 
 School Improvement
The School District of Lee County has been identified as a district in need of corrective action based on the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. This means that the district did not meet all state student achievement criteria, or Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), in reading, mathematics, and/or writing for four or more consecutive years. The district has met 67% of the AYP criteria as compared to the state's 56%. AYP measures the performance of all students and specific student groups based on race/ethnicity, free and reduced price lunch status, disability, and English proficiency.
To make AYP, a certain percentage of students in each group must score at grade level, or be proficient, on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) in reading, writing, and mathematics. If one student group is not proficient, the entire district does not make the AYP requirements. This does not mean that Lee County Schools are failing; it means that certain areas need improvement. For more information on AYP, please visit: http://schoolgrades.FLDOE.org/default.asp.
The table below shows the percentage of proficient students in Lee County compared to other students in the state.
| 2010-11 Percent of Students Scoring Proficient |
Subject |
Goal |
Lee County |
State |
Reading |
79% |
64% |
62% |
Mathematics |
80% |
71% |
68% |
Writing |
Improve by 1% |
Goal Met |
Goal Met |
Graduation Rate |
Increase 2% |
Goal Met |
Goal Met |
As a result, the district has developed a plan to improve the achievement of its schools. This District Improvement, Assistance, and Intervention Plan can be accessed on the DOE's (Department of Education) website: http://flbsi.org/schoolimprove/index.htm. In addition, the district must move some of the funds to the schools to support activities that improve student achievement.
Parents play an important role in their child's education and are invited to become involved in their child's school. There are many ways of participating, such as:
- Attending meetings or parent conferences with teachers
- Participating in activities at the school
- Becoming a member of the SAC (School Advisory Council)
- Volunteering at the school
For additional information, visit DOE's Bureau of Student Assistance website: http://www.fldoe.org/bsa.
School Improvement Plans
Each district school maintains a copy of its School Improvement Plan in the front office. Plans can also be viewed online: http://www.flbsi.org/1011_SIP/Login.aspx.
Title I Program
Click here for information on the Title I Program.
Title I Migrant Program
Click here for information on the Title I Migrant Program.
Title III & ESOL Programs
Title III funds are intended to help ELLs (English Language Learners) and immigrant students acquire English competence, develop high levels of academic attainment in English, and meet the same challenging academic content and achievement standards as all children in Florida.
The district has met one or more of the following AMAOs (Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives) for ELL and immigrant students:
- AMAO 1: Progress in English language acquisition
- AMAO 2: Progress in the percentage of students who become proficient in English
- AMAO 3: Performance on FCAT
| AMAO |
FY07 |
FY08 |
FY09 |
FY10 |
FY11 |
AMAO 1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| AMAO 2 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| AMAO 3 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Click here for information on the Title III & ESOL programs.
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