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North Fort Myers High School vs. Island Coast High School

Should you attend North Fort Myers High School or Island Coast High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
North Fort Myers High School
5000 Orange Grove Blvd
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Island Coast High School
2125 De Navarra Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33909
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

North Fort Myers High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,874 students in grades 9-12, North Fort Myers High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,653 students in grades 9-12, Island Coast High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,874 students
1,653 students
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% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#981 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#3210 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Fort Myers High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Island Coast High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 50% in FL)
28%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Fort Myers High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Island Coast High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 20% in FL)
34%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Fort Myers High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Island Coast High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 30% in FL)
34%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Fort Myers High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Island Coast High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
(Top 5% in FL)
83%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Fort Myers High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Island Coast High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Island Coast High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
510
444
Grade 10 Students
464
436
Grade 11 Students
425
395
Grade 12 Students
475
378

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
30%
47%
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% Black
6%
10%
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% White
58%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Fort Myers High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Island Coast High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.57
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of North Fort Myers High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Island Coast High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Fort Myers High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Island Coast High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Fort Myers High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Island Coast High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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