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South Fort Myers High School vs. Estero High School

Should I attend South Fort Myers High School or Estero 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%
Estero High School
21900 River Ranch Rd
Estero, FL 33928
: 
6/
10
Top 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%)

Estero 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 1,358 students in grades 9-12, Estero High School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
1,358 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#3269 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1613 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
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23%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
41%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Fort Myers High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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30%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
58%
(Top 50% in FL)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Estero 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)
97%
(Top 20% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
447
363
Grade 10 Students
499
360
Grade 11 Students
478
321
Grade 12 Students
430
314

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
59%
36%
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% Black
20%
3%
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% White
18%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.58
0.56
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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