South Fort Myers High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Myers, Florida 33912 · Lee
#497 of 576 high schools in Florida
#12711 of 16,910 nationally
About South Fort Myers High School
South Fort Myers High School is a public high located in Fort Myers, in the Lee school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,693 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 497th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,693.
There are 35 schools in Fort Myers; South Fort Myers High School ranks 30th of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Fort Myers High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Fort Myers High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Innovation Preparatory Academy of South Ft. Myers
Fort Myers · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
770 students · 578 m away
Villas Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
784 students · 4.0 km away
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
FT Myers · Charter high · Grades 9–12
411 students · 4.4 km away
Rayma C. Page Elementary School
FT Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
697 students · 5.2 km away
Cypress Lake High School
Fort Myers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,429 students · 5.3 km away
Cypress Lake Middle School
Fort Myers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students · 5.4 km away
Tanglewood Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
687 students · 5.8 km away
San Carlos Park Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
642 students · 6.6 km away
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
Fort Myers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students · 7.6 km away
Orangewood Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
679 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,691 students
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Plantation · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,696 students
New Smyrna Beach High School
New Smyrna Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,687 students
Vanguard High School
Ocala · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,684 students
Northeast High School
ST Petersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,684 students
Braden River High School
Bradenton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,705 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Fort Myers High School a good school?
South Fort Myers High School has a Success Index (US) of 32.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #497 of 576 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Fort Myers High School rank in Florida?
South Fort Myers High School ranks #497 of 576 high schools in Florida and #12711 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Fort Myers High School?
South Fort Myers High School had 1,693 students in 2025.
Is South Fort Myers High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Fort Myers High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Fort Myers High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Fort Myers High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.