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Tropic Isles Elementary School

Elementary School · Lee · North Fort Myers, FL

A Lee elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5145 ORANGE GROVE BLVD, North Fort Myers, FL 33903

  • Math 51% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 20:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-9.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.9 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+4.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20:1
District spending per student$12,108
Chronic Absenteeism41.3%

Students at Tropic Isles Elementary School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency51%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 36 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 47% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
64%
2013
ELA
70%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (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

71.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Tropic Isles 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • 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

$56,317

Median home value

$135,400

Median rent

$1,152/mo

College educated

23.9%

Homeownership

82.7%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33903; 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
Good Shepherd Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–120.9 mi212Compare →
Hancock Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–51.3 mi788Compare →
Dr Carrie D Robinson Littleton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–52.1 mi600Compare →
Caloosa Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–52.2 mi963Compare →

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
#94 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

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

About Tropic Isles Elementary School

Tropic Isles Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Fort Myers, FL, part of Lee, serving approximately 818 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #3,549 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tropic Isles Elementary School

What grades does Tropic Isles Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Tropic Isles Elementary School?

Tropic Isles Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 818 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tropic Isles Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tropic Isles Elementary School is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tropic Isles Elementary School rank in FL?

Tropic Isles Elementary School ranks #3,549 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Tropic Isles Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tropic Isles Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Tropic Isles Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tropic Isles Elementary School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Tropic Isles Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Tropic Isles Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

71.5% of students at Tropic Isles 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
818
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.3%
Area population (ZIP 33903)
23,199
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
63.4
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 33903; 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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