Fort Myers High School in Fort Myers, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fort Myers High School is an urban public school in Fort Myers, Florida that is part of The School District of Lee County. It serves 1,835 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,835 Students

96 Teachers

2635 Cortez Blvd

Fort Myers, FL 33901 View local requests

http://fmh.leeschools.net/

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Fort Myers High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Fort Myers High School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Fort Myers High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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