The Florida Department of Education released the preliminary school grades for the 2016-2017 school year and no Lee County schools received a failing grade.
According to the results, 52% of Lee County Public Schools earned an "A" or "B" grade, which is a 6% increase from last year. The national average is 57%.
Results also show that 30% of Lee County schools improved their grades.
In addition, the District received a "B" grade for three years in a row, which increased 3% in its overall percentage of possible total points.
Some highlights from this year include James Stephens International Academy raising its grade from an "F" to a "B" and Bayshore Elementary as well as Caloosa Elementary School raising their grades from a "C" to an "A."
Twenty-seven District schools increased their letter grade, 57 maintained their grade and ten dropped.
Overall, the District calculations show that Lee County moves from 35th to 30th in the state.
Superintendent Dr. Greg Adkins said, "I am proud of the hard work of our teachers, administrators and district staff over the last year. While we know our schools are much more than a grade, this data shows we are moving in the right direction."
For the full list, click here: http://schoolgrades.fldoe.org/
