City Of Palms Charter High School

Summary:

City Of Palms Charter High School is a small public charter high school in Fort Myers, Florida, serving 133 students in grades 9-12. The student body is diverse, with 47.37% Hispanic, 36.09% African American, and 13.53% White students.

Despite its small size, City Of Palms Charter High School has consistently struggled academically, ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in Florida's Lee district over the past decade. The school's test scores are significantly below state and district averages, and its four-year graduation rate has been alarmingly low, ranging from 11.4% to 29% in recent years. Additionally, the school has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, with 92.5% to 99.2% of students missing significant amounts of school. This is in stark contrast to nearby Fort Myers High School, which has much higher academic performance and better student outcomes.

Despite the school's poor performance, its per-student spending has been relatively high, ranging from $9,044 to $22,755 over the past four years. This raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the school's ability to translate funding into improved student success. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has been high, ranging from 25.5 to 33.2 over the past three years, suggesting a lack of individualized attention and support for students. Ultimately, the persistent challenges faced by City Of Palms Charter High School indicate a need for a comprehensive review and implementation of evidence-based strategies to address the root causes of the school's struggles and support student achievement.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2830 Winkler Ave Ste 201
Fort Myers, FL 33916

(239) 561-6611

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
694^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,541

Student/teacher ratio: 33.2

Number of students: 133

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.4%

African American:

36.1%

White:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details City Of Palms Charter High School ranks worse than 86% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 26 ranked high schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at City Of Palms Charter 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 Student population at City Of Palms Charter High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.4%), African American (36.1%), White (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at City Of Palms Charter High School is 33.2. 22 high schools in the Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare City Of Palms Charter High School employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at City Of Palms Charter High School is $10,541, which is the 2^nd highest among 26 high schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

City Of Palms Charter High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks City Of Palms Charter High School 694^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See City Of Palms Charter 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 City Of Palms Charter High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	3.31	571^st	587	2.7%
2010	4.40	591^st	620	4.7%
2011	5.75	588^th	622	5.5%
2014	1.98	676^th	687	1.6%
2018	0.79	713^th	716	0.4%
2019	2.90	684^th	734	6.8%
2022	3.07	724^th	774	6.5%
2024	7.17	694^th	807	14.0%

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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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by a teacher
Monday, April 15, 2019

This school is the last option for many students. The service this school provides the community is very beneficial as it exists to lower the drop-out numbers. Students can come to this school to complete missing credits and graduate so they can move on to careers. Close Quote

Enrollment information for City Of Palms Charter High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	47	68	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	5	144
2008	90	102	4	67	0	n/a	n/a	5	268
2009	78	131	2	80	1	n/a	n/a	2	294
2010	39	101	1	61	0	n/a	n/a	2	204
2011	46	99	1	78	0	0	1	0	225
2012	39	81	0	61	0	0	1	0	182
2013	34	87	1	97	1	0	2	0	222
2014	50	95	0	86	1	0	4	0	236
2015	43	105	1	67	0	0	2	0	218
2016	46	92	0	56	0	0	2	0	196
2017	33	87	1	54	0	0	4	0	179
2018	24	81	1	65	0	0	5	0	176
2019	10	51	0	44	0	0	3	0	108
2020	12	40	0	39	0	0	2	0	93
2021	9	35	0	35	0	0	3	0	82
2022	16	43	0	40	0	0	3	0	102
2023	18	48	0	63	1	0	3	0	133

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 City Of Palms Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	144	7.0	20.6	24.5
2008	268	9.0	29.8	21.3
2009	294	10.1	29.4	24.3
2010	204	11.5	17.7	53.5
2011	225	11.0	20.4	38.2
2012	182	10.0	18.2	45.1
2013	222	8.0	27.7	44.6
2014	236	9.0	26.2	37.7
2015	218	9.0	24.2	7.3
2016	196	5.0	39.2	5.1
2017	179	6.0	29.8	98.3
2018	176	6.0	29.3	78.4
2019	108	5.0	21.6	92.6
2020	93	5.0	18.6	96.8
2021	82	3.0	27.3	87.8
2022	102	4.0	25.5	97.1
2023	133	4.0	33.2	75.9

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 City Of Palms Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	144	7.0	20.6	24.5
2008	268	9.0	29.8	21.3
2009	294	10.1	29.4	24.3
2010	204	11.5	17.7	53.5
2011	225	11.0	20.4	38.2
2012	182	10.0	18.2	45.1
2013	222	8.0	27.7	44.6
2014	236	9.0	26.2	37.7
2015	218	9.0	24.2	7.3
2016	196	5.0	39.2	5.1
2017	179	6.0	29.8	98.3
2018	176	6.0	29.3	78.4
2019	108	5.0	21.6	92.6
2020	93	5.0	18.6	96.8
2021	82	3.0	27.3	87.8
2022	102	4.0	25.5	97.1
2023	133	4.0	33.2	75.9

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 City Of Palms Charter High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$350 (4.9%)	$6,795 (95.1%)	$7,145
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$9,623 (100.0%)	$9,623
2020	$9,246 (40.6%)	$13,509 (59.4%)	$22,755
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$11,944 (100.0%)	$11,944
2022	$156 (1.7%)	$8,888 (98.3%)	$9,044
2023	$323 (3.1%)	$10,219 (96.9%)	$10,541

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on City Of Palms Charter High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 684^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 724^th of 774 High schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course US History (City Of Palms Charter High School)	20	8	12%
End of Course US History (Lee)	64	54	10%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Geometry (City Of Palms Charter High School)	10	7	3%
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	108	133	23.1%
African American	51	48	5.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	44	63	43.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	18	80%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.6%	75.9%	16.7%

Schools Near City Of Palms Charter 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
City Of Palms Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2830 Winkler Ave Ste 201	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 561-6611	133	4	33.2	75.9%	18 (13.5%)	48 (36.1%)	63 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	7.2	694^th of 807 public high schools	14.0%					(n/a)				0.0	10.0						27.0		31.0		$10,541	$323	$10,219
Lee County Acceleration Academies	Public	8-12	12381 S Cleveland Ave	Fort Myers	33907	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(872) 240-2025	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	5.8	705^th of 807 public high schools	12.6%					(n/a)					7.0						0.0	39.0	19.0
Pace School For Girls	Public	6-12	3800 Evans Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 425-2366	60	7	8.5	5.0%	29 (48.3%)	7 (11.7%)	21 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)								(n/a)
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
SW Fl Addiction Services-The Vince Smith Center	Public	6-12	2450 Prince St	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 338-2306	4	1	4.0		3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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
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
Lee County Jail	Public	7-12	2266 2nd St	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 337-8113	3	0	1.0		0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Young Parent Education Program	Public	6-12	3650 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 332-2526	54	9	6.0	55.6%	5 (9.3%)	6 (11.1%)	42 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	2	791^st of 807 public high schools	2.0%		21	594^th of 792 public high schools	25.0%	197					7.0								0.0		$41,603	$6,402	$35,199
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

Frequently Asked Questions about City Of Palms Charter High School

What district is City Of Palms Charter High School in?

Lee

Is City Of Palms Charter High School a good school?

City Of Palms Charter High School ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend City Of Palms Charter High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 133 students attended City Of Palms Charter High School.

What is the racial makeup of City Of Palms Charter High School?

Students at City Of Palms Charter High School are 47% Hispanic, 36% African American, 14% White, 2% Two or more races.

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