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Enrollment
598
Elementary
DISTRICT 805 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE·NCES 120108001129
EDGEWOOD ACADEMY
3464 EDGEWOOD AVE, FORT MYERS, FL 33916 · (239) 334-6205 · Lee County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL598 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 8% of Florida public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
411 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 6 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 99 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 112 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 111 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 107 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (99) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (107).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
37.8%
FL avg 56.7% . +10.9pp since 2023
Math
47.4%
FL avg 58.9% . +11.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 12 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.8% | 47.4% |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 35.4% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like EDGEWOOD ACADEMY
EDGEWOOD ACADEMY's state test result (35.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDGEWOOD ACADEMY this school | 598 | 68.7% | 35.8% |
| MILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 585 | 72.6% | 32.5% |
| COLONIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT MYERS | 661 | 66.7% | 30.4% |
| WYNNEBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST PALM BEACH | 629 | 64.5% | 62.2% |
| SHAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 682 | 65.8% | 28.7% |
| KOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KISSIMMEE | 714 | 68.8% | 36.2% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EDGEWOOD ACADEMY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.8% | #1,958 of 2,136 | #49 of 58 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.4% | #1,677 of 2,149 ▲ 281 | #40 of 58 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.8% | #1,857 of 2,149 ▲ 208 | #41 of 58 ▲ 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 598 | #1,032 of 2,267 | #48 of 61 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #310 of 2,077 | #2 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.6% | #1,052 of 2,108 | #28 of 58 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.7% | #508 of 2,188 | #8 of 59 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.6% | #519 of 621 | #29 of 31 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
598
+86 (+17%) vs 2020
+70% since 1990-91, when it was 352
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 598 | 43 | 13.9:1 | 69% (411) |
| 2023-24 | 618 | 30 | 20.6:1 | 69% (425) |
| 2022-23 | 480 | 35 | 13.7:1 | 63% (303) |
| 2020-21 | 512 | 34 | 15.1:1 | 69% (351) |
| 2017-18 | 583 | 49 | 11.9:1 | 81% (473) |
| 2015-16 | 530 | 47 | 11.3:1 | 85% (449) |
| 2010-11 | 457 | 28 | 16.3:1 | 93% (425) |
| 2000-01 | 865 | 47 | 18.4:1 | 67% (576) |
| 1990-91 | 352 | 19 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EDGEWOOD ACADEMY.
About EDGEWOOD ACADEMY
EDGEWOOD ACADEMY is an elementary school in FORT MYERS, Florida, reachable at (239) 334-6205. The student body numbers 598 students, from pre-K through 5.
The LEE system has 116 schools and 102,524 students.
By race and ethnicity, EDGEWOOD ACADEMY is 56% Hispanic. It is also 35% Black, 7% White, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Lee County is roughly 25% Hispanic. By the diversity index, EDGEWOOD ACADEMY comes in at 57%.
Teachers at EDGEWOOD ACADEMY total 43 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.9:1. The 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida is higher than this school's figure. The school counts 411 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 69%. That is 21 points above the 48% average for public schools in Lee County.
EDGEWOOD ACADEMY is graded D by allk12, scoring above 8% of Florida public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 35.8%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 46.7%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Lee County, median household income is about $76,107, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. EDGEWOOD ACADEMY is one of 123 public schools in Lee County, which together enroll about 102,524 students.
The nearest other public school, YOUNG PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM, is about 1.0 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of EDGEWOOD ACADEMY. On state test proficiency, EDGEWOOD ACADEMY ranks 2nd in a group of 5 nearby schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
EDGEWOOD ACADEMY saw enrollment rise 17% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 15.1 to 13.9 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for EDGEWOOD ACADEMY covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
817,666
Census ACS
Median income
$76,107
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
102,524 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEE
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Other schools in FORT MYERS
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- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,916 students
- FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,835 students
- DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,734 students
- SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,693 students
Other Edgewood Academy schools
One other US public school is named Edgewood Academy. EDGEWOOD ACADEMY is the largest of the 2.
- Edgewood AcademyLa Puente, CA · 478 students
Nearby schools
- YOUNG PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM1.0 mi · 48
- SUCCESS ACADEMY1.0 mi · 84
- EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING SERVICES1.0 mi · 187
- JAMES STEPHENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 730
- ROYAL PALM EXCEPTIONAL SCHOOL CENTER1.3 mi · 99
- TICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 516
Frequently asked questions
About EDGEWOOD ACADEMYWhat is the total enrollment at EDGEWOOD ACADEMY?
EDGEWOOD ACADEMY enrolls approximately 598 students in grades PK-05.
Is EDGEWOOD ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
EDGEWOOD ACADEMY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EDGEWOOD ACADEMY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EDGEWOOD ACADEMY is approximately 13.9:1 (43 FTE teachers).
How diverse is EDGEWOOD ACADEMY?
EDGEWOOD ACADEMY reports a student body of 7% White, 56% Hispanic, 35% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees EDGEWOOD ACADEMY?
EDGEWOOD ACADEMY is overseen by LEE in Lee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.