For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 4,491 students in Charlotte School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Charlotte School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,720 Schools
# Students
16,400 Students
1,064,348 Students
# Teachers
918 Teachers
58,059 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
2,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
249 Students
30,219 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,765 Students
395,427 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
37%
# Black Students
1,395 Students
223,522 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
10,960 Students
370,184 Students
% White Students
67%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
1,894 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
956 Students
40,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
435
6,177
# Students in K Grade:
1,103
37,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,143
38,476
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,164
39,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,152
40,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,110
39,870
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,093
44,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,154
203,332
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,228
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,332
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,411
44,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,466
43,708
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,301
40,412
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,308
40,090
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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
1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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