Heights Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 15200 Alexandria Ct
       Fort Myers, FL  33908-2329


(239) 481-1761

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
628th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,999 Help


Students who attend Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lexington Middle School
    Three Oaks Middle School
High:    Cypress Lake High School
    Dunbar High School
    Estero High School
    Fort Myers High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  1,109

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.2%
Hispanic:
28.2%
African American:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.1% Help


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Compare Details Heights Elementary School ranks better than 72% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 15th 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 69.99. (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 (53.2%), Hispanic (28.2%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heights Elementary School is 17.3, which is the 21st best among 60 elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Heights Elementary School employs 64 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heights Elementary School is $8,999. 46 elementary schools in the Lee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Heights Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lee:

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


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Rank History for Heights Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.91 1314th 1688 22.2%
2007 29.78 1321st 1786 26.0%
2008 37.56 1188th 1789 33.6%
2009 34.21 1315th 1847 28.8%
2010 46.84 1100th 1919 42.7%
2011 67.02 677th 1985 65.9%
2012 61.21 759th 1984 61.7%
2013 71.43 538th 2029 73.5%
2014 65.77 681st 2064 67.0%
2016 69.56 607th 2087 70.9%
2017 72.81 559th 2112 73.5%
2018 69.49 616th 2118 70.9%
2019 70.92 592nd 2182 72.9%
2021 84.52 311th 2247 86.2%
2022 81.19 386th 2219 82.6%
2023 69.99 628th 2240 72.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Heights Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 750 76 13 66 2 n/a n/a 0 907
1989 773 70 14 64 2 n/a n/a 0 923
1990 783 70 8 67 1 n/a n/a 0 929
1991 782 74 7 62 1 n/a n/a 0 926
1992 726 69 8 63 2 n/a n/a 0 868
1993 647 74 8 69 2 n/a n/a 0 800
1994 705 90 8 55 2 n/a n/a 0 860
1995 699 88 9 80 4 n/a n/a 0 880
1996 699 88 9 80 4 n/a n/a 0 880
1997 716 89 5 99 5 n/a n/a 0 914
1998 655 124 5 130 8 n/a n/a 0 922
1999 549 134 4 152 11 n/a n/a 0 850
2000 441 141 5 144 7 n/a n/a 0 738
2001 399 163 5 178 5 n/a n/a 0 750
2002 380 176 8 237 4 n/a n/a 0 805
2003 380 176 8 237 4 n/a n/a 0 805
2004 360 179 9 295 2 n/a n/a 0 845
2005 323 198 15 322 2 n/a n/a 0 860
2006 253 175 7 307 2 n/a n/a 0 744
2007 203 153 12 275 1 n/a n/a 42 686
2008 225 127 10 244 1 n/a n/a 44 651
2009 298 147 13 292 2 n/a n/a 61 813
2010 356 169 14 299 5 n/a n/a 44 887
2011 420 139 21 348 2 0 27 0 957
2012 483 103 23 356 3 1 27 0 996
2013 545 94 34 365 5 1 32 0 1076
2014 611 82 36 374 3 1 27 0 1134
2015 644 86 39 367 3 1 32 0 1172
2016 629 98 40 385 0 3 33 0 1188
2017 659 74 39 379 0 3 39 0 1193
2018 628 87 42 376 0 3 52 0 1188
2019 616 74 51 369 1 3 50 0 1164
2020 610 72 56 373 3 3 49 0 1166
2021 575 79 58 304 1 2 41 0 1060
2022 627 101 59 304 2 1 46 0 1140
2023 590 97 53 313 4 0 52 0 1109

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 Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 907 43.0 21.0 27.9
1989 923 47.0 19.6 28.9
1990 929 45.0 20.6 25.6
1991 926 46.0 20.1 28
1992 868 42.0 20.6 23.8
1993 800 42.0 19.0 34.9
1994 860 42.0 20.5 31.4
1995 880 45.0 19.6 31.8
1996 880 45.0 19.6 31.8
1997 914 46.0 19.9 32.7
1998 922 45.0 20.5 42.5
1999 850 43.0 19.8 53.6
2000 738 38.0 19.4 55.7
2001 750 38.0 19.7 65.1
2002 805 41.0 19.6 68.2
2003 805 41.0 19.6 68.2
2004 845 48.0 17.6 71.8
2005 860 55.0 15.6 73.3
2006 744 47.0 15.8 68.5
2007 686 46.0 14.9 76.1
2008 651 46.0 14.2 75
2009 813 56.1 14.6 74.5
2010 887 59.5 14.9 76.2
2011 957 64.3 14.8 68.8
2012 996 66.8 14.9 63.8
2013 1076 72.0 14.9 57.2
2014 1134 75.0 15.1 54.1
2015 1172 78.0 15.0 55.1
2016 1188 79.0 15.0 43.6
2017 1193 75.0 15.9 39.6
2018 1188 77.0 15.4 40.8
2019 1164 73.4 15.8 36.2
2020 1166 70.5 16.5 34.7
2021 1060 65.0 16.3 38.1
2022 1140 62.0 18.3 36.2
2023 1109 64.0 17.3 38.1

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 Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 907 43.0 21.0 27.9
1989 923 47.0 19.6 28.9
1990 929 45.0 20.6 25.6
1991 926 46.0 20.1 28
1992 868 42.0 20.6 23.8
1993 800 42.0 19.0 34.9
1994 860 42.0 20.5 31.4
1995 880 45.0 19.6 31.8
1996 880 45.0 19.6 31.8
1997 914 46.0 19.9 32.7
1998 922 45.0 20.5 42.5
1999 850 43.0 19.8 53.6
2000 738 38.0 19.4 55.7
2001 750 38.0 19.7 65.1
2002 805 41.0 19.6 68.2
2003 805 41.0 19.6 68.2
2004 845 48.0 17.6 71.8
2005 860 55.0 15.6 73.3
2006 744 47.0 15.8 68.5
2007 686 46.0 14.9 76.1
2008 651 46.0 14.2 75
2009 813 56.1 14.6 74.5
2010 887 59.5 14.9 76.2
2011 957 64.3 14.8 68.8
2012 996 66.8 14.9 63.8
2013 1076 72.0 14.9 57.2
2014 1134 75.0 15.1 54.1
2015 1172 78.0 15.0 55.1
2016 1188 79.0 15.0 43.6
2017 1193 75.0 15.9 39.6
2018 1188 77.0 15.4 40.8
2019 1164 73.4 15.8 36.2
2020 1166 70.5 16.5 34.7
2021 1060 65.0 16.3 38.1
2022 1140 62.0 18.3 36.2
2023 1109 64.0 17.3 38.1

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 Heights Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $283 (3.7%) $7,389 (96.3%) $7,672
2019 $361 (4.6%) $7,444 (95.4%) $7,805
2020 $335 (4.4%) $7,219 (95.6%) $7,554
2021 $570 (6.7%) $7,975 (93.3%) $8,545
2022 $1,303 (14.5%) $7,696 (85.5%) $8,999

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heights Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 592nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 628th of 2240 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heights Elementary School)7263
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5848
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heights Elementary School)7472
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)6156
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heights Elementary School)7175
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5552
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heights Elementary School)7778
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)6259
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heights Elementary School)5966
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5450
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heights Elementary School)6172
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)5851
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Heights Elementary School)5761
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Lee)5050
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11641109
 4.7%
African American7497
 31.1%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian5153
 3.9%
Hispanic369313
 15.2%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White616590
 4.2%
Two or More Races5052
 4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.2%38.1%
 2%


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Heights Elementary School ranks 628th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Heights Elementary School are 53% White, 28% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,109 students attended Heights Elementary School.


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