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SUCCESS ACADEMY

3650 MICHIGAN AVE, FORT MYERS, FL 33916 · (239) 334-3416 · Lee County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL84 STUDENTS
Enrollment
84
High
DISTRICT 990 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
4.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.7:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
52 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
6
Grade 8
14
Grade 9
19
Grade 10
23
Grade 11
16
Grade 12
6
Student demographics
White
1619%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
3744%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 38%
Black
2631%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21%
Two+
56%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
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
5768%
Female
2732%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
3.7%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
84
-45 (-35%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.7:1
was 8.1:1
% White
19%
was 23%
% Hispanic
44%
was 34%
% Black
31%
was 39%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SUCCESS ACADEMY

Located at 3650 MICHIGAN AVE, in FORT MYERS, Florida, SUCCESS ACADEMY is a rural-scale four-year high school that hosts 84 students (grades 6 through 12), overseen by LEE. Compared to the state average of about 1,035 students per school, that is 92% smaller than typical.

SUCCESS ACADEMY is one of 116 schools operated by LEE, a district that serves 102,524 students overall.

Demographically, SUCCESS ACADEMY logs that 44% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 31% Black, 19% White, 6% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 25%.

On the income-and-resources front, SUCCESS ACADEMY shows 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 4.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting SUCCESS ACADEMY tighter than the state norm the norm. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Lee County's rate of about 48%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Lee County shows median household earnings sit near $76,107, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lee County's 123 public schools (combined enrollment of about 102,524 students), SUCCESS ACADEMY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: YOUNG PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SUCCESS ACADEMY has edged down 35%, going from 129 students in 2018 to 84 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 34% to 44%. Class-load math has fell: from 8.1:1 in 2018 to 4.7:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the SUCCESS ACADEMY community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
SUCCESS ACADEMY
District
LEE
Address
3650 MICHIGAN AVE, FORT MYERS, FL 33916
Phone
(239) 334-3416
County
Lee County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
84
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
4.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
52 (62%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
120108003077
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SUCCESS ACADEMY
How large is SUCCESS ACADEMY?
SUCCESS ACADEMY enrolls approximately 84 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does SUCCESS ACADEMY serve?
SUCCESS ACADEMY serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does SUCCESS ACADEMY have?
SUCCESS ACADEMY employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.7:1.
What is the student diversity at SUCCESS ACADEMY?
Student demographics at SUCCESS ACADEMY are roughly 19% White, 44% Hispanic, 31% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is SUCCESS ACADEMY in?
SUCCESS ACADEMY is part of LEE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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