Alee Academy Charter School

Summary:

Alee Academy Charter School is a public charter high school located in Eustis, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 158. The school is part of the Lake District, which is ranked 32 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being a charter school, Alee Academy has consistently underperformed compared to nearby traditional public high schools and other charter schools in the area. The school has ranked in the bottom quartile of Florida high schools over the past 10 years, maintaining a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its four-year graduation rates have been extremely low, ranging from 9.7% to 22.4% over the past 5 years, significantly lower than the state and district averages. Alee Academy has also struggled with alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 72% to 98.1% during the same period. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently 30-50 percentage points lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels.

Alee Academy's performance is significantly lower than the nearby traditional public high schools, such as Leesburg High, Tavares High, Mt. Dora High, and Eustis High, as well as the nearby charter school, Sheeler High Charter, which serves a similar demographic of students but has higher graduation rates and test scores. The combination of these poor outcomes suggests that Alee Academy may be struggling to provide a quality educational experience for its students, and further investigation into the school's practices, resources, and support services may be necessary to identify and address the root causes of these issues.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1705 E County Road 44
Eustis, FL 32736

(352) 357-9426

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
745^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,824

Student/teacher ratio: 25.2

Number of students: 177

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

African American:

29.4%

Hispanic:

22.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alee Academy Charter School ranks worse than 92.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 10 ranked high schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.53. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alee Academy Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Alee Academy Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.7%), African American (29.4%), Hispanic (22%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alee Academy Charter School is 25.2. 9 high schools in the Lake School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Alee Academy Charter School employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alee Academy Charter School is $8,824. 6 high schools in the Lake School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alee Academy Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Alee Academy Charter School 745^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Alee Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

Lake:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake 32^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alee Academy Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	5.88	449^th	484	7.2%
2005	2.65	480^th	487	1.4%
2006	3.91	467^th	477	2.1%
2007	11.28	485^th	563	13.9%
2008	11.44	493^rd	577	14.6%
2009	7.60	529^th	587	9.9%
2010	8.47	555^th	620	10.5%
2011	5.18	597^th	622	4.0%
2012	4.59	567^th	606	6.4%
2013	3.25	610^th	648	5.9%
2014	4.35	631^st	687	8.2%
2016	2.23	683^rd	693	1.4%
2017	4.15	652^nd	714	8.7%
2018	3.57	657^th	716	8.2%
2019	4.08	664^th	734	9.5%
2021	4.98	675^th	746	9.5%
2022	3.71	710^th	774	8.3%
2023	2.35	778^th	792	1.8%
2024	3.53	745^th	807	7.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a teacher
Monday, April 5, 2021

I enjoy working with the administrative and instructional teams here. Everyone on staff is supportive and helpful to me. They truly care for the students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Alee Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	47	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	57
2001	62	26	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
2002	87	40	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2003	87	40	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2004	84	35	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	123
2005	147	55	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	209
2006	151	57	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	217
2007	139	61	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	214
2008	144	59	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	2	216
2009	143	70	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	226
2010	161	115	1	26	1	n/a	n/a	1	305
2011	116	114	1	26	2	0	0	0	259
2012	144	99	0	25	0	0	7	0	275
2013	132	102	1	38	3	0	5	0	281
2014	132	91	0	37	3	0	7	0	270
2015	144	103	1	44	4	0	5	0	301
2016	123	119	0	41	3	0	13	0	299
2017	144	118	0	44	0	0	13	0	319
2018	127	101	0	40	0	0	10	0	278
2019	112	88	0	49	0	1	7	0	257
2020	97	52	0	43	0	0	7	0	199
2021	78	60	1	40	0	0	6	0	185
2022	83	50	1	41	0	0	3	0	178
2023	62	51	2	33	0	0	10	0	158
2024	72	52	2	39	0	2	10	0	177

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alee Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	57	0.0	0.0	14
2001	90	0.0	0.0	13.3
2002	129	0.0	n/a	40.3
2003	129	0.0	n/a	40.3
2004	123	n/a	n/a	31.7
2005	209	0.0	n/a	40.7
2006	217	n/a	n/a	38.2
2007	214	n/a	n/a	39.7
2008	216	14.0	15.4	33.6
2009	226	15.3	16.1	49.1
2010	305	14.0	21.7	47.7
2011	259	15.0	17.2	56.8
2012	275	10.0	27.5	45.8
2013	281	9.0	31.2	49.8
2014	270	10.0	27.0	54.1
2015	301	8.0	37.6	32.2
2016	299	10.0	29.9	44.1
2017	319	10.0	31.9	64.9
2018	278	10.0	27.8	54.3
2019	257	9.0	28.5	40.9
2020	199	8.0	24.8	27.1
2021	185	8.0	23.1	15.1
2022	178	8.0	22.2	16.3
2023	158	8.0	19.7	52.5
2024	177	7.0	25.2	56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alee Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	57	0.0	0.0	14
2001	90	0.0	0.0	13.3
2002	129	0.0	n/a	40.3
2003	129	0.0	n/a	40.3
2004	123	n/a	n/a	31.7
2005	209	0.0	n/a	40.7
2006	217	n/a	n/a	38.2
2007	214	n/a	n/a	39.7
2008	216	14.0	15.4	33.6
2009	226	15.3	16.1	49.1
2010	305	14.0	21.7	47.7
2011	259	15.0	17.2	56.8
2012	275	10.0	27.5	45.8
2013	281	9.0	31.2	49.8
2014	270	10.0	27.0	54.1
2015	301	8.0	37.6	32.2
2016	299	10.0	29.9	44.1
2017	319	10.0	31.9	64.9
2018	278	10.0	27.8	54.3
2019	257	9.0	28.5	40.9
2020	199	8.0	24.8	27.1
2021	185	8.0	23.1	15.1
2022	178	8.0	22.2	16.3
2023	158	8.0	19.7	52.5
2024	177	7.0	25.2	56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alee Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$5,452 (100.0%)	$5,452
2019	$268 (4.2%)	$6,172 (95.8%)	$6,440
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$9,295 (100.0%)	$9,295
2021	$5,472 (38.1%)	$8,890 (61.9%)	$14,362
2022	$965 (12.5%)	$6,743 (87.5%)	$7,708
2023	$1,120 (12.7%)	$7,704 (87.3%)	$8,824

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alee Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 664^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 778^th of 792 High schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Alee Academy Charter School)	10	11	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	47	45	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Alee Academy Charter School)	5	6	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	48	42	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Alee Academy Charter School)	12	2	10%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lake)	66	60	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Alee Academy Charter School)	31	5	26%
End of Course US History (Lake)	68	60	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Geometry (Alee Academy Charter School)	5	4	1%
End of Course Geometry (Lake)	50	44	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	257	158	38.5%
African American	88	51	42%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	49	33	32.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	112	62	44.6%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.9%	52.5%	11.7%

Schools Near Alee Academy Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alee Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1705 E County Road 44	Eustis	32736	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-9426	177	7	25.2	56.5%	72 (40.7%)	52 (29.4%)	39 (22.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.6%)	3.5	745^th of 807 public high schools	7.7%		2.3	778^th of 792 public high schools	1.8%	33	6.0	6.0	0.0	10.0	24.0	21.0	$8,824	$1,120	$7,704
Eustis High School	Public	9-12	1300 E Washington Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 357-7449	1,405	71	19.7	37.8%	648 (46.1%)	287 (20.4%)	391 (27.8%)	9 (0.6%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (4.6%)	35.2	474^th of 807 public high schools	41.3%		38.8	404^th of 792 public high schools	49.0%	70	42.0	38.0	15.0	49.0	58.0	65.0	$9,399	$1,080	$8,318
Lake Technical College	Public, Charter	9-12	2001 Kurt St	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 589-2250	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Umatilla High School	Public	9-12	320 N Trowell Ave	Umatilla	32784	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 669-3131	915	46	19.8	43.6%	688 (75.2%)	43 (4.7%)	143 (15.6%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.5%)	38.2	437^th of 807 public high schools	45.8%		44.7	339^th of 792 public high schools	57.2%	98	45.0	43.0	10.0	57.0	53.0	63.0	$11,239	$1,766	$9,471
Mt. Dora High School	Public	9-12	700 N Highland St	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 383-2177	1,412	65	21.7	30.6%	707 (50.1%)	169 (12.0%)	437 (30.9%)	23 (1.6%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	68 (4.8%)	57.2	233^rd of 807 public high schools	71.1%		51	274^th of 792 public high schools	65.4%	41	50.0	54.0	23.0	70.0	71.0	70.0	$9,041	$1,086	$7,955
Tavares High School	Public	9-12	603 N New Hampshire Ave	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 343-3007	1,488	64	23.2	39.2%	753 (50.6%)	269 (18.1%)	366 (24.6%)	22 (1.5%)	8 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	65 (4.4%)	37.3	449^th of 807 public high schools	44.4%		32.2	478^th of 792 public high schools	39.6%	29	45.0	44.0	12.0	34.0	57.0	63.0	$8,018	$936	$7,082
Lake County Acer Program	Public	6-12	551 W Main St	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 253-6675	4	0			0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Leesburg High School	Public	9-12	1401 Yellow Jacket Way	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-5047	1,774	80	22.1	50.2%	632 (35.6%)	562 (31.7%)	430 (24.2%)	27 (1.5%)	6 (0.3%)	12 (0.7%)	105 (5.9%)	20	637^th of 807 public high schools	21.1%		29.2	510^th of 792 public high schools	35.6%	127	28.0	36.0	6.0	23.0	45.0	46.0	$9,316	$1,421	$7,895
Apopka High	Public, Magnet	8-12	555 W Martin St	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 905-5500	3,455	140	24.6	43.0%	905 (26.2%)	1,051 (30.4%)	1,319 (38.2%)	65 (1.9%)	5 (0.1%)	12 (0.3%)	98 (2.8%)	46.1	349^th of 807 public high schools	56.8%		47.8	309^th of 792 public high schools	61.0%	40	52.0	54.0	21.0	40.0	71.0	68.0	$7,781	$844	$6,937
Sheeler High Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	871 E Semoran Blvd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 886-1825	316	9	35.1	0.9%	49 (15.5%)	132 (41.8%)	127 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	7.2	693^rd of 807 public high schools	14.1%		6.2	692^nd of 792 public high schools	12.6%	1	20.0	17.0	9.0	7.0	20.0	34.0	$10,705	$1,709	$8,996

Frequently Asked Questions about Alee Academy Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Alee Academy Charter School?

Students at Alee Academy Charter School are 41% White, 29% African American, 22% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Alee Academy Charter School?

Alee Academy Charter School is fed by the following schools:

What district is Alee Academy Charter School in?

Lake

How many students attend Alee Academy Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 177 students attended Alee Academy Charter School.

Is Alee Academy Charter School a good school?

Alee Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Florida high schools.

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