Summary:
Zip code 33967 in Fort Myers, Florida, is home to four schools within the Lee County school district, serving elementary and middle school students with no high school options in the immediate area.
The standout performer is Three Oaks Elementary School, which ranks in the 89th percentile statewide and boasts exceptional test scores, such as 88% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA, far exceeding district and state averages. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 12.0% is remarkably low. Three Oaks Middle School is also a consistent high-achiever, ranking in the 70th-76th percentile and excelling in advanced math, with 97% proficiency in Geometry and 91% in Algebra 1. In contrast, Athenian Academy Charter School is the lowest-performing school, ranking in the 12th percentile, though it shows a puzzling strength in advanced math courses. San Carlos Park Elementary School is the most improved, jumping from the 23rd to the 54th percentile, with 5th-grade Science proficiency rising from 37% to 70%.
Key metrics reveal that the average chronic absenteeism rate across these schools is 22.75%, better than the district average of 34.6%, but with a wide gap between Three Oaks Elementary (12.0%) and Athenian Academy (28.4%). The average free/reduced lunch rate is 31.48%, with San Carlos Park having the highest need at 50.31%. Notably, higher spending per student does not guarantee success; San Carlos Park spends $13,124 per student but is outperformed by Three Oaks Elementary, which spends $10,686. The "Three Oaks" brand is a clear winner, suggesting strong community support and effective educational practices in that attendance zone, making it the most desirable area for families in this zip code.
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