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South Fort Myers High School vs. Cypress Lake High School

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School Overview

School
South Fort Myers High School
14020 Plantation Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33912
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Cypress Lake High School
6750 Panther Ln
Fort Myers, FL 33919
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,738 students in grades 9-12, South Fort Myers 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 21% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,507 students in grades 9-12, Cypress Lake 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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
1,738 students
1,507 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#3476 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2414 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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21%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
32%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South 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 Cypress Lake 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.
26%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
50%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South 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 Cypress Lake 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.
25%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
55%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South 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 Cypress Lake 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.
88%
(Top 50% in FL)
91%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Fort Myers High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
480
357
Grade 10 Students
461
372
Grade 11 Students
380
404
Grade 12 Students
417
374

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
63%
36%
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% Black
19%
15%
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% White
15%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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0.55
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South 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.
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