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South Fort Myers High School

Public Grades 9-12

678^th

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of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 20% of Florida high schools

Summary

South Fort Myers High School is a public high school serving 1,738 students in grades 9-12 in the Lee District of Florida. Despite being one of the larger high schools in the area, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of South Fort Myers High School's academic performance has been a concern, with the school significantly underperforming the Lee District and Florida state averages on a variety of standardized tests.

The school's 4-year graduation rate of 87-90% is slightly below the Lee District average, and its chronic absenteeism rate is extremely high, ranging from 30-40% in recent years. Additionally, over 50% of students at South Fort Myers High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage compared to the surrounding area.

When comparing South Fort Myers High School to other high schools in the Lee District, such as Fort Myers High School, a magnet school just 6.5 miles away, it consistently underperforms on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, particularly the high chronic absenteeism rate and socioeconomic factors, will be crucial for improving academic outcomes and overall school performance.

1,693

Students ?

22.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,544

Per pupil spending ?

47.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14020 Plantation Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33912

(239) 561-0060

District: Lee

Feeder schools for South Fort Myers High School:

Elementary:	Allen Park Elementary School
	Bonita Springs Elementary School
	Colonial Elementary School
	Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School
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	Fort Myers Beach Elementary School
	Franklin Park Elementary School
	Heights Elementary School
	Orangewood Elementary School
	Pinewoods Elementary School
	Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School
	Rayma C. Page Elementary School
	San Carlos Park Elementary School
	Spring Creek Elementary School
	Tanglewood Elementary School
	The Sanibel School
	Three Oaks Elementary School
	Villas Elementary School
Middle:	Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts
	Cypress Lake Middle School
	Fort Myers Middle School
	Lexington Middle School
	More...
	Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
	Three Oaks Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.0%

African American:

22.6%

White:

14.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2014 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (36% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg51%

Florida avg62%

678^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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	17.7	678 of 844	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	654 of 807	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	607 of 792	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	638 of 774	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	593 of 746	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.1	569 of 734	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	512 of 716	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.5	547 of 714	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.5	540 of 693	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.2	498 of 687	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.0	425 of 648	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.2	351 of 606	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.7	436 of 622	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.1	349 of 620	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.0	317 of 587	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.9	233 of 577	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.4	253 of 563	55.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 142%-29 vs state

English Language Arts39%-18 vs state

US History37%-34 vs state

Geometry34%-21 vs state

Algebra 122%-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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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
South Fort Myers High School	Public	9-12	14020 Plantation Rd	Fort Myers	33912	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 561-0060	1,693	74	22.9	47.5%	241 (14.2%)	382 (22.6%)	1,015 (60.0%)	24 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (1.7%)	17.7	678^th of 844 public high schools	19.7%		16	654^th of 807 public high schools	19.0%	24			40.0	38.0				22.0	34.0	42.0	37.0		$11,544	$2,010	$9,533
Lee County Acceleration Academies	Public	8-12	1901 Brantly Rd	Fort Myers	33907	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(872) 240-2025	230	0		50.9%	87 (37.8%)	30 (13.0%)	100 (43.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	10.1	703^rd of 844 public high schools	16.7%		5.8	705^th of 807 public high schools	12.6%	2			20.0	41.0				19.0	3.0	33.0	32.0		$5,377	$00	$5,377
Island Park High School	Public, Charter	7-12	16520 S Tamiami Trail	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 204-5965	296	7	42.2	45.3%	73 (24.7%)	12 (4.1%)	202 (68.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	4.2	760^th of 844 public high schools	10.0%		6.6	699^th of 807 public high schools	13.4%	61		20.0	13.0	21.0		5.0	10.0	7.0	3.0	24.0	23.0		$8,853	$56	$8,797
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8099 College Pkwy	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 432-6767	411	11	37.3	12.2%	194 (47.2%)	36 (8.8%)	145 (35.3%)	25 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	88.2	31^st of 844 public high schools	96.3%		91.1	15^th of 807 public high schools	98.1%	16			89.0	93.0				84.0	89.0	100.0			$7,941	$00	$7,941
Cypress Lake High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6750 Panther Ln	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 481-2233	1,429	64	22.4	34.6%	572 (40.0%)	217 (15.2%)	561 (39.3%)	26 (1.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (3.4%)	37	498^th of 844 public high schools	41.0%		34	490^th of 807 public high schools	39.3%	8			60.0	51.0				22.0	51.0	53.0	59.0		$10,821	$682	$10,138
City Of Palms Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2830 Winkler Ave Ste 201	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 561-6611	104	4	26.0	36.5%	11 (10.6%)	36 (34.6%)	57 (54.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.3	725^th of 844 public high schools	14.1%		7.2	694^th of 807 public high schools	14.0%	31								43.0	6.0	19.0	17.0		$13,221	$557	$12,664
Pace School For Girls	Public	6-12	3800 Evans Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 425-2366	62	8	7.7	35.5%	25 (40.3%)	9 (14.5%)	27 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)													$8,280	$00	$8,281
Coronado High School	Public, Charter	7-12	3057 Cleveland Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 337-9140	294	8	36.7	56.1%	49 (16.7%)	73 (24.8%)	161 (54.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	2.6	788^th of 844 public high schools	6.6%		8	685^th of 807 public high schools	15.1%	103	12.0	19.0	17.0	12.0	0.0	10.0	7.0	4.0	12.0	8.0	12.0	8.0	$9,457	$58	$9,399
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
Dunbar High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3800 E Edison Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(239) 461-5322	1,734	79	22.0	47.5%	137 (7.9%)	515 (29.7%)	1,028 (59.3%)	22 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (1.7%)	18.3	673^rd of 844 public high schools	20.3%		23.3	608^th of 807 public high schools	24.7%	65			31.0	38.0				19.0	41.0	33.0	51.0		$10,027	$1,114	$8,912

Frequently Asked Questions about South Fort Myers High School

How many students attend South Fort Myers High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,693 students attended South Fort Myers High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Fort Myers High School?

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

What district is South Fort Myers High School in?

Lee

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South Fort Myers High School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Florida high schools.

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