Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School

Summary:

Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School is a public charter high school in Fort Myers, Florida, serving around 410 students in grades 9-12. This exceptional school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a statewide ranking of 15 out of 807 high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School significantly outperforms the surrounding schools and the Lee County averages in academic test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 95% proficiency in Algebra 1, 96% in Geometry, and 96% in Biology 1, compared to the Lee County average of 45%, 43%, and 50%, respectively, and the Florida state average of 55%, 53%, and 67%. The school has also maintained an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 98.9% to 100% over the past five years, far exceeding the state and district averages. Additionally, the student population at Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School is more racially diverse compared to the nearby schools, such as Coronado High School and City of Palms Charter High School, with a more balanced representation of White, Hispanic, and Asian students. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.39% to 33.51% over the past three years, compared to the higher rates at nearby schools.

The consistent academic excellence, racial diversity, and strong student outcomes at Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School are a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, rigorous curriculum, and commitment to providing a high-quality education to all students. These factors, combined with the school's leadership and focus on student engagement and support, have contributed to its exceptional performance and serve as a model for other schools in the region seeking to improve their educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

8099 College Pkwy
Fort Myers, FL 33919

(239) 432-6767

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,798

Student/teacher ratio: 37.2

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.5%

Hispanic:

32.2%

African American:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School ranks better than 98.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 26 ranked high schools in the Lee School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.15. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Florida Southwestern Collegiate 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: White (48.5%), Hispanic (32.2%), African American (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School is 37.2. 24 high schools in the Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School is $6,798. 23 high schools in the Lee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School 15^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Florida Southwestern Collegiate 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 Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	91.11	22^nd	648	96.6%
2014	90.99	26^th	687	96.2%
2016	90.12	19^th	693	97.3%
2017	84.15	38^th	714	94.7%
2018	90.06	18^th	716	97.5%
2019	89.57	21^st	734	97.1%
2021	91.56	12^th	746	98.4%
2022	91.19	16^th	774	97.9%
2023	87.67	34^th	792	95.7%
2024	91.15	15^th	807	98.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	56	13	4	27	0	0	0	100
2012	106	29	6	53	0	1	5	200
2013	160	31	9	78	2	2	5	287
2014	217	31	12	106	1	1	4	372
2015	198	49	10	109	0	1	5	372
2016	200	32	11	115	0	0	4	362
2017	233	36	17	108	0	1	6	401
2018	217	35	18	116	0	1	9	396
2019	204	38	16	118	1	2	13	392
2020	205	40	21	131	2	1	9	409
2021	191	34	19	120	1	1	10	376
2022	180	39	25	128	1	0	9	382
2023	199	37	29	132	1	1	11	410

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 Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	100	5.0	20.0	16
2012	200	10.0	20.0	16
2013	287	12.0	23.9	16.4
2014	372	11.0	33.8	13.7
2015	372	11.0	33.8	0.8
2016	362	10.0	36.2	0.8
2017	401	11.0	36.4	30.2
2018	396	11.0	36.0	30.1
2019	392	11.0	35.6	33.7
2020	409	n/a	n/a	25.2
2021	376	11.0	34.1	33.5
2022	382	10.0	38.2	25.4
2023	410	11.0	37.2	26.8

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 Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	100	5.0	20.0	16
2012	200	10.0	20.0	16
2013	287	12.0	23.9	16.4
2014	372	11.0	33.8	13.7
2015	372	11.0	33.8	0.8
2016	362	10.0	36.2	0.8
2017	401	11.0	36.4	30.2
2018	396	11.0	36.0	30.1
2019	392	11.0	35.6	33.7
2020	409	n/a	n/a	25.2
2021	376	11.0	34.1	33.5
2022	382	10.0	38.2	25.4
2023	410	11.0	37.2	26.8

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 Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$5,537 (100.0%)	$5,537
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$5,605 (100.0%)	$5,605
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$5,528 (100.0%)	$5,528
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$6,516 (100.0%)	$6,516
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$6,342 (100.0%)	$6,342
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$6,798 (100.0%)	$6,798

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 21^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 34^th of 792 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School)	84	84
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	51	50	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School)	95	93	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	48	44	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School)	100	94	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lee)	56	51	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School)	92	81	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lee)	60	48	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School)	94	100	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	392	410	4.6%
African American	38	37	2.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	16	29	81.3%
Hispanic	118	132	11.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	204	199	2.5%
Two or More Races	13	11	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.7%	26.8%	6.8%

Schools Near Florida Southwestern Collegiate 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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8099 College Pkwy	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 432-6767	410	11	37.2	26.8%	199 (48.5%)	37 (9.0%)	132 (32.2%)	29 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	91.1	15^th of 807 public high schools	98.1%		87.7	34^th of 792 public high schools	95.7%	19			87.0	93.0				95.0	96.0	96.0			$6,798	$00	$6,798
Cypress Lake High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6750 Panther Ln	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 481-2233	1,580	65	24.2	37.0%	711 (45.0%)	226 (14.3%)	559 (35.4%)	33 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	44 (2.8%)	34	490^th of 807 public high schools	39.3%		36.7	426^th of 792 public high schools	46.2%	64			42.0	53.0				17.0	51.0	40.0	61.0		$9,079	$1,280	$7,799
South Fort Myers High School	Public	9-12	14020 Plantation Rd	Fort Myers	33912	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 561-0060	1,917	84	22.9	49.9%	326 (17.0%)	371 (19.4%)	1,153 (60.1%)	26 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (2.0%)	16	654^th of 807 public high schools	19.0%		19.5	607^th of 792 public high schools	23.4%	47			35.0	36.0				9.0	23.0	28.0	44.0		$10,147	$2,552	$7,594
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)
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
Island Park High School	Public, Charter	9-12	16520 S Tamiami Trail	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 204-5965	316	6	52.6	19.9%	103 (32.6%)	10 (3.2%)	192 (60.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	6.6	699^th of 807 public high schools	13.4%		6.5	686^th of 792 public high schools	13.4%	13			10.0	17.0				0.0		19.0	30.0		$9,251	$49	$9,202
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
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School

How many students attend Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School.

What is the racial makeup of Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School?

Students at Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School are 49% White, 32% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School a good school?

Yes! Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 807 Florida high schools.

What district is Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School in?

Lee

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