Summary:
In zip code 33912, there is one high school, South Fort Myers High School, serving grades 9 through 12 with 1,693 students in the Fort Myers area.
South Fort Myers High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20th percentile of all Florida high schools for three consecutive years, earning a 1-star rating. The school's graduation rate of 89.5% is slightly below the state average of 92.2%, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 39.5% is significantly higher than both the district (34.6%) and state (31.4%) averages. Test scores reveal a mixed picture: proficiency in Algebra 1 (26%) and Geometry (29%) is less than half the state average, while Biology 1 proficiency (60%) is much closer to the state average (74%). The school is part of the Lee County School District, which ranks 56th out of 70 districts in Florida.
The most notable finding is the "Biology anomaly," where the school performs relatively well in science compared to math, suggesting a potential strength to build upon. However, the 39.5% chronic absenteeism rate is a critical red flag, directly impacting learning outcomes and explaining the low test scores and below-average graduation rate. With 47.49% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, but its stagnant performance over three years indicates systemic issues that need targeted intervention. The school spends $11,544 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 22.9:1, raising questions about resource allocation given the persistent low academic outcomes.
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