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City Of Palms Charter High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

725^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 14% of Florida high schools

Summary

City Of Palms Charter High School is a public charter high school located in Fort Myers, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 136 students. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 59 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

City Of Palms Charter High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Florida high schools, with rankings between 684-840 out of 844 schools in recent years. Its test scores are significantly below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 96.7% in recent years, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rates have been low, ranging from 21.2% to 89.7% in recent years, which is below the state and district averages. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.53% to 97.06% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The nearby schools, such as Lee County Acceleration Academies, Young Parent Education Program, Success Academy, and Coronado High School, also struggle with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and low graduation rates, suggesting that the challenges faced by City Of Palms Charter High School are not unique to the school but rather a broader issue in the local education system. However, the Pace School for Girls, located just 0.45 miles from City Of Palms Charter High School, stands out as an outlier with a lower student-teacher ratio, lower spending per student, and a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to the other nearby schools.

104

Students ?

26.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,221

Per pupil spending ?

36.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2830 Winkler Ave Ste 201
Fort Myers, FL 33916

(239) 561-6611

District: Lee

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.8%

African American:

34.6%

White:

10.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2009 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2009

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (20% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (27% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg52%

Florida avg64%

725^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 14 pts since 2018

From bottom 1% (2018) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st 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	6.3	725 of 844	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.2	694 of 807	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	3.1	724 of 774	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.9	684 of 734	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.8	713 of 716	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.0	676 of 687	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.8	588 of 622	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.4	591 of 620	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.3	571 of 587	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 143%-17 vs state

Biology 119%-52 vs state

US History17%-54 vs state

Geometry6%-49 vs state

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by a teacher
Monday, April 15, 2019

This school is the last option for many students. The service this school provides the community is very beneficial as it exists to lower the drop-out numbers. Students can come to this school to complete missing credits and graduate so they can move on to careers. Close Quote

Schools Near City Of Palms Charter High School

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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 6th Grade	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 6th 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
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
SW Fl Addiction Services-The Vince Smith Center	Public	6-12	2450 Prince St	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 338-2306	6	1	6.0		2 (33.3%)	1 (16.7%)	3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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
Lee County Jail	Public	7-12	2266 2nd St	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 337-8113	4	0			1 (25.0%)	2 (50.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Young Parent Education Program	Public	6-12	3650 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 332-2526	48	10	4.9	77.1%	5 (10.4%)	5 (10.4%)	38 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.7	784^th of 844 public high schools	7.1%		2	791^st of 807 public high schools	2.0%	7					13.0						7.0	0.0			$55,284	$5,275	$50,010
Success Academy	Public	6-12	3650 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 334-3416	84	18	4.6	61.9%	16 (19.0%)	26 (31.0%)	37 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	1.1	840^th of 844 public high schools	0.5%		2.9	764^th of 807 public high schools	5.3%	76	11.0	3.0	2.0	5.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	18.0	3.0
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

Frequently Asked Questions about City Of Palms Charter High School

What district is City Of Palms Charter High School in?

Lee

What is the racial makeup of City Of Palms Charter High School?

Students at City Of Palms Charter High School are 55% Hispanic, 35% African American, 11% White.

Is City Of Palms Charter High School a good school?

City Of Palms Charter High School ranks in the bottom 14.1% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend City Of Palms Charter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended City Of Palms Charter High School.

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