Cape Coral High School
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| Cape Coral High School |
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Eric J. McFee |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Cape Coral, Florida United States |
| District | Lee County School District |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and Orange |
| Mascot | 'Breezy' the Seahawk |
| Newspaper | Seahawk's Eye |
| Website | www.capeseahawks.com |
Cape Coral High School is located in Cape Coral, Florida. It is one of three high schools in the city of Cape Coral and is also a part of the Lee County School District system. The total enrollment is about 2,000 students.
In September 2006, Eric J. McFee started his first school year as principal of the school.
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[edit] Awards and recognition
During the 1988-89 school year, Cape Coral High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education[1], the highest award an American school can receive.[2][3]
In the spring of 2006, the school was one of 17 in Florida selected as part of Sports Illustrated’s "model SI Schools steroid and drug prevention initiative" for high school athletes.[4]
[edit] Academics
Cape Coral High offers many diverse classes. Some offered classes inclued Honors, AP, and IB classes. The school also offers foriegn language classes including Spanish, French, and German.
[edit] Clubs and Organizations
The school has these active groups:
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[edit] Achievements
Many of the academic clubs as well as sports teams have been recieving more recognition in the past few years. Also, the "Seahawks" football team recently defeated neighboring town rival, the North "Knights", although star-player Noel Devine was not in attendance.
Recent Sports Achievements Include: (to be added)
Recent Academic Achievements Include: (to be added)
[edit] Athletics
Cape Coral High School offers a variety of athletic programs for students during the fall, winter and spring.
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Diving
- Football
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Throughout the year, select clubs and teams host tournament fundraising games open to the student body. Recently, an ultimate frisbee showdown was held betweeen the Pre-IB sophomores and freshmen resulting in a victory of 30-0 for teh sophomores. There was also a dodgeball tournament held, open the all of the student body and faculty, wherein roughly twenty teams competed for the title of Ultimate Dodgeball Champions.
[edit] Teaching Staff
| Measurement[5] | Cape Coral | State Ave. |
|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22 | 16 |
| Classes taught by out-of-field teachers | 2% | 6% |
| Average number of years teaching | 16 | 13 |
| Teachers with advanced degrees | 40% | 35% |
This year, two of Cape Coral High School's teachers, Mr. Michael Cook and Mr. Robert Snyder, received the Golden Apple Award. Mrs. Sue Propert was also one of the 31 finalists for the 2006-2007 school year. This is an award given to only five teachers every year. It is a first for a single school to have two Golden Apple Winners in one year because there are an numerous number of schools in the Lee district area.
[edit] School Financing
| 2004-2005[6] | Cape Coral | State Ave. |
| Per Pupil Spending | $4,849 | $6,072 |
[edit] Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT)
The Florida Department of Education "graded" Cape Coral High School with a "C" in 2005-2006. For the previous school year, the school received a "D".[7]
The state uses "school grades" to measure the overall performance of schools in Florida on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. The grades (A-F) are based on three criteria: overall performance on FCAT, percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math.[7]
Recent scores on FCAT tests (unless otherwise noted, percentages are for those "scoring at or above grade level" as determined by the state Department of Education):[7]
[edit] Grade 9 Reading
| Year | Cape Coral | State | |
| 2006 | 40% | 40% | |
| 2005 | 34% | ||
| 2004 | 25% | ||
| 2003 | 23% |
[edit] Grade 9 Math
| Year | Cape Coral | State | |
| 2006 | 58% | 59% | |
| 2005 | 56% | ||
| 2004 | 52% | ||
| 2003 | 47% |
[edit] Grade 10 Reading
| Year | Cape Coral | State | |
| 2006 | 22% | 32% | |
| 2005 | 21% | ||
| 2004 | 25% | ||
| 2003 | 29% |
[edit] Grade 10 Writing
Scoring at/above level 3.5:
| Year | Cape Coral | State | |
| 2005 | 92% | 90% | |
| 2004 | 86% | ||
| 2003 | 86% |
[edit] Grade 10 Math
| Year | Cape Coral | State | |
| 2006 | 63% | 65% | |
| 2005 | 57% | ||
| 2004 | 66% | ||
| 2003 | 65% |
[edit] Grade 11 Science
| Year | Cape Coral | State | |
| 2006 | 24% | 35% |
[edit] Student Body
[edit] Ethnicity[5]
| Ethnicity | Cape Coral | State Ave. |
| White, not Hispanic | 57% | 48% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 23% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 9% | 23% |
| Multiracial | 2% | 3% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3% | 2% |
[edit] Student Economic Level [5]
| Cape Coral | State Ave. | |
| Eligible for free/reduced price lunch | 36% | 47% |
[edit] Notes
- ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), accessed May 11, 2006
- ^ CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department, Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."
- ^ Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; The Washington Post. September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."
- ^ [1]"Cape Coral part of SI program for steroid/drug prevention", article "by Daily News staff" in The Daily News of Naples, Fla., May 25, 2006, accessed March 1, 2007
- ^ a b c [2]Great Schools Website, which cites "Source: FL Dept.of Education 2005-2006", accessed February 28, 2007
- ^ [3]Great Schools Website, which cites "Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2004-2005", accessed March 1, 2007
- ^ a b c [4]Great Schools Web site, test scores page for Cape Coral High School; Web page cites source as Florida Department of Education ("Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2005-2006"), accessed March 1, 2007
