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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE·NCES 120108008656

ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

18851 OAK CENTER DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33967 · (239) 319-9384 · Lee County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL437 STUDENTS
Enrollment
437
Elementary
DISTRICT 805 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
108 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
39
Grade 1
60
Grade 2
49
Grade 3
50
Grade 4
49
Grade 5
33
Grade 6
50
Grade 7
61
Grade 8
46
Student demographics
White
18342%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
21048%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 38%
Black
174%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21%
Asian
113%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
123%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23854%
Female
19946%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
51.6%
FL avg 56.7% . +9.5pp since 2023
Math
53.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +5.7pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
48.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-20.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

As a small elementary-level community in FORT MYERS, Florida, ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL hosts 437 students from grades K through 8, one of the schools within LEE. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 28% smaller than typical.

ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is one of 116 schools operated by LEE, a district that enrolls 102,524 students overall.

Looking at the student body, ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL reports that 48% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 42% White, 4% Black, 3% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Lee County as a whole is about 25% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 24.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. Around 25% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Lee County (around 48%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is in the bottom 10% of Florida public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 68.8%; ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL posts 48.6%, -20.2 points below that line.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Lee County) records that median household income runs about $76,107, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is one of 123 public schools in Lee County (combined enrollment of about 102,524 students).

Nearest neighbor: THREE OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. On composite proficiency, ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 57.2%.

The school occupies a suburban site. ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Inside the community feed, the feed for ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Lee County at a glance

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Population
817,666
Census ACS
Median income
$76,107
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
102,524 students

Quick facts

School name
ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
District
LEE
Address
18851 OAK CENTER DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33967
Phone
(239) 319-9384
County
Lee County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
437
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
24.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
108 (25%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120108008656
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in LEE
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Frequently asked questions

About ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 437 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL serve?
ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is approximately 24.3:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
At ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 42% White, 48% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is overseen by LEE in Lee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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