Fort Myers, FL Public Schools

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1%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

9%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

18%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Fort Myers school information

Index	Fort Myers	Florida	National
Average Test Scores	49%	55%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	17:1	16:1
Total public schools	42	3,388	79,221
Total private schools	22	1,640	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	7	466	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Fort Myers are 1% higher than the national average
There are approximately 42 public schools in Fort Myers
76.9% of people in Fort Myers have completed 8th grade
75.5% of people in Fort Myers have completed high school
25.0% of people in Fort Myers have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Fort Myers

Index	Fort Myers	Florida	National
Completed 8th grade	76.9%	84.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	75.5%	83.0%	83.0%
Completed some college	52.2%	58.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	32.0%	37.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	25.0%	27.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.5%	10.0%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.7%	3.1%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.2%	1.1%	1.3%

Fort Myers, FL School Districts

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There are a total of 42 public schools, 22 private schools and 7 post-secondary schools in Fort Myers. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fort Myers, FL schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Fort Myers, FL, an average of 76.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.5% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Cypress Lake, FL	13,209	91%	89.6%
Sanibel, FL	7,660	90%	86.5%
Estero, FL	34,403	71%	46.9%
Fort Myers Beach, FL	7,313	65%	35.4%
Gateway, FL	10,802	62%	28.1%
Fort Myers, FL	85,270	49%	1.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Melbourne, FL	85,242	60%	24.9%
Sioux City, IA	85,304	62%	28.8%
Longview, TX	85,215	49%	2.4%
Chino Hills, CA	85,412	60%	25.7%
Goodyear, AZ	85,486	54%	13.2%
Fort Myers, FL	85,270	49%	1.1%

Source: The Fort Myers, FL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.