Lee County Jail
Tel:
(239) 337-8113
Lee County Jail serves 14 students in grades 7-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Lee County Jail places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lee County Jail's student population of 14 students has declined by 41% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 14 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Lee County Jail is 0.61, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 33% |
| Black | 50% | 22% |
| White | 14% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate (15-16) | <50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 6% |
| 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 Lee County Jail is Fort Myers High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Royal Palm Exceptional School Center (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Myers Adult Education
0.0 miles
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 939-6310 0.0 n/a n/a - Fort Myers Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School Grades: PK-5 | 353 students
0.8 miles
2401 Euclid Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 334-6232 0.8 PK-5 353 - Fort Myers Dunbar Community School
1.0 miles
1857 High St
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 334-2941 1.0 n/a n/a - Fort Myers Fort Myers High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,997 student
1.1 miles
2635 Cortez Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 334-2167 1.1 9-12 1,997 - Fort Myers Royal Palm Exceptional School Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 154 students
1.1 miles
3050 Indian St
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 337-3511 1.1 PK-12 154
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