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South Fort Myers High School vs. Cypress Lake High School

Should I attend South Fort Myers High School or Cypress Lake High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
South Fort Myers High School
14020 Plantation Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33912
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Cypress Lake High School
6750 Panther Ln
Fort Myers, FL 33919
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

South Fort Myers High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Cypress Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,854 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 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,524 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 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,854 students
1,524 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
70 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#3269 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1963 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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23%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
42%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
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30%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
97%
(Top 20% in FL)
96%
(Top 20% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
447
440
Grade 10 Students
499
403
Grade 11 Students
478
362
Grade 12 Students
430
319

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
59%
33%
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% Black
20%
14%
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% White
18%
48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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0.58
0.65
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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