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Lely High School

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Lely High School ranks 365 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

365^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 57% of Florida high schools

Summary

Lely High School is a public high school in Naples, Florida, serving 1,507 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Collier School District, which is ranked 13th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Lely High School is part of a well-regarded district, its academic performance lags behind other schools in the area. The school's test scores in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and 10th grade English Language Arts are significantly lower than the Collier district and Florida state averages. Additionally, Lely's four-year graduation rate, which has fluctuated between 88% and 91.5% in recent years, is slightly below the Collier district average of around 89.7%. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.4% to 31.4%, which is notably higher than the district average.

Compared to nearby high schools like Aubrey Rogers High School and Barron Collier High School, Lely High School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch at Lely High School may be contributing factors to its relatively lower academic performance. Identifying and addressing the root causes of these challenges could be crucial in driving sustained improvement at the school.

1,475

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,588

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Lely High School Blvd
Naples, FL 34113

(239) 377-2000

District: Collier

Feeder schools for Lely High School:

Elementary:	Calusa Park Elementary School
	Lely Elementary School
	Manatee Elementary School
	Parkside Elementary School
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	Tommie Barfield Elementary School
Middle:	Manatee Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.7%

African American:

23.5%

White:

13.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2014 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Florida median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra 1 scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg67%

Florida avg62%

365^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 11High Schools in the Collier

13^th of 67Collier 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
2025	47.4	365 of 844	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	364 of 807	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.3	378 of 792	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.0	452 of 774	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	429 of 746	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	399 of 734	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	353 of 716	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.3	286 of 714	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.6	231 of 693	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.8	290 of 687	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.6	289 of 648	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	37.2	340 of 606	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.1	366 of 622	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.7	387 of 620	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.3	372 of 587	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.0	385 of 577	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.0	312 of 563	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.3	249 of 477	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.0	282 of 487	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.2	287 of 484	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 176%+5 vs state

US History66%-5 vs state

Geometry58%+3 vs state

English Language Arts51%-6 vs state

Algebra 146%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 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
Lely High School	Public	9-12	1 Lely High School Blvd	Naples	34113	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-2000	1,475	70	21.0	39.1%	200 (13.6%)	346 (23.5%)	881 (59.7%)	15 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.9%)	47.4	365^th of 844 public high schools	56.8%		44.9	364^th of 807 public high schools	54.9%	1	52.0	51.0	46.0	58.0	76.0	66.0	$13,588	$1,159	$12,428
Collier Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	3315 Tamiami Trl E	Naples	34112	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 417-6277	16	3	5.3	18.8%	8 (50.0%)	3 (18.8%)	5 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Beacon High School	Public	9-12	3710 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1050	214	2	107.0	49.1%	30 (14.0%)	24 (11.2%)	153 (71.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	1.6	820^th of 844 public high schools	2.8%		5.6	712^th of 807 public high schools	11.8%	108				0.0	20.0	15.0	$17,427	$718	$16,709
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School	Public	9-12	3702 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-0900	588	20	29.4	58.2%	71 (12.1%)	120 (20.4%)	380 (64.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	84.8	48^th of 844 public high schools	94.3%		86.8	39^th of 807 public high schools	95.2%	9	86.0	90.0	75.0	86.0	94.0	88.0	$13,935	$726	$13,208
Lorenzo Walker Technical College	Public	9-12	3702 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-0900	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Naples Area Teenage Parenting	Public	6-12	2925 Titan Way	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1642	29	1	29.0	72.4%	2 (6.9%)	6 (20.7%)	21 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$29,259	$46	$29,213
Golden Gate High School	Public	9-12	2925 Titan Way	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1600	1,867	81	22.9	41.2%	141 (7.6%)	323 (17.3%)	1,366 (73.2%)	15 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	19 (1.0%)	35.9	511^th of 844 public high schools	39.5%		46.9	337^th of 807 public high schools	58.2%	174	42.0	50.0	38.0	56.0	57.0	64.0	$12,826	$808	$12,018
Naples High School	Public	9-12	1100 Golden Eagle Cir	Naples	34102	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-2200	1,535	73	21.1	47.4%	538 (35.0%)	172 (11.2%)	767 (50.0%)	16 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (2.5%)	54.8	268^th of 844 public high schools	68.2%		51	294^th of 807 public high schools	63.6%	26	64.0	64.0	49.0	62.0	72.0	64.0	$13,034	$355	$12,679
Barron Collier High School	Public	9-12	5600 Cougar Dr	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1200	1,472	64	23.1	31.3%	819 (55.6%)	41 (2.8%)	529 (35.9%)	42 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.7%)	73	127^th of 844 public high schools	85.0%		77.9	80^th of 807 public high schools	90.1%	47	76.0	71.0	44.0	81.0	82.0	86.0	$12,959	$422	$12,537
Florida Virtual Course Offerings	Public, Virtual	9-12	5775 Osceola Trl	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 377-0088	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lely High School

What is the racial makeup of Lely High School?

Students at Lely High School are 60% Hispanic, 23% African American, 14% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Lely High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,475 students attended Lely High School.

What schools feed into Lely High School?

Lely High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Calusa Park Elementary School
Elementary : Lely Elementary School
Elementary : Manatee Elementary School
Elementary : Parkside Elementary School
Elementary : Tommie Barfield Elementary School
Middle : Manatee Middle School

What district is Lely High School in?

Collier

Is Lely High School a good school?

Lely High School ranks 365^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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