Stepping Stones Charter School (Closed 2023)

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Stepping Stones Charter School (Closed 2023)

3400 Sw 17th Place
Cape Coral, FL 33914

Stepping Stones Charter School serves 1,561 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stepping Stones Charter School
Kind	273
1	270
2	251
3	262
4	240
5	265

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Total Students

1,561 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Stepping Stones Charter School
2023	1,561
2022	1,561
2021	1,561
2020	1,561
2019	1,561
2018	1,561
2017	1,561
2016	1,561
2015	1,561

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Total Classroom Teachers

86 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Stepping Stones Charter School
2023	86
2022	86
2021	86
2020	86
2019	86
2018	86
2017	86
2016	86
2015	86

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This School

State Level (FL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Stepping Stones Charter School	Florida	Lee School District
2023	18:1	17:1	20:1
2022	18:1	16:1	19:1
2021	18:1	16:1	18:1
2020	18:1	16:1	18:1
2019	18:1	16:1	18:1
2018	18:1	16:1	16:1
2017	18:1	15:1	16:1
2016	18:1	16:1	16:1
2015	18:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Stepping Stones Charter School	Florida	Lee School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

17%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Stepping Stones Charter School	Florida	Lee School District
2023	17%	37%	47%
2022	17%	36%	45%
2021	17%	35%	44%
2020	17%	34%	42%
2019	17%	34%	42%
2018	18%	32%	40%
2017	18%	32%	40%
2016	18%	32%	38%
2015	18%	31%	37%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Stepping Stones Charter School	Florida	Lee School District
2023	3%	21%	14%
2022	3%	21%	14%
2021	3%	22%	14%
2020	3%	22%	15%
2019	3%	22%	15%
2018	2%	22%	15%
2017	2%	22%	15%
2016	2%	23%	15%
2015	2%	23%	15%

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White

78%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Stepping Stones Charter School	Florida	Lee School District
2023	78%	35%	35%
2022	78%	36%	36%
2021	78%	36%	37%
2020	78%	37%	38%
2019	78%	37%	38%
2018	79%	39%	41%
2017	79%	39%	41%
2016	79%	39%	43%
2015	79%	40%	44%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Stepping Stones Charter School	Florida	Lee School District
2023	0.37	0.70	0.65
2022	0.37	0.70	0.65
2021	0.37	0.70	0.66
2020	0.37	0.70	0.66
2019	0.37	0.70	0.66
2018	0.35	0.70	0.65
2017	0.35	0.70	0.65
2016	0.35	0.70	0.65
2015	0.35	0.70	0.65

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Eligible for

16%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Stepping Stones Charter School	Florida	Lee School District
2023	16%	49%	49%
2022	16%	50%	48%
2021	16%	50%	46%
2020	16%	50%	45%
2019	16%	50%	45%
2018	16%	53%	49%
2017	16%	53%	49%
2016	16%	48%	52%
2015	16%	53%	59%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Stepping Stones Charter School	Florida	Lee School District
2023	6%	4%	1%
2022	6%	3%	1%
2021	6%	4%	1%
2020	6%	6%	4%
2019	6%	6%	4%
2018	6%	5%	2%
2017	6%	5%	2%
2016	6%	4%	2%
2015	6%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lee School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Stepping Stones Charter School?

1,561 students attend Stepping Stones Charter School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Stepping Stones Charter School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Stepping Stones Charter School?

Stepping Stones Charter School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Stepping Stones Charter School offer ?

Stepping Stones Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Stepping Stones Charter School part of?

Stepping Stones Charter School is part of Lee School District.

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Stepping Stones Charter School (Closed 2023)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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