D.r.i.l.l. Academy (Closed 2007)

D.r.i.l.l. Academy serves 12 students in grades 8-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
12 students
This chart displays total students of D.r.i.l.l. Academy by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of D.r.i.l.l. Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
42%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in D.r.i.l.l. Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
33%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in D.r.i.l.l. Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
25%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in D.r.i.l.l. Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in D.r.i.l.l. Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of D.r.i.l.l. Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in D.r.i.l.l. Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in D.r.i.l.l. Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend D.r.i.l.l. Academy?
12 students attend D.r.i.l.l. Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of D.r.i.l.l. Academy students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, and 25% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of D.r.i.l.l. Academy?
D.r.i.l.l. Academy has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does D.r.i.l.l. Academy offer ?
D.r.i.l.l. Academy offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is D.r.i.l.l. Academy part of?
D.r.i.l.l. Academy is part of Collier School District.

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