Tanglewood Elementary School

Q: Is Tanglewood Elementary School a good school?

Tanglewood Elementary School ranks 864 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tanglewood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Myers, Florida, serving 724 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 50 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tanglewood Elementary consistently outperforms the Lee District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with 60% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 51% for the district and 53% for the state. The school also has higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5. However, Tanglewood has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.3% in 2018-2019 to 31.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 48.62% White, 12.85% African American, and 32.04% Hispanic, which is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Six Mile Charter Academy and Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School.

Despite Tanglewood's strong academic performance, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 466 out of 2,029 Florida elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 864 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. This suggests that while Tanglewood is performing well, other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate. Additionally, the higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Tanglewood (43.92% in 2022-2023) compared to some of the nearby schools may indicate the need for additional resources and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1620 Manchester Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33919

(239) 936-0891

District: Lee

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,860

Students who attend Tanglewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cypress Lake Middle School
	Fort Myers Middle Academy
	Lexington Middle School
	Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
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	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: 17.6

Number of students: 724

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.6%

Hispanic:

32.0%

African American:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tanglewood Elementary School ranks better than 61.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 14^th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.89. (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 Student population at Tanglewood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.6%), Hispanic (32%), African American (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tanglewood Elementary School is 17.6, which is the 22^nd best among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Tanglewood Elementary School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tanglewood Elementary School is $10,860. 30 elementary schools in the Lee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tanglewood 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 Tanglewood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	47.00	922^nd	1688	45.4%
2007	53.78	874^th	1786	51.1%
2008	69.72	539^th	1789	69.9%
2009	64.18	687^th	1847	62.8%
2010	73.64	477^th	1919	75.1%
2011	66.10	698^th	1985	64.8%
2012	70.27	573^rd	1984	71.1%
2013	74.41	466^th	2029	77.0%
2014	69.19	596^th	2064	71.1%
2016	58.90	850^th	2087	59.3%
2017	54.92	931^st	2112	55.9%
2018	57.01	876^th	2118	58.6%
2019	64.71	746^th	2182	65.8%
2021	72.34	594^th	2247	73.6%
2022	65.60	721^st	2219	67.5%
2023	62.81	778^th	2240	65.3%
2024	59.89	864^th	2256	61.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tanglewood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	456	120	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1989	509	99	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1990	523	68	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1991	545	61	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
1992	351	99	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1993	314	91	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1994	313	85	9	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1995	348	106	9	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1996	348	106	9	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1997	289	124	7	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1998	262	122	3	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1999	260	152	3	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2000	294	158	8	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	556
2001	297	172	5	109	2	n/a	n/a	0	585
2002	343	155	19	169	5	n/a	n/a	0	691
2003	343	155	19	169	5	n/a	n/a	0	691
2004	357	160	15	169	5	n/a	n/a	0	706
2005	323	167	13	234	4	n/a	n/a	0	741
2006	331	165	11	202	1	n/a	n/a	0	710
2007	362	133	13	172	0	n/a	n/a	36	716
2008	369	116	19	140	1	n/a	n/a	43	688
2009	354	124	23	141	3	n/a	n/a	40	685
2010	390	99	26	169	0	n/a	n/a	36	720
2011	370	105	23	191	0	0	18	0	707
2012	365	99	30	196	1	1	12	0	704
2013	367	109	27	200	2	1	16	0	722
2014	364	136	19	207	2	2	13	0	743
2015	376	120	26	215	3	2	11	0	753
2016	368	113	24	225	3	4	17	0	754
2017	384	103	24	238	4	4	26	0	783
2018	390	82	17	223	2	3	25	0	742
2019	366	73	16	245	3	1	24	0	728
2020	397	98	17	231	3	0	33	0	779
2021	343	85	16	217	2	0	34	0	697
2022	379	75	11	236	3	0	40	0	744
2023	352	93	7	232	1	0	39	0	724

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 Tanglewood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	31.0	18.8	25.8
1989	610	31.0	19.6	22.8
1990	599	32.0	18.7	17.4
1991	615	36.0	17.0	15.1
1992	470	27.0	17.4	21.3
1993	425	27.0	15.7	14.8
1994	482	28.0	17.2	31.1
1995	537	42.0	12.8	38
1996	537	42.0	12.8	38
1997	480	37.0	13.0	41.5
1998	441	32.0	13.8	43.8
1999	489	31.0	15.8	57.5
2000	556	31.0	17.9	59.4
2001	585	32.0	18.3	61.5
2002	691	37.0	18.7	56.2
2003	691	37.0	18.7	56.2
2004	706	41.0	17.2	59.8
2005	741	49.0	15.1	58.8
2006	710	46.0	15.4	54.5
2007	716	43.0	16.7	50.7
2008	688	47.0	14.6	50.9
2009	685	45.0	15.4	55.7
2010	720	44.5	16.1	57.7
2011	707	44.9	15.7	57.7
2012	704	47.9	14.6	58.8
2013	722	52.0	13.8	58.4
2014	743	50.0	14.8	61.9
2015	753	52.0	14.4	61
2016	754	52.0	14.5	47.9
2017	783	51.0	15.3	42
2018	742	52.0	14.2	40.7
2019	728	47.4	15.3	39.1
2020	779	44.8	17.3	39.4
2021	697	39.0	17.8	38
2022	744	41.0	18.1	39.9
2023	724	41.0	17.6	43.9

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 Tanglewood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	31.0	18.8	25.8
1989	610	31.0	19.6	22.8
1990	599	32.0	18.7	17.4
1991	615	36.0	17.0	15.1
1992	470	27.0	17.4	21.3
1993	425	27.0	15.7	14.8
1994	482	28.0	17.2	31.1
1995	537	42.0	12.8	38
1996	537	42.0	12.8	38
1997	480	37.0	13.0	41.5
1998	441	32.0	13.8	43.8
1999	489	31.0	15.8	57.5
2000	556	31.0	17.9	59.4
2001	585	32.0	18.3	61.5
2002	691	37.0	18.7	56.2
2003	691	37.0	18.7	56.2
2004	706	41.0	17.2	59.8
2005	741	49.0	15.1	58.8
2006	710	46.0	15.4	54.5
2007	716	43.0	16.7	50.7
2008	688	47.0	14.6	50.9
2009	685	45.0	15.4	55.7
2010	720	44.5	16.1	57.7
2011	707	44.9	15.7	57.7
2012	704	47.9	14.6	58.8
2013	722	52.0	13.8	58.4
2014	743	50.0	14.8	61.9
2015	753	52.0	14.4	61
2016	754	52.0	14.5	47.9
2017	783	51.0	15.3	42
2018	742	52.0	14.2	40.7
2019	728	47.4	15.3	39.1
2020	779	44.8	17.3	39.4
2021	697	39.0	17.8	38
2022	744	41.0	18.1	39.9
2023	724	41.0	17.6	43.9

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 Tanglewood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$292 (3.5%)	$7,936 (96.5%)	$8,228
2019	$362 (4.3%)	$8,152 (95.7%)	$8,514
2020	$372 (4.5%)	$7,905 (95.5%)	$8,277
2021	$621 (6.9%)	$8,444 (93.2%)	$9,064
2022	$1,169 (12.7%)	$8,011 (87.3%)	$9,180
2023	$1,727 (15.9%)	$9,132 (84.1%)	$10,860

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tanglewood 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 746^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 778^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tanglewood Elementary School)	68	61	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tanglewood Elementary School)	73	77	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tanglewood Elementary School)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	55	52	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tanglewood Elementary School)	61	59	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	62	59	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tanglewood Elementary School)	61	62	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tanglewood Elementary School)	70	58	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	58	51	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Tanglewood Elementary School)	62	57	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	728	724	0.5%
African American	73	93	27.4%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	16	7	56.3%
Hispanic	245	232	5.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	366	352	3.8%
Two or More Races	24	39	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.1%	43.9%	4.8%

Schools Near Tanglewood 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
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
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
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
Lee County Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	2855 Colonial Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 337-8178	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Allen Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3345 Canelo Dr	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-1459	900	54	16.6	61.1%	144 (16.0%)	343 (38.1%)	349 (38.8%)	28 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.0%)	21.6	1864^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.4%		22.3	1819^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.8%	45	33.0	31.0	44.0				37.0	38.0	48.0				46.0						$12,403	$3,016	$9,387
Colonial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Schoolhouse Rd E	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 939-2242	760	43	17.6	61.7%	70 (9.2%)	328 (43.2%)	336 (44.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	9.5	2163^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	4.1%		19.2	1924^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.1%	239	31.0	20.0	22.0				42.0	30.0	36.0				16.0						$14,076	$3,239	$10,838
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
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
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
Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Challenger Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 274-3932	753	45	16.7	60.2%	86 (11.4%)	251 (33.3%)	359 (47.7%)	22 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.5%)	32.7	1541^st of 2256 public elementary schools	31.7%		37.3	1407^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.2%	134	45.0	39.0	50.0				58.0	42.0	42.0				44.0						$12,994	$2,430	$10,565

Frequently Asked Questions about Tanglewood Elementary School

How many students attend Tanglewood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 724 students attended Tanglewood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Tanglewood Elementary School?

Students at Tanglewood Elementary School are 49% White, 32% Hispanic, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Tanglewood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Cypress Lake Middle School
Middle : Fort Myers Middle Academy
Middle : Lexington Middle School
Middle : Paul Laurence Dunbar 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

Is Tanglewood Elementary School a good school?

Tanglewood Elementary School ranks 864^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Tanglewood Elementary School in?

Lee

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