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Item: Charlotte School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948-1052

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Top 50%

Tel: (941) 255-0808

www.yourcharlotteschools.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 4,801 students in Charlotte School District. This district's average middle is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.

Public Middle Schools in Charlotte School District have an score of 55% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

25 Schools

1,698 Schools

# Students

16,997 Students

1,049,029 Students

# Teachers

986 Teachers

55,746 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charlotte School District	Florida
Pre-K	68	85
Kind	89	488
1	102	514
2	105	531
3	96	567
4	98	548
5	90	582
6	1,140	2,498
7	1,262	2,695
8	1,198	2,847
9	104	482
10	99	482
11	164	471
12	186	490

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District Rank

Charlotte School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#28 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Charlotte School District
2023	#28
2022	#27
2021	#22
2019	#32
2018	#24
2017	#26
2016	#29
2015	#35
2014	#34
2013	#32
2012	#23

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55%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Florida
2023	55%	52%
2022	54%	52%
2021	54%	48%
2019	60%	59%
2018	61%	58%
2017	60%	57%
2016	55%	54%
2015	54%	53%
2014	56%	59%
2013	56%	58%
2012	58%	57%

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51%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Florida
2022	51%	52%
2021	54%	52%
2019	55%	56%
2018	61%	55%
2017	55%	54%
2016	52%	52%
2015	52%	53%
2014	58%	58%
2013	59%	58%
2012	62%	57%
2011	66%	62%

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55%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Florida
2022	55%	52%
2021	57%	51%

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86%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Florida
2023	86%	88%
2022	88%	87%
2021	91%	89%
2020	90%	89%
2019	86%	87%
2018	88%	86%
2017	81%	83%
2016	77%	82%
2015	76%	79%
2014	76%	78%
2013	75%	78%

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(2022-23)

34.9%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Florida
2023	34.9%	33.8%
2022	36.6%	35.5%
2021	36.2%	27.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Florida
2023	0.52	0.70
2022	0.52	0.70
2021	0.51	0.70
2020	0.51	0.70
2019	0.51	0.70
2018	0.48	0.70
2017	0.48	0.70
2016	0.47	0.70
2015	0.46	0.70
2014	0.46	0.69
2013	0.45	0.69
2012	0.44	0.69
2011	0.42	0.69
2010	0.41	0.67
2009	0.38	0.67
2008	0.38	0.66
2007	0.36	0.66
2006	0.30	0.64
2005	0.28	0.64
2004	0.28	0.64
2003	0.28	0.63
2002	0.26	0.62
2001	0.25	0.62
2000	0.22	0.61
1999	0.23	0.60
1998	0.23	0.60
1997	0.22	0.59
1996	0.22	0.58
1995	0.21	0.58
1994	0.21	0.58
1993	0.21	0.56
1992	0.20	0.56
1991	0.19	0.55

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Charlotte School District	Florida
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

39%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Charlotte School District	Florida
2023	17%	37%
2022	17%	36%
2021	16%	35%
2020	16%	34%
2019	16%	34%
2018	15%	33%
2017	15%	33%
2016	15%	32%
2015	14%	31%
2014	13%	30%
2013	12%	29%
2012	12%	29%
2011	11%	28%
2010	10%	27%
2009	10%	26%
2008	9%	25%
2007	8%	25%
2006	7%	24%
2005	6%	23%
2004	5%	22%
2003	5%	21%
2002	4%	20%
2001	4%	19%
2000	3%	18%
1999	3%	17%
1998	3%	17%
1997	3%	16%
1996	3%	15%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	12%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Charlotte School District	Florida
2023	8%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2021	9%	22%
2020	9%	22%
2019	9%	22%
2018	9%	22%
2017	9%	22%
2016	9%	23%
2015	9%	23%
2014	9%	23%
2013	9%	23%
2012	9%	23%
2011	9%	23%
2010	10%	24%
2009	10%	24%
2008	10%	24%
2007	9%	24%
2006	8%	24%
2005	8%	24%
2004	8%	24%
2003	9%	25%
2002	8%	25%
2001	8%	25%
2000	8%	25%
1999	8%	25%
1998	8%	25%
1997	8%	25%
1996	8%	25%
1995	8%	25%
1994	8%	25%
1993	8%	24%
1992	8%	24%
1991	7%	24%

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% White

62%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Charlotte School District	Florida
2023	67%	35%
2022	67%	36%
2021	67%	36%
2020	68%	37%
2019	68%	37%
2018	70%	38%
2017	70%	39%
2016	71%	39%
2015	71%	40%
2014	72%	41%
2013	73%	42%
2012	74%	42%
2011	75%	43%
2010	75%	45%
2009	77%	46%
2008	77%	47%
2007	79%	47%
2006	83%	50%
2005	84%	51%
2004	84%	51%
2003	84%	52%
2002	86%	53%
2001	86%	54%
2000	88%	55%
1999	87%	56%
1998	88%	56%
1997	88%	57%
1996	88%	58%
1995	88%	59%
1994	89%	59%
1993	89%	61%
1992	89%	61%
1991	90%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Charlotte School District	Florida
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,421 is higher than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,033 is higher than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$279 MM

$41,097 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Florida
2023	$279 MM	$201 MM
2022	$236 MM	$181 MM
2021	$224 MM	$166 MM
2020	$213 MM	$154 MM
2019	$186 MM	$151 MM
2018	$178 MM	$143 MM
2017	$174 MM	$136 MM
2016	$170 MM	$130 MM
2015	$178 MM	$132 MM
2014	$163 MM	$122 MM
2012	$154 MM	$118 MM
2011	$176 MM	$128 MM
2010	$178 MM	$132 MM
2009	$181 MM	$138 MM
2008	$217 MM	$179 MM
2007	$214 MM	$165 MM
2006	$183 MM	$125 MM
2005	$166 MM	$111 MM
2004	$151 MM	$105 MM
2003	$140 MM	$95 MM
2002	$134 MM	$96 MM
2001	$136 MM	$96 MM
2000	$122 MM	$91 MM
1999	$121 MM	$89 MM
1998	$111 MM	$81 MM
1997	$105 MM	$79 MM
1996	$100 MM	$73 MM
1995	$96 MM	$70 MM

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Spending

$273 MM

$39,380 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Florida
2023	$273 MM	$207 MM
2022	$226 MM	$172 MM
2021	$200 MM	$163 MM
2020	$190 MM	$164 MM
2019	$175 MM	$155 MM
2018	$167 MM	$153 MM
2017	$162 MM	$132 MM
2016	$173 MM	$123 MM
2015	$174 MM	$140 MM
2014	$172 MM	$125 MM
2012	$185 MM	$121 MM
2011	$223 MM	$128 MM
2010	$174 MM	$140 MM
2009	$176 MM	$159 MM
2008	$187 MM	$169 MM
2007	$189 MM	$162 MM
2006	$174 MM	$146 MM
2005	$148 MM	$112 MM
2004	$138 MM	$112 MM
2003	$145 MM	$106 MM
2002	$129 MM	$102 MM
2001	$130 MM	$91 MM
2000	$110 MM	$88 MM
1999	$110 MM	$84 MM
1998	$107 MM	$79 MM
1997	$99 MM	$72 MM
1996	$94 MM	$72 MM
1995	$92 MM	$66 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,421

$14,419

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Florida
2023	$16,580	$17,324
2022	$14,411	$14,745
2021	$14,646	$13,731
2020	$13,263	$14,203
2019	$11,631	$13,737
2018	$11,174	$14,011
2017	$10,925	$14,826
2016	$10,582	$12,788
2015	$11,060	$11,888
2014	$10,033	$12,077
2012	$9,367	$12,051
2011	$10,583	$13,076
2010	$10,534	$11,888
2009	$10,424	$13,793
2008	$12,208	$17,784
2007	$11,953	$16,236
2006	$10,222	$12,292
2005	$9,484	$11,428
2004	$8,279	$11,474
2003	$7,924	$10,268
2002	$7,759	$10,355
2001	$7,928	$10,248
2000	$7,297	$9,668
1999	$7,289	$9,409
1998	$6,816	$7,880
1997	$6,541	$8,424
1995	$6,330	$6,715
1992	$6,321	$7,231

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Spending / Student

$16,033

$13,816

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Florida
2023	$16,188	$17,878
2022	$13,776	$14,013
2021	$13,106	$13,486
2020	$11,876	$15,154
2019	$10,915	$14,111
2018	$10,526	$14,989
2017	$10,190	$14,369
2016	$10,801	$12,045
2015	$10,758	$12,571
2014	$10,562	$12,287
2012	$11,240	$12,385
2011	$13,401	$13,005
2010	$10,247	$12,571
2009	$10,160	$15,882
2008	$10,535	$16,773
2007	$10,592	$15,907
2006	$9,728	$14,358
2005	$8,456	$11,593
2004	$7,533	$12,298
2003	$8,191	$11,532
2002	$7,441	$11,007
2001	$7,561	$9,672
2000	$6,578	$9,341
1999	$6,670	$8,851
1998	$6,549	$7,639
1997	$6,175	$7,635
1995	$6,096	$6,277
1992	$5,622	$6,693

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Best Charlotte School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

L. A. Ainger Middle School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

245 Cougar Way
Rotonda West, FL 33947
(941) 625-9600

Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Port Charlotte Middle School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

23000 Midway Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7460

Gr: 6-8 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

Babcock Neighborhood School

Charter School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

43301 Cypress Pkwy
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(239) 567-3043

Gr: K-12 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Charlotte Virtual Franchise

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808

Gr: K-12 | 83 students Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #55.

Punta Gorda Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1001 Education Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5485

Gr: 6-8 | 1,098 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #66.

Murdock Middle School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

17325 Mariner Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7525

Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #77.

The Academy

Alternative School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

18300 Cochran Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7555

Gr: 6-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #88.

Charlotte Harbor School

Special Education School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

22450 Hancock Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440

Gr: PK-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: n/an/a

Charlotte Virtual Instruction Program

Add to Compare

1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808

Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,997 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 86% (Top 50% in FL)
: Top 50%
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education