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North Nicholas High School

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

732^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 13% of Florida high schools

Summary

North Nicholas High School in Cape Coral, FL, is a small alternative school serving 353 students in grades 7 through 12 within the Lee district, which ranks in the bottom 20th percentile statewide.

The most critical issue at North Nicholas High School is its catastrophic graduation rate of just 52.6% for the 2024-2025 school year, a staggering 40 percentage points below the state average of 92.2%. This stands in stark contrast to every nearby school, such as Oasis Charter High School and North Fort Myers High School, which both boast graduation rates near 100%. The school also suffers from extreme chronic absenteeism, with 90% of students missing school regularly—nearly three times the rate of the next highest traditional school in the area. Test scores are abysmal across all subjects; for example, only 8% of students were proficient in Biology, compared to 84% at Island Coast High School, and the Geometry EOC recorded a 0% proficiency rate. The student-to-teacher ratio of 50.4:1 is more than double that of any other nearby high school, indicating a severe lack of instructional support.

Despite these challenges, there are slight signs of improvement from a very low baseline. The graduation rate has more than doubled from 19.6% in 2021-2022, and the school’s state ranking has risen from the 1st percentile to the 13th percentile. However, the data strongly suggests North Nicholas functions as a "last chance" school for at-risk students, creating a vicious cycle where extreme absenteeism drives low test scores and graduation rates, which in turn fuels further disengagement. Per-student spending ($9,387) is actually lower than several higher-performing peers like Ida S. Baker High School ($10,471), indicating the school’s struggles stem from profound student challenges rather than a lack of funding. The extreme disparity between North Nicholas and its neighbors highlights a deep educational divide in Cape Coral.

353

Students ?

50.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,387

Per pupil spending ?

42.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

428 SW Pine Island Rd
Cape Coral, FL 33991

(239) 242-4230

District: Lee

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.9%

Hispanic:

44.8%

African American:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (18% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (53% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

Middle school

1,152^nd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 1 pts since 2025

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★★★★★

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High school

732^nd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 25High Schools in the Lee

56^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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	4.0	1152 of 1216	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.4	1149 of 1205	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	5.8	732 of 838	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.2	691 of 844	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	1.9	797 of 807	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.5	718 of 792	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.4	743 of 774	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.8	646 of 746	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.0	633 of 734	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	4.9	638 of 716	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	7.9	612 of 714	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.7	559 of 693	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	4.8	625 of 687	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.2	635 of 648	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.4	561 of 606	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.6	580 of 622	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.5	546 of 620	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History35%-39 vs state

English Language Arts22%-38 vs state

Math17%-44 vs state

Algebra 114%-49 vs state

Biology 18%-66 vs state

Science8%-44 vs state

Geometry0%-56 vs state

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by a citizen
Wednesday, June 2, 2010

North Nicholas High School is doing a wonderful job of meeting the needs of students who other-wise may have dropped out of the traditional High Shool. Close Quote

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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)	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 (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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	5.8	732^nd of 838 public high schools	12.6%		13.2	691^st of 844 public high schools	18.1%	41	22.0	32.0	18.0	17.0	8.0	14.0	0.0	8.0	35.0	$9,387	$48	$9,338
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%)	37.7	498^th of 838 public high schools	40.6%		27.7	610^th of 844 public high schools	27.7%	112		50.0	53.0			22.0	51.0	77.0	60.0	$9,439	$529	$8,909
Cape Coral High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2300 Santa Barbara Blvd	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 574-6766	2,008	89	22.5	38.4%	775 (38.6%)	160 (8.0%)	940 (46.8%)	52 (2.6%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (3.7%)	49.9	345^th of 838 public high schools	58.8%		41.3	447^th of 844 public high schools	47.0%	102		64.0	66.0			27.0	52.0	75.0	70.0	$9,885	$600	$9,286
Ida S. Baker High School	Public	9-12	3500 Agualinda Blvd	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 458-6690	2,191	94	23.2	35.9%	956 (43.6%)	106 (4.8%)	1,030 (47.0%)	24 (1.1%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	69 (3.1%)	48.8	357^th of 838 public high schools	57.4%		40.8	456^th of 844 public high schools	46.0%	99		55.0	54.0			38.0	52.0	88.0	78.0	$10,471	$548	$9,923
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%)	61.3	210^th of 838 public high schools	74.9%		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
Oasis Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3519 Oasis Blvd	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 541-1167	896	0	20.6	22.4%	571 (63.7%)	18 (2.0%)	261 (29.1%)	20 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.7%)	68.4	150^th of 838 public high schools	82.1%		66.1	178^th of 844 public high schools	78.9%	28		81.0	72.0			29.0	73.0	77.0	87.0	$9,039	$00	$9,039
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%)	2.9	780^th of 838 public high schools	6.9%		10	704^th of 844 public high schools	16.6%	76							7.0		25.0	$14,390	$1,281	$13,109
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%)	23.6	642^nd of 838 public high schools	23.4%		13.7	689^th of 844 public high schools	18.4%	47		43.0	38.0			21.0	36.0	84.0	47.0	$9,726	$1,070	$8,656
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%)	61.6	207^th of 838 public high schools	75.3%		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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Nicholas High School

What is the racial makeup of North Nicholas High School?

Students at North Nicholas High School are 46% White, 45% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is North Nicholas High School a good school?

North Nicholas High School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend North Nicholas High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended North Nicholas High School.

What district is North Nicholas High School in?

Lee

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