Success Academy

Summary:

Success Academy is a public high school located in Fort Myers, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 138 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 626 and 776 out of over 800 Florida high schools over the past several years.

The data reveals that Success Academy is struggling significantly across key metrics. Its test scores are extremely low, with only 0-16% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 47-61% proficiency at the Lee County School District level and 50-56% at the state level. The school's four-year graduation rates have been abysmal, ranging from 0% to 9.1% over the past few years, far below the district average of around 90% and the state average of over 80%. Additionally, Success Academy has grappled with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.5% to 70.7%, far exceeding the district and state averages.

When comparing Success Academy to other nearby high schools in the Lee County School District, the performance gap is stark. For example, Fort Myers High School, located just 2.72 miles away, has significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Success Academy. While the data suggests that Success Academy faces significant challenges, the nearby Coronado High School, another public charter school in the district, has shown slightly better performance, indicating that with the right interventions and support, Success Academy could potentially improve its outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-12

3650 Michigan Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916

(239) 334-3416

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
764^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 8.1

Number of students: 138

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

African American:

24.6%

White:

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Success Academy ranks worse than 97.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.18. (See more...)

Compare Details Success Academy ranks worse than 94.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 23^rd among 26 ranked high schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Success Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Success Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50%), African American (24.6%), White (21.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Success Academy is 8.1, which is the 5^th best among 26 high schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Success Academy employs 17 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Success Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy 1167^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Success Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy 764^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Success Academy in the ranking list.)

Lee:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee 50^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Success Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	4.00	570^th	593	3.9%
2005	3.93	581^st	602	3.5%
2006	7.50	611^th	675	9.5%
2007	6.14	680^th	736	7.6%
2008	2.78	713^th	740	3.6%
2009	3.16	750^th	780	3.8%
2010	1.95	819^th	839	2.4%
2011	2.28	858^th	891	3.7%
2012	5.88	832^nd	897	7.2%
2013	3.31	921^st	956	3.7%
2014	2.35	970^th	999	2.9%
2016	3.32	965^th	997	3.2%
2017	4.98	982^nd	1031	4.8%
2018	2.94	1020^th	1035	1.4%
2019	3.79	1067^th	1099	2.9%
2021	4.83	1116^th	1136	1.8%
2022	3.99	1126^th	1148	1.9%
2023	2.18	1169^th	1177	0.7%
2024	3.18	1167^th	1196	2.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Success Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	3.52	647^th	687	5.8%
2016	5.14	626^th	693	9.7%
2017	3.83	656^th	714	8.1%
2018	3.10	664^th	716	7.3%
2019	3.67	672^nd	734	8.4%
2021	4.45	680^th	746	8.8%
2022	2.60	738^th	774	4.7%
2023	2.42	776^th	792	2.0%
2024	2.87	764^th	807	5.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Success Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	16	24	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	45
1998	26	31	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	67
1999	45	32	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	92
2000	40	53	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2001	51	50	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
2002	57	53	1	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
2003	57	53	1	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
2004	68	38	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
2005	51	39	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
2006	25	46	0	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	114
2007	24	49	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	7	119
2008	30	34	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	5	107
2009	26	48	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	3	122
2010	24	59	0	36	1	n/a	n/a	7	127
2011	26	45	0	50	0	0	0	0	121
2012	21	37	0	32	0	0	2	0	92
2013	40	87	0	60	1	0	5	0	193
2014	31	59	0	59	0	0	3	0	152
2015	32	54	0	43	0	0	3	0	132
2016	25	55	0	40	0	0	3	0	123
2017	31	34	1	37	0	0	4	0	107
2018	30	50	0	44	0	0	5	0	129
2019	39	67	1	59	0	0	2	0	168
2020	48	55	1	75	0	1	3	0	183
2021	19	32	0	44	0	0	1	0	96
2022	26	54	0	48	0	0	5	0	133
2023	30	34	1	69	0	0	4	0	138

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Success Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	45	4.0	11.3	13.3
1998	67	7.0	9.6	73.1
1999	92	8.0	11.5	75
2000	102	9.0	11.3	71.6
2001	118	8.0	14.8	62.7
2002	146	13.0	11.2	76.7
2003	146	13.0	11.2	76.7
2004	143	13.0	11.0	70.6
2005	124	13.0	9.5	83.9
2006	114	21.0	5.4	76.3
2007	119	11.0	10.8	75
2008	107	12.0	8.9	76.5
2009	122	14.2	8.7	89.1
2010	127	16.0	7.9	94.2
2011	121	11.5	10.5	88.4
2012	92	11.5	8.0	90.2
2013	193	19.0	10.1	81.3
2014	152	21.0	7.2	88.8
2015	132	21.0	6.2	88.6
2016	123	22.0	5.5	83.7
2017	107	12.0	8.9	65.4
2018	129	16.0	8.0	73.6
2019	168	16.5	10.1	72.6
2020	183	16.0	11.4	73.2
2021	96	18.0	5.3	75
2022	133	12.0	11.0	73.7
2023	138	17.0	8.1	70.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Success Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	45	4.0	11.3	13.3
1998	67	7.0	9.6	73.1
1999	92	8.0	11.5	75
2000	102	9.0	11.3	71.6
2001	118	8.0	14.8	62.7
2002	146	13.0	11.2	76.7
2003	146	13.0	11.2	76.7
2004	143	13.0	11.0	70.6
2005	124	13.0	9.5	83.9
2006	114	21.0	5.4	76.3
2007	119	11.0	10.8	75
2008	107	12.0	8.9	76.5
2009	122	14.2	8.7	89.1
2010	127	16.0	7.9	94.2
2011	121	11.5	10.5	88.4
2012	92	11.5	8.0	90.2
2013	193	19.0	10.1	81.3
2014	152	21.0	7.2	88.8
2015	132	21.0	6.2	88.6
2016	123	22.0	5.5	83.7
2017	107	12.0	8.9	65.4
2018	129	16.0	8.0	73.6
2019	168	16.5	10.1	72.6
2020	183	16.0	11.4	73.2
2021	96	18.0	5.3	75
2022	133	12.0	11.0	73.7
2023	138	17.0	8.1	70.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Success Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1067^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1169^th of 1177 Middle schools	2.2%
Ranks 672^nd of 734 High schools	Ranks 776^th of 792 High schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Success Academy)	19	0	19%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	47	33	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Success Academy)	8	9	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Success Academy)	8	7	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	57	43	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Success Academy)	15	4	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	57	47	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Success Academy)	5	7	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	60	49	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Success Academy)	5	3	2%
8th Grade Science (Lee)	46	43	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Success Academy)	15	16	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	51	50	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Success Academy)	13	0	13%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	48	44	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Success Academy)	7	10	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lee)	56	51	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Success Academy)	23	20	3%
End of Course US History (Lee)	64	54	10%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Success Academy)	4	9	5%
End of Course Civics (Lee)	67	60	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Success Academy)	11	6	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lee)	60	48	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Success Academy)	15	6	9%
End of Course Geometry (Lee)	50	41	9%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	168	138	17.9%
African American	67	34	49.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	59	69	16.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	39	30	23.1%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.6%	70.3%	2.3%

Schools Near Success Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Success Academy	Public	6-12	3650 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 334-3416	138	17	8.1	70.3%	30 (21.7%)	34 (24.6%)	69 (50.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	2.9	764^th of 807 public high schools	5.3%		2.4	776^th of 792 public high schools	2.0%	12	9.0	12.0	5.0	12.0	16.0	0.0	6.0	10.0	8.0	0.0	4.0	9.0	0.0	16.0
Young Parent Education Program	Public	6-12	3650 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 332-2526	54	9	6.0	55.6%	5 (9.3%)	6 (11.1%)	42 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	2	791^st of 807 public high schools	2.0%		21	594^th of 792 public high schools	25.0%	197					7.0								0.0		$41,603	$6,402	$35,199
Fort Myers Technical College	Public	9-12	3800 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 334-4544	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dunbar High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3800 E Edison Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(239) 461-5322	1,802	87	20.7	52.9%	181 (10.0%)	540 (30.0%)	1,019 (56.5%)	21 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (2.3%)	23.3	608^th of 807 public high schools	24.7%		16	635^th of 792 public high schools	19.8%	27				39.0	34.0					27.0	34.0	42.0	50.0		$9,908	$2,067	$7,840
SW Fl Addiction Services-The Vince Smith Center	Public	6-12	2450 Prince St	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 338-2306	4	1	4.0		3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lee County Jail	Public	7-12	2266 2nd St	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 337-8113	3	0	1.0		0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Southwest Florida Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	2525 Ortiz Ave	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 332-6927	16	4	4.5	37.5%	4 (25.0%)	7 (43.8%)	5 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Fort Myers Academy	Public	6-12	2515 Ortiz Avenue	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 334-1102	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Coronado High School	Public, Charter	7-12	3057 Cleveland Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 337-9140	298	7	42.5	30.9%	63 (21.1%)	72 (24.2%)	161 (54.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	8	685^th of 807 public high schools	15.1%		14.5	642^nd of 792 public high schools	18.9%	43		0.0	12.0	10.0	21.0		7.0	4.0	9.0	11.0	25.0	20.0	36.0	11.0	$9,453	$52	$9,401
Fort Myers High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2635 Cortez Blvd	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 334-2167	1,902	83	22.8	32.4%	864 (45.4%)	399 (21.0%)	468 (24.6%)	115 (6.0%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (2.6%)	51.9	279^th of 807 public high schools	65.4%		60.4	196^th of 792 public high schools	75.3%	83				61.0	58.0					19.0	51.0	58.0	79.0		$9,589	$1,400	$8,189

Frequently Asked Questions about Success Academy

What is the racial makeup of Success Academy?

Students at Success Academy are 50% Hispanic, 25% African American, 22% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Success Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 138 students attended Success Academy.

What district is Success Academy in?

Lee

Is Success Academy a good school?

Success Academy ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Florida high schools.

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