Our Challenge
As first generation to attend college, our students face extraordinary challenges:
- lack of financial resources
- unfamiliar cultural norms
- limited life experiences/skills
- social inexperience
- little knowledge of the college process
Percentage of Students Graduating High School:
*Collier County:
84.3%
*Lely High School:
87.2
High School Graduation Rate by Economic Status:
*Collier
County:
among non-economically disadvantaged
89.9%
*Collier
County:
among economically disadvantaged
79.2%
*Lely High
School:
among non-economically disadvantaged
93.6%
*Lely High
School:
among economically disadvantaged
83%
Percentage of Students Enrolled in College After High School:
*Collier County:
70%
*Lely High School:
67%
Percentage of Students Enrolled in College After High School by Economic Status:
*Collier County:
of economically disadvantaged
70%
*EDStats, Florida Department of Education
