Is Lehigh Senior High School a good school?

Lehigh Senior High School ranks 557 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lehigh Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,476 students attended Lehigh Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lehigh Senior High School?

Students at Lehigh Senior High School are 54% Hispanic, 30% African American, 12% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Lehigh Senior High School?

Lehigh Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bayshore Elementary School Elementary : Edgewood Academy Elementary : G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School Elementary : Gateway Elementary School Elementary : Harns Marsh Elementary School Elementary : James Stephens Elementary School Elementary : Lehigh Elementary School Elementary : Manatee Elementary School Elementary : Mirror Lakes Elementary School Elementary : Orange River Elementary School Elementary : River Hall Elementary School Elementary : Sunshine Elementary School Elementary : The Alva School Elementary : Tice Elementary School Elementary : Tortuga Preserve Elementary School Elementary : Treeline Elementary School Elementary : Veterans Park Academy For The Arts Middle : Harns Marsh Middle School Middle : Lehigh Acres Middle School Middle : Oak Hammock Middle School Middle : Varsity Lakes Middle School

Lehigh Senior High School

Summary:

Lehigh Senior High School is a public high school in Lehigh Acres, Florida, serving 2,476 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Lehigh Senior High School faces several challenges, including a diverse student population with a higher percentage of Hispanic (54.32%) and African American (29.52%) students compared to state and district averages. The school has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 96.2% in 2019-2020 to 85.6% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Lehigh Senior High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.2% in 2019-2020 to 42.6% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state and district averages. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in various standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (20%), Geometry (35%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (44%) significantly lower than the state and district averages.

When comparing Lehigh Senior High School to nearby schools, such as Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy, Dunbar High School, and Gateway High School, Lehigh Senior High School generally performs worse in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the challenges faced by Lehigh Senior High School are not unique to the school but may be systemic issues within the Lee District. Addressing the needs of economically disadvantaged students, who make up 57.39% of the student population, and addressing the root causes of high absenteeism could be crucial in improving the school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

901 Gunnery Rd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971

(239) 693-5353

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
557^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,035

Feeder schools for Lehigh Senior High School:

Elementary:	Bayshore Elementary School
	Edgewood Academy
	G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School
	Gateway Elementary School
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	Harns Marsh Elementary School
	James Stephens Elementary School
	Lehigh Elementary School
	Manatee Elementary School
	Mirror Lakes Elementary School
	Orange River Elementary School
	River Hall Elementary School
	Sunshine Elementary School
	The Alva School
	Tice Elementary School
	Tortuga Preserve Elementary School
	Treeline Elementary School
	Veterans Park Academy For The Arts
Middle:	Harns Marsh Middle School
	Lehigh Acres Middle School
	Oak Hammock Middle School
	Varsity Lakes Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 2,476

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.3%

African American:

29.5%

White:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lehigh Senior High School ranks worse than 69% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 26 ranked high schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.73. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lehigh Senior 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 Lehigh Senior High School has the largest high school student body size in the Lee School District. Student population at Lehigh Senior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.3%), African American (29.5%), White (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lehigh Senior High School is 23, which is the 12^th best among 26 high schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Lehigh Senior High School employs 107.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lehigh Senior High School is $9,035, which is the 13^th highest among 26 high schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lehigh Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lehigh Senior High School 557^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Lehigh Senior 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 Lehigh Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	33.33	352^nd	484	27.3%
2005	41.68	317^th	487	34.9%
2006	23.61	380^th	477	20.3%
2007	31.94	392^nd	563	30.4%
2008	33.82	400^th	577	30.7%
2009	42.94	360^th	587	38.7%
2010	43.90	393^rd	620	36.6%
2011	45.41	376^th	622	39.5%
2012	34.38	366^th	606	39.6%
2013	37.50	399^th	648	38.4%
2014	51.04	319^th	687	53.6%
2016	33.25	437^th	693	36.9%
2017	41.19	357^th	714	50.0%
2018	42.63	351^st	716	51.0%
2019	32.32	466^th	734	36.5%
2021	33.11	443^rd	746	40.6%
2022	27.80	521^st	774	32.7%
2023	28.44	520^th	792	34.3%
2024	28.73	557^th	807	31.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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33%

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by a parent
Sunday, July 5, 2015

If you are not a cheerleader or on a sports team, especially football then you are just a number. The Principal in 2013 actually had a revote for homecoming court because there were "not enough" football players and cheerleaders on the homecoming court. My child was one of the females that was voted off the homecoming court after being told she had made it. She cried for days, I complained to the Principal, was told it was her decision and to live with it! Fraternization among staff is also a huge concern. Children should not be coming home speaking of their teachers' lives outside of school because the teachers speak of it and are unprofessional. Teachers in remedial classes give students help on the FCAT and state tests. I am pretty sure this is illegal and considered cheating. On one test they gave out a calculator when the directions said "not to give out a calculator". It was never reported. Shady things happen at this school. I was told by Lee County Administrator that I can look to transfer to another school. This does not fix the problem here at Lehigh Senior High. Too bad, my child liked it here with her friends the past 3 years. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lehigh Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	931	225	18	172	1	n/a	n/a	0	1347
1996	931	225	18	172	1	n/a	n/a	0	1347
1997	988	257	12	169	1	n/a	n/a	0	1427
1998	1015	262	7	186	2	n/a	n/a	0	1472
1999	934	253	14	209	4	n/a	n/a	0	1414
2000	960	246	13	219	5	n/a	n/a	0	1443
2001	1006	251	18	246	8	n/a	n/a	0	1529
2002	1272	390	23	478	10	n/a	n/a	0	2173
2003	1272	390	23	478	10	n/a	n/a	0	2173
2004	1240	447	25	592	14	n/a	n/a	0	2318
2005	961	466	35	640	11	n/a	n/a	0	2113
2006	936	488	32	788	6	n/a	n/a	0	2250
2007	773	480	30	833	7	n/a	n/a	44	2167
2008	609	400	26	670	6	n/a	n/a	53	1764
2009	468	351	20	599	1	n/a	n/a	52	1491
2010	408	348	14	596	3	n/a	n/a	39	1408
2011	423	376	19	631	2	0	24	0	1475
2012	423	425	21	740	6	1	29	0	1645
2013	445	503	20	822	5	2	37	0	1834
2014	392	533	16	829	8	2	40	0	1820
2015	381	548	19	888	6	3	39	0	1884
2016	349	541	18	860	5	2	35	0	1810
2017	345	590	26	1014	4	0	42	0	2021
2018	343	631	34	1081	5	0	40	0	2134
2019	343	699	38	1158	9	1	43	0	2291
2020	383	760	35	1315	9	3	48	0	2553
2021	343	706	28	1210	4	4	45	0	2340
2022	323	709	30	1261	8	4	52	0	2387
2023	299	731	32	1345	4	4	61	0	2476

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 Lehigh Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1347	63.0	21.4	23.2
1996	1347	63.0	21.4	23.2
1997	1427	70.0	20.4	23.5
1998	1472	72.0	20.4	26
1999	1414	70.0	20.2	35.4
2000	1443	62.0	23.3	36
2001	1529	68.0	22.5	32.6
2002	2173	89.0	24.4	53.4
2003	2173	89.0	24.4	53.4
2004	2318	108.0	21.5	49.1
2005	2113	97.0	21.8	49.5
2006	2250	108.0	20.8	52.6
2007	2167	108.0	20.1	50.9
2008	1764	105.0	16.8	57.1
2009	1491	90.1	16.8	69.1
2010	1408	76.0	18.5	75.5
2011	1475	82.0	17.9	72.6
2012	1645	82.5	19.9	77.3
2013	1834	98.0	18.7	77.9
2014	1820	104.0	17.5	78.7
2015	1884	102.0	18.4	81
2016	1810	104.0	17.4	54.1
2017	2021	105.0	19.2	52.5
2018	2134	115.0	18.5	58.1
2019	2291	118.9	19.2	50.9
2020	2553	126.1	20.2	51.2
2021	2340	117.6	19.8	53.6
2022	2387	118.6	20.1	54.3
2023	2476	107.5	23.0	57.4

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 Lehigh Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1347	63.0	21.4	23.2
1996	1347	63.0	21.4	23.2
1997	1427	70.0	20.4	23.5
1998	1472	72.0	20.4	26
1999	1414	70.0	20.2	35.4
2000	1443	62.0	23.3	36
2001	1529	68.0	22.5	32.6
2002	2173	89.0	24.4	53.4
2003	2173	89.0	24.4	53.4
2004	2318	108.0	21.5	49.1
2005	2113	97.0	21.8	49.5
2006	2250	108.0	20.8	52.6
2007	2167	108.0	20.1	50.9
2008	1764	105.0	16.8	57.1
2009	1491	90.1	16.8	69.1
2010	1408	76.0	18.5	75.5
2011	1475	82.0	17.9	72.6
2012	1645	82.5	19.9	77.3
2013	1834	98.0	18.7	77.9
2014	1820	104.0	17.5	78.7
2015	1884	102.0	18.4	81
2016	1810	104.0	17.4	54.1
2017	2021	105.0	19.2	52.5
2018	2134	115.0	18.5	58.1
2019	2291	118.9	19.2	50.9
2020	2553	126.1	20.2	51.2
2021	2340	117.6	19.8	53.6
2022	2387	118.6	20.1	54.3
2023	2476	107.5	23.0	57.4

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 Lehigh Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,011 (13.9%)	$6,273 (86.1%)	$7,284
2019	$902 (11.8%)	$6,732 (88.2%)	$7,635
2020	$797 (10.9%)	$6,522 (89.1%)	$7,318
2021	$861 (11.7%)	$6,526 (88.3%)	$7,388
2022	$1,717 (19.6%)	$7,055 (80.4%)	$8,773
2023	$1,804 (20.0%)	$7,232 (80.0%)	$9,035

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lehigh Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 466^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 520^th of 792 High schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lehigh Senior High School)	46	41	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	51	50	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lehigh Senior High School)	47	45	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	48	44	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lehigh Senior High School)	47	38	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lee)	56	51	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Lehigh Senior High School)	60	56	4%
End of Course US History (Lee)	64	54	10%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lehigh Senior High School)	38	18	20%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lee)	60	48	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Lehigh Senior High School)	38	32	6%
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	2291	2476	8.1%
African American	699	731	4.6%
American Indian	9	4	55.6%
Asian	38	32	15.8%
Hispanic	1158	1345	16.1%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	343	299	12.8%
Two or More Races	43	61	41.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.9%	57.4%	6.5%

Schools Near Lehigh Senior 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 6th Grade	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 6th 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
Lehigh Senior High School	Public	9-12	901 Gunnery Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-5353	2,476	108	23.0	57.4%	299 (12.1%)	731 (29.5%)	1,345 (54.3%)	32 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	61 (2.5%)	28.7	557^th of 807 public high schools	31.0%		28.4	520^th of 792 public high schools	34.3%	37				44.0	44.0					20.0	35.0	48.0	53.0		$9,035	$1,804	$7,232
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	13820 Griffin Dr	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 303-7480	1,981	76	26.2	50.2%	464 (23.4%)	423 (21.4%)	996 (50.3%)	22 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	70 (3.5%)	41.2	407^th of 807 public high schools	49.6%		43.2	357^th of 792 public high schools	54.9%	50				57.0	55.0					13.0	41.0	55.0	60.0		$7,677	$1,541	$6,137
Palm Acres Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	507 Sunshine Blvd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 333-3300	293	4	73.2	57.7%	55 (18.8%)	53 (18.1%)	176 (60.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	11.9	669^th of 807 public high schools	17.1%		15.3	639^th of 792 public high schools	19.3%	30				23.0	28.0								11.0		$6,866	$320	$6,546
Fort Myers Academy	Public	6-12	2515 Ortiz Avenue	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 334-1102	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southwest Florida Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	2525 Ortiz Ave	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 332-6927	16	4	4.5	37.5%	4 (25.0%)	7 (43.8%)	5 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	2600 Buckingham Rd	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 694-4141	1,880	73	25.8	46.7%	820 (43.6%)	149 (7.9%)	848 (45.1%)	26 (1.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	30 (1.6%)	36.6	456^th of 807 public high schools	43.5%		42.5	365^th of 792 public high schools	53.9%	91				48.0	51.0					28.0	50.0	52.0	56.0		$8,229	$1,313	$6,917
Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	60 Bell Blvd N	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 476-9100	271	5	54.2	55.0%	64 (23.6%)	45 (16.6%)	151 (55.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	2.4	776^th of 807 public high schools	3.8%		3.8	734^th of 792 public high schools	7.3%	42				13.0	4.0							6.0	6.0		$6,513	$743	$5,770
Dunbar High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3800 E Edison Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(239) 461-5322	1,802	87	20.7	52.9%	181 (10.0%)	540 (30.0%)	1,019 (56.5%)	21 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (2.3%)	23.3	608^th of 807 public high schools	24.7%		16	635^th of 792 public high schools	19.8%	27				39.0	34.0					27.0	34.0	42.0	50.0		$9,908	$2,067	$7,840
Fort Myers Technical College	Public	9-12	3800 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 334-4544	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Success Academy	Public	6-12	3650 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 334-3416	138	17	8.1	70.3%	30 (21.7%)	34 (24.6%)	69 (50.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	2.9	764^th of 807 public high schools	5.3%		2.4	776^th of 792 public high schools	2.0%	12	9.0	12.0	5.0	12.0	16.0	0.0	6.0	10.0	8.0	0.0	4.0	9.0	0.0	16.0

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