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#3671 of 3,778 schools in FL

Allen Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Lee · Fort Myers, FL

A Lee elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3345 CANELO DR, Fort Myers, FL 33901

  • Math 41% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-19.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$12,108
Chronic Absenteeism40%

Students at Allen Park Elementary School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 39% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2013
ELA
81%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Allen Park Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated730/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$51,579

Median home value

$280,400

Median rent

$1,291/mo

College educated

29.3%

Homeownership

44.3%

Poverty rate

21.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Michael Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.7privateK–80.7 mi362Compare →
Orangewood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–50.9 mi586Compare →
Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–51.2 mi432Compare →
Ft Myers Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–81.5 mi145Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lee

Schools in district
120
Rank in district
#102 of 110
District spending per student
$12,108NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Allen Park Elementary School is listed in LEE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Allen Park Elementary School

Allen Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Myers, FL, part of Lee, serving approximately 890 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,671 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Allen Park Elementary School

What grades does Allen Park Elementary School serve?

Allen Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Allen Park Elementary School?

Allen Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 890 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Allen Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Allen Park Elementary School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Allen Park Elementary School rank in FL?

Allen Park Elementary School ranks #3,671 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Allen Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Allen Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Allen Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Allen Park Elementary School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Allen Park Elementary School a charter school?

No, Allen Park Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Allen Park Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Allen Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Allen Park Elementary School?

65.1% of students at Allen Park Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
890
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Lee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.0%
Area population (ZIP 33901)
24,401
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
40.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33901; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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