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Alternative charter high school · Lee · Lehigh Acres, Florida

Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy

Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy rates 3.7 on our scale, which leans on how many students test on grade level; on Florida's learning-gains rating it is Maintaining.

High schools, 1 to 10This alternative campus against every public high school around it rated on verified state test data, not only alternative ones.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lee median is 4.8.

#3,617 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Lee: 29 high schools rated, median 4.8 · Florida School Improvement Rating 2025-26: Maintaining, on learning gains

The brief

A Lee alternative charter high school where students score 57 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Florida rates Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy on learning gains, not on how many students test on grade level. Its 2025-26 School Improvement Rating is Maintaining. In reading, 48% of eligible students made learning gains, and in math, 56%; 85% of students were tested. Its previous rating was Commendable, in 2024-25.

Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math12%37 points below the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 42 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading8%53 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 56 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2021, to 10% in 2026, across a 14-year record (2013–2026).2026 FAST; 24 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
25% of the rating
Academics
1.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.5
20% of the rating

Academics is status: the share of students testing on grade level. Florida's School Improvement Rating counts learning gains instead, and Student Progress is our school-wide proficiency trend, not Florida's measure of each student's gains.

About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2014-2026) · reading/ELA 14% (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33936; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2026, multi-year average, 2013-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,260
Median home value
$205,500
Median rent
$1,260/mo
College educated
13.7%
Homeownership
68.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33936; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
27.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible alternative schools within 15 miles, best rated first.
  1. Success Academy14.4 mi
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  3. City of Palms Charter High School15.0 mi · charter
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  4. Palm Acres Charter High School4.7 mi · charter
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Three grade-compatible alternative schools using the same rating model sit within 15 miles, and one rates higher than Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy.Public-school ratings. Alternative schools only, which are few, so the distance reaches 15 miles. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy serve?

Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy?

Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy has an enrollment of approximately 266 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy is 33.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy rank in FL?

Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy ranks #3,617 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown and leans on how many students test on grade level; equity data is shown separately for context. Florida rates Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy on learning gains instead: its 2025-26 School Improvement Rating is Maintaining.

What are the test scores at Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

Is Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy a charter school?

Yes, Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy a Title I school?

No, Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy?

27.1% of students at Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
266
Student-teacher ratio
33.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Florida School Improvement Rating
Maintaining (2025-26, on learning gains)
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lee County
Phone
(239) 476-9100
4-year graduation
20–24%
Federal four-year cohort rate, class of 2023 (EdFacts). Counts students who need more than four years, common where students arrive mid-year and behind on credits, as not graduating.
Rank in district
#101 of 111
Schools in district
120
District spending per student
$12,108
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33936)
27,287
Area average commute
37.2 min
Area median age
44.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.