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G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1935^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School in Lehigh Acres, FL, is a large PK-5 school serving 960 students in the Lee district, where the majority of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most notable thing about this school is its extreme performance swings. In the 2023-2024 school year, it jumped to its best-ever ranking, outperforming the district in every subject and grade level. For example, 5th-grade science proficiency hit 58% (compared to the district's 51%), and 5th-grade reading reached 63% (district: 50%). However, the very next year, the school dropped sharply back to a 1-star rating. This kind of year-to-year instability is unique among nearby schools. For comparison, The Alva School has consistently ranked in the top half of the state, while Mirror Lakes Elementary and Gateway Elementary have shown steady, modest improvement. This suggests Hipps is capable of high performance but struggles to maintain it.

Two major challenges stand out. First, chronic absenteeism is a serious issue: 43.8% of students were chronically absent in 2022-2023, far above the state average of 30.9%. While it improved to 33.7% in 2023-2024, it remains high compared to peers like Harns Marsh Elementary (38.7%) and Amanecer Elementary (40.7%). Second, the student-to-teacher ratio is 24:1, the highest among all nearby schools, where the average is about 19.5:1. This means larger class sizes, which can make it harder for students to get individual support. The school's per-student spending ($11,166) is actually higher than some higher-performing neighbors, like Tortuga Preserve Elementary ($9,790), indicating that funding alone isn't the issue—the key is building consistent practices that last.

960

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,166

Per pupil spending ?

71.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Homestead Rd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

(239) 368-7042

District: Lee

Students who attend G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harns Marsh Middle School
	Lehigh Acres Middle School
	Oak Hammock Middle School
	Varsity Lakes Middle School
High:	Dunbar High School
	East Lee County High School
	Lehigh Senior High School
	Riverdale High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.7%

African American:

17.3%

White:

11.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2016 → 14th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

1,935^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 59Elementary 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	19.7	1935 of 2240	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.7	1992 of 2258	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.0	1114 of 2256	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	17.8	1965 of 2240	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	1934 of 2219	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	1692 of 2247	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.5	1730 of 2182	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	1694 of 2118	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.3	1595 of 2112	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.4	1728 of 2087	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.9	1440 of 2064	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.1	1155 of 2029	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.3	1312 of 1984	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.7	1105 of 1985	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science54%-6 vs state

Math44%-20 vs state

English Language Arts43%-18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, November 20, 2022

It is very good school! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 10, 2014

Some of the teachers are amazing however over all I will NEVER recommend this school unless they get a new principle. When Dr. Lemaster was at this school the school was thriving, he left and the school went down hill. The students were no longer the focus, it was all about passing them through to get new kids in showing the passing rate was high. 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 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Homestead Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 368-7042	960	40	24.0	71.8%	111 (11.6%)	166 (17.3%)	640 (66.7%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.3%)	19.7	1935^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.6%		16.7	1992^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.8%	57	36.0	43.0	51.0				44.0	49.0	39.0				54.0					$11,166	$1,468	$9,698
Veterans Park Academy For The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	49 Homestead Rd S	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(239) 303-3003	1,937	102	18.9	60.1%	290 (15.0%)	322 (16.6%)	1,247 (64.4%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	65 (3.4%)	16.4	2012^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.2%		20	1908^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.5%	104	46.0	41.0	49.0	41.0	46.0	56.0	48.0	42.0	39.0	32.0	47.0	56.0	49.0	46.0	69.0	100.0	71.0	$10,821	$1,606	$9,214
Lehigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Schoolside Dr	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-2477	1,207	62	19.4	65.9%	178 (14.7%)	176 (14.6%)	797 (66.0%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.7%)	23	1847^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.5%		16.6	1995^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.6%	148	41.0	42.0	51.0				43.0	50.0	48.0				52.0					$11,423	$1,386	$10,037
Amanecer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Sunrise Blvd	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 301-1710	1,072	51	21.0	67.2%	153 (14.3%)	207 (19.3%)	668 (62.3%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.9%)	23.5	1829^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.3%		23.4	1812^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.8%	17	44.0	43.0	46.0				55.0	57.0	49.0				38.0					$11,559	$1,619	$9,940
Sunshine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Sara Ave N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-5836	1,456	74	19.6	68.5%	128 (8.8%)	354 (24.3%)	929 (63.8%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.6%)	25.6	1777^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.7%		12.6	2093^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	7.3%	316	41.0	44.0	51.0				52.0	55.0	50.0				50.0					$9,597	$1,168	$8,429
Mirror Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Charwood Ave S	Lehigh Acres	33974	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-2200	1,237	72	17.2	65.0%	189 (15.3%)	204 (16.5%)	795 (64.3%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.2%)	43.4	1310^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.5%		40.9	1328^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.2%	18	53.0	52.0	56.0				62.0	63.0	63.0				54.0					$12,078	$1,668	$10,410
Harns Marsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Unice Ave N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 690-1249	1,103	57	19.4	67.8%	109 (9.9%)	254 (23.0%)	700 (63.5%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.0%)	29.5	1679^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.0%		18.8	1954^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.5%	275	39.0	50.0	56.0				44.0	50.0	62.0				57.0					$10,689	$1,262	$9,429
Tortuga Preserve Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1711 Gunnery Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-5023	1,172	48	24.4	57.5%	163 (13.9%)	229 (19.5%)	734 (62.6%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (2.9%)	21	1896^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.4%		9.8	2152^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	4.7%	256	40.0	50.0	48.0				48.0	52.0	45.0				42.0					$9,790	$1,373	$8,417
Gateway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13280 Griffin Dr	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 768-3737	839	43	19.5	41.8%	244 (29.1%)	154 (18.4%)	379 (45.2%)	19 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (4.8%)	40	1399^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%		38.3	1411^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.5%	12	54.0	52.0	53.0				56.0	69.0	56.0				52.0					$10,917	$680	$10,237
River Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 River Hall Pkwy	Alva	33920	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-0349	913	45	20.1	50.2%	334 (36.6%)	107 (11.7%)	417 (45.7%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.9%)	38.1	1452^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.2%		28.5	1687^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.3%	235	46.0	50.0	52.0				54.0	65.0	65.0				55.0					$11,178	$1,181	$9,997

Frequently Asked Questions about G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School

What district is G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School in?

Lee

What is the racial makeup of G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School?

Students at G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School are 67% Hispanic, 17% African American, 12% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School a good school?

G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School attend?

Students who attend G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harns Marsh Middle School
Middle : Lehigh Acres Middle School
Middle : Oak Hammock Middle School
Middle : Varsity Lakes Middle School
High : Dunbar High School
High : East Lee County High School
High : Lehigh Senior High School
High : Riverdale High School

How many students attend G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 960 students attended G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School.

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