For the 2024 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 16,400 students in Charlotte School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Charlotte School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
26 Schools
4,235 Schools
# Students
16,400 Students
2,830,604 Students
# Teachers
918 Teachers
159,344 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Charlotte School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
# American Indian Students
31 Students
7,229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
249 Students
79,084 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,765 Students
1,003,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
36%
# Black Students
1,395 Students
601,873 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
10,960 Students
1,020,770 Students
% White Students
67%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
4,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
956 Students
113,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
435
58,898
# Students in K Grade:
1,103
199,368
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,143
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,164
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,152
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,110
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,093
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,154
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,228
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,332
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,411
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,466
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,301
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,308
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,649 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,214 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$200 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,649
$12,135
Spending / Student
$12,214
$11,783
Best Charlotte School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26300 Airport Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 637-5673
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 637-5673
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Sallie Jones Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1230 Narranja St
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5440
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5440
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #33.
Vineland Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
467 Boundary Blvd
Rotonda West, FL 33947
(941) 743-0188
Rotonda West, FL 33947
(941) 743-0188
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #44.
Babcock High School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43301 Cypress Pkwy
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 235-6903
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 235-6903
Grades: 9-10
| 68 students
Rank: #55.
East Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27050 Fairway Dr
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 575-5475
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 575-5475
Grades: PK-5
| 683 students
Rank: #66.
Deep Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26900 Harbor View Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33983
(941) 255-7535
Punta Gorda, FL 33983
(941) 255-7535
Grades: PK-5
| 820 students
Rank: #77.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22100 Breezeswept Ave
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7450
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7450
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #88.
Myakka River Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12650 Willmington Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33981
(941) 624-4338
Port Charlotte, FL 33981
(941) 624-4338
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #99.
Charlotte Virtual Franchise
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Grades: K-12
| 174 students
Rank: #1010.
L. A. Ainger Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
245 Cougar Way
Rotonda West, FL 33947
(941) 625-9600
Rotonda West, FL 33947
(941) 625-9600
Grades: 6-8
| 706 students
Rank: #1111.
Meadow Park Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3131 Lake View Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7470
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7470
Grades: PK-5
| 713 students
Rank: #1212.
Babcock Neighborhood School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
43301 Cypress Pkwy
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(239) 567-3043
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(239) 567-3043
Grades: K-8
| 504 students
Rank: #1313.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
370 Atwater St
Port Charlotte, FL 33954
(941) 255-7515
Port Charlotte, FL 33954
(941) 255-7515
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #1414.
Peace River Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4070 Beaver Ln
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7622
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7622
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #1515.
Kingsway Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23300 Quasar Blvd
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7590
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7590
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #1616.
Port Charlotte Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23000 Midway Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7460
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7460
Grades: 6-8
| 849 students
Rank: #1717.
Punta Gorda Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 Education Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5485
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5485
Grades: 6-8
| 1,228 students
Rank: #1818.
Lemon Bay High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2201 Placida Rd
Englewood, FL 34224
(941) 629-4552
Englewood, FL 34224
(941) 629-4552
Grades: 9-12
| 1,226 students
Rank: #1919.
Charlotte Harbor School
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22450 Hancock Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Grades: PK-12
| 121 students
Rank: #2020.
Murdock Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17325 Mariner Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7525
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7525
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #2121.
Charlotte High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Cooper St
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5450
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,950 students
Rank: #2222.
Port Charlotte High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18200 Cochran Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7485
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7485
Grades: 9-12
| 1,559 students
Rank: #2323.
Charlotte Technical College
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18150 Murdock Cir
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7500
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2424.
The Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18300 Cochran Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7555
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7555
Grades: 6-12
| 258 students
Rank: n/an/a
311 E Charlotte Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5470
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5470
Grades: PK
| 163 students
Rank: n/an/a
1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Charlotte School District?
Charlotte School District manages 26 public schools serving 16,400 students.
What is the rank of Charlotte School District?
Charlotte School District is ranked #21 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Charlotte School District?
67% of Charlotte School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charlotte School District?
Charlotte School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Charlotte School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,214 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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