Island Park High School

Summary:

Island Park High School is a public charter high school located in Fort Myers, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 316. The school is part of the Lee School District, which is ranked 50 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being a public charter school, Island Park High School faces significant challenges in student outcomes. The school has consistently had extremely low 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 13.9% to 30% over the past 5 years, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has had chronic absenteeism rates between 89.6% and 95.3% over the past 5 years, an extremely high rate compared to the state and district. Across all subject areas and grade levels, Island Park High School's test scores are also significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 10% of 9th graders proficient in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 53% statewide.

When compared to nearby charter and public high schools, such as Estero High School, which is only 6.66 miles away and has a 93.3% graduation rate and significantly higher test scores, Island Park High School consistently underperforms on key metrics. The school has been ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida high schools for the past 6 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a persistent and systemic issue with the school's performance that needs to be addressed to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

16520 S Tamiami Trail
Fort Myers, FL 33908

(239) 204-5965

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
699^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,251

Student/teacher ratio: 52.6

Number of students: 316

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.8%

White:

32.6%

African American:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Island Park High School ranks worse than 86.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 21^st among 26 ranked high schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.63. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Island Park 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 (60.8%), White (32.6%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Island Park High School is 52.6. 27 high schools in the Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Island Park High School employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Island Park High School is $9,251, which is the 11^th highest among 26 high schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Island Park High School 699^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Island Park 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 Park High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	7.18	618^th	714	13.4%
2018	7.53	610^th	716	14.8%
2019	8.87	624^th	734	15.0%
2022	4.42	694^th	774	10.3%
2023	6.47	686^th	792	13.4%
2024	6.63	699^th	807	13.4%

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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 Island Park High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	57	6	1	41	0	0	1	106
2016	88	13	1	73	1	0	3	179
2017	133	16	2	125	0	0	5	281
2018	119	22	0	159	0	0	4	304
2019	129	14	2	187	0	1	3	336
2020	103	12	2	175	1	0	2	295
2021	79	13	1	166	0	0	6	265
2022	77	8	2	172	0	0	4	263
2023	103	10	1	192	3	0	7	316

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 Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	106	5.0	21.2	17
2016	179	6.0	29.8	11.7
2017	281	6.0	46.8	13.2
2018	304	7.0	43.4	1.6
2019	336	6.0	56.0	0.9
2020	295	7.0	42.1	1
2021	265	5.5	48.1	1.1
2022	263	5.0	52.6	2.3
2023	316	6.0	52.6	19.9

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 Island Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	106	5.0	21.2	17
2016	179	6.0	29.8	11.7
2017	281	6.0	46.8	13.2
2018	304	7.0	43.4	1.6
2019	336	6.0	56.0	0.9
2020	295	7.0	42.1	1
2021	265	5.5	48.1	1.1
2022	263	5.0	52.6	2.3
2023	316	6.0	52.6	19.9

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 Island Park High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$259 (3.7%)	$6,820 (96.3%)	$7,079
2019	$256 (3.6%)	$6,898 (96.4%)	$7,154
2020	$211 (2.9%)	$7,022 (97.1%)	$7,233
2021	$89 (1.0%)	$9,021 (99.0%)	$9,110
2022	$159 (1.9%)	$8,418 (98.1%)	$8,577
2023	$49 (0.5%)	$9,202 (99.5%)	$9,251

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Island Park High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 624^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 686^th of 792 High schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Island Park High School)	16	9	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	48	44	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course US History (Island Park High School)	35	31	4%
End of Course US History (Lee)	64	54	10%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	336	316	6%
African American	14	10	28.6%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	187	192	2.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	129	103	20.2%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0.9%	19.9%	19%

Schools Near Island Park 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
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
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
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
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
Estero High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	21900 River Ranch Rd	Estero	33928	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 947-9400	1,433	61	23.4	29.5%	764 (53.3%)	47 (3.3%)	552 (38.5%)	45 (3.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	20 (1.4%)	39.1	428^th of 807 public high schools	47.0%		47.5	313^th of 792 public high schools	60.5%	115			50.0	48.0				23.0	49.0	52.0	67.0		$9,026	$1,283	$7,742
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Island Park High School

What district is Island Park High School in?

Lee

What is the racial makeup of Island Park High School?

Students at Island Park High School are 61% Hispanic, 33% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Island Park High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Island Park High School.

Is Island Park High School a good school?

Island Park High School ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Florida high schools.

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