Summary:
Zip code 33912 is home to one elementary school, Innovation Preparatory Academy Of South Ft. Myers, a public charter school serving grades PK through 8 within the Lee district.
This school presents a stark contrast in performance. On one hand, it achieves exceptional results in advanced high school-level courses, with 100% proficiency in Biology 1 and strong scores in Algebra 1 and Geometry. On the other hand, its core elementary program struggles significantly. The school has ranked in the bottom 7% of Florida elementary schools for three consecutive years, and its math scores are alarmingly low—only 7% of 5th graders were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 62%. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern at 35.2%, higher than both the district and state averages.
The most critical takeaway for parents is the school's inability to build foundational skills for the majority of its students. While a select group excels in advanced courses, the vast majority of elementary students are not mastering grade-level math and reading. With a student-teacher ratio of 19.7:1 and per-student spending of $9,130, the school's resources are not translating into consistent, positive outcomes for its general student body. This inconsistency and the severe weakness in elementary math overshadow the school's isolated successes in advanced subjects.
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