Island Coast High School

Summary:

Island Coast High School is a public high school located in Cape Coral, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,653 students. 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.

Over the past 8 years, Island Coast High School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Florida high schools, ranging from 398 out of 648 in 2012-2013 to 653 out of 807 in the current 2023-2024 school year, placing the school in the bottom 20% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from a high of 97.8% in 2019-2020 to 88.0% in the current 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the state average of 90%. Additionally, Island Coast High School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 25.6% in 2019-2020 to 40.8% in the current 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average of 15-20%. Across various standardized tests, the school consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (22%), Geometry (24%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (27%) all significantly below the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby high schools in the same district, such as Fort Myers High School and North Fort Myers High School, Island Coast High School consistently underperforms in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. For instance, Fort Myers High School and North Fort Myers High School have significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects and four-year graduation rates, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. Despite the school's consistent underperformance, the per-student spending at Island Coast High School has increased from $7,269 in 2019-2020 to $8,906 in the current 2022-2023 school year, suggesting the need for a re-evaluation of resource allocation and more effective strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2125 De Navarra Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33909

(239) 458-0362

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
653^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,906

Feeder schools for Island Coast 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: 24.3

Number of students: 1,653

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.5%

White:

38.8%

African American:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Island Coast High School ranks worse than 80.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 16^th among 26 ranked high schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Island Coast 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: Hispanic (46.5%), White (38.8%), African American (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Island Coast High School is 24.3. 18 high schools in the Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Island Coast High School employs 68 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Island Coast High School is $8,906, which is the 16^th highest among 26 high schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Island Coast High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Island Coast High School 653^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Island Coast 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 Island Coast High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	45.55	383^rd	620	38.2%
2011	45.31	378^th	622	39.2%
2012	32.60	383^rd	606	36.8%
2013	37.51	398^th	648	38.6%
2014	39.21	414^th	687	39.7%
2016	23.26	512^th	693	26.1%
2017	20.73	530^th	714	25.8%
2018	28.95	482^nd	716	32.7%
2019	21.57	550^th	734	25.1%
2021	19.68	562^nd	746	24.7%
2022	19.52	597^th	774	22.9%
2023	17.73	620^th	792	21.7%
2024	16.25	653^rd	807	19.1%

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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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33%

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Enrollment information for Island Coast High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	243	33	2	109	2	n/a	n/a	18	407
2009	613	97	9	324	4	n/a	n/a	49	1096
2010	913	148	14	504	7	n/a	n/a	44	1630
2011	957	138	16	489	6	1	20	0	1627
2012	940	158	21	522	6	1	25	0	1673
2013	896	182	15	527	3	0	26	0	1649
2014	821	169	14	492	4	1	31	0	1532
2015	811	154	16	526	5	1	27	0	1540
2016	900	165	13	586	1	0	54	0	1719
2017	843	167	11	598	1	0	50	0	1670
2018	837	154	9	573	3	0	53	0	1629
2019	845	170	9	603	4	1	61	0	1693
2020	821	195	12	624	4	2	57	0	1715
2021	656	154	16	555	6	1	44	0	1432
2022	682	161	21	672	4	2	53	0	1595
2023	642	163	21	768	1	1	57	0	1653

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 Island Coast High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	407	25.0	16.3	56.6
2009	1096	53.7	20.7	62.8
2010	1630	80.0	20.3	70.6
2011	1627	80.1	20.3	67.8
2012	1673	81.3	20.5	73.2
2013	1649	82.0	20.1	73.8
2014	1532	87.0	17.6	75.4
2015	1540	80.0	19.2	74.5
2016	1719	79.0	21.7	51.7
2017	1670	85.0	19.6	48.9
2018	1629	94.0	17.3	51.6
2019	1693	80.0	21.1	44.7
2020	1715	77.1	22.2	46.8
2021	1432	68.9	20.7	49.7
2022	1595	68.0	23.4	51.2
2023	1653	68.0	24.3	52.6

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 Island Coast High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	407	25.0	16.3	56.6
2009	1096	53.7	20.7	62.8
2010	1630	80.0	20.3	70.6
2011	1627	80.1	20.3	67.8
2012	1673	81.3	20.5	73.2
2013	1649	82.0	20.1	73.8
2014	1532	87.0	17.6	75.4
2015	1540	80.0	19.2	74.5
2016	1719	79.0	21.7	51.7
2017	1670	85.0	19.6	48.9
2018	1629	94.0	17.3	51.6
2019	1693	80.0	21.1	44.7
2020	1715	77.1	22.2	46.8
2021	1432	68.9	20.7	49.7
2022	1595	68.0	23.4	51.2
2023	1653	68.0	24.3	52.6

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 Island Coast High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$946 (12.0%)	$6,965 (88.0%)	$7,911
2019	$617 (8.5%)	$6,655 (91.5%)	$7,272
2020	$707 (9.7%)	$6,562 (90.3%)	$7,269
2021	$801 (10.1%)	$7,127 (89.9%)	$7,929
2022	$1,513 (18.6%)	$6,617 (81.4%)	$8,131
2023	$1,738 (19.5%)	$7,170 (80.5%)	$8,906

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Island Coast High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 550^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 620^th of 792 High schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Island Coast High School)	39	37	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	51	50	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Island Coast High School)	33	30	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	48	44	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Island Coast High School)	45	37	8%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lee)	56	51	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Island Coast High School)	52	42	10%
End of Course US History (Lee)	64	54	10%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Island Coast High School)	32	25	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lee)	60	48	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Island Coast High School)	27	30	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	1693	1653	2.4%
African American	170	163	4.1%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	9	21	133.3%
Hispanic	603	768	27.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	845	642	24%
Two or More Races	61	57	6.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.7%	52.6%	7.9%

Schools Near Island Coast 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
Island Coast High School	Public	9-12	2125 De Navarra Pkwy	Cape Coral	33909	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 458-0362	1,653	68	24.3	52.6%	642 (38.8%)	163 (9.9%)	768 (46.5%)	21 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (3.4%)	16.3	653^rd of 807 public high schools	19.1%		17.7	620^th of 792 public high schools	21.7%	33				31.0	27.0					22.0	24.0	43.0	43.0		$8,906	$1,738	$7,170
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
Northern Palms Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	13251 North Cleveland Ave	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 997-9987	114	3	38.0	57.0%	65 (57.0%)	10 (8.8%)	34 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)								(n/a)					25.0										$9,511	$304	$9,207
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 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
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)
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
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 Island Coast High School

What is the racial makeup of Island Coast High School?

Students at Island Coast High School are 46% Hispanic, 39% White, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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How many students attend Island Coast High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,653 students attended Island Coast High School.

What district is Island Coast High School in?

Lee

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Island Coast High School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Florida high schools.

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