James Stephens Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1333 Marsh Ave
       Fort Myers, FL  33905-4518


(239) 337-1333

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1690th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,236 Help


Students who attend James Stephens 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

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.5%
African American:
41.0%
White:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Compare Details James Stephens Elementary School ranks worse than 75.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 45th among 60 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.81. (See more...)
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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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.5%), African American (41%), White (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Stephens Elementary School is 17.1, which is the 18th best among 60 elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)
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Compare James Stephens Elementary School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Stephens Elementary School is $14,236, which is the 5th highest among 60 elementary schools in the Lee School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

James Stephens Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lee:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee 48th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James Stephens Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 7.35 1914th 1985 3.6%
2012 7.03 1919th 1984 3.3%
2013 9.17 1944th 2029 4.2%
2014 7.29 2004th 2064 2.9%
2016 3.56 2061st 2087 1.2%
2017 15.10 1909th 2112 9.6%
2018 12.47 1959th 2118 7.5%
2019 18.01 1888th 2182 13.5%
2021 13.31 2043rd 2247 9.1%
2022 22.69 1770th 2219 20.2%
2023 26.81 1688th 2240 24.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for James Stephens Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 93 328 1 196 0 n/a n/a 13 631
2011 115 490 4 275 0 0 10 0 894
2012 62 420 1 242 1 0 11 0 737
2013 46 436 0 209 0 0 14 0 705
2014 41 434 2 201 1 0 13 0 692
2015 35 309 2 179 0 0 7 0 532
2016 69 324 2 238 0 0 12 0 645
2017 31 175 2 118 0 0 10 0 336
2018 39 164 3 166 3 0 14 0 389
2019 34 207 0 212 3 0 16 0 472
2020 45 184 0 219 2 0 15 0 465
2021 25 164 0 207 1 0 16 0 413
2022 29 165 0 214 2 0 20 0 430
2023 33 186 0 220 3 0 12 0 454

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 James Stephens Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 631 46.0 13.7 91.9
2011 894 50.1 17.8 89.5
2012 737 53.7 13.7 95.4
2013 705 53.0 13.3 95.2
2014 692 48.0 14.4 95.5
2015 532 44.0 12.0 94.2
2016 645 42.0 15.3 79.8
2017 336 33.0 10.1 81.5
2018 389 39.0 9.9 77.9
2019 472 30.8 15.3 67.6
2020 465 30.3 15.3 69.7
2021 413 25.5 16.1 64.6
2022 430 26.5 16.2 64.4
2023 454 26.5 17.1 65.4

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 James Stephens Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 631 46.0 13.7 91.9
2011 894 50.1 17.8 89.5
2012 737 53.7 13.7 95.4
2013 705 53.0 13.3 95.2
2014 692 48.0 14.4 95.5
2015 532 44.0 12.0 94.2
2016 645 42.0 15.3 79.8
2017 336 33.0 10.1 81.5
2018 389 39.0 9.9 77.9
2019 472 30.8 15.3 67.6
2020 465 30.3 15.3 69.7
2021 413 25.5 16.1 64.6
2022 430 26.5 16.2 64.4
2023 454 26.5 17.1 65.4

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 James Stephens Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,574 (13.6%) $10,022 (86.4%) $11,596
2019 $1,460 (13.8%) $9,097 (86.2%) $10,556
2020 $1,169 (10.3%) $10,224 (89.7%) $11,393
2021 $1,677 (13.6%) $10,685 (86.4%) $12,363
2022 $2,825 (19.8%) $11,411 (80.2%) $14,236

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James Stephens Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1888th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1688th of 2240 Elementary schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Stephens Elementary School)3920
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5848
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James Stephens Elementary School)4043
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)6156
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James Stephens Elementary School)4234
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5552
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (James Stephens Elementary School)3558
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)6259
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James Stephens Elementary School)3134
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)5450
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (James Stephens Elementary School)4833
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)5851
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (James Stephens Elementary School)3641
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Lee)5050
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students472454
 3.8%
African American207186
 10.1%
American Indian33
Asian00
Hispanic212220
 3.8%
Pacific Islander00
White3433
 2.9%
Two or More Races1612
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.6%65.4%
 2.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended James Stephens Elementary School.

Students at James Stephens Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 41% African American, 7% White, 3% Two or more races.

James Stephens Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Florida elementary schools.


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

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