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Island Coast High School

Public Grades 9-12

639^th

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of 841 Florida High Schools

Better than 24% of Florida high schools

Summary

Island Coast High School in Cape Coral, FL, is a large public high school serving 1,477 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Lee school district, and it serves a moderately high-needs population with over 51% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Island Coast High School presents a mixed picture for parents. On one hand, the school has a remarkably high and improving graduation rate of 95.3% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than both the district (89.8%) and state (92.2%) averages. This means a student at Island Coast is more likely to graduate than the average Florida student. However, the school struggles significantly with academic proficiency in core subjects. For example, only 38% of 10th graders were proficient in English Language Arts and 36% in Geometry for the 2025-2026 school year. These scores are dramatically lower than nearby schools like North Fort Myers High School (70% and 59% proficient, respectively) and Fort Myers High School (69% and 57% proficient). A major factor driving these low scores is a critical problem with chronic absenteeism: 44.1% of Island Coast students were chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year, far exceeding the district average of 34.6% and the state average of 31.4%.

Despite these challenges, there is a notable bright spot. Island Coast’s Biology 1 proficiency rate was an impressive 84% in the 2025-2026 school year, which rivals top-performing schools like North Fort Myers (87%) and Fort Myers (85%). This suggests a specific strength in the science department. It is also important to note that Island Coast is a traditional comprehensive high school, not an alternative school. Nearby alternative schools like Young Parent Education Program and Success Academy have catastrophic metrics, such as 0% proficiency and 93-96% chronic absenteeism, which provides important context for understanding Island Coast’s performance. The school’s per-student spending is in line with its high-performing peers, indicating the issue is not a lack of funding but rather how effectively resources are used to combat absenteeism and improve instruction.

1,477

Students ?

23.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,726

Per pupil spending ?

51.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2125 De Navarra Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33909

(239) 458-0362

District: Lee

Feeder schools for Island Coast High School:

Elementary:	Caloosa Elementary School
	Cape Elementary School
	Diplomat Elementary School
	Dr Carrie D Robinson Littleton Elementary School
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	Gulf Elementary School
	Hancock Creek Elementary School
	Hector A. Cafferata Junior K-8 School
	J. Colin English Elementary School
	North Fort Myers Academy For The Arts
	Patriot Elementary School
	Pelican Elementary School
	Pine Island Elementary School
	Skyline Elementary School
	Trafalgar Elementary School
	Tropic Isles Elementary School
Middle:	Caloosa Middle School
	Challenger Middle School
	Diplomat Middle School
	Gulf Middle School
	More...
	Mariner Middle School
	Trafalgar Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.8%

White:

29.8%

African American:

11.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg58%

Florida avg64%

639^th of 841

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 24High Schools in the Lee

55^th of 70Lee 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
2026	23.9	639 of 841	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.7	689 of 844	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	653 of 807	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	620 of 792	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	597 of 774	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	562 of 746	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	550 of 734	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	482 of 716	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	20.7	530 of 714	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.3	512 of 693	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.2	414 of 687	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.5	398 of 648	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.6	383 of 606	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.3	378 of 622	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.6	383 of 620	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 184%+10 vs state

US History47%-27 vs state

English Language Arts41%-20 vs state

Geometry36%-20 vs state

Algebra 121%-42 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)		Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Island Coast High School	Public	9-12	2125 De Navarra Pkwy	Cape Coral	33909	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 458-0362	1,477	62	23.8	51.0%	440 (29.8%)	163 (11.0%)	794 (53.8%)	15 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (4.1%)	23.9	639^th of 841 public high schools	24.0%		13.7	689^th of 844 public high schools	18.4%	50			43.0	38.0				21.0	36.0	84.0	47.0		$9,726	$1,070	$8,656
North Fort Myers High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5000 Orange Grove Blvd	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 995-2117	1,938	86	22.5	32.9%	1,041 (53.7%)	114 (5.9%)	661 (34.1%)	42 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (4.0%)	61.5	210^th of 841 public high schools	75.0%		56.7	246^th of 844 public high schools	70.9%	36			71.0	70.0				24.0	59.0	87.0	79.0		$9,935	$706	$9,230
Northern Palms Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	13251 North Cleveland Ave	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 997-9987	92	4	23.0	43.5%	45 (48.9%)	9 (9.8%)	35 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	3	779^th of 841 public high schools	7.4%		10	704^th of 844 public high schools	16.6%	75									7.0		25.0		$14,390	$1,281	$13,109
Cape Coral Technical College	Public	9-12	360 Santa Barbara Blvd N	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 574-4440	0	3	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mariner High School	Public	9-12	701 Chiquita Blvd N	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 772-3324	1,865	79	23.6	39.7%	688 (36.9%)	106 (5.7%)	982 (52.7%)	24 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (3.3%)	38	496^th of 841 public high schools	41.0%		27.7	610^th of 844 public high schools	27.7%	114			50.0	53.0				22.0	51.0	77.0	60.0		$9,439	$529	$8,909
North Nicholas High School	Public, Charter	7-12	428 SW Pine Island Rd	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 242-4230	353	7	50.4	42.8%	162 (45.9%)	17 (4.8%)	158 (44.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	6	731^st of 841 public high schools	13.1%		13.2	691^st of 844 public high schools	18.1%	40		22.0	32.0	18.0		17.0	8.0	14.0	0.0	8.0	35.0		$9,387	$48	$9,338
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)
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%)	61.7	207^th of 841 public high schools	75.4%		48.6	351^st of 844 public high schools	58.4%	144			68.0	69.0				28.0	57.0	85.0	86.0		$9,951	$653	$9,298
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%)								(n/a)													$55,284	$5,275	$50,010
Fort Myers Technical College	Public	9-12	3800 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 334-4544	0	5	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Island Coast High School

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Island Coast High School ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Island Coast High School?

Students at Island Coast High School are 54% Hispanic, 30% White, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Island Coast High School in?

Lee

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How many students attend Island Coast High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,477 students attended Island Coast High School.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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