South Fort Myers High School

Public 9-12

 14020 Plantation Rd
       Fort Myers, FL  33912-4317


(239) 561-0060

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
608th of 792 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,711 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.9 Help
Number of students:  1,917

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.1%
African American:
19.4%
White:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.9% Help


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Compare Details South Fort Myers High School ranks worse than 76.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 16th among 25 ranked high schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.53. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of South Fort Myers High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Student population at South Fort Myers High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.1%), African American (19.4%), White (17%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Fort Myers High School is 22.9, which is the 11th best among 25 high schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)
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Compare South Fort Myers High School employs 83.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Fort Myers High School is $9,711, which is the 3rd highest among 25 high schools in the Lee School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Fort Myers High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Fort Myers High School 608th of 792 Florida public high schools. (See South Fort Myers High 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 South Fort Myers High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 55.37 253rd 563 55.1%
2008 60.88 233rd 577 59.6%
2009 51.04 317th 587 46.0%
2010 50.15 349th 620 43.7%
2011 37.66 436th 622 29.9%
2012 36.21 351st 606 42.1%
2013 34.04 425th 648 34.4%
2014 28.23 498th 687 27.5%
2016 19.53 540th 693 22.1%
2017 18.54 547th 714 23.4%
2018 24.81 512th 716 28.5%
2019 18.13 569th 734 22.5%
2021 15.38 593rd 746 20.5%
2022 12.67 638th 774 17.6%
2023 19.53 607th 792 23.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South Fort Myers High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2006 617 205 16 211 7 n/a n/a 0 1056
2007 736 253 23 289 7 n/a n/a 37 1345
2008 729 233 23 282 8 n/a n/a 39 1314
2009 793 224 20 300 9 n/a n/a 53 1399
2010 848 271 20 349 2 n/a n/a 31 1521
2011 827 337 27 476 2 3 36 0 1708
2012 854 322 38 545 2 2 39 0 1802
2013 796 329 32 613 3 2 45 0 1820
2014 711 364 30 669 3 0 49 0 1826
2015 709 409 24 735 5 3 53 0 1938
2016 685 425 15 864 5 3 41 0 2038
2017 573 417 18 968 2 4 34 0 2016
2018 530 422 29 1016 1 4 38 0 2040
2019 454 399 25 983 1 0 39 0 1901
2020 391 400 28 1011 3 0 53 0 1886
2021 332 362 22 996 1 0 34 0 1747
2022 334 369 26 1086 2 0 37 0 1854
2023 326 371 26 1153 2 0 39 0 1917

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 South Fort Myers High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2006 1056 46.0 23.0 39.9
2007 1345 66.0 20.4 37
2008 1314 70.5 18.6 35.2
2009 1399 68.3 20.7 43.3
2010 1521 72.0 21.1 55.4
2011 1708 81.4 20.9 59.9
2012 1802 85.6 21.0 58.5
2013 1820 88.0 20.6 62.4
2014 1826 89.0 20.5 63.4
2015 1938 90.0 21.5 69.6
2016 2038 93.0 21.9 49.3
2017 2016 100.0 20.1 45.1
2018 2040 110.0 18.5 51.5
2019 1901 95.2 19.9 44.9
2020 1886 91.2 20.6 47.7
2021 1747 81.3 21.4 50.5
2022 1854 90.5 20.4 49.4
2023 1917 83.5 22.9 49.9

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 South Fort Myers High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2006 1056 46.0 23.0 39.9
2007 1345 66.0 20.4 37
2008 1314 70.5 18.6 35.2
2009 1399 68.3 20.7 43.3
2010 1521 72.0 21.1 55.4
2011 1708 81.4 20.9 59.9
2012 1802 85.6 21.0 58.5
2013 1820 88.0 20.6 62.4
2014 1826 89.0 20.5 63.4
2015 1938 90.0 21.5 69.6
2016 2038 93.0 21.9 49.3
2017 2016 100.0 20.1 45.1
2018 2040 110.0 18.5 51.5
2019 1901 95.2 19.9 44.9
2020 1886 91.2 20.6 47.7
2021 1747 81.3 21.4 50.5
2022 1854 90.5 20.4 49.4
2023 1917 83.5 22.9 49.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Fort Myers High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $852 (11.0%) $6,877 (89.0%) $7,729
2019 $886 (10.9%) $7,258 (89.1%) $8,145
2020 $871 (10.7%) $7,299 (89.3%) $8,170
2021 $908 (10.9%) $7,386 (89.0%) $8,295
2022 $2,407 (24.8%) $7,305 (75.2%) $9,711

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Fort Myers High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 569th of 734 High schoolsRanks 607th of 792 High schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (South Fort Myers High School)3428
 6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5150
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (South Fort Myers High School)2923
 6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)4844
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (South Fort Myers High School)3540
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Lee)5651
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (South Fort Myers High School)4835
 13%
   End of Course US History (Lee)6454
 10%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (South Fort Myers High School)2716
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Lee)6048
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (South Fort Myers High School)3923
 16%
   End of Course Geometry (Lee)5041
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19011917
 0.8%
African American399371
 7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2526
 4%
Hispanic9831153
 17.3%
Pacific Islander00
White454326
 28.2%
Two or More Races3939
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.9%49.9%
 5.1%


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South Fort Myers High School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Florida high schools.

Students at South Fort Myers High School are 60% Hispanic, 19% African American, 17% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,917 students attended South Fort Myers High School.


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