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The Alva School

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The Alva School ranks 718 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

718^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

The Alva School is a public elementary and middle school serving grades PK-8 in Alva, Florida, which is part of the Lee County School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, but currently holds a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key strengths of The Alva School is its academic performance, as the school consistently outperforms the Lee County and Florida state averages across a variety of subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 67% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 49% for Lee County and 60% for Florida. However, the school also has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 36.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Lee County district, such as Mirror Lakes Elementary, Amanecer Elementary, and Tortuga Preserve Elementary, The Alva School generally outperforms them in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $7,626 in 2020-2021 to $9,422 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and could indicate a focus on resource allocation to support student learning.

1,203

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,826

Per pupil spending ?

37.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17500 Church Ave
Alva, FL 33920

(239) 728-2494

District: Lee

Students who attend The Alva 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:

White:

65.6%

Hispanic:

27.6%

African American:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2014 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (65% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lee

✓Above the Florida median (68th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg51%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

718^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

476^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 59Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	718 of 2258	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	643 of 2256	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	729 of 2240	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	840 of 2219	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	1022 of 2247	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	1098 of 2182	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	1165 of 2118	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.1	1167 of 2112	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.3	1056 of 2087	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.6	686 of 2064	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	476 of 1205	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	464 of 1196	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	591 of 1177	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	587 of 1148	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.6	517 of 1136	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	461 of 1099	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	411 of 1035	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.8	504 of 1031	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.8	526 of 997	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.0	500 of 999	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.5	494 of 956	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.8	467 of 897	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.4	450 of 891	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.5	485 of 839	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.0	423 of 780	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.0	490 of 740	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.9	432 of 736	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.3	396 of 675	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.4	266 of 602	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	43.3	364 of 593	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Civics73%~ state avg

Math69%+10 vs state

Algebra 167%+7 vs state

English Language Arts61%+4 vs state

Science57%+5 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 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 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
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%)	66.9	718^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.2%		69.8	643^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	71.5%	75	69.0	67.0	55.0	62.0	59.0	59.0	77.0	78.0	71.0	56.0	44.0	78.0	76.0	48.0	67.0		73.0	$9,826	$599	$9,227
River Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 River Hall Pkwy	Alva	33920	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-0349	913	45	20.1	50.2%	334 (36.6%)	107 (11.7%)	417 (45.7%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.9%)	28.5	1687^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.3%		42.4	1281^st of 2256 public elementary schools	43.2%	406	43.0	43.0	24.0				56.0	68.0	47.0				27.0					$11,178	$1,181	$9,997
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%)	16.6	1995^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.6%		25.9	1741^st of 2256 public elementary schools	22.8%	254	46.0	40.0	34.0				43.0	43.0	32.0				33.0					$11,423	$1,386	$10,037
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%)	18.8	1954^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.5%		21.8	1852^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.9%	102	36.0	39.0	38.0				40.0	44.0	42.0				43.0					$10,689	$1,262	$9,429
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%)	16.7	1992^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.8%		49	1114^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.6%	878	28.0	35.0	46.0				34.0	43.0	43.0				38.0					$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%)	12.6	2093^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	7.3%		19.6	1913^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.2%	180	26.0	44.0	31.0				39.0	46.0	30.0				32.0					$9,597	$1,168	$8,429
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%)	20	1908^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.5%		35.8	1465^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.1%	443	40.0	43.0	38.0	46.0	49.0	47.0	43.0	38.0	37.0	42.0	38.0	60.0	43.0	51.0	74.0	100.0	66.0	$10,821	$1,606	$9,214
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%)	23.4	1812^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.8%					(n/a)	44.0	39.0	38.0				58.0	54.0	38.0				33.0					$11,559	$1,619	$9,940
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%)	9.8	2152^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	4.7%		19.5	1916^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.1%	236	40.0	35.0	23.0				39.0	34.0	29.0				27.0					$9,790	$1,373	$8,417
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%)	40.9	1328^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.2%		45.6	1204^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.6%	124	46.0	47.0	52.0				54.0	66.0	52.0				50.0					$12,078	$1,668	$10,410

Frequently Asked Questions about The Alva School

How many students attend The Alva School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,203 students attended The Alva School.

What schools do graduates of The Alva School attend?

Students who attend The Alva 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

Is The Alva School a good school?

The Alva School ranks 718^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of The Alva School?

Students at The Alva School are 66% White, 28% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is The Alva School in?

Lee

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