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Lealman Innovation Academy

Q: Is Lealman Innovation Academy a good school?

Lealman Innovation Academy ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Florida high schools.

Q: How many students attend Lealman Innovation Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 307 students attended Lealman Innovation Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Lealman Innovation Academy?

Students at Lealman Innovation Academy are 67% African American, 18% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Public Grades 5-12

836^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 0% of Florida high schools

Summary

Lealman Innovation Academy is a small, alternative-style school in St. Petersburg, FL, serving 307 students in grades 5-12 within the Pinellas County School District, where over 80% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

This school faces profound challenges, most notably a chronic absenteeism rate of 76%—meaning three out of four students miss so much school it is considered chronic, a rate more than double the district average of 30.6%. This directly impacts academics: 0% of 10th graders were proficient in English Language Arts and only 5% in Algebra 1, a staggering 50-60 percentage point gap behind nearby schools like Pinellas Park High School or St. Petersburg High School. Despite spending $22,666 per student—nearly double the average of nearby schools—and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 9.5:1, the school’s test scores remain critically low, suggesting the root issue is not instruction but getting students to attend class.

However, there is a surprising bright spot: the graduation rate has steadily improved to 87.5%, far exceeding that of its peer alternative school, Disston Academy (40.5%), despite Disston spending even more per student. This suggests Lealman effectively serves as a "graduation factory" for at-risk students, offering flexible pathways and credit recovery. The contrast with elite district schools like St. Petersburg Collegiate High School (near-zero absenteeism, 100% graduation) highlights the extreme equity challenges within the same district, where Lealman’s mission is to help students finish high school despite overwhelming odds.

307

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,666

Per pupil spending ?

80.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4900 28th St N
St Petersburg, FL 33714

(727) 528-5802

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.8%

White:

17.6%

Hispanic:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 5th percentile in 2016 → <1st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (7% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (76% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school7%

District avg65%

Florida avg63%

Middle school

1,208^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

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High school

836^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 5% (2016) to bottom 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 26High Schools in the Pinellas

15^th of 70Pinellas among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	1.2	1208 of 1216	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.2	1172 of 1205	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.2	1166 of 1196	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.7	1127 of 1177	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	1115 of 1148	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.2	1120 of 1136	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.7	1069 of 1099	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.0	1003 of 1035	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.6	991 of 1031	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.4	986 of 997	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.6	992 of 999	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.9	939 of 956	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.3	889 of 897	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.8	866 of 891	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.2	804 of 839	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.5	757 of 780	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.2	721 of 740	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.2	686 of 736	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.5	648 of 675	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	3.7	583 of 602	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	4.1	568 of 593	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	0.8	836 of 838	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.6	785 of 844	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.5	744 of 807	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.8	765 of 792	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.0	760 of 774	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.6	713 of 746	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.6	673 of 734	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.0	652 of 716	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.6	685 of 714	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.3	658 of 693	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.9	658 of 687	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.8	641 of 648	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.9	535 of 620	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	6.2	543 of 587	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.5	569 of 577	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 112%-62 vs state

Civics11%-66 vs state

US History9%-65 vs state

English Language Arts6%-55 vs state

Math6%-53 vs state

Algebra 15%-58 vs state

Geometry4%-52 vs state

Science3%-49 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 10, 2014

This school is a joke! This school has more children with behavior problems and the ones that don't have are treated as so! You have administrators who disrespect not only the children but the parents also. The school is a trap to have your children red flagged for future programs. Don't send your child to this school. They need to close this school down!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Lealman Innovation Academy	Public	5-12	4900 28th St N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 528-5802	307	32	9.5	80.1%	54 (17.6%)	205 (66.8%)	32 (10.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	0.8	836^th of 838 public high schools	0.2%		2.6	785^th of 844 public high schools	7.0%	51	7.0	11.0	5.0	5.0	0.0	0.0	6.0	9.0	3.0	5.0	4.0	12.0	9.0	11.0	$22,666	$1,725	$20,940
Northeast High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5500 16th St N	St Petersburg	33703	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 570-3138	1,684	82	20.5	40.9%	827 (49.1%)	329 (19.5%)	326 (19.4%)	99 (5.9%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	95 (5.6%)	44.8	414^th of 838 public high schools	50.6%		41.5	443^rd of 844 public high schools	47.5%	29				55.0	55.0					45.0	44.0	74.0	77.0		$9,527	$549	$8,978
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	4000 Gateway Center Blvd	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 456-1566	36	3	12.0	66.7%	21 (58.3%)	5 (13.9%)	6 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)								(n/a)															$11,644	$523	$11,120
St. Petersburg High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2501 5th Ave N	St Petersburg	33713	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-1842	1,736	82	21.1	35.3%	891 (51.3%)	290 (16.7%)	311 (17.9%)	158 (9.1%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	78 (4.5%)	62.2	201^st of 838 public high schools	76.0%		52.1	305^th of 844 public high schools	63.9%	104				70.0	68.0					46.0	71.0	77.0	79.0		$9,135	$321	$8,814
Dixie M. Hollins High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4940 62nd St N	Kenneth City	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7876	1,934	98	19.7	47.8%	913 (47.2%)	252 (13.0%)	487 (25.2%)	178 (9.2%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.4%)	93 (4.8%)	28.9	599^th of 838 public high schools	28.5%		37.6	492^nd of 844 public high schools	41.7%	107				50.0	48.0					20.0	38.0	62.0	59.0		$9,283	$549	$8,734
St. Petersburg Collegiate Stem High School	Public, Charter	9-12	244 2nd Ave N	Saint Petersburg	33701	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 302-6883	220	8	27.5	29.5%	109 (49.5%)	41 (18.6%)	30 (13.6%)	25 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.4%)	87.2	31^st of 838 public high schools	96.3%		87.5	33^rd of 844 public high schools	96.1%	2				90.0	92.0					85.0	91.0	95.0	100.0		$7,874	$00	$7,874
Gibbs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	850 34th St S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-5452	1,125	70	16.0	59.6%	277 (24.6%)	672 (59.7%)	109 (9.7%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (4.8%)	33.7	547^th of 838 public high schools	34.7%		34.8	531^st of 844 public high schools	37.1%	16				50.0	53.0					20.0	42.0	53.0	72.0		$13,757	$821	$12,935
Disston Academy	Public	5-12	5125 11th Ave S	Gulfport	33707	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1115	63	8	7.8	71.4%	14 (22.2%)	38 (60.3%)	8 (12.7%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	2.3	791^st of 838 public high schools	5.6%		4.6	748^th of 844 public high schools	11.4%	43					9.0						13.0		9.0		$45,822	$4,226	$41,597
Boca Ciega High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	924 58th St S	Gulfport	33707	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2780	1,039	57	18.2	56.5%	255 (24.5%)	576 (55.4%)	126 (12.1%)	33 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (4.3%)	26	622^nd of 838 public high schools	25.8%		32.4	561^st of 844 public high schools	33.5%	61				38.0	50.0					37.0	38.0	54.0	66.0		$12,062	$571	$11,491
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	10-12	6605 5th Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 341-4610	260	5	52.0	10.0%	149 (57.3%)	23 (8.8%)	35 (13.5%)	36 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	94.6	1^st of 838 public high schools	99.9%		92.9	6^th of 844 public high schools	99.3%	5					98.0								100.0		$8,851	$111	$8,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Lealman Innovation Academy

Is Lealman Innovation Academy a good school?

Lealman Innovation Academy ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lealman Innovation Academy?

Students at Lealman Innovation Academy are 67% African American, 18% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lealman Innovation Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 307 students attended Lealman Innovation Academy.

What district is Lealman Innovation Academy in?

Pinellas

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