Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy

Summary:

Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Lehigh Acres, Florida, with a student population of 271. However, this school has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Florida high schools and maintaining a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 5-6 years.

Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy's performance is significantly below state and district averages across key metrics. Its 4-year graduation rate has ranged from a dismal 13.2% to 34.6% over the past 5 years, far lower than the state and district. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, between 78.1% to 95.2%, more than double the typical levels. Proficiency rates in all subject areas and grade levels are 30-60 percentage points lower than the state and district averages. With 54.98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to other high schools in the Lee District, such as Dunbar High School, Riverdale High School, and Gateway High School, Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy significantly underperforms across all key metrics. These nearby schools have higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and significantly better test scores. The school's persistent underperformance and lack of improvement over time raise concerns about the factors contributing to its struggles, including its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, low funding, and high student-teacher ratio.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

60 Bell Blvd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

(239) 476-9100

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
776^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,513

Student/teacher ratio: 54.2

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.7%

White:

23.6%

African American:

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy ranks worse than 96.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 24^th among 26 ranked high schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Donna J. Beasley Technical 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 Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.7%), White (23.6%), African American (16.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy is 54.2. 28 high schools in the Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy is $6,513. 24 high schools in the Lee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy 776^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Donna J. Beasley Technical 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 Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	5.24	640^th	714	10.4%
2018	4.12	649^th	716	9.4%
2019	4.10	662^nd	734	9.8%
2021	2.95	705^th	746	5.5%
2022	1.92	762^nd	774	1.6%
2023	3.76	734^th	792	7.3%
2024	2.39	776^th	807	3.8%

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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 Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	34	25	0	74	0	2	135
2015	49	30	0	65	1	1	146
2016	57	28	0	51	1	0	137
2017	32	25	0	46	0	2	105
2018	38	19	0	50	2	2	111
2019	53	30	0	74	0	1	158
2020	45	32	0	101	0	6	184
2021	38	38	0	103	1	8	188
2022	51	32	0	112	0	7	202
2023	64	45	1	151	0	10	271

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 Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	135	5.0	27.0	57
2015	146	6.0	24.3	84.9
2016	137	9.0	15.2	82.5
2017	105	6.0	17.5	97.1
2018	111	5.0	22.2	37.8
2019	158	5.0	31.6	37.3
2020	184	5.0	36.8	44
2021	188	5.0	37.6	17.6
2022	202	6.0	33.6	54.5
2023	271	5.0	54.2	55

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 Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	135	5.0	27.0	57
2015	146	6.0	24.3	84.9
2016	137	9.0	15.2	82.5
2017	105	6.0	17.5	97.1
2018	111	5.0	22.2	37.8
2019	158	5.0	31.6	37.3
2020	184	5.0	36.8	44
2021	188	5.0	37.6	17.6
2022	202	6.0	33.6	54.5
2023	271	5.0	54.2	55

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$6,034 (100.0%)	$6,034
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$6,352 (100.0%)	$6,352
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$6,027 (100.0%)	$6,027
2021	$202 (3.3%)	$5,921 (96.7%)	$6,123
2022	$1,056 (15.2%)	$5,900 (84.8%)	$6,957
2023	$743 (11.4%)	$5,770 (88.6%)	$6,513

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 662^nd of 734 High schools	Ranks 734^th of 792 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy)	18	0	18%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	51	50	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy)	4	4
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	48	44	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy)	17	19	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lee)	56	51	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy)	24	17	7%
End of Course US History (Lee)	64	54	10%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Geometry (Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy)	13	0	13%
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	158	271	71.5%
African American	30	45	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	74	151	104.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	53	64	20.8%
Two or More Races	1	10	900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.3%	55%	17.6%

Schools Near Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	60 Bell Blvd N	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 476-9100	271	5	54.2	55.0%	64 (23.6%)	45 (16.6%)	151 (55.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	2.4	776^th of 807 public high schools	3.8%		3.8	734^th of 792 public high schools	7.3%	42	13.0	4.0			6.0	6.0	$6,513	$743	$5,770
East Lee County High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	715 Thomas Sherwin Ave S	Lehigh Acres	33974	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(239) 369-2932	1,896	82	23.2	61.1%	290 (15.3%)	351 (18.5%)	1,192 (62.9%)	13 (0.7%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	42 (2.2%)	17.1	649^th of 807 public high schools	19.6%		18.2	618^th of 792 public high schools	22.0%	31	33.0	35.0	9.0	21.0	36.0	48.0	$9,503	$1,957	$7,546
Palm Acres Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	507 Sunshine Blvd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 333-3300	293	4	73.2	57.7%	55 (18.8%)	53 (18.1%)	176 (60.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	11.9	669^th of 807 public high schools	17.1%		15.3	639^th of 792 public high schools	19.3%	30	23.0	28.0				11.0	$6,866	$320	$6,546
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	13820 Griffin Dr	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 303-7480	1,981	76	26.2	50.2%	464 (23.4%)	423 (21.4%)	996 (50.3%)	22 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	70 (3.5%)	41.2	407^th of 807 public high schools	49.6%		43.2	357^th of 792 public high schools	54.9%	50	57.0	55.0	13.0	41.0	55.0	60.0	$7,677	$1,541	$6,137
Lehigh Senior High School	Public	9-12	901 Gunnery Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-5353	2,476	108	23.0	57.4%	299 (12.1%)	731 (29.5%)	1,345 (54.3%)	32 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	61 (2.5%)	28.7	557^th of 807 public high schools	31.0%		28.4	520^th of 792 public high schools	34.3%	37	44.0	44.0	20.0	35.0	48.0	53.0	$9,035	$1,804	$7,232
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	2600 Buckingham Rd	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 694-4141	1,880	73	25.8	46.7%	820 (43.6%)	149 (7.9%)	848 (45.1%)	26 (1.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	30 (1.6%)	36.6	456^th of 807 public high schools	43.5%		42.5	365^th of 792 public high schools	53.9%	91	48.0	51.0	28.0	50.0	52.0	56.0	$8,229	$1,313	$6,917
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)
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)
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy

What is the racial makeup of Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy?

Students at Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy are 56% Hispanic, 24% White, 17% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy in?

Lee

Is Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy a good school?

Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy.

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