The Alva School

Public PK, KG-8

 17500 Church Ave
       Alva, FL  33920


(239) 728-2494

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
730th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,353 Help


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

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  1,237

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.5%
Hispanic:
24.8%
African American:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.6% Help


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Compare Details The Alva School ranks better than 67.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 17th among 60 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details The Alva School ranks worse than 50.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.37. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.5%), Hispanic (24.8%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Alva School is 19.4. 45 elementary schools in the Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare The Alva School employs 63.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Alva School is $8,353. 50 elementary schools in the Lee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

The Alva School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks The Alva School 594th of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See The Alva School in the ranking list.)

Lee:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee 48th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for The Alva School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 65.59 686th 2064 66.8%
2016 49.31 1056th 2087 49.4%
2017 45.08 1167th 2112 44.7%
2018 45.40 1165th 2118 45.0%
2019 49.18 1098th 2182 49.7%
2021 53.18 1022nd 2247 54.5%
2022 59.68 840th 2219 62.1%
2023 65.26 729th 2240 67.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for The Alva School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.33 364th 593 38.6%
2005 58.36 266th 602 55.8%
2006 44.31 396th 675 41.3%
2007 44.94 432nd 736 41.3%
2008 39.97 490th 740 33.8%
2009 50.02 423rd 780 45.8%
2010 47.54 485th 839 42.2%
2011 54.40 450th 891 49.5%
2012 49.75 467th 897 47.9%
2013 49.52 494th 956 48.3%
2014 49.96 500th 999 49.9%
2016 46.75 526th 997 47.2%
2017 50.83 504th 1031 51.1%
2018 57.81 411th 1035 60.3%
2019 56.66 461st 1099 58.1%
2021 52.55 517th 1136 54.5%
2022 47.01 587th 1148 48.9%
2023 48.37 591st 1177 49.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for The Alva School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 327 39 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 385
1989 386 36 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 440
1990 413 30 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1991 438 38 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1992 415 46 0 30 2 n/a n/a 0 493
1993 395 38 1 20 2 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 469 38 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1995 413 40 6 43 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1996 413 40 6 43 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1997 488 48 10 55 2 n/a n/a 0 603
1998 527 46 8 75 1 n/a n/a 0 657
1999 539 55 9 97 2 n/a n/a 0 702
2000 511 53 5 75 1 n/a n/a 0 645
2001 521 61 6 99 3 n/a n/a 0 690
2002 487 41 8 109 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2003 487 41 8 109 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2004 451 56 8 137 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2005 421 34 7 115 4 n/a n/a 0 581
2006 357 35 3 107 3 n/a n/a 0 505
2007 382 28 3 116 4 n/a n/a 11 544
2008 419 56 4 139 1 n/a n/a 16 635
2009 383 43 5 104 1 n/a n/a 20 556
2010 401 34 2 112 1 n/a n/a 19 569
2011 386 29 2 100 1 0 6 0 524
2012 393 42 4 83 1 0 8 0 531
2013 413 31 4 80 1 0 3 0 532
2014 688 51 5 180 0 0 12 0 936
2015 731 41 3 182 1 0 17 0 975
2016 712 51 4 192 2 0 22 0 983
2017 723 46 1 213 3 0 22 0 1008
2018 705 38 1 242 1 1 22 0 1010
2019 706 40 2 265 1 1 18 0 1033
2020 756 47 2 258 2 2 19 0 1086
2021 737 45 2 246 3 1 20 0 1054
2022 837 42 5 277 4 1 31 0 1197
2023 847 39 6 307 2 1 35 0 1237

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Alva School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 385 22.0 17.5 35.8
1989 440 25.0 17.6 31.6
1990 470 25.0 18.8 26.8
1991 501 27.0 18.5 32.1
1992 493 24.0 20.5 26.4
1993 456 24.0 19.0 32.5
1994 537 29.0 18.5 32.4
1995 502 30.0 16.7 34.3
1996 502 30.0 16.7 34.3
1997 603 34.0 17.7 36.3
1998 657 36.0 18.3 37.1
1999 702 38.0 18.5 48.6
2000 645 34.0 19.0 47.9
2001 690 36.0 19.2 47.1
2002 645 33.0 19.5 49.9
2003 645 33.0 19.5 49.9
2004 653 36.0 18.1 48.9
2005 581 32.0 18.2 49.4
2006 505 28.0 18.0 46.5
2007 544 31.0 17.5 41.8
2008 635 36.0 17.6 48.8
2009 556 34.4 16.4 49.8
2010 569 30.5 18.6 60.2
2011 524 29.4 17.7 62.6
2012 531 29.5 17.9 70.2
2013 532 31.0 17.1 64.8
2014 936 59.0 15.8 66.2
2015 975 59.0 16.5 64.3
2016 983 58.0 16.9 48.5
2017 1008 62.0 16.2 46
2018 1010 64.0 15.7 46.7
2019 1033 63.5 16.2 45.9
2020 1086 60.1 18.0 41.3
2021 1054 58.1 18.1 42.3
2022 1197 61.6 19.4 43.4
2023 1237 63.5 19.4 46.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio The Alva School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 385 22.0 17.5 35.8
1989 440 25.0 17.6 31.6
1990 470 25.0 18.8 26.8
1991 501 27.0 18.5 32.1
1992 493 24.0 20.5 26.4
1993 456 24.0 19.0 32.5
1994 537 29.0 18.5 32.4
1995 502 30.0 16.7 34.3
1996 502 30.0 16.7 34.3
1997 603 34.0 17.7 36.3
1998 657 36.0 18.3 37.1
1999 702 38.0 18.5 48.6
2000 645 34.0 19.0 47.9
2001 690 36.0 19.2 47.1
2002 645 33.0 19.5 49.9
2003 645 33.0 19.5 49.9
2004 653 36.0 18.1 48.9
2005 581 32.0 18.2 49.4
2006 505 28.0 18.0 46.5
2007 544 31.0 17.5 41.8
2008 635 36.0 17.6 48.8
2009 556 34.4 16.4 49.8
2010 569 30.5 18.6 60.2
2011 524 29.4 17.7 62.6
2012 531 29.5 17.9 70.2
2013 532 31.0 17.1 64.8
2014 936 59.0 15.8 66.2
2015 975 59.0 16.5 64.3
2016 983 58.0 16.9 48.5
2017 1008 62.0 16.2 46
2018 1010 64.0 15.7 46.7
2019 1033 63.5 16.2 45.9
2020 1086 60.1 18.0 41.3
2021 1054 58.1 18.1 42.3
2022 1197 61.6 19.4 43.4
2023 1237 63.5 19.4 46.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for The Alva School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $245 (3.3%) $7,214 (96.7%) $7,459
2019 $330 (4.2%) $7,442 (95.8%) $7,771
2020 $328 (4.4%) $7,127 (95.6%) $7,456
2021 $460 (6.0%) $7,166 (94.0%) $7,626
2022 $1,237 (14.8%) $7,117 (85.2%) $8,353

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Alva School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1098th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 729th of 2240 Elementary schools
 17.8%
Ranks 461st of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 591st of 1177 Middle schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The Alva School)6252
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5848
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (The Alva School)6378
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)6156
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The Alva School)5255
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5552
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (The Alva School)5972
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)6259
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (The Alva School)5261
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5450
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (The Alva School)4455
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)5851
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (The Alva School)6270
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Lee)5050
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (The Alva School)5352
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5249
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (The Alva School)5644
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lee)4733
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (The Alva School)5143
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5146
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (The Alva School)6450
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lee)5743
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (The Alva School)5643
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5747
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (The Alva School)6439
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lee)6049
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (The Alva School)4144
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Lee)4643
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (The Alva School)6656
 10%
   End of Course Civics (Lee)6760
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (The Alva School)10073
 27%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Lee)6048
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10331237
 19.7%
African American4039
 2.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic265307
 15.8%
Pacific Islander11
White706847
 20%
Two or More Races1835
 94.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.9%46.6%
 0.8%


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Students at The Alva School are 68% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,237 students attended The Alva School.

The Alva School ranks 730th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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