Harlem Heights Community Charter School

Summary:

Harlem Heights Community Charter School is an elementary school in Fort Myers, Florida, serving 176 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Harlem Heights Community Charter School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (81.25%) compared to nearby schools, as well as its consistently high chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen from 21.8% in 2018-2019 to 41.6% in 2022-2023. The school also underperforms the Lee District and the state of Florida in standardized tests, with only 24% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 48% in the district and 55% statewide. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70% to 100% over the past few years, and the highest spending per student among nearby schools at $10,880 in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Fort Myers Beach Elementary School and Pelican Elementary School, which are among the top-performing schools in the state, Harlem Heights Community Charter School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Florida elementary schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger. The high chronic absenteeism rate and the unique demographic challenges faced by the school's student population may be contributing factors to its poor academic performance, and the school should explore targeted interventions and support programs to address these issues.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

15570 Hagie Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33908

(239) 482-7706

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
2193^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,880

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.3%

African American:

9.7%

White:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harlem Heights Community Charter School ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 57^th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.85. (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: Hispanic (81.3%), African American (9.7%), White (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harlem Heights Community Charter School is 14.2, which is the 7^th best among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Harlem Heights Community Charter School employs 12.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harlem Heights Community Charter School is $10,880, which is the 30^th highest among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harlem Heights Community Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lee:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee 50^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harlem Heights Community Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	9.69	2131^st	2247	5.2%
2022	24.89	1697^th	2219	23.5%
2023	18.45	1947^th	2240	13.1%
2024	7.85	2193^rd	2256	2.8%

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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 Harlem Heights Community Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	0	4	24	0	0	28
2018	1	3	47	0	0	51
2019	1	5	72	0	1	79
2020	2	7	97	0	2	108
2021	3	10	134	0	3	150
2022	11	11	144	2	4	172
2023	12	17	143	0	4	176

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 Harlem Heights Community Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	28	3.0	9.3	89.3
2018	51	4.0	12.7	92.2
2019	79	4.2	18.8	67.1
2020	108	8.0	13.5	53.7
2021	150	11.0	13.6	70
2022	172	12.1	14.2	100
2023	176	12.3	14.2	72.2

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 Harlem Heights Community Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	28	3.0	9.3	89.3
2018	51	4.0	12.7	92.2
2019	79	4.2	18.8	67.1
2020	108	8.0	13.5	53.7
2021	150	11.0	13.6	70
2022	172	12.1	14.2	100
2023	176	12.3	14.2	72.2

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 Harlem Heights Community Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$10,962 (100.0%)	$10,962
2019	$810 (8.0%)	$9,325 (92.0%)	$10,134
2020	$778 (8.4%)	$8,480 (91.6%)	$9,258
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$8,115 (100.0%)	$8,115
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$9,915 (100.0%)	$9,915
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$10,880 (100.0%)	$10,880

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harlem Heights Community Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harlem Heights Community Charter School)	39	40	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harlem Heights Community Charter School)	39	40	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	79	176	122.8%
African American	5	17	240%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	72	143	98.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	12	1100%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.1%	72.2%	5.1%

Schools Near Harlem Heights Community Charter 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 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
Harlem Heights Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	15570 Hagie Dr	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(239) 482-7706	176	12	14.2	72.2%	12 (6.8%)	17 (9.7%)	143 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	7.9	2193^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	2.8%		18.4	1947^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.1%	246	24.0	25.0	29.0				40.0	13.0	32.0				10.0						$10,880	$00	$10,880
Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15200 Alexandria Ct	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 481-1761	1,109	64	17.3	38.1%	590 (53.2%)	97 (8.7%)	313 (28.2%)	53 (4.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.7%)	67.4	691^st of 2256 public elementary schools	69.4%		70	628^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.0%	63	54.0	60.0	59.0				62.0	63.0	73.0				68.0						$11,474	$1,987	$9,488
Cape Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4519 Vincennes Blvd	Cape Coral	33904	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 542-3551	759	43	17.6	43.2%	402 (53.0%)	30 (4.0%)	267 (35.2%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.6%)	71.8	600^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.4%		70.6	617^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.5%	17	57.0	66.0	62.0				61.0	67.0	74.0				68.0						$10,883	$1,251	$9,632
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2751 Oak St	Fort Myers Beach	33931	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 463-6356	80	8	10.2	41.3%	61 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	90.4	164^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.7%		96.8	20^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.1%	144	80.0	91.0	70.0				70.0	91.0	80.0				80.0						$62,390	$3,694	$58,697
Rayma C. Page Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17000 S Tamiami Trl	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 432-2737	863	46	18.7	35.6%	471 (54.6%)	36 (4.2%)	283 (32.8%)	41 (4.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.4%)	82.8	345^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.7%		77.8	453^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	79.8%	108	66.0	67.0	69.0				77.0	74.0	77.0				69.0						$11,125	$1,800	$9,325
Villas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8385 Beacon Blvd	Fort Myers	33907	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-3776	855	57	14.9	61.2%	115 (13.5%)	102 (11.9%)	601 (70.3%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.4%)	29.3	1640^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.3%		37.1	1415^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.8%	225	38.0	34.0	38.0				56.0	45.0	50.0				45.0						$13,112	$2,912	$10,200
Tanglewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1620 Manchester Blvd	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 936-0891	724	41	17.6	43.9%	352 (48.6%)	93 (12.8%)	232 (32.0%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.4%)	59.9	864^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.7%		62.8	778^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.3%	86	54.0	51.0	55.0				63.0	60.0	65.0				60.0						$10,860	$1,727	$9,132
Six Mile Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6851 Lancer Ave	Fort Myers	33912	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 768-9375	842	41	20.5	47.4%	241 (28.6%)	192 (22.8%)	344 (40.9%)	34 (4.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.3%)	8	2189^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.0%		14.3	2045^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.7%	144	31.0	29.0	30.0	28.0	31.0	57.0	35.0	30.0	15.0	14.0	26.0	21.0	24.0	19.0	37.0	68.0	86.0	66.0	$7,933	$277	$7,656
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
Orangewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Deleon St	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-2950	615	29	21.2	64.4%	131 (21.3%)	191 (31.1%)	262 (42.6%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	30.2	1615^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.4%		34.6	1479^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.0%	136	41.0	33.0	43.0				54.0	40.0	54.0				49.0						$10,585	$1,941	$8,643

Frequently Asked Questions about Harlem Heights Community Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Harlem Heights Community Charter School?

Students at Harlem Heights Community Charter School are 81% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Harlem Heights Community Charter School a good school?

Harlem Heights Community Charter School ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Harlem Heights Community Charter School in?

Lee

How many students attend Harlem Heights Community Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended Harlem Heights Community Charter School.

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