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Bayshore Elementary School

Elementary School · Lee · North Ft. Myers, FL

A Lee elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

17050 WILLIAMS RD, North Ft. Myers, FL 33917

  • Math 65% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+4.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.9 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+8.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.9:1
District spending per student$12,108
Chronic Absenteeism30%

Students at Bayshore Elementary School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency65%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency54%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 60% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
60%
2013
ELA
62%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
60%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
60%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
70%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
65%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (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

48.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bayshore 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat 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

$54,198

Median home value

$170,100

Median rent

$1,320/mo

College educated

19.3%

Homeownership

83.8%

Poverty rate

15.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33917; 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
Classical Christian Academy Inc.Private · tuition5.9privatePK–120.2 mi128Compare →
North Fort Myers Academy for the ArtsEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–82.5 mi1,165Compare →
Tice Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–53.2 mi518Compare →
Orange River Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–53.3 mi733Compare →

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
#43 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

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

About Bayshore Elementary School

Bayshore Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Ft. Myers, FL, part of Lee, serving approximately 596 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,245 of 3,778 schools in FL.

State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bayshore Elementary School

What grades does Bayshore Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Bayshore Elementary School?

Bayshore Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 596 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayshore Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bayshore Elementary School is 22.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bayshore Elementary School rank in FL?

Bayshore Elementary School ranks #2,245 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Bayshore Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bayshore Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Bayshore Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bayshore Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bayshore Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Bayshore Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

48.8% of students at Bayshore 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
596
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Lee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.0%
Area population (ZIP 33917)
31,902
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
60.3
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 33917; 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

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