Caloosa Elementary School

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Caloosa Elementary School ranks 935 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Caloosa Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cape Coral, Florida, serving 972 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 50 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Caloosa Elementary consistently outperforms the Lee District and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across grades 3-5 in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, Caloosa's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 59%, compared to 51% for the district and 53% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (47.53%) and a lower percentage of White students (37.86%) compared to nearby schools. However, Caloosa has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.5% in 2019-2020 to 32.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

While Caloosa Elementary generally outperforms the nearby schools, such as Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School, in academic metrics, some nearby schools have shown stronger performance in certain areas, like 5th-grade science proficiency. The school's increasing chronic absenteeism and the potential impact of socioeconomic factors, with 57% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, are areas that warrant further attention and targeted interventions to ensure continued academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

620 Del Prado Blvd S
Cape Coral, FL 33990

(239) 574-3113

District: Lee

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,956

Students who attend Caloosa 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: 17.7

Number of students: 963

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.5%

White:

36.2%

African American:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Caloosa Elementary School ranks better than 58.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.41. (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 (49.5%), White (36.2%), African American (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caloosa Elementary School is 17.7, which is the 12^th best among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Caloosa Elementary School employs 54.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caloosa Elementary School is $11,956, which is the 19^th highest among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Caloosa 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 Caloosa Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	84.24	226^th	1688	86.6%
2007	87.59	157^th	1786	91.2%
2008	78.40	346^th	1789	80.7%
2009	83.33	253^rd	1847	86.3%
2010	78.30	362^nd	1919	81.1%
2011	79.31	364^th	1985	81.7%
2012	76.20	433^rd	1984	78.2%
2013	74.68	460^th	2029	77.3%
2014	66.76	660^th	2064	68.0%
2016	60.78	803^rd	2087	61.5%
2017	67.33	671^st	2112	68.2%
2018	70.18	603^rd	2118	71.5%
2019	66.02	707^th	2182	67.6%
2021	73.01	579^th	2247	74.2%
2022	76.38	492^nd	2219	77.8%
2023	59.50	852^nd	2240	62.0%
2024	56.41	935^th	2256	58.6%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Caloosa Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	935	154	10	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1123
1989	853	69	8	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	960
1990	955	86	13	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	1093
1991	995	90	14	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	1141
1992	816	112	13	91	2	n/a	n/a	0	1034
1993	767	106	18	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	987
1994	590	149	13	108	1	n/a	n/a	0	861
1995	611	126	18	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	818
1996	611	126	18	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	818
1997	608	99	22	88	4	n/a	n/a	0	821
1998	620	65	22	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	790
1999	582	83	21	102	3	n/a	n/a	0	791
2000	652	75	17	137	3	n/a	n/a	0	884
2001	739	79	18	172	6	n/a	n/a	0	1014
2002	791	44	23	192	6	n/a	n/a	0	1056
2003	791	44	23	192	6	n/a	n/a	0	1056
2004	741	39	21	216	5	n/a	n/a	0	1022
2005	751	42	22	264	4	n/a	n/a	0	1083
2006	663	33	16	245	5	n/a	n/a	0	962
2007	586	54	17	264	3	n/a	n/a	60	984
2008	579	67	19	327	1	n/a	n/a	64	1057
2009	530	70	22	303	3	n/a	n/a	67	995
2010	536	74	11	318	7	n/a	n/a	46	992
2011	498	62	13	324	5	1	21	0	924
2012	465	62	14	347	4	0	28	0	920
2013	435	63	18	359	2	1	22	0	900
2014	431	57	21	367	2	0	24	0	902
2015	411	54	24	396	1	0	22	0	908
2016	403	58	23	396	1	1	26	0	908
2017	392	53	24	425	1	0	31	0	926
2018	383	59	21	422	1	1	35	0	922
2019	398	71	20	439	0	2	34	0	964
2020	403	70	16	423	0	1	40	0	953
2021	383	70	13	389	1	0	37	0	893
2022	391	82	12	429	0	0	48	0	962
2023	368	82	13	462	0	1	46	0	972
2024	349	74	10	477	0	0	53	0	963

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 Caloosa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1123	54.0	20.7	24.1
1989	960	50.0	19.2	20.7
1990	1093	53.0	20.6	24.9
1991	1141	56.0	20.3	26.6
1992	1034	52.0	19.8	27
1993	987	48.0	20.6	30.7
1994	861	45.0	19.1	42.2
1995	818	38.0	21.5	37.3
1996	818	38.0	21.5	37.3
1997	821	46.0	17.8	40.3
1998	790	43.0	18.4	35.9
1999	791	44.0	18.0	47.2
2000	884	45.0	19.6	47.5
2001	1014	52.0	19.5	46.4
2002	1056	56.0	18.9	44.6
2003	1056	56.0	18.9	44.6
2004	1022	55.0	18.6	44.8
2005	1083	64.0	16.9	45.1
2006	962	60.0	16.0	41.8
2007	984	58.0	17.0	42.5
2008	1057	66.0	16.0	51.7
2009	995	66.8	15.1	57.1
2010	992	62.5	15.8	65.2
2011	924	60.6	15.2	59.6
2012	920	63.1	14.5	64.2
2013	900	62.0	14.5	64.6
2014	902	62.0	14.5	65.3
2015	908	64.0	14.1	69.8
2016	908	61.0	14.8	54
2017	926	64.0	14.4	52.1
2018	922	64.0	14.4	54.3
2019	964	62.6	15.3	49.5
2020	953	56.4	16.8	50.7
2021	893	53.4	16.7	52.3
2022	962	60.4	15.9	55.1
2023	972	56.4	17.2	57
2024	963	54.3	17.7	63.1

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 Caloosa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1123	54.0	20.7	24.1
1989	960	50.0	19.2	20.7
1990	1093	53.0	20.6	24.9
1991	1141	56.0	20.3	26.6
1992	1034	52.0	19.8	27
1993	987	48.0	20.6	30.7
1994	861	45.0	19.1	42.2
1995	818	38.0	21.5	37.3
1996	818	38.0	21.5	37.3
1997	821	46.0	17.8	40.3
1998	790	43.0	18.4	35.9
1999	791	44.0	18.0	47.2
2000	884	45.0	19.6	47.5
2001	1014	52.0	19.5	46.4
2002	1056	56.0	18.9	44.6
2003	1056	56.0	18.9	44.6
2004	1022	55.0	18.6	44.8
2005	1083	64.0	16.9	45.1
2006	962	60.0	16.0	41.8
2007	984	58.0	17.0	42.5
2008	1057	66.0	16.0	51.7
2009	995	66.8	15.1	57.1
2010	992	62.5	15.8	65.2
2011	924	60.6	15.2	59.6
2012	920	63.1	14.5	64.2
2013	900	62.0	14.5	64.6
2014	902	62.0	14.5	65.3
2015	908	64.0	14.1	69.8
2016	908	61.0	14.8	54
2017	926	64.0	14.4	52.1
2018	922	64.0	14.4	54.3
2019	964	62.6	15.3	49.5
2020	953	56.4	16.8	50.7
2021	893	53.4	16.7	52.3
2022	962	60.4	15.9	55.1
2023	972	56.4	17.2	57
2024	963	54.3	17.7	63.1

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 Caloosa Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$729 (7.7%)	$8,778 (92.3%)	$9,507
2019	$382 (4.3%)	$8,512 (95.7%)	$8,894
2020	$429 (5.0%)	$8,230 (95.0%)	$8,660
2021	$618 (6.7%)	$8,550 (93.3%)	$9,168
2022	$1,426 (14.2%)	$8,601 (85.8%)	$10,026
2023	$2,367 (19.8%)	$9,588 (80.2%)	$11,956

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caloosa 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 707^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 852^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caloosa Elementary School)	69	60	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Caloosa Elementary School)	67	61	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Caloosa Elementary School)	66	67	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	55	52	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Caloosa Elementary School)	52	71	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	62	59	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Caloosa Elementary School)	71	70	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Caloosa Elementary School)	67	71	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	58	51	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Caloosa Elementary School)	64	58	6%
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	964	972	0.8%
African American	71	82	15.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	20	13	35%
Hispanic	439	462	5.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	398	368	7.5%
Two or More Races	34	46	35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.5%	57%	7.5%

Schools Near Caloosa 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
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	963	54	17.7	63.1%	349 (36.2%)	74 (7.7%)	477 (49.5%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.5%)	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
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	955	16	61.6	63.0%	171 (17.9%)	104 (10.9%)	649 (68.0%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.4%)	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
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
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	602	32	18.8	65.0%	125 (20.8%)	38 (6.3%)	412 (68.4%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	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
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
Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral	Public, Charter	K-8	2107 Santa Barbara Blvd	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 829-5134	232	5	46.4	40.9%	77 (33.2%)	15 (6.5%)	125 (53.9%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	8.1	2186^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.1%		13.5	2072^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.5%	114	33.0	17.0	29.0	37.0	42.0	45.0	44.0	17.0	18.0	16.0	42.0	32.0	17.0	35.0				38.0	$8,967	$1,651	$7,316
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
Patriot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	711 SW 18th St	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 242-1023	821	42	19.5	59.4%	325 (39.6%)	52 (6.3%)	390 (47.5%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.0%)	50.1	1091^st of 2256 public elementary schools	51.6%		49.8	1101^st of 2240 public elementary schools	50.8%	10	48.0	45.0	54.0				55.0	57.0	58.0				59.0						$10,993	$2,546	$8,448
Skyline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	620 SW 19th St	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 772-3223	1,040	56	18.5	58.4%	453 (43.6%)	55 (5.3%)	474 (45.6%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.5%)	45.7	1202^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	46.7%		51.2	1074^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.1%	128	48.0	46.0	53.0				61.0	48.0	55.0				53.0						$13,712	$2,409	$11,303
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Caloosa Elementary School

How many students attend Caloosa Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 963 students attended Caloosa Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Caloosa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Caloosa 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 is the racial makeup of Caloosa Elementary School?

Students at Caloosa Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 36% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Caloosa Elementary School in?

Lee

Is Caloosa Elementary School a good school?

Caloosa Elementary School ranks 935^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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