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Lee Charter Academy (Closed 2014)

3348 Edgewood Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
Serving 97 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lee Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
97 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(12-13)
15-19%
58%
(12-13)
20-24%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
5%
37%
Black
89%
21%
White
2%
35%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.21
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average).
How many students attend Lee Charter Academy?
97 students attend Lee Charter Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Lee Charter Academy students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lee Charter Academy?
Lee Charter Academy has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Lee Charter Academy offer ?
Lee Charter Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Lee Charter Academy part of?
Lee Charter Academy is part of Lee School District.

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