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East Lee County High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

675^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 19% of Florida high schools

Summary

East Lee County High School in Lehigh Acres, FL, is a large public high school serving 2,129 students in grades 9-12 within the Lee district, where over 56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school’s most notable strength is its graduation rate, which reached 97.0% in the 2024-2025 school year, outperforming both the district (89.8%) and state (92.2%) averages and ranking highest among nearby comprehensive schools like Riverdale High School (96.7%) and Lehigh Senior High School (96.5%). However, this success contrasts sharply with severe academic underperformance: only 14% of students were proficient in Algebra 1, compared to 56% districtwide and 63% statewide, the lowest rate among its peers. Similarly, 9th-grade English Language Arts proficiency was just 39% (vs. 54% district, 60% state). A surprising bright spot is Biology 1, where 74% of students met proficiency, matching the state average. Chronic absenteeism is also a major challenge, with 40.5% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024, higher than the district (34.6%) and state (31.4%) averages.

Interestingly, the school spends $9,578 per student—more than higher-performing Gateway High School ($9,267) and Riverdale ($8,835)—yet has a high student-to-teacher ratio of 24.4:1. This suggests resource allocation may not be effectively addressing academic gaps. For context, Immokalee High School in the Collier district, despite a higher poverty rate, achieves nearly three times the Algebra 1 proficiency (40%), indicating that district-level factors play a significant role in outcomes.

2,129

Students ?

24.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,578

Per pupil spending ?

56.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

715 Thomas Sherwin Ave S
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974

(239) 369-2932

District: Lee

Feeder schools for East Lee County High School:

Elementary:	Bayshore School
	Edgewood Academy
	G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School
	Gateway Elementary School
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	Harns Marsh Elementary School
	James Stephens Elementary School
	Lehigh Elementary School
	Manatee Elementary School
	Mirror Lakes Elementary School
	Orange River Elementary School
	River Hall Elementary School
	Sunshine Elementary School
	The Alva School
	Tice Elementary School
	Tortuga Preserve Elementary School
	Treeline Elementary School
	Veterans Park Academy For The Arts
Middle:	Harns Marsh Middle School
	Lehigh Acres Middle School
	Oak Hammock Middle School
	Varsity Lakes Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.5%

African American:

18.0%

White:

11.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 15th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (36% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg58%

Florida avg64%

675^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 25High 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	18.5	675 of 838	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	684 of 844	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	649 of 807	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	618 of 792	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	609 of 774	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	597 of 746	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	546 of 734	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.8	556 of 716	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.1	572 of 714	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.3	586 of 693	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.4	524 of 687	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.2	537 of 648	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.7	492 of 606	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.9	483 of 622	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.6	469 of 620	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.3	450 of 587	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.2	437 of 577	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.8	405 of 563	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 174%~ state avg

US History50%-24 vs state

English Language Arts38%-22 vs state

Geometry22%-34 vs state

Algebra 114%-49 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Lee County High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	715 Thomas Sherwin Ave S	Lehigh Acres	33974	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(239) 369-2932	2,129	87	24.4	56.5%	252 (11.8%)	384 (18.0%)	1,437 (67.5%)	10 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	41 (1.9%)	18.5	675^th of 838 public high schools	19.5%		15.5	684^th of 844 public high schools	19.0%	9	39.0	37.0	14.0	22.0	74.0	50.0	$9,578	$944	$8,635
Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	60 Bell Blvd N	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 476-9100	294	0	33.2	43.9%	69 (23.5%)	44 (15.0%)	169 (57.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	1.7	803^rd of 838 public high schools	4.2%		2.3	798^th of 844 public high schools	5.5%	5	16.0	0.0	15.0	9.0	0.0	14.0	$9,645	$98	$9,547
Palm Acres Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	507 Sunshine Blvd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 333-3300	274	4	68.5	58.8%	39 (14.2%)	68 (24.8%)	162 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	3.6	758^th of 838 public high schools	9.5%		4.3	757^th of 844 public high schools	10.3%	1	13.0	16.0		17.0	14.0	27.0	$10,412	$386	$10,026
Lehigh Senior High School	Public	9-12	901 Gunnery Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-5353	2,550	111	22.9	53.9%	245 (9.6%)	703 (27.6%)	1,496 (58.7%)	34 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (2.6%)	33.3	551^st of 838 public high schools	34.2%		27.8	606^th of 844 public high schools	28.2%	55	49.0	56.0	24.0	30.0	67.0	64.0	$9,657	$1,077	$8,579
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	13820 Griffin Dr	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 303-7480	2,343	94	25.0	43.8%	505 (21.6%)	470 (20.1%)	1,256 (53.6%)	44 (1.9%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	61 (2.6%)	53	302^nd of 838 public high schools	64.0%		46.5	380^th of 844 public high schools	55.0%	78	59.0	68.0	26.0	55.0	95.0	70.0	$9,267	$915	$8,350
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	2600 Buckingham Rd	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 694-4141	1,916	77	24.9	40.6%	814 (42.5%)	157 (8.2%)	882 (46.0%)	19 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (2.1%)	32	564^th of 838 public high schools	32.7%		39.1	475^th of 844 public high schools	43.7%	89	49.0	54.0	26.0	45.0	62.0	57.0	$8,835	$439	$8,396
Southwest Florida Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	2525 Ortiz Ave	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 332-6927	41	4	11.7	36.6%	15 (36.6%)	15 (36.6%)	10 (24.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Immokalee Technical College	Public	9-12	508 N 9th St	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-0001	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Immokalee High School	Public	9-12	701 Immokalee Dr	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1800	1,990	84	23.6	68.7%	37 (1.9%)	314 (15.8%)	1,629 (81.9%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	45.1	407^th of 838 public high schools	51.4%		40.3	460^th of 844 public high schools	45.5%	53	54.0	58.0	40.0	55.0	68.0	73.0	$13,337	$1,421	$11,915
Immokalee Teen Parenting Prog	Public	6-12	701 Immokalee Dr	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1165	40	1	40.0	67.5%	4 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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What district is East Lee County High School in?

Lee

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What is the racial makeup of East Lee County High School?

Students at East Lee County High School are 67% Hispanic, 18% African American, 12% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend East Lee County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,129 students attended East Lee County High School.

Is East Lee County High School a good school?

East Lee County High School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Florida high schools.

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