Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School

Q: Is Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School a good school?

Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School ranks 1271 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cape Coral, Florida, serving 723 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Lee District, which is ranked 50 out of 68 districts in the state.

The school faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (67.22%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 28.57% to 64.27%. Chronic absenteeism has also increased dramatically, from 9.5% in 2019-2020 to 34.6% in 2022-2023, higher than the 14.0% to 43.4% range of nearby schools. Academically, Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School's test scores are consistently lower than the Lee District and Florida state averages, with only 45% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 48% for the district and 55% for the state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.05% to 61.83%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite the school's challenges, its spending per student has increased significantly, from $8,585 in 2019-2020 to $31,470 in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the $8,456 to $13,712 range of nearby schools like Hancock Creek Elementary School, Oasis Elementary Charter School-North, and Trafalgar Elementary School. The effectiveness of this resource allocation will need to be closely examined to ensure improved student outcomes at Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

250 Santa Barbara Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993

(239) 458-7391

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1271^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,470

Students who attend Hector A. Cafferata Junior 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: 17.6

Number of students: 723

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.2%

White:

21.7%

African American:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School ranks worse than 56.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 26^th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.77. (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 (67.2%), White (21.7%), African American (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School is $31,470, which is the 3^rd highest among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hector A. Cafferata Junior 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 Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	39.04	1155^th	1786	35.3%
2008	38.91	1157^th	1789	35.3%
2009	57.40	832^nd	1847	55.0%
2010	60.06	820^th	1919	57.3%
2011	54.44	956^th	1985	51.8%
2012	55.39	891^st	1984	55.1%
2013	45.48	1107^th	2029	45.4%
2014	54.28	939^th	2064	54.5%
2016	50.23	1034^th	2087	50.5%
2017	51.93	1015^th	2112	51.9%
2018	33.71	1436^th	2118	32.2%
2019	27.77	1643^rd	2182	24.7%
2021	38.46	1354^th	2247	39.7%
2022	41.11	1288^th	2219	42.0%
2023	45.42	1201^st	2240	46.4%
2024	42.77	1271^st	2256	43.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2006	372	44	8	281	4	n/a	n/a	0	709
2007	333	52	10	326	4	n/a	n/a	37	762
2008	294	62	4	347	5	n/a	n/a	57	769
2009	292	54	2	313	4	n/a	n/a	61	726
2010	292	61	6	332	0	n/a	n/a	37	728
2011	303	52	8	354	0	1	26	0	744
2012	306	51	5	350	1	1	20	0	734
2013	292	56	14	369	0	6	22	0	759
2014	277	61	9	363	0	3	23	0	736
2015	253	58	10	339	0	1	26	0	687
2016	236	62	10	355	1	1	20	0	685
2017	232	67	8	340	0	0	17	0	664
2018	221	78	9	332	0	0	26	0	666
2019	224	74	4	337	0	0	34	0	673
2020	188	65	3	361	0	0	29	0	646
2021	172	52	5	347	0	0	29	0	605
2022	178	64	8	424	2	0	19	0	695
2023	157	56	7	486	1	0	16	0	723

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 Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2006	709	39.0	18.2	57
2007	762	44.0	17.3	55.3
2008	769	48.0	16.0	66.3
2009	726	48.1	15.3	77
2010	728	46.5	15.6	83.5
2011	744	51.0	14.5	78.5
2012	734	54.0	13.5	82.2
2013	759	55.0	13.8	81.6
2014	736	57.0	12.9	78.9
2015	687	53.0	12.9	82
2016	685	48.0	14.2	63.8
2017	664	49.0	13.5	61.6
2018	666	51.0	13.0	60.5
2019	673	45.0	14.9	56.6
2020	646	41.0	15.7	56.5
2021	605	38.4	15.7	54
2022	695	39.4	17.6	59.3
2023	723	41.0	17.6	61.8

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 Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2006	709	39.0	18.2	57
2007	762	44.0	17.3	55.3
2008	769	48.0	16.0	66.3
2009	726	48.1	15.3	77
2010	728	46.5	15.6	83.5
2011	744	51.0	14.5	78.5
2012	734	54.0	13.5	82.2
2013	759	55.0	13.8	81.6
2014	736	57.0	12.9	78.9
2015	687	53.0	12.9	82
2016	685	48.0	14.2	63.8
2017	664	49.0	13.5	61.6
2018	666	51.0	13.0	60.5
2019	673	45.0	14.9	56.6
2020	646	41.0	15.7	56.5
2021	605	38.4	15.7	54
2022	695	39.4	17.6	59.3
2023	723	41.0	17.6	61.8

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 Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,249 (13.8%)	$7,806 (86.2%)	$9,055
2019	$1,081 (12.4%)	$7,640 (87.6%)	$8,720
2020	$979 (11.4%)	$7,607 (88.6%)	$8,585
2021	$1,020 (10.7%)	$8,513 (89.3%)	$9,533
2022	$1,828 (18.3%)	$8,136 (81.7%)	$9,963
2023	$2,611 (8.3%)	$28,859 (91.7%)	$31,470

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hector A. Cafferata Junior 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 1643^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1201^st of 2240 Elementary schools	21.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School)	61	42	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School)	48	47	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School)	39	45	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	55	52	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School)	55	44	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	62	59	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School)	44	50	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School)	38	52	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	58	51	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School)	32	59	27%
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	673	723	7.4%
African American	74	56	24.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	337	486	44.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	224	157	29.9%
Two or More Races	34	16	52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.6%	61.8%	5.2%

Schools Near Hector A. Cafferata Junior 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
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
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
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
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
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
Skyline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	620 SW 19th St	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 772-3223	990	59	16.7	54.0%	448 (45.3%)	55 (5.6%)	441 (44.5%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.6%)	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
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	164	16	10.2	34.8%	71 (43.3%)	12 (7.3%)	70 (42.7%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	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
Oasis Elementary Charter School-North	Public, Charter	K-5	2817 SW 3rd Ln	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 283-4511	770	50	15.4	31.3%	479 (62.2%)	21 (2.7%)	220 (28.6%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (4.4%)	86.5	268^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.1%		84.4	301^st of 2240 public elementary schools	86.6%	33	76.0	71.0	64.0				82.0	81.0	87.0				64.0						$9,074	$04	$9,070
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 SW 20th Ave	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 283-3043	911	48	18.9	41.7%	426 (46.8%)	50 (5.5%)	386 (42.4%)	20 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.1%)	69.1	655^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.0%		72.1	583^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	74.0%	72	59.0	54.0	70.0				65.0	61.0	64.0				69.0						$10,501	$1,705	$8,796
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hector A. Cafferata Junior 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

How many students attend Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 723 students attended Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School.

What district is Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School in?

Lee

What is the racial makeup of Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School?

Students at Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School are 67% Hispanic, 22% White, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School a good school?

Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School ranks 1271^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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