Villas Elementary School
Tel:
(239) 936-3776
- Villas Elementary School serves 862 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (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 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Villas 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Villas Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Villas Elementary School's student population of 862 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 862 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Villas 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 Villas Elementary School is 0.53, 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 | #2229 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 33% |
| Black | 12% | 22% |
| White | 18% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 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 Villas Elementary School is Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is County Wide Exceptional Child Programs (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tanglewood Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Myers Tanglewood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 742 students
1.3 miles
1620 Manchester Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 936-0891 1.3 PK-5 742 - Fort Myers Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 396 students
1.8 miles
8099 College Pkwy
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 432-6767 1.8 9-12 396 - Fort Myers County Wide Exceptional Child Programs Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 107 students
2.1 miles
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8104 2.1 PK-12 107 - Fort Myers Early Childhood Learning Services Grades: PK | 311 students
2.1 miles
3650 Michigan Ave Ste 4
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 332-2512 2.1 PK 311 - Fort Myers Lee County Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12 | 255 students
2.1 miles
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8178 2.1 6-12 255
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