Cape Elementary School
Tel:
(239) 542-3551
- Cape Elementary School serves 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cape Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cape Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cape Elementary School's student population of 690 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 690 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Cape Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cape Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #786 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | n/a |
Asian | 2% | 3% |
Hispanic | 27% | 33% |
Black | 4% | 22% |
White | 61% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Lee School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cape Elementary School is Cape Coral High School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cypress Lake Middle School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pelican Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cape Coral Pelican Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 940 students
2.3 miles
3525 Sw 3rd Ave
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 549-4966 2.3 PK-5 940 - Cape Coral Cape Coral High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,602 student
3.2 miles
2300 Santa Barbara Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 574-6766 3.2 9-12 1,602 - Fort Myers Cypress Lake Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 849 students
3.3 miles
8901 Cypress Lake Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 481-1533 3.3 6-8 849 - Cape Coral Unity Charter School Of Cape Coral Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 190 students
3.5 miles
2107 Santa Barbara Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 829-5134 3.5 K-8 190 - Fort Myers Cypress Lake High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,703 student
3.6 miles
6750 Panther Ln
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 481-2233 3.6 9-12 1,703
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