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Harlem Heights Community Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-5

2179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Harlem Heights Community Charter School is a small K-5 elementary school in Fort Myers, FL, serving 209 students within the Lee district, where a high percentage of families (66.5%) qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school is facing significant challenges, particularly with academic performance and attendance. Over the last three years, it has ranked in the bottom 3rd percentile of all Florida elementary schools, making it the lowest-performing school in its immediate area. For example, just half a mile away, Heights Elementary School ranks in the 61st percentile, and Rayma C. Page Elementary School, about five miles away, ranks in the 82nd percentile. The most pressing issue is a chronic absenteeism crisis: in the 2023-2024 school year, 35.3% of students were chronically absent, which is dramatically higher than nearby schools like Fort Myers Beach Elementary School (9.1%) and Cape Elementary School (24.1%). This attendance problem is likely the root cause of the low test scores, as students who miss many days struggle to keep up.

There is a small bright spot: 3rd Grade Math has shown some stability, with 42% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, though this is still below the district (59%) and state (66%) averages. Notably, the school’s per-student spending ($12,458) is similar to or higher than many higher-performing neighbors, such as Orangewood Elementary School ($10,563), suggesting that funding alone is not the issue. For parents, the key takeaway is that any meaningful improvement at Harlem Heights will require a strong focus on getting students to school every day before academic gains can be made.

209

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,458

Per pupil spending ?

66.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15570 Hagie Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33908

(239) 482-7706

District: Lee

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.1%

African American:

15.3%

White:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2021 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (34% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Science scores 35 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

2,179^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	7.4	2179 of 2240	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.9	2210 of 2258	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.9	2193 of 2256	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	1947 of 2240	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	1697 of 2219	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.7	2131 of 2247	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math36%-28 vs state

English Language Arts34%-26 vs state

Science25%-35 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 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harlem Heights Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	15570 Hagie Dr	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(239) 482-7706	209	12	17.1	66.5%	11 (5.3%)	32 (15.3%)	159 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	7.4	2179^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.7%		5.9	2210^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.1%	31	39.0	25.0	38.0				42.0	43.0	25.0				25.0						$12,458	$1,223	$11,235
Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15200 Alexandria Ct	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 481-1761	1,057	55	19.2	34.6%	504 (47.7%)	103 (9.7%)	353 (33.4%)	38 (3.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.1%)	60	872^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.1%		57.3	940^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.4%	68	59.0	63.0	64.0				68.0	74.0	67.0				59.0						$10,563	$731	$9,832
Cape Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4519 Vincennes Blvd	Cape Coral	33904	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 542-3551	798	40	19.9	45.1%	387 (48.5%)	35 (4.4%)	335 (42.0%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (3.9%)	67.3	702^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	68.7%		67.7	698^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.1%	4	59.0	70.0	69.0				61.0	76.0	74.0				73.0						$12,402	$691	$11,711
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2751 Oak St	Fort Myers Beach	33931	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 463-6356	62	5	11.6	53.2%	46 (74.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$28,324	$873	$27,451
Rayma C. Page Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17000 S Tamiami Trl	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 432-2737	697	41	17.0	32.4%	366 (52.5%)	38 (5.5%)	227 (32.6%)	32 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	79.5	401^st of 2240 public elementary schools	82.1%		71	609^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.0%	208	72.0	64.0	75.0				83.0	82.0	77.0				72.0						$12,351	$826	$11,526
Villas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8385 Beacon Blvd	Fort Myers	33907	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-3776	784	54	14.4	58.4%	103 (13.1%)	82 (10.5%)	570 (72.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)	39.9	1400^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%		41.5	1305^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.2%	95	51.0	46.0	58.0				64.0	62.0	61.0				49.0						$14,772	$2,289	$12,483
Tanglewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1620 Manchester Blvd	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 936-0891	687	40	17.3	40.0%	309 (45.0%)	57 (8.3%)	275 (40.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.8%)	69.5	645^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.2%		62.2	823^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	63.6%	178	60.0	63.0	72.0				76.0	72.0	71.0				74.0						$11,651	$687	$10,963
Innovation Preparatory Academy Of South Ft. Myers	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6851 Lancer Ave	Fort Myers	33912	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 768-9375	770	39	19.7	54.9%	163 (21.2%)	200 (26.0%)	349 (45.3%)	19 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	12.3	2091^st of 2240 public elementary schools	6.7%		8.4	2179^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.5%	88	38.0	53.0	32.0	48.0	33.0	44.0	37.0	39.0	7.0	34.0	26.0	27.0	32.0	21.0	73.0	50.0	100.0	58.0	$9,130	$24	$9,106
Pelican Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3525 SW 3rd Ave	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 549-4966	963	51	18.8	49.7%	421 (43.7%)	45 (4.7%)	431 (44.8%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.7%)	42.9	1321^st of 2240 public elementary schools	41.0%		45.7	1212^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.3%	109	63.0	48.0	59.0				65.0	60.0	52.0				53.0						$10,736	$882	$9,855
Orangewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Deleon St	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-2950	679	35	19.4	58.3%	101 (14.9%)	234 (34.5%)	311 (45.8%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	34.7	1535^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.5%		9.6	2158^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.4%	623	40.0	44.0	60.0				34.0	40.0	71.0				65.0						$11,617	$1,285	$10,334

Frequently Asked Questions about Harlem Heights Community Charter School

Is Harlem Heights Community Charter School a good school?

Harlem Heights Community Charter School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Harlem Heights Community Charter School?

Students at Harlem Heights Community Charter School are 76% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Harlem Heights Community Charter School in?

Lee

How many students attend Harlem Heights Community Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 209 students attended Harlem Heights Community Charter School.

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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

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