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Island Park High School

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

789^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 841 Florida High Schools

Better than 6% of Florida high schools

Summary

Island Park High School in Fort Myers, FL, is a small alternative school serving 296 students in grades 7 through 12 within the Lee district, and it functions as a specialized "dropout recovery" or "last chance" program for students who have struggled in traditional settings.

The most critical issue at Island Park is chronic absenteeism, with a staggering 91.2% of students missing significant school time in 2023-2024—nearly three times the district and state averages. This directly contributes to a graduation rate of just 39.5%, far below nearby schools like Fort Myers High School (98.7%) and Estero High School (95.6%). Academic proficiency is critically low, with Algebra 1 at 3% and 9th-grade ELA at 0% proficient, compared to district averages of 56% and 54%, respectively. The school's student-teacher ratio of 42.2:1 is nearly double that of traditional high schools, meaning students receive far less individualized attention despite their high needs. Interestingly, US History proficiency is a relative bright spot at 25%, suggesting a potential area of strength worth exploring.

Island Park's performance mirrors other alternative schools in the area, such as Coronado High School (34.7% graduation rate) and Lee County Acceleration Academies (31% graduation rate), but stands in stark contrast to the highly selective Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School, located just 4 miles away, which boasts a 99% graduation rate and near-perfect test scores. For parents, the data shows that Island Park is not a typical high school—it is designed for students who need intensive support to overcome barriers like attendance and engagement, but its high student-teacher ratio and low outcomes suggest it may be under-resourced for the challenges it faces.

296

Students ?

42.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,853

Per pupil spending ?

45.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16520 S Tamiami Trail
Fort Myers, FL 33908

(239) 204-5965

District: Lee

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.2%

White:

24.7%

African American:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2017 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (13% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (40% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school13%

District avg57%

Florida avg63%

Middle school

1,164^th of 1,224

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

789^th of 841

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 7 pts since 2017

From bottom 13% (2017) to bottom 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	2.5	789 of 841	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.2	760 of 844	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.6	699 of 807	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.5	686 of 792	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	694 of 774	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.9	624 of 734	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.5	610 of 716	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	7.2	618 of 714	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History25%-49 vs state

Math14%-44 vs state

Science13%-39 vs state

English Language Arts12%-49 vs state

Civics10%-67 vs state

Biology 17%-67 vs state

Geometry6%-50 vs state

Algebra 13%-60 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/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 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 Park High School	Public, Charter	7-12	16520 S Tamiami Trail	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 204-5965	296	7	42.2	45.3%	73 (24.7%)	12 (4.1%)	202 (68.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	2.5	789^th of 841 public high schools	6.2%		4.2	760^th of 844 public high schools	10.0%	29		11.0	0.0	18.0		14.0	13.0	3.0	6.0	7.0	25.0	10.0	$8,853	$56	$8,797
South Fort Myers High School	Public	9-12	14020 Plantation Rd	Fort Myers	33912	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 561-0060	1,693	74	22.9	47.5%	241 (14.2%)	382 (22.6%)	1,015 (60.0%)	24 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (1.7%)	19	668^th of 841 public high schools	20.6%		17.7	678^th of 844 public high schools	19.7%	10			37.0	42.0				26.0	29.0	60.0	45.0		$11,544	$2,010	$9,533
Cypress Lake High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6750 Panther Ln	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 481-2233	1,429	64	22.4	34.6%	572 (40.0%)	217 (15.2%)	561 (39.3%)	26 (1.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (3.4%)	49.5	351^st of 841 public high schools	58.3%		37	498^th of 844 public high schools	41.0%	147			61.0	61.0				26.0	51.0	86.0	70.0		$10,821	$682	$10,138
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8099 College Pkwy	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 432-6767	411	11	37.3	12.2%	194 (47.2%)	36 (8.8%)	145 (35.3%)	25 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	88.1	24^th of 841 public high schools	97.1%		88.2	31^st of 844 public high schools	96.3%	7			84.0	93.0				88.0	95.0	99.0			$7,941	$00	$7,941
Lee County Acceleration Academies	Public	8-12	1901 Brantly Rd	Fort Myers	33907	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(872) 240-2025	230	0		50.9%	87 (37.8%)	30 (13.0%)	100 (43.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	2.6	787^th of 841 public high schools	6.4%		10.1	703^rd of 844 public high schools	16.7%	84				18.0				6.0	8.0	8.0	21.0		$5,377	$00	$5,377
Estero High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	21900 River Ranch Rd	Estero	33928	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 947-9400	1,571	62	25.3	25.7%	732 (46.6%)	40 (2.5%)	708 (45.1%)	54 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.2%)	51.6	321^st of 841 public high schools	61.8%		41.9	437^th of 844 public high schools	48.2%	116			60.0	59.0				37.0	54.0	86.0	73.0		$9,219	$485	$8,733
City Of Palms Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2830 Winkler Ave Ste 201	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 561-6611	104	4	26.0	36.5%	11 (10.6%)	36 (34.6%)	57 (54.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											47.0		$13,221	$557	$12,664
Pace School For Girls	Public	6-12	3800 Evans Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 425-2366	62	8	7.7	35.5%	25 (40.3%)	9 (14.5%)	27 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)													$8,280	$00	$8,281
Coronado High School	Public, Charter	7-12	3057 Cleveland Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 337-9140	294	8	36.7	56.1%	49 (16.7%)	73 (24.8%)	161 (54.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	3.5	765^th of 841 public high schools	9.0%		2.6	788^th of 844 public high schools	6.6%	23	19.0	11.0	21.0	18.0	12.0	16.0	0.0		0.0	20.0	13.0		$9,457	$58	$9,399
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Island Park High School

Is Island Park High School a good school?

Island Park High School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend Island Park High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended Island Park High School.

What district is Island Park High School in?

Lee

What is the racial makeup of Island Park High School?

Students at Island Park High School are 68% Hispanic, 25% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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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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