25.6
1991	926	46.0	20.1	28
1992	868	42.0	20.6	23.8
1993	800	42.0	19.0	34.9
1994	860	42.0	20.5	31.4
1995	880	45.0	19.6	31.8
1996	880	45.0	19.6	31.8
1997	914	46.0	19.9	32.7
1998	922	45.0	20.5	42.5
1999	850	43.0	19.8	53.6
2000	738	38.0	19.4	55.7
2001	750	38.0	19.7	65.1
2002	805	41.0	19.6	68.2
2003	805	41.0	19.6	68.2
2004	845	48.0	17.6	71.8
2005	860	55.0	15.6	73.3
2006	744	47.0	15.8	68.5
2007	686	46.0	14.9	76.1
2008	651	46.0	14.2	75
2009	813	56.1	14.6	74.5
2010	887	59.5	14.9	76.2
2011	957	64.3	14.8	68.8
2012	996	66.8	14.9	63.8
2013	1076	72.0	14.9	57.2
2014	1134	75.0	15.1	54.1
2015	1172	78.0	15.0	55.1
2016	1188	79.0	15.0	43.6
2017	1193	75.0	15.9	39.6
2018	1188	77.0	15.4	40.8
2019	1164	73.4	15.8	36.2
2020	1166	70.5	16.5	34.7
2021	1060	65.0	16.3	38.1
2022	1140	62.0	18.3	36.2
2023	1109	64.0	17.3	38.1

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 Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	907	43.0	21.0	27.9
1989	923	47.0	19.6	28.9
1990	929	45.0	20.6	25.6
1991	926	46.0	20.1	28
1992	868	42.0	20.6	23.8
1993	800	42.0	19.0	34.9
1994	860	42.0	20.5	31.4
1995	880	45.0	19.6	31.8
1996	880	45.0	19.6	31.8
1997	914	46.0	19.9	32.7
1998	922	45.0	20.5	42.5
1999	850	43.0	19.8	53.6
2000	738	38.0	19.4	55.7
2001	750	38.0	19.7	65.1
2002	805	41.0	19.6	68.2
2003	805	41.0	19.6	68.2
2004	845	48.0	17.6	71.8
2005	860	55.0	15.6	73.3
2006	744	47.0	15.8	68.5
2007	686	46.0	14.9	76.1
2008	651	46.0	14.2	75
2009	813	56.1	14.6	74.5
2010	887	59.5	14.9	76.2
2011	957	64.3	14.8	68.8
2012	996	66.8	14.9	63.8
2013	1076	72.0	14.9	57.2
2014	1134	75.0	15.1	54.1
2015	1172	78.0	15.0	55.1
2016	1188	79.0	15.0	43.6
2017	1193	75.0	15.9	39.6
2018	1188	77.0	15.4	40.8
2019	1164	73.4	15.8	36.2
2020	1166	70.5	16.5	34.7
2021	1060	65.0	16.3	38.1
2022	1140	62.0	18.3	36.2
2023	1109	64.0	17.3	38.1

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 Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$283 (3.7%)	$7,389 (96.3%)	$7,672
2019	$361 (4.6%)	$7,444 (95.4%)	$7,805
2020	$335 (4.4%)	$7,219 (95.6%)	$7,554
2021	$570 (6.7%)	$7,975 (93.3%)	$8,545
2022	$1,303 (14.5%)	$7,696 (85.5%)	$8,999
2023	$1,987 (17.3%)	$9,488 (82.7%)	$11,474

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heights 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 592^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 628^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heights Elementary School)	72	63	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heights Elementary School)	74	72	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heights Elementary School)	71	75	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	55	52	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heights Elementary School)	77	78	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	62	59	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heights Elementary School)	59	66	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heights Elementary School)	61	72	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	58	51	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Heights Elementary School)	57	61	4%
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	1164	1109	4.7%
African American	74	97	31.1%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	51	53	3.9%
Hispanic	369	313	15.2%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	616	590	4.2%
Two or More Races	50	52	4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.2%	38.1%	2%

Schools Near Heights 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
Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15200 Alexandria Ct	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 481-1761	1,109	64	17.3	38.1%	590 (53.2%)	97 (8.7%)	313 (28.2%)	53 (4.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.7%)	67.4	691^st of 2256 public elementary schools	69.4%		70	628^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.0%	63	54.0	60.0	59.0				62.0	63.0	73.0				68.0						$11,474	$1,987	$9,488
Harlem Heights Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	15570 Hagie Dr	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(239) 482-7706	176	12	14.2	72.2%	12 (6.8%)	17 (9.7%)	143 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	7.9	2193^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	2.8%		18.4	1947^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.1%	246	24.0	25.0	29.0				40.0	13.0	32.0				10.0						$10,880	$00	$10,880
Cape Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4519 Vincennes Blvd	Cape Coral	33904	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 542-3551	759	43	17.6	43.2%	402 (53.0%)	30 (4.0%)	267 (35.2%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.6%)	71.8	600^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.4%		70.6	617^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.5%	17	57.0	66.0	62.0				61.0	67.0	74.0				68.0						$10,883	$1,251	$9,632
Villas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8385 Beacon Blvd	Fort Myers	33907	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-3776	855	57	14.9	61.2%	115 (13.5%)	102 (11.9%)	601 (70.3%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.4%)	29.3	1640^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.3%		37.1	1415^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.8%	225	38.0	34.0	38.0				56.0	45.0	50.0				45.0						$13,112	$2,912	$10,200
Tanglewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1620 Manchester Blvd	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 936-0891	724	41	17.6	43.9%	352 (48.6%)	93 (12.8%)	232 (32.0%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.4%)	59.9	864^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.7%		62.8	778^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.3%	86	54.0	51.0	55.0				63.0	60.0	65.0				60.0						$10,860	$1,727	$9,132
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2751 Oak St	Fort Myers Beach	33931	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 463-6356	80	8	10.2	41.3%	61 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	90.4	164^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.7%		96.8	20^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.1%	144	80.0	91.0	70.0				70.0	91.0	80.0				80.0						$62,390	$3,694	$58,697
Rayma C. Page Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17000 S Tamiami Trl	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 432-2737	863	46	18.7	35.6%	471 (54.6%)	36 (4.2%)	283 (32.8%)	41 (4.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.4%)	82.8	345^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.7%		77.8	453^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	79.8%	108	66.0	67.0	69.0				77.0	74.0	77.0				69.0						$11,125	$1,800	$9,325
Six Mile Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6851 Lancer Ave	Fort Myers	33912	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 768-9375	842	41	20.5	47.4%	241 (28.6%)	192 (22.8%)	344 (40.9%)	34 (4.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.3%)	8	2189^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.0%		14.3	2045^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.7%	144	31.0	29.0	30.0	28.0	31.0	57.0	35.0	30.0	15.0	14.0	26.0	21.0	24.0	19.0	37.0	68.0	86.0	66.0	$7,933	$277	$7,656
Pelican Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3525 SW 3rd Ave	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 549-4966	917	50	18.4	48.6%	464 (50.6%)	31 (3.4%)	361 (39.4%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.6%)	54	995^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.9%		67.7	668^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.2%	327	56.0	40.0	54.0				60.0	57.0	60.0				67.0						$11,774	$2,786	$8,989
Orangewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Deleon St	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-2950	615	29	21.2	64.4%	131 (21.3%)	191 (31.1%)	262 (42.6%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	30.2	1615^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.4%		34.6	1479^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.0%	136	41.0	33.0	43.0				54.0	40.0	54.0				49.0						$10,585	$1,941	$8,643

Frequently Asked Questions about Heights Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lexington Middle School
Middle : Three Oaks Middle School
High : Cypress Lake High School
High : Dunbar High School
High : Estero High School
High : Fort Myers High School
High : South Fort Myers High School

What district is Heights Elementary School in?

Lee

What is the racial makeup of Heights Elementary School?

Students at Heights Elementary School are 53% White, 28% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Heights Elementary School a good school?

Heights Elementary School ranks 691^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heights Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,109 students attended Heights Elementary School.

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