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About this school
Success Academy is
an urban public school
in Fort Myers, Florida that is part of The School District of Lee County.
It serves 75 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 4.7:1.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 12
75 Students
16 Teachers
3650 Michigan AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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74%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 12, 2026
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Success Academy
$1,995
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
10
donors
2
projects for
books
Success Academy has received support from
4 individuals from Florida and
6 individuals out-of-state.
