| Definition of Terms |
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| School Level |
High school |
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| School Type |
Magnet School |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Lee County, FL |
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| Total Students |
2118 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
47% /
53% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
107 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Pre-K - 1 students | | Grade 9 - 452 students | | Grade 10 - 646 students | | Grade 11 - 532 students | | Grade 12 - 487 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:20 |
1:19 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
1% |
n/a |
| % Asian |
3% |
2% |
| % Hispanic |
12% |
18% |
| % Black |
15% |
26% |
| % White |
69% |
52% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
15% |
26% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
5% |
6% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
Lee County School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
101 |
24 |
| Number of Students Managed |
77,812 students |
15,852 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$674,867,000 |
$150,286,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$808,506,000 |
$148,035,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$8,673 |
$9,481 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$10,391 |
$9,339 |
| District Graduation Rates |
66% |
90% |
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- Fort Myers Senior High School (also known as "FMHS") is a public school in Fort Myers, Florida, US It was opened October 19, 1911, making it one of the oldest schools in the state of Florida, and the oldest in Lee County. It is managed by the Lee County School District. The enrollment for the 2005-2006 school year was 2200 students.
- Many previous principals of Fort Myers High have gone on to hold leading positions in the Lee County School District, including the current Superintendent of Lee County School District, Dr. James Browder, and Director of Student Services, Richard Shafer.
- Fort Myers Senior High School offers the International Baccalaureate program, Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, Vocational, Honors and general education classes. Additionally, FMHS is the only school in Southwest Florida with an Academy of Finance program. Another asset of FMHS, which is most notable in some academic circles, FMHS is the only high school in Lee county which caters explicitly to the deaf and blind student populations. In addition to the educational programs, the school has thirty FHSAA athletic teams for both young men and women.
- Fort Myers High School is home to several Nationally Board Certified teachers and several past winners of the Golden Apple award, given to six of Lee County's finest teachers by the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools.
- Reputation
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Academically, Fort Myers High School has been ranked among the top of America's high schools by Newsweek magazine, due to the number of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests it administers to students every year. In the 2004-2005 school year, the school was ranked the 62nd best school in the United States; in the 2003-2004 school year, it ranked as the 32nd best. Newsweek claims that their rankings indicate which schools are America's "best;" however, some argue that the use of this qualifier is misleading. In an effort to clarify what the rankings actually mean, the Washington Post chose to state that the rankings actually denoted not the "best" American high schools, but rather the "most challenging" American high schools. The school is often referred to as the "Ritz Carlton" of schools.
- In the 2004-2005 school year, the Fort Myers Senior High School mathematics team placed twentieth in the Nation in the 2004 Ciphering Time Trials contest. In addition, in the 2006-2007 school year, the Fort Myers Senior High School Calculus mathematics team placed 9th in the nation at the Mu Alpha Theta National convention in Tampa, Florida.
- In the 2007-2008 school year, the Fort Myers Senior High School placed 5th in the State Mock Trial Competition. The case that was argued in the competition was The State of Florida v. Marla Manning. The members of the Mock Trial Team consisted of:Steven Waldorf- attorney,Hailey Hudler- attorney,Laura Marin- attorney,Gregory Hoffman- attorney,Akvile Leitonaite- Lori Lambert,Katelyn Bradford- Irene Green,Shannon Riley- Michelle Gordon/Dr. Hasher,Kayla Stage- Marla Manning/Toni Davis.
- The students did a fantastic job at fighting for the title and placed at a high 5th place..
- It should also by noted that Fort Myers has a reputable JROTC battalion. It's Drill Team has won the Florida State Drill Meet twice, in 2004 and in 2006, the only school in the county to achieve this feat.
- Additionally, three student teams from Fort Myers High School have been awarded the Future Business Leaders of America organization 1st place title in the Network Design category at the national level. The awards were received at the 2004, 2005, and 2006 National Leadership Conferences. The Fort Myers High School chapter of the FBLA organization also holds numerous past district, and state level titles in various categories of competition.
- Athletic rivals
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Cypress Lake High School: (The Panthers) The Cypress Lake High School Varsity football team has only ever won four games against the Fort Myers Green Wave, most recently on Friday, September 8, 2006. Their recent win broke a 23 year losing streak.
- North Fort Myers High School: (The Red Knights) North Fort Myers High School is without a doubt the Green Wave's biggest rival. Football games between the two teams are usually very crowded, nearly always selling out. The Varsity Football game between North Fort Myers and Fort Myers, which took place on October 27, 2006, was covered live by ESPNU.
- Bishop Verot High School: (The Vikings) The Bishop Verot Varsity volleyball team is a significant rival for the Fort Myers Lady Wave Varsity Volleyball team, and the Green Wave Varsity Basketball team. The two teams play each other in the final game of the regular season. The game is usually sold out days in advance. Recent games between the two teams have become quite intense.
- Notable alumni
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The school has produced several notable alumni:
- Connie Mack
- Charles Ghigna - poet and children's author known as "Father Goose;" graduated 1964
- Nick Thompson
- Plies
- Elissa Steamer (Professional female skateboarder- in many Tony Hawk video games)
- Deon Sanders
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| About This Zip Code (33901) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
21,072 people |
15,366,089 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
27% |
27% |
| Population Average Age |
38 years old
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37 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.2 persons
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2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$29,875
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$38,396 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
4.2 rooms |
5.0 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
40 years old |
32 years old |
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44% / 56% |
67% / 33% |
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