FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Of the 99,354 students attending Lee County district schools, 46.9% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity in Lee County district (34.5%).
In the previous school year, hispanic students were the most common group in Lee County district, representing 44.4% of the student body.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased by 2.1% when compared to the previous year.
Florida's choice to stick with in-person classes during the pandemic may have shielded students from significant learning setbacks. A recent Harvard study highlighted that districts heavily reliant on remote learning saw the most significant declines in student achievement amid the COVID-19 crisis.
“Interestingly, gaps in math achievement by race and school poverty did not widen in school districts in states such as Texas and Florida and elsewhere that remained largely in-person,” said Thomas Kane, professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County School District | Hispanic | 46.9% | 99,354 |
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