Lee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 42 public middle schools serving 29,322 students in Lee School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Lee School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Lee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 79% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
134 Students
2,965 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,637 Students
28,145 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
46,581 Students
387,831 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
38%
# Black Students
13,549 Students
215,168 Students
% Black Students
14%
21%
# White Students
34,233 Students
352,586 Students
% White Students
34%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
1,772 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,136 Students
40,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,674
6,188
# Students in K Grade:
6,847
37,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,044
38,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,210
38,925
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,196
41,876
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,690
38,781
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,254
42,333
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,557
213,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,508
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,627
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,087
34,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,003
33,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,712
31,237
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,945
31,409
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,930 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,588 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 123 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 99,354 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
