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Island Coast High School

Public Grades 9-12

689^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 18% of Florida high schools

Summary

Island Coast High School is a public high school located in Cape Coral, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,418 students. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 59 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Academically, Island Coast High School consistently underperforms compared to the Lee District and the state of Florida. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had significantly lower proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (21% vs. 49% in Lee District and 60% in Florida), Geometry (17% vs. 44% in Lee District and 55% in Florida), and English Language Arts (39% for 10th grade vs. 52% in Lee District and 58% in Florida). Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.1% to 90.2% in recent years, is lower than the state average and the nearby Fort Myers High School (89.7%).

Further, Island Coast High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 30.9% to 44.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.22% to 54.8% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the nearby schools. Despite these challenges, the spending per student at Island Coast High School ($7,929 to $10,358 in recent years) is lower than the nearby Fort Myers High School ($10,545) and the state average, suggesting a potential need for more equitable funding and resource allocation.

1,477

Students ?

23.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,726

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2125 De Navarra Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33909

(239) 458-0362

District: Lee

Feeder schools for Island Coast High School:

Elementary:	Caloosa Elementary School
	Cape Elementary School
	Diplomat Elementary School
	Dr Carrie D Robinson Littleton Elementary School
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	Gulf Elementary School
	Hancock Creek Elementary School
	Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School
	J. Colin English Elementary School
	North Fort Myers Academy For The Arts
	Patriot Elementary School
	Pelican Elementary School
	Pine Island Elementary School
	Skyline Elementary School
	Trafalgar Elementary School
	Tropic Isles Elementary School
Middle:	Caloosa Middle School
	Challenger Middle School
	Diplomat Middle School
	Gulf Middle School
	More...
	Mariner Middle School
	Trafalgar Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.8%

White:

29.8%

African American:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2014 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (31% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg51%

Florida avg62%

689^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 27High Schools in the Lee

59^th of 67Lee 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
2025	13.7	689 of 844	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	653 of 807	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	620 of 792	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	597 of 774	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	562 of 746	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	550 of 734	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	482 of 716	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	20.7	530 of 714	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.3	512 of 693	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.2	414 of 687	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.5	398 of 648	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.6	383 of 606	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.3	378 of 622	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.6	383 of 620	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History38%-33 vs state

Biology 136%-35 vs state

English Language Arts36%-21 vs state

Algebra 121%-39 vs state

Geometry17%-38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	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 6th 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 Coast High School	Public	9-12	2125 De Navarra Pkwy	Cape Coral	33909	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 458-0362	1,477	62	23.8	51.0%	440 (29.8%)	163 (11.0%)	794 (53.8%)	15 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (4.1%)	13.7	689^th of 844 public high schools	18.4%		16.3	653^rd of 807 public high schools	19.1%	36				32.0	39.0					21.0	17.0	36.0	38.0		$9,726	$1,070	$8,656
North Fort Myers High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5000 Orange Grove Blvd	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 995-2117	1,938	86	22.5	32.9%	1,041 (53.7%)	114 (5.9%)	661 (34.1%)	42 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (4.0%)	56.7	246^th of 844 public high schools	70.9%		59.6	214^th of 807 public high schools	73.5%	32				66.0	68.0					22.0	57.0	71.0	77.0		$9,935	$706	$9,230
Northern Palms Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	13251 North Cleveland Ave	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 997-9987	92	4	23.0	43.5%	45 (48.9%)	9 (9.8%)	35 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	10	704^th of 844 public high schools	16.6%					(n/a)					32.0						0.0		10.0		$14,390	$1,281	$13,109
Cape Coral Technical College	Public	9-12	360 Santa Barbara Blvd N	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 574-4440	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mariner High School	Public	9-12	701 Chiquita Blvd N	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 772-3324	1,865	79	23.6	39.7%	688 (36.9%)	106 (5.7%)	982 (52.7%)	24 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (3.3%)	27.7	610^th of 844 public high schools	27.7%		27.5	568^th of 807 public high schools	29.6%	42				47.0	47.0					8.0	40.0	52.0	52.0		$9,439	$529	$8,909
North Nicholas High School	Public, Charter	7-12	428 SW Pine Island Rd	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 242-4230	353	7	50.4	42.8%	162 (45.9%)	17 (4.8%)	158 (44.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	13.2	691^st of 844 public high schools	18.1%		1.9	797^th of 807 public high schools	1.2%	106		20.0	11.0	24.0	26.0		0.0	19.0	7.0	11.0		24.0	59.0		$9,387	$48	$9,338
Lee County Jail	Public	7-12	2266 2nd St	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 337-8113	4	0			1 (25.0%)	2 (50.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Fort Myers High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2635 Cortez Blvd	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 334-2167	1,835	79	23.2	30.6%	788 (42.9%)	374 (20.4%)	495 (27.0%)	106 (5.8%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	60 (3.3%)	48.6	351^st of 844 public high schools	58.4%		51.9	279^th of 807 public high schools	65.4%	72				60.0	61.0					15.0	45.0	62.0	79.0		$9,951	$653	$9,298
Young Parent Education Program	Public	6-12	3650 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 332-2526	48	10	4.9	77.1%	5 (10.4%)	5 (10.4%)	38 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.7	784^th of 844 public high schools	7.1%		2	791^st of 807 public high schools	2.0%	7					13.0						7.0	0.0			$55,284	$5,275	$50,010
Success Academy	Public	6-12	3650 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 334-3416	84	18	4.6	61.9%	16 (19.0%)	26 (31.0%)	37 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	1.1	840^th of 844 public high schools	0.5%		2.9	764^th of 807 public high schools	5.3%	76	11.0	3.0	2.0	5.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	18.0	3.0

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What district is Island Coast High School in?

Lee

How many students attend Island Coast High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,477 students attended Island Coast High School.

What is the racial makeup of Island Coast High School?

Students at Island Coast High School are 54% Hispanic, 30% White, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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Island Coast High School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Florida high schools.

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