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Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

798^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 5% of Florida high schools

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 266. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 59 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy consistently performs significantly below the Lee District and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with only 5% of students proficient or better in Geometry, compared to 44% in the district and 55% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate is on par with the district and state, but it has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30-95% in recent years. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy to nearby schools in the Lee District, such as Riverdale High School and Gateway High School, the school consistently underperforms on academic measures. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage among the student population at Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy may be contributing factors to the school's poor academic performance, despite its relatively high spending per student.

294

Students ?

33.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,645

Per pupil spending ?

43.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 Bell Blvd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

(239) 476-9100

District: Lee

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.5%

White:

23.5%

African American:

15.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 10th percentile in 2017 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (9% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (35% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg52%

Florida avg62%

798^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 5 pts since 2017

From bottom 10% (2017) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 27High Schools in the Lee

59^th of 67Lee 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	2.3	798 of 844	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.4	776 of 807	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.8	734 of 792	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.9	762 of 774	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.9	705 of 746	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.1	662 of 734	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.1	649 of 716	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.2	640 of 714	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History12%-59 vs state

English Language Arts12%-45 vs state

Geometry5%-50 vs state

Biology 13%-68 vs state

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Schools Near Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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	294	0	33.2	43.9%	69 (23.5%)	44 (15.0%)	169 (57.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	2.3	798^th of 844 public high schools	5.5%		2.4	776^th of 807 public high schools	3.8%	22				21.0	9.0						5.0	3.0	12.0		$9,645	$98	$9,547
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	2,129	87	24.4	56.5%	252 (11.8%)	384 (18.0%)	1,437 (67.5%)	10 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	41 (1.9%)	15.5	684^th of 844 public high schools	19.0%		17.1	649^th of 807 public high schools	19.6%	35				30.0	36.0					17.0	28.0	38.0	50.0		$9,578	$944	$8,635
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	274	4	68.5	58.8%	39 (14.2%)	68 (24.8%)	162 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	4.3	757^th of 844 public high schools	10.3%		11.9	669^th of 807 public high schools	17.1%	88				12.0	13.0					19.0	19.0	18.0	25.0		$10,412	$386	$10,026
Lehigh Senior High School	Public	9-12	901 Gunnery Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-5353	2,550	111	22.9	53.9%	245 (9.6%)	703 (27.6%)	1,496 (58.7%)	34 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (2.6%)	27.8	606^th of 844 public high schools	28.2%		28.7	557^th of 807 public high schools	31.0%	49				45.0	54.0					18.0	32.0	46.0	56.0		$9,657	$1,077	$8,579
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	13820 Griffin Dr	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 303-7480	2,343	94	25.0	43.8%	505 (21.6%)	470 (20.1%)	1,256 (53.6%)	44 (1.9%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	61 (2.6%)	46.5	380^th of 844 public high schools	55.0%		41.2	407^th of 807 public high schools	49.6%	27				56.0	63.0					22.0	47.0	65.0	70.0		$9,267	$915	$8,350
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	2600 Buckingham Rd	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 694-4141	1,916	77	24.9	40.6%	814 (42.5%)	157 (8.2%)	882 (46.0%)	19 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (2.1%)	39.1	475^th of 844 public high schools	43.7%		36.6	456^th of 807 public high schools	43.5%	19				47.0	55.0					24.0	42.0	80.0	62.0		$8,835	$439	$8,396
Southwest Florida Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	2525 Ortiz Ave	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 332-6927	41	4	11.7	36.6%	15 (36.6%)	15 (36.6%)	10 (24.4%)	1 (2.4%)	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	1,734	79	22.0	47.5%	137 (7.9%)	515 (29.7%)	1,028 (59.3%)	22 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (1.7%)	18.3	673^rd of 844 public high schools	20.3%		23.3	608^th of 807 public high schools	24.7%	65				31.0	38.0					19.0	41.0	33.0	51.0		$10,027	$1,114	$8,912
Fort Myers Technical College	Public	9-12	3800 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 334-4544	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Success Academy	Public	6-12	3650 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 334-3416	84	18	4.6	61.9%	16 (19.0%)	26 (31.0%)	37 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	1.1	840^th of 844 public high schools	0.5%		2.9	764^th of 807 public high schools	5.3%	76	11.0	3.0	2.0	5.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	18.0	3.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy

Is Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy a good school?

Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Florida high schools.

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

Students at Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy are 57% Hispanic, 23% White, 15% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy in?

Lee

How many students attend Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy.

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