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Southwest Florida Juvenile Detention Center vs. Success Academy

Should I attend Southwest Florida Juvenile Detention Center or Success Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Southwest Florida Juvenile Detention Center
2525 Ortiz Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33905
Success Academy
3650 Michigan Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
Top Rankings

Southwest Florida Juvenile Detention Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Success Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Southwest Florida Juvenile Detention Center serves 36 students in grades 6-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Success Academy serves 133 students in grades 6-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
36 students
133 students
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% Male | % Female
78% | 22%
73% | 27%
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
12 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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Test Scores

<50%
(Top 1% in FL)(09-10 School Year Data)
10-14%
(10-11 School Year Data)
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10-14%
(Top 1% in FL)(10-11 School Year Data)
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<50%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Southwest Florida Juvenile Detention Center by grade.
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Grade 6 Students
3
3
Grade 7 Students
1
17
Grade 8 Students
4
43
Grade 9 Students
5
22
Grade 10 Students
8
22
Grade 11 Students
9
13
Grade 12 Students
6
13

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
39%
36%
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% Black
33%
41%
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% White
28%
19%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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0.67
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
74%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(17-18 School Year Data)
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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