Diplomat Elementary School

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Diplomat Elementary School ranks 569 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Diplomat Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cape Coral, Florida, serving 1,069 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.

Diplomat Elementary consistently outperforms the Lee District and the state of Florida in academic proficiency, with 66% of 5th graders proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 51% for the district and 53% for the state. The school also has significantly higher proficiency rates in 3rd-5th grade English Language Arts and Math. However, Diplomat Elementary has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.8% in 2019-2020 to 22.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Diplomat Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 40.04% White, 6.36% African American, 48.74% Hispanic, 1.12% Asian, and 3.65% two or more races. The school's spending per student has also increased from $7,731 in 2019-2020 to $9,904 in 2022-2023, indicating a focus on investing in resources and programs. Compared to nearby schools like Patriot Elementary and Hancock Creek Elementary, Diplomat Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency, but faces higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1115 NE 16th Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33909

(239) 458-0033

District: Lee

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,904

Students who attend Diplomat 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
	More...
	North Fort Myers High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 1,069

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.7%

White:

40.0%

African American:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Diplomat Elementary School ranks better than 74.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.15. (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 (48.7%), White (40%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Diplomat Elementary School is 19.4. 45 elementary schools in the Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Diplomat Elementary School employs 55 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Diplomat Elementary School is $9,904. 46 elementary schools in the Lee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Diplomat 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 Diplomat Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	83.86	229^th	1688	86.4%
2007	80.76	309^th	1786	82.7%
2008	81.04	290^th	1789	83.8%
2009	80.87	307^th	1847	83.4%
2010	88.09	145^th	1919	92.4%
2011	87.88	157^th	1985	92.1%
2012	78.50	380^th	1984	80.8%
2013	82.24	310^th	2029	84.7%
2014	77.00	426^th	2064	79.4%
2016	83.10	316^th	2087	84.9%
2017	79.66	387^th	2112	81.7%
2018	68.62	643^rd	2118	69.6%
2019	69.80	629^th	2182	71.2%
2021	72.00	605^th	2247	73.1%
2022	80.50	399^th	2219	82.0%
2023	71.56	596^th	2240	73.4%
2024	73.15	569^th	2256	74.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Diplomat Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	868	136	10	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	1066
1993	869	150	10	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1994	783	101	16	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	930
1995	740	122	13	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	941
1996	740	122	13	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	941
1997	726	123	15	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	936
1998	675	159	7	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	909
1999	713	123	9	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	913
2000	762	79	9	82	1	n/a	n/a	0	933
2001	806	53	12	98	3	n/a	n/a	0	972
2002	802	54	14	114	4	n/a	n/a	0	988
2003	802	54	14	114	4	n/a	n/a	0	988
2004	717	46	15	119	4	n/a	n/a	0	901
2005	752	59	15	176	5	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2006	679	46	15	186	5	n/a	n/a	0	931
2007	633	47	16	202	2	n/a	n/a	39	939
2008	649	47	10	207	2	n/a	n/a	35	950
2009	614	55	13	212	2	n/a	n/a	47	943
2010	568	60	13	231	0	n/a	n/a	38	910
2011	547	67	16	237	0	0	27	0	894
2012	541	69	16	256	0	0	30	0	912
2013	509	60	16	295	0	0	27	0	907
2014	512	52	16	310	0	0	25	0	915
2015	502	51	19	319	0	0	34	0	925
2016	483	53	18	332	0	0	34	0	920
2017	476	48	15	363	0	0	37	0	939
2018	462	61	16	398	1	0	30	0	968
2019	473	60	12	404	2	0	33	0	984
2020	467	72	8	416	2	0	38	0	1003
2021	416	80	6	409	1	0	32	0	944
2022	417	64	11	454	1	0	34	0	981
2023	428	68	12	521	1	0	39	0	1069

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 Diplomat Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	1066	49.0	21.7	31.7
1993	1075	53.0	20.3	36.7
1994	930	49.0	19.0	34.8
1995	941	50.0	18.8	38.8
1996	941	50.0	18.8	38.8
1997	936	50.0	18.7	37.1
1998	909	50.0	18.2	38.1
1999	913	50.0	18.3	52.1
2000	933	48.0	19.4	47.5
2001	972	53.0	18.3	46
2002	988	48.0	20.6	47.1
2003	988	48.0	20.6	47.1
2004	901	51.0	17.7	43
2005	1007	62.0	16.2	44.8
2006	931	56.0	16.6	36.9
2007	939	56.0	16.8	37.9
2008	950	61.5	15.4	42.6
2009	943	61.7	15.5	52.6
2010	910	57.5	15.8	59.4
2011	894	56.8	15.7	60.4
2012	912	56.0	16.2	63.6
2013	907	58.0	15.6	65.7
2014	915	56.0	16.3	61.3
2015	925	59.0	15.6	63.9
2016	920	59.0	15.5	49.5
2017	939	59.0	15.9	47
2018	968	59.0	16.4	48
2019	984	60.6	16.2	44.2
2020	1003	57.6	17.4	44.7
2021	944	54.8	17.2	46.7
2022	981	57.8	16.9	50.5
2023	1069	55.0	19.4	55.5

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 Diplomat Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	1066	49.0	21.7	31.7
1993	1075	53.0	20.3	36.7
1994	930	49.0	19.0	34.8
1995	941	50.0	18.8	38.8
1996	941	50.0	18.8	38.8
1997	936	50.0	18.7	37.1
1998	909	50.0	18.2	38.1
1999	913	50.0	18.3	52.1
2000	933	48.0	19.4	47.5
2001	972	53.0	18.3	46
2002	988	48.0	20.6	47.1
2003	988	48.0	20.6	47.1
2004	901	51.0	17.7	43
2005	1007	62.0	16.2	44.8
2006	931	56.0	16.6	36.9
2007	939	56.0	16.8	37.9
2008	950	61.5	15.4	42.6
2009	943	61.7	15.5	52.6
2010	910	57.5	15.8	59.4
2011	894	56.8	15.7	60.4
2012	912	56.0	16.2	63.6
2013	907	58.0	15.6	65.7
2014	915	56.0	16.3	61.3
2015	925	59.0	15.6	63.9
2016	920	59.0	15.5	49.5
2017	939	59.0	15.9	47
2018	968	59.0	16.4	48
2019	984	60.6	16.2	44.2
2020	1003	57.6	17.4	44.7
2021	944	54.8	17.2	46.7
2022	981	57.8	16.9	50.5
2023	1069	55.0	19.4	55.5

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 Diplomat Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$251 (3.3%)	$7,431 (96.7%)	$7,682
2019	$380 (4.7%)	$7,786 (95.3%)	$8,167
2020	$386 (5.0%)	$7,345 (95.0%)	$7,731
2021	$551 (6.8%)	$7,598 (93.2%)	$8,149
2022	$1,300 (14.3%)	$7,786 (85.7%)	$9,086
2023	$1,592 (16.1%)	$8,314 (83.9%)	$9,904

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Diplomat Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 629^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 596^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Diplomat Elementary School)	66	66
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Diplomat Elementary School)	68	76	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Diplomat Elementary School)	65	60	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	55	52	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Diplomat Elementary School)	78	78
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	62	59	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Diplomat Elementary School)	67	66	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Diplomat Elementary School)	63	79	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	58	51	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Diplomat Elementary School)	58	60	2%
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	984	1069	8.6%
African American	60	68	13.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	12	12
Hispanic	404	521	29%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	473	428	9.5%
Two or More Races	33	39	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.2%	55.5%	11.3%

Schools Near Diplomat 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
Diplomat Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 NE 16th Ter	Cape Coral	33909	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 458-0033	1,069	55	19.4	55.5%	428 (40.0%)	68 (6.4%)	521 (48.7%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.6%)	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
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	533	25	20.9	68.5%	260 (48.8%)	32 (6.0%)	212 (39.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	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
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	800	43	18.6	69.5%	346 (43.3%)	62 (7.8%)	347 (43.4%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	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	723	41	17.6	61.8%	157 (21.7%)	56 (7.7%)	486 (67.2%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	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
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	972	56	17.2	57.0%	368 (37.9%)	82 (8.4%)	462 (47.5%)	13 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.7%)	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	806	44	18.3	77.3%	173 (21.5%)	85 (10.5%)	518 (64.3%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.7%)	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
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	786	41	19.1	63.5%	383 (48.7%)	70 (8.9%)	288 (36.6%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.7%)	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
J. Colin English Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Pine Island Rd	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 995-2258	438	25	17.6	71.2%	180 (41.1%)	46 (10.5%)	188 (42.9%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)	22.5	1836^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.6%		36.9	1419^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.7%	417	32.0	44.0	36.0				39.0	49.0	36.0				38.0						$13,133	$2,108	$11,025
North Fort Myers Academy For The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1856 Arts Way	North Fort Myers	33917	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 997-2131	1,106	55	20.2	53.0%	599 (54.2%)	72 (6.5%)	378 (34.2%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.1%)	44.7	1224^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.7%		49.8	1102^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	50.8%	122	49.0	45.0	57.0	49.0	54.0	62.0	53.0	48.0	58.0	48.0	26.0	71.0	63.0	46.0	81.0			61.0	$10,659	$1,799	$8,860
Patriot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	711 SW 18th St	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 242-1023	775	42	18.4	55.5%	332 (42.8%)	48 (6.2%)	358 (46.2%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.1%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Diplomat Elementary School

What district is Diplomat Elementary School in?

Lee

How many students attend Diplomat Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,069 students attended Diplomat Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Diplomat Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Diplomat 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

Is Diplomat Elementary School a good school?

Diplomat Elementary School ranks 569^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Diplomat Elementary School?

Students at Diplomat Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 40% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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