Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral

Summary:

Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral is a small public charter school serving grades K-8 in Cape Coral, Florida, which is part of the Lee District. With just 164 students, the school faces significant challenges compared to nearby public schools, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and a very low statewide ranking.

Heritage Charter Academy's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.7% to 35.2%, are much higher than the 15.9% to 37.9% rates at nearby schools like Oasis Charter Elementary School-South and Cape Elementary School. The school's test scores also lag behind the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from just 17% to 45% in English Language Arts and 16% to 44% in Math, compared to district averages of 42% to 50% in ELA and 32% to 61% in Math. This contributes to the school's very low statewide ranking, placing it in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools.

Despite these challenges, Heritage Charter Academy serves a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic and African American students compared to nearby schools. The school also has a higher percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.76% to 62.5% over the past few years. The school's leadership and the Lee District will need to prioritize addressing these issues to improve educational outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2107 Santa Barbara Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33991

(239) 829-5134

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
2186^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,967

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.3%

Hispanic:

42.7%

African American:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral ranks worse than 96.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 55^th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.14. (See more...)

Compare Details Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral ranks worse than 72.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.44. (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: White (43.3%), Hispanic (42.7%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral is 10.2, which is the 2^nd best among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral is $8,967. 53 elementary schools in the Lee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral 872^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral 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 Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	56.70	894^th	2064	56.7%
2016	54.87	935^th	2087	55.2%
2017	30.68	1486^th	2112	29.6%
2018	50.45	1042^nd	2118	50.8%
2019	37.56	1377^th	2182	36.9%
2021	22.21	1773^rd	2247	21.1%
2022	12.83	2046^th	2219	7.8%
2023	13.46	2072^nd	2240	7.5%
2024	8.14	2186^th	2256	3.1%

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

Rank History for Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2018	35.04	684^th	1035	33.9%
2019	55.67	474^th	1099	56.9%
2021	28.75	821^st	1136	27.7%
2022	20.92	949^th	1148	17.3%
2023	20.51	972^nd	1177	17.4%
2024	29.44	872^nd	1196	27.1%

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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 Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	68	13	0	21	0	0	4	106
2013	118	10	0	51	0	0	8	187
2014	113	8	2	64	1	0	13	201
2015	108	16	2	85	1	0	12	224
2016	94	16	1	59	1	0	8	179
2017	73	15	3	48	1	0	6	146
2018	90	22	3	71	1	0	3	190
2019	75	19	3	67	1	0	8	173
2020	50	4	4	33	0	0	5	96
2021	68	7	3	59	0	1	6	144
2022	88	10	5	66	0	0	7	176
2023	71	12	5	70	0	0	6	164

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 Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	106	9.0	11.7	51.9
2013	187	16.0	11.6	38
2014	201	14.0	14.3	72.6
2015	224	14.0	16.0	76.8
2016	179	15.0	11.9	74.9
2017	146	11.0	13.2	98.6
2018	190	14.0	13.5	64.2
2019	173	n/a	n/a	1.7
2020	96	4.0	24.0	3.1
2021	144	9.0	16.0	62.5
2022	176	10.0	17.6	44.9
2023	164	16.0	10.2	34.8

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 Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	106	9.0	11.7	51.9
2013	187	16.0	11.6	38
2014	201	14.0	14.3	72.6
2015	224	14.0	16.0	76.8
2016	179	15.0	11.9	74.9
2017	146	11.0	13.2	98.6
2018	190	14.0	13.5	64.2
2019	173	n/a	n/a	1.7
2020	96	4.0	24.0	3.1
2021	144	9.0	16.0	62.5
2022	176	10.0	17.6	44.9
2023	164	16.0	10.2	34.8

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 Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$425 (6.5%)	$6,070 (93.5%)	$6,495
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,953 (100.0%)	$7,953
2020	$25 (0.2%)	$11,467 (99.8%)	$11,492
2021	$170 (1.9%)	$8,587 (98.1%)	$8,757
2022	$668 (8.5%)	$7,177 (91.5%)	$7,844
2023	$1,651 (18.4%)	$7,316 (81.6%)	$8,967

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1377^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2072^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	29.4%
Ranks 474^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 972^nd of 1177 Middle schools	39.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral)	59	42	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral)	31	53	22%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral)	55	10	45%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	55	52	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral)	36	16	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	62	59	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral)	54	38	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral)	50	14	36%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	58	51	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral)	46	16	30%
5th Grade Science (Lee)	50	50
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral)	50	20	30%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	52	49	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral)	50	20	30%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	47	33	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral)	64	41	23%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	57	47	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Science (Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral)	55	33	22%
8th Grade Science (Lee)	46	43	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	173	164	5.2%
African American	19	12	36.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	67	70	4.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	75	71	5.3%
Two or More Races	8	6	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.7%	34.8%	33%

Schools Near Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral

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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
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
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
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
Pelican Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3525 SW 3rd Ave	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 549-4966	917	50	18.4	48.6%	464 (50.6%)	31 (3.4%)	361 (39.4%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.6%)	54	995^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.9%		67.7	668^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.2%	327	56.0	40.0	54.0				60.0	57.0	60.0				67.0						$11,774	$2,786	$8,989
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
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
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
Gulf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 SW 17th Pl	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 549-2726	1,231	56	21.9	38.2%	697 (56.6%)	30 (2.4%)	421 (34.2%)	14 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (5.6%)	67.8	687^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.5%		73.5	545^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.7%	142	63.0	53.0	57.0				74.0	63.0	68.0				60.0						$10,028	$1,698	$8,330
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
Oasis Charter Elementary School-South	Public, Charter	K-5	3415 Oasis Blvd	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 542-1577	873	55	15.8	35.7%	570 (65.3%)	26 (3.0%)	238 (27.3%)	17 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.5%)	90.6	156^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.1%		84.2	305^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.4%	149	77.0	71.0	78.0				79.0	82.0	85.0				76.0						$8,153	$07	$8,146

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral

Is Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral a good school?

Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral in?

Lee

How many students attend Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral?

In the 2022-23 school year, 164 students attended Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral?

Students at Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral are 43% White, 43% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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