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Mirror Lakes Elementary School

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Mirror Lakes Elementary School ranks 1310 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1310^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Mirror Lakes Elementary School in Lehigh Acres, FL, is a large school serving 1,237 students in grades PK through 5, and it has transformed from a historically low-performing school into a stable, improving institution within the Lee district.

Mirror Lakes stands out for its strong and consistent improvement in math, where proficiency rates (62% in 3rd, 63% in 4th, and 63% in 5th grade) are the highest among nearby schools like Treeline Elementary School and Tortuga Preserve Elementary School. This is a key strength, especially compared to schools like G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School, which dropped from the 51st to the 14th percentile in state rankings over two years, while Mirror Lakes has held steady in the low-40s percentile for five years. The school also spends significantly more per student ($12,078) than many peers, such as The Alva School ($9,826) and Sunshine Elementary School ($9,597), reflecting a higher investment in its students.

Despite these gains, Mirror Lakes faces two major challenges. Its English Language Arts (ELA) scores remain below state averages, with proficiency rates around 52-56%, creating a clear gap compared to its math success. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is alarmingly high at 37.4%, worse than Gateway Elementary School (23.0%) and Harns Marsh Elementary School (38.7%). This suggests that while the school is investing heavily, it is fighting an uphill battle against socioeconomic hurdles that affect attendance and literacy. Overall, Mirror Lakes is a school on the rise, with a strong math program and a clear turnaround story, but it still has work to do in reading and keeping students in class.

1,237

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,078

Per pupil spending ?

65%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 Charwood Ave S
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974

(239) 369-2200

District: Lee

Students who attend Mirror Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harns Marsh Middle School
	Lehigh Acres Middle School
	Oak Hammock Middle School
	Varsity Lakes Middle School
High:	Dunbar High School
	East Lee County High School
	Lehigh Senior High School
	Riverdale High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.3%

African American:

16.5%

White:

15.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

1,310^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 59Elementary Schools in the Lee

56^th of 70Lee among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	1310 of 2240	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.9	1328 of 2258	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	1204 of 2256	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	1339 of 2240	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	1298 of 2219	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	1321 of 2247	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.8	1666 of 2182	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	1826 of 2118	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.0	1864 of 2112	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.1	1759 of 2087	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.9	1805 of 2064	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.5	1502 of 2029	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.9	1496 of 1984	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.6	1336 of 1985	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.1	1435 of 1919	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.7	1438 of 1847	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.8	1226 of 1789	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.6	1180 of 1786	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.7	839 of 1688	50.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math63%~ state avg

Science54%-6 vs state

English Language Arts54%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mirror Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Charwood Ave S	Lehigh Acres	33974	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-2200	1,237	72	17.2	65.0%	189 (15.3%)	204 (16.5%)	795 (64.3%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.2%)	43.4	1310^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.5%		40.9	1328^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.2%	18	53.0	52.0	56.0				62.0	63.0	63.0				54.0					$12,078	$1,668	$10,410
Amanecer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Sunrise Blvd	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 301-1710	1,072	51	21.0	67.2%	153 (14.3%)	207 (19.3%)	668 (62.3%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.9%)	23.5	1829^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.3%		23.4	1812^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.8%	17	44.0	43.0	46.0				55.0	57.0	49.0				38.0					$11,559	$1,619	$9,940
Veterans Park Academy For The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	49 Homestead Rd S	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(239) 303-3003	1,937	102	18.9	60.1%	290 (15.0%)	322 (16.6%)	1,247 (64.4%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	65 (3.4%)	16.4	2012^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.2%		20	1908^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.5%	104	46.0	41.0	49.0	41.0	46.0	56.0	48.0	42.0	39.0	32.0	47.0	56.0	49.0	46.0	69.0	100.0	71.0	$10,821	$1,606	$9,214
Lehigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Schoolside Dr	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-2477	1,207	62	19.4	65.9%	178 (14.7%)	176 (14.6%)	797 (66.0%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.7%)	23	1847^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.5%		16.6	1995^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.6%	148	41.0	42.0	51.0				43.0	50.0	48.0				52.0					$11,423	$1,386	$10,037
G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Homestead Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 368-7042	960	40	24.0	71.8%	111 (11.6%)	166 (17.3%)	640 (66.7%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.3%)	19.7	1935^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.6%		16.7	1992^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.8%	57	36.0	43.0	51.0				44.0	49.0	39.0				54.0					$11,166	$1,468	$9,698
Sunshine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Sara Ave N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-5836	1,456	74	19.6	68.5%	128 (8.8%)	354 (24.3%)	929 (63.8%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.6%)	25.6	1777^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.7%		12.6	2093^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	7.3%	316	41.0	44.0	51.0				52.0	55.0	50.0				50.0					$9,597	$1,168	$8,429
Harns Marsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Unice Ave N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 690-1249	1,103	57	19.4	67.8%	109 (9.9%)	254 (23.0%)	700 (63.5%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.0%)	29.5	1679^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.0%		18.8	1954^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.5%	275	39.0	50.0	56.0				44.0	50.0	62.0				57.0					$10,689	$1,262	$9,429
Gateway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13280 Griffin Dr	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 768-3737	839	43	19.5	41.8%	244 (29.1%)	154 (18.4%)	379 (45.2%)	19 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (4.8%)	40	1399^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%		38.3	1411^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.5%	12	54.0	52.0	53.0				56.0	69.0	56.0				52.0					$10,917	$680	$10,237
Tortuga Preserve Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1711 Gunnery Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-5023	1,172	48	24.4	57.5%	163 (13.9%)	229 (19.5%)	734 (62.6%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (2.9%)	21	1896^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.4%		9.8	2152^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	4.7%	256	40.0	50.0	48.0				48.0	52.0	45.0				42.0					$9,790	$1,373	$8,417
The Alva School	Public	PK, KG-8	17500 Church Ave	Alva	33920	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 728-2494	1,203	63	19.0	37.9%	789 (65.6%)	44 (3.7%)	332 (27.6%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.2%)	53.2	1068^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.3%		66.9	718^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.2%	350	73.0	54.0	70.0	52.0	60.0	63.0	80.0	64.0	75.0	51.0	30.0	66.0	72.0	52.0	80.0		72.0	$9,826	$599	$9,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Mirror Lakes Elementary School

Is Mirror Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Mirror Lakes Elementary School ranks 1310^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mirror Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,237 students attended Mirror Lakes Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mirror Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mirror Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harns Marsh Middle School
Middle : Lehigh Acres Middle School
Middle : Oak Hammock Middle School
Middle : Varsity Lakes Middle School
High : Dunbar High School
High : East Lee County High School
High : Lehigh Senior High School
High : Riverdale High School

What is the racial makeup of Mirror Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Mirror Lakes Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 16% African American, 15% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Mirror Lakes Elementary School in?

Lee

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