Lehigh Elementary School
Tel:
(239) 369-2477
- Lehigh Elementary School serves 1,220 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lehigh Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Lehigh Elementary School's student population of 1,220 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 82 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,220 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 82 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lehigh Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Lehigh Elementary School is 0.62, 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 | #2584 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 33% |
| Black | 18% | 22% |
| White | 23% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Lehigh Elementary School is East Lee County High School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lehigh Acres Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lehigh Acres Lehigh Acres Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,324 student
0.7 miles
104 Arthur Ave
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 369-6108 0.7 6-8 1,324 - Lehigh Acres Veterans Park Academy For The Arts Grades: PK-8 | 1,655 student
1.1 miles
49 Homestead Rd S
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 303-3003 1.1 PK-8 1,655 - Lehigh Acres G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 807 students
1.4 miles
1200 Homestead Rd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 368-7042 1.4 PK-5 807 - Lehigh Acres Mirror Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,104 student
2.8 miles
525 Charwood Ave S
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974
(239) 369-2200 2.8 PK-5 1,104 - Lehigh Acres East Lee County High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,027 students
3.6 miles
715 Thomas Sherwin Ave S
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974
(239) 369-2932 3.6 9-12 2,027
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