Athenian Academy Charter School

Summary:

Athenian Academy Charter School is an elementary and middle school located in Fort Myers, Florida, serving 405 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 50 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Athenian Academy stands out in several ways. It has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (44.94%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 27.9% to 46.83%. The school also outperforms the Lee District and Florida state averages in several subject areas, including Algebra 1 (84% proficient or better), Civics (65% proficient or better), and 8th grade English Language Arts (68% proficient or better) and Math (61% proficient or better). However, Athenian Academy has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (34%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 14.8% to 31.6%. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (9.88%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 24.61% to 67.87%.

Athenian Academy's strong performance in certain subject areas suggests that the school is effectively preparing its students for academic success. However, the higher chronic absenteeism rate is a concern and may be impacting the school's overall performance. The lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch may indicate a different socioeconomic profile of the student population, which could contribute to the school's academic performance. Compared to the nearby schools, Treeline Elementary School, Gateway Elementary School, and Spring Creek Elementary School, Athenian Academy appears to be a relatively high-performing school within the Lee District, particularly in certain subject areas.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

18851 Oak Center Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33967

(239) 319-9384

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1960^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,483

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.1%

White:

43.9%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Athenian Academy Charter School ranks worse than 86.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 50^th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.95. (See more...)

Compare Details Athenian Academy Charter School ranks better than 56% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.3. (See more...)

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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.1%), White (43.9%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Athenian Academy Charter School is 13.3, which is the 4^th best among 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Athenian Academy Charter School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Athenian Academy Charter School is $7,483. 58 elementary schools in the Lee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Athenian Academy Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Athenian Academy Charter School 526^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Athenian Academy Charter School 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 Athenian Academy Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	43.07	1233^rd	2247	45.1%
2022	47.20	1133^rd	2219	48.9%
2023	33.41	1508^th	2240	32.7%
2024	17.95	1960^th	2256	13.1%

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Rank History for Athenian Academy Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	63.04	388^th	1136	65.8%
2022	58.78	435^th	1148	62.1%
2023	58.26	457^th	1177	61.2%
2024	54.30	526^th	1196	56.0%

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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 Athenian Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	8	0	0	5	0	0	13
2020	36	8	0	41	0	2	87
2021	76	8	2	104	0	7	197
2022	137	15	4	161	0	8	325
2023	176	26	5	182	2	14	405
2024	176	14	11	185	2	13	401

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 Athenian Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	13	3.0	4.3	76.9
2020	87	7.0	12.4	16.1
2021	197	13.0	15.1	13.2
2022	325	22.0	14.7	3.1
2023	405	23.0	17.6	9.9
2024	401	30.0	13.3	32.4

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 Athenian Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	13	3.0	4.3	76.9
2020	87	7.0	12.4	16.1
2021	197	13.0	15.1	13.2
2022	325	22.0	14.7	3.1
2023	405	23.0	17.6	9.9
2024	401	30.0	13.3	32.4

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 Athenian Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$963 (11.0%)	$7,785 (89.0%)	$8,748
2022	$538 (6.5%)	$7,723 (93.5%)	$8,262
2023	$616 (8.2%)	$6,866 (91.8%)	$7,483

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Athenian Academy Charter School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	13	405	3015.4%
African American	0	26
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	5	182	3540%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	176	2100%
Two or More Races	0	14
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.9%	9.9%	67%

Schools Near Athenian Academy Charter School

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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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Athenian Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	18851 Oak Center Drive	Fort Myers	33967	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 319-9384	401	30	13.3	32.4%	176 (43.9%)	14 (3.5%)	185 (46.1%)	11 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	17.9	1960^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.1%		33.4	1508^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.7%	452	28.0	35.0	26.0	52.0	43.0	68.0	47.0	30.0	30.0	40.0	52.0	61.0	26.0	59.0	84.0			65.0	$7,483	$616	$6,866
Three Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19600 Cypress View Dr	Fort Myers	33967	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 267-8020	927	52	17.7	33.0%	569 (61.4%)	16 (1.7%)	260 (28.0%)	33 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.3%)	81.1	377^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.3%		77.1	464^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.3%	87	73.0	62.0	68.0				83.0	67.0	74.0				67.0						$9,504	$1,558	$7,946
San Carlos Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17282 Lee Rd	Fort Myers	33967	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 267-7177	606	39	15.5	59.2%	200 (33.0%)	44 (7.3%)	338 (55.8%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	31.6	1573^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	30.3%		36.4	1430^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.2%	143	43.0	31.0	51.0				44.0	42.0	56.0				47.0						$14,286	$3,113	$11,173
Pinewoods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11900 Stoneybrook Golf Dr	Estero	33928	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 947-7500	1,053	54	19.5	27.9%	647 (61.4%)	13 (1.2%)	334 (31.7%)	24 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.1%)	88.8	213^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.6%		91.2	137^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.9%	76	67.0	71.0	80.0				80.0	78.0	86.0				79.0						$9,726	$1,432	$8,296
Rayma C. Page Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17000 S Tamiami Trl	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 432-2737	747	45	16.6	35.5%	405 (54.2%)	30 (4.0%)	241 (32.3%)	40 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.0%)	82.8	345^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.7%		77.8	453^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	79.8%	108	66.0	67.0	69.0				77.0	74.0	77.0				69.0						$11,125	$1,800	$9,325
Six Mile Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6851 Lancer Ave	Fort Myers	33912	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 768-9375	845	35	24.1	68.4%	203 (24.0%)	233 (27.6%)	348 (41.2%)	27 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.9%)	8	2189^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.0%		14.3	2045^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.7%	144	31.0	29.0	30.0	28.0	31.0	57.0	35.0	30.0	15.0	14.0	26.0	21.0	24.0	19.0	37.0	68.0	86.0	66.0	$7,933	$277	$7,656
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25571 Elementary Way	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 947-0001	620	31	20.2	57.7%	84 (13.5%)	5 (0.8%)	520 (83.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	40.5	1330^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.0%		43.4	1244^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.5%	86	54.0	39.0	44.0				71.0	40.0	52.0				46.0						$13,227	$2,895	$10,331
Bonita Springs Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	25380 Bernwood Dr	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 992-6932	1,320	21	62.8	41.3%	691 (52.3%)	32 (2.4%)	510 (38.6%)	37 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (3.6%)	54	993^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	56.0%		54.4	983^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	56.1%	10	62.0	50.0	48.0	54.0	62.0	52.0	81.0	55.0	51.0	51.0	79.0	41.0	54.0	46.0	92.0	100.0	98.0	88.0	$7,919	$319	$7,600
Treeline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10900 Treeline Ave	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 768-5208	1,127	56	19.9	50.7%	354 (31.4%)	237 (21.0%)	433 (38.4%)	56 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (3.9%)	34.3	1507^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.2%		34.1	1491^st of 2240 public elementary schools	33.4%	16	52.0	44.0	48.0				46.0	37.0	52.0				44.0						$9,612	$1,520	$8,093
Gateway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13280 Griffin Dr	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 768-3737	846	41	20.8	49.1%	276 (32.6%)	139 (16.4%)	370 (43.7%)	17 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.1%)	40.6	1325^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.3%		47.3	1153^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	48.5%	172	46.0	44.0	44.0				56.0	65.0	47.0				44.0						$10,088	$1,833	$8,255

Frequently Asked Questions about Athenian Academy Charter School

What district is Athenian Academy Charter School in?

Lee

What is the racial makeup of Athenian Academy Charter School?

Students at Athenian Academy Charter School are 46% Hispanic, 44% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Athenian Academy Charter School a good school?

Athenian Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Athenian Academy Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended Athenian Academy Charter School.

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