Cape Coral High School

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Cape Coral High School ranks 391 st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cape Coral High School is a public high school serving 1,887 students in grades 9-12 in Cape Coral, Florida, which is part of the Lee District. The school has consistently high graduation rates, outperforming state and district averages, but has seen a concerning spike in chronic absenteeism and a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years.

Cape Coral High School stands out for its strong 4-year graduation rates, which have ranged from 92.9% to 96.4% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. However, the school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the Lee District and Florida state averages, with the exception of its US History EOC performance, where it consistently outperforms the district and state. Notably, Cape Coral High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11% in 2019-2020 to 32.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the Lee District, such as Coronado High School, Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School, and Cypress Lake High School, Cape Coral High School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores and graduation rates. However, it has a higher chronic absenteeism rate than most of the surrounding schools, which is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

2300 Santa Barbara Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33991

(239) 574-6766

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
391^st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,916

Feeder schools for Cape Coral 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: 24.2

Number of students: 1,887

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.1%

Hispanic:

41.8%

African American:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cape Coral High School ranks better than 51.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 26 ranked high schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cape Coral 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 (44.1%), Hispanic (41.8%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cape Coral High School is 24.2, which is the 17^th best among 26 high schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Cape Coral High School employs 77.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cape Coral High School is $8,916, which is the 15^th highest among 26 high schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cape Coral High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cape Coral High School 391^st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	52.58	249^th	484	48.6%
2005	40.88	320^th	487	34.3%
2006	40.76	306^th	477	35.8%
2007	51.91	280^th	563	50.3%
2008	62.81	220^th	577	61.9%
2009	67.78	173^rd	587	70.5%
2010	73.86	148^th	620	76.1%
2011	75.89	139^th	622	77.7%
2012	58.41	172^nd	606	71.6%
2013	51.98	266^th	648	59.0%
2014	61.21	220^th	687	68.0%
2016	59.48	188^th	693	72.9%
2017	59.22	187^th	714	73.8%
2018	56.26	222^nd	716	69.0%
2019	57.91	210^th	734	71.4%
2021	58.27	192^nd	746	74.3%
2022	48.95	296^th	774	61.8%
2023	45.18	335^th	792	57.7%
2024	42.61	391^st	807	51.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cape Coral High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1766	156	13	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	1972
1989	1640	128	11	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	1835
1990	1396	88	13	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	1578
1991	1556	150	16	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	1810
1992	1568	166	18	102	3	n/a	n/a	0	1857
1993	1447	195	26	107	4	n/a	n/a	0	1779
1994	1333	226	38	121	5	n/a	n/a	0	1723
1995	1202	210	19	150	5	n/a	n/a	0	1586
1996	1202	210	19	150	5	n/a	n/a	0	1586
1997	1181	188	22	148	4	n/a	n/a	0	1543
1998	1243	183	20	163	3	n/a	n/a	0	1612
1999	1375	172	20	175	7	n/a	n/a	0	1749
2000	1450	134	21	203	5	n/a	n/a	0	1813
2001	1444	148	23	232	5	n/a	n/a	0	1852
2002	1506	178	27	360	6	n/a	n/a	0	2077
2003	1506	178	27	360	6	n/a	n/a	0	2077
2004	1498	234	26	453	4	n/a	n/a	0	2215
2005	1427	249	41	602	5	n/a	n/a	0	2324
2006	1223	191	54	610	8	n/a	n/a	0	2086
2007	1131	171	58	715	7	n/a	n/a	65	2147
2008	1083	151	53	610	8	n/a	n/a	74	1979
2009	1100	143	54	518	7	n/a	n/a	82	1904
2010	957	147	38	433	1	n/a	n/a	49	1625
2011	920	146	48	432	3	1	36	0	1586
2012	875	141	46	417	4	0	36	0	1519
2013	835	153	47	490	3	2	41	0	1571
2014	848	166	59	529	4	0	52	0	1658
2015	858	149	53	536	5	2	51	0	1654
2016	871	141	50	545	5	3	48	0	1663
2017	826	143	58	545	2	5	51	0	1630
2018	826	136	51	537	2	4	46	0	1602
2019	798	134	50	569	1	2	54	0	1608
2020	765	131	62	628	1	1	57	0	1645
2021	740	123	54	658	1	0	48	0	1624
2022	824	135	62	731	0	1	56	0	1809
2023	832	136	69	788	1	0	61	0	1887

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Cape Coral High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1972	91.0	21.6	11.9
1989	1835	103.0	17.8	9.4
1990	1578	98.0	16.1	11.7
1991	1810	96.0	18.8	12.8
1992	1857	89.0	20.8	12.5
1993	1779	80.0	22.2	17.8
1994	1723	82.0	21.0	22.3
1995	1586	78.0	20.3	22.4
1996	1586	78.0	20.3	22.4
1997	1543	77.0	20.0	17.7
1998	1612	79.0	20.4	14.5
1999	1749	82.0	21.3	26
2000	1813	83.0	21.8	25.9
2001	1852	87.0	21.3	24.4
2002	2077	89.0	23.3	31.4
2003	2077	89.0	23.3	31.4
2004	2215	101.0	21.9	35.5
2005	2324	96.0	24.2	37.2
2006	2086	93.0	22.4	35.7
2007	2147	101.0	21.3	35.6
2008	1979	106.0	18.7	41.4
2009	1904	99.2	19.4	50.1
2010	1625	83.0	19.5	58.4
2011	1586	77.9	20.3	58.1
2012	1519	74.5	20.3	58.5
2013	1571	76.0	20.6	60.2
2014	1658	78.0	21.2	61.7
2015	1654	81.0	20.4	61.1
2016	1663	79.0	21.0	40.7
2017	1630	82.0	19.8	37.2
2018	1602	81.0	19.7	37.8
2019	1608	80.5	19.9	31.2
2020	1645	79.0	20.7	32
2021	1624	76.2	21.2	35.2
2022	1809	83.2	21.7	37.4
2023	1887	77.8	24.2	40.6

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 Cape Coral High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1972	91.0	21.6	11.9
1989	1835	103.0	17.8	9.4
1990	1578	98.0	16.1	11.7
1991	1810	96.0	18.8	12.8
1992	1857	89.0	20.8	12.5
1993	1779	80.0	22.2	17.8
1994	1723	82.0	21.0	22.3
1995	1586	78.0	20.3	22.4
1996	1586	78.0	20.3	22.4
1997	1543	77.0	20.0	17.7
1998	1612	79.0	20.4	14.5
1999	1749	82.0	21.3	26
2000	1813	83.0	21.8	25.9
2001	1852	87.0	21.3	24.4
2002	2077	89.0	23.3	31.4
2003	2077	89.0	23.3	31.4
2004	2215	101.0	21.9	35.5
2005	2324	96.0	24.2	37.2
2006	2086	93.0	22.4	35.7
2007	2147	101.0	21.3	35.6
2008	1979	106.0	18.7	41.4
2009	1904	99.2	19.4	50.1
2010	1625	83.0	19.5	58.4
2011	1586	77.9	20.3	58.1
2012	1519	74.5	20.3	58.5
2013	1571	76.0	20.6	60.2
2014	1658	78.0	21.2	61.7
2015	1654	81.0	20.4	61.1
2016	1663	79.0	21.0	40.7
2017	1630	82.0	19.8	37.2
2018	1602	81.0	19.7	37.8
2019	1608	80.5	19.9	31.2
2020	1645	79.0	20.7	32
2021	1624	76.2	21.2	35.2
2022	1809	83.2	21.7	37.4
2023	1887	77.8	24.2	40.6

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 Cape Coral High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$257 (3.7%)	$6,706 (96.3%)	$6,963
2019	$341 (4.6%)	$7,031 (95.4%)	$7,372
2020	$387 (5.3%)	$6,945 (94.7%)	$7,332
2021	$516 (6.9%)	$7,001 (93.1%)	$7,518
2022	$1,502 (18.2%)	$6,745 (81.8%)	$8,247
2023	$1,452 (16.3%)	$7,464 (83.7%)	$8,916

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cape Coral High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 210^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 335^th of 792 High schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Cape Coral High School)	63	55	8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	51	50	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Cape Coral High School)	61	56	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	48	44	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Cape Coral High School)	69	48	21%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lee)	56	51	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Cape Coral High School)	78	64	14%
End of Course US History (Lee)	64	54	10%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Cape Coral High School)	38	30	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lee)	60	48	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Cape Coral High School)	62	51	11%
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	1608	1887	17.4%
African American	134	136	1.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	50	69	38%
Hispanic	569	788	38.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	798	832	4.3%
Two or More Races	54	61	13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.2%	40.6%	9.4%

Schools Near Cape Coral 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
Cape Coral High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2300 Santa Barbara Blvd	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 574-6766	1,887	78	24.2	40.6%	832 (44.1%)	136 (7.2%)	788 (41.8%)	69 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (3.2%)	42.6	391^st of 807 public high schools	51.5%		45.2	335^th of 792 public high schools	57.7%	56			57.0	55.0				16.0	45.0	54.0	61.0		$8,916	$1,452	$7,464
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
Ida S. Baker High School	Public	9-12	3500 Agualinda Blvd	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 458-6690	1,933	81	23.9	38.9%	923 (47.7%)	111 (5.7%)	812 (42.0%)	24 (1.2%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	54 (2.8%)	39	429^th of 807 public high schools	46.8%		42.7	362^nd of 792 public high schools	54.3%	67			52.0	48.0				21.0	55.0	53.0	58.0		$8,842	$1,210	$7,632
Oasis Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3519 Oasis Blvd	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 541-1167	764	35	21.8	29.6%	508 (66.5%)	27 (3.5%)	190 (24.9%)	18 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.5%)	68.1	150^th of 807 public high schools	81.4%		65.5	166^th of 792 public high schools	79.0%	16			76.0	78.0				52.0	64.0	75.0	76.0		$8,477	$04	$8,473
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)
Mariner High School	Public	9-12	701 Chiquita Blvd N	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 772-3324	1,852	78	23.8	41.6%	870 (47.0%)	87 (4.7%)	814 (44.0%)	14 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (3.6%)	27.5	568^th of 807 public high schools	29.6%		29.6	503^rd of 792 public high schools	36.5%	65			47.0	35.0				15.0	37.0	54.0	48.0		$8,653	$1,263	$7,389
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
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
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
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8099 College Pkwy	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 432-6767	410	11	37.2	26.8%	199 (48.5%)	37 (9.0%)	132 (32.2%)	29 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	91.1	15^th of 807 public high schools	98.1%		87.7	34^th of 792 public high schools	95.7%	19			87.0	93.0				95.0	96.0	96.0			$6,798	$00	$6,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Cape Coral High School

What district is Cape Coral High School in?

Lee

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What is the racial makeup of Cape Coral High School?

Students at Cape Coral High School are 44% White, 42% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Cape Coral High School a good school?

Cape Coral High School ranks 391^st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cape Coral High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,887 students attended Cape Coral High School.

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