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Lee County Virtual Franchise

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Lee County Virtual Franchise ranks 1390 th of 2258 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

1390^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 38% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Lee County Virtual Franchise is an alternative public virtual school serving grades PK-12 in Fort Myers, Florida, with an enrollment of 737 students. The school is part of the Lee County school district, which is ranked 59th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the school's key strengths is its consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 85.1% to 100% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 36.4% in recent years, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Lee County Virtual Franchise students generally perform below the district and state averages on standardized tests across various subjects and grade levels, with projected proficiency rates in 2024-2025 of 33% in Algebra 1, 25% in Geometry, and 46% in Biology 1, compared to 49%, 44%, and 55% respectively for the Lee County district.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Buckingham Exceptional Student Center and Royal Palm Exceptional School Center, Lee County Virtual Franchise appears to have higher graduation rates and lower free/reduced lunch rates. However, these nearby schools serve a more specialized student population, making direct comparisons challenging. The school's increasing per-student spending, from $7,312 in 2020-2021 to $12,971 in 2023-2024, may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support to students, but it is unclear how these funds are being allocated and whether they are effectively improving student outcomes.

796

Students ?

22.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,959

Per pupil spending ?

16%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966

(239) 337-8178

District: Lee

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

Hispanic:

40.1%

African American:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2022 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 59% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2022

!Geometry scores 30 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg51%

Florida avg59%

Elementary school

1,390^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 23 pts since 2021

From top 38% (2021) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

786^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 56 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

609^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 48 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Alternative 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	1390 of 2258	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	1420 of 2256	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	1372 of 2240	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	1224 of 2219	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.0	857 of 2247	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	786 of 1205	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.1	502 of 1196	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	409 of 1177	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	379 of 1148	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.4	211 of 1136	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	142 of 1099	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	185 of 1035	82.1%	★★★★☆
2017	83.5	154 of 1031	85.1%	★★★★☆
2016	88.1	96 of 997	90.4%	★★★★★
2014	78.0	197 of 999	80.3%	★★★★☆
2013	89.3	66 of 956	93.1%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	609 of 844	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.2	427 of 807	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	329 of 792	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	271 of 774	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.4	129 of 746	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	118 of 734	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	144 of 716	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	67.6	129 of 714	81.9%	★★★★☆
2016	62.3	167 of 693	75.9%	★★★★☆
2014	84.4	53 of 687	92.3%	★★★★★
2013	69.1	135 of 648	79.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History58%-13 vs state

English Language Arts54%-3 vs state

Biology 146%-25 vs state

Civics44%-27 vs state

Science39%-13 vs state

Math38%-20 vs state

Algebra 133%-27 vs state

Geometry25%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 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
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2855 Colonial Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 337-8104	94	0		27.7%	39 (41.5%)	9 (9.6%)	43 (45.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)																						$125,847	$13,218	$112,630
Lee Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2855 Colonial Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 337-8178	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lee County Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2855 Colonial Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 337-8178	796	35	22.7	16.0%	377 (47.4%)	56 (7.0%)	319 (40.1%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.9%)								(n/a)	71.0	59.0	49.0	67.0	49.0	52.0	56.0	51.0	53.0	65.0	36.0	40.0	21.0	43.0	38.0	40.0	33.0	25.0	46.0	58.0	44.0	$9,959	$313	$9,646
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3050 Indian St	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 337-3511	99	27	3.6	72.7%	30 (30.3%)	36 (36.4%)	27 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)								(n/a)			0.0		7.0										0.0						8.0	$67,126	$7,030	$60,097
Gateway Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	12850 Commonwealth Dr	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 768-5048	3,192	120	26.6	53.1%	570 (17.9%)	912 (28.6%)	1,541 (48.3%)	62 (1.9%)	8 (0.3%)	7 (0.2%)	92 (2.9%)								(n/a)	45.0	45.0	40.0	53.0	51.0	48.0	47.0	48.0	44.0	35.0	16.0	46.0	48.0	36.0	33.0	50.0	49.0	44.0	70.0	62.0	72.0	$8,203	$47	$8,156
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3291 Buckingham Rd	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-1233	60	11	5.4	61.7%	16 (26.7%)	11 (18.3%)	29 (48.3%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)																						$64,729	$5,585	$59,145
Babcock Neighborhood School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	43301 Cypress Pkwy	Babcock Ranch	33982	Charlotte County	Charlotte	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 567-3043	1,053	65	16.2	0.5%	799 (75.9%)	28 (2.7%)	179 (17.0%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.2%)								(n/a)	64.0	64.0	62.0	77.0	51.0	52.0	59.0	56.0	70.0	70.0	57.0	48.0	55.0	60.0	52.0	46.0	41.0	63.0	80.0	68.0	65.0	$11,335	$48	$11,287

Frequently Asked Questions about Lee County Virtual Franchise

Is Lee County Virtual Franchise a good school?

Lee County Virtual Franchise ranks 1390^th of 2258 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lee County Virtual Franchise?

Students at Lee County Virtual Franchise are 47% White, 40% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Lee County Virtual Franchise in?

Lee

How many students attend Lee County Virtual Franchise?

In the 2024-25 school year, 796 students attended Lee County Virtual Franchise.

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