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Palm Acres Charter High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

758^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 10% of Florida high schools

Summary

Palm Acres Charter High School in Lehigh Acres, FL, is a small alternative high school serving 274 students in grades 9-12 within the Lee district, and it faces severe challenges that set it apart dramatically from nearby schools.

The most critical issue is the school's graduation rate, which stands at just 19.7% for the 2024-2025 school year. This is a fraction of the rates at nearby traditional high schools like Riverdale High School (96.7%) and Lehigh Senior High School (96.5%). A major factor is an extreme chronic absenteeism rate of 88.8%, meaning nearly nine out of ten students miss significant school time. This is more than double the rate at nearby schools like Lehigh Senior (43.2%). Furthermore, the school has an extraordinarily high student-teacher ratio of 68.5:1, which is over three times higher than the 22:1 to 25:1 ratios found at traditional high schools in the area. This severe lack of teachers makes it nearly impossible to provide the individualized attention that students who have struggled in traditional settings desperately need.

While the school spends slightly more per student ($10,412) than some high-performing peers like Gateway High School ($9,267), this spending does not translate into better outcomes. Other alternative schools in the district, such as Success Academy and the Young Parent Education Program, have much lower student-teacher ratios (around 5:1) and higher graduation rates (e.g., 50% for Young Parent Education Program), suggesting that the current model at Palm Acres is not effectively supporting its at-risk student population.

274

Students ?

68.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,412

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

507 Sunshine Blvd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971

(239) 333-3300

District: Lee

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.1%

African American:

24.8%

White:

14.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2017 → 10th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (19% vs 65% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (20% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg58%

Florida avg65%

758^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 9 pts since 2017

From bottom 18% (2017) to bottom 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 25High Schools in the Lee

56^th of 70Lee 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
2026	3.6	758 of 838	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.3	757 of 844	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	669 of 807	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	639 of 792	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	664 of 774	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	619 of 746	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.5	640 of 734	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.8	622 of 716	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.7	584 of 714	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History27%-47 vs state

Geometry17%-39 vs state

English Language Arts15%-46 vs state

Biology 114%-60 vs state

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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
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%)	3.6	758^th of 838 public high schools	9.5%		4.3	757^th of 844 public high schools	10.3%	1				13.0	16.0						17.0	14.0	27.0		$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%)	33.3	551^st of 838 public high schools	34.2%		27.8	606^th of 844 public high schools	28.2%	55				49.0	56.0					24.0	30.0	67.0	64.0		$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%)	53	302^nd of 838 public high schools	64.0%		46.5	380^th of 844 public high schools	55.0%	78				59.0	68.0					26.0	55.0	95.0	70.0		$9,267	$915	$8,350
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%)	1.7	803^rd of 838 public high schools	4.2%		2.3	798^th of 844 public high schools	5.5%	5				16.0	0.0					15.0	9.0	0.0	14.0		$9,645	$98	$9,547
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%)	32	564^th of 838 public high schools	32.7%		39.1	475^th of 844 public high schools	43.7%	89				49.0	54.0					26.0	45.0	62.0	57.0		$8,835	$439	$8,396
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%)	18.5	675^th of 838 public high schools	19.5%		15.5	684^th of 844 public high schools	19.0%	9				39.0	37.0					14.0	22.0	74.0	50.0		$9,578	$944	$8,635
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%)	23.9	639^th of 838 public high schools	23.7%		18.3	673^rd of 844 public high schools	20.3%	34				37.0	36.0					31.0	43.0	69.0	57.0		$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%)	3.6	760^th of 838 public high schools	9.3%		1.1	840^th of 844 public high schools	0.5%	80	3.0	30.0	8.0	10.0	17.0	3.0	17.0	3.0	11.0	13.0	8.0	13.0	55.0	21.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Acres Charter High School

What district is Palm Acres Charter High School in?

Lee

Is Palm Acres Charter High School a good school?

Palm Acres Charter High School ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend Palm Acres Charter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended Palm Acres Charter High School.

What is the racial makeup of Palm Acres Charter High School?

Students at Palm Acres Charter High School are 59% Hispanic, 25% African American, 14% White, 1% Two or more races.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

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