Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Tel:
(941) 255-7450
- Neil Armstrong Elementary School serves 752 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Neil Armstrong Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Neil Armstrong Elementary School's student population of 752 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 752 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Neil Armstrong Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Neil Armstrong Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1102 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 33% |
| Black | 10% | 22% |
| White | 57% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charlotte School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Neil Armstrong Elementary School is Charlotte Harbor School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Port Charlotte Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Charlotte Port Charlotte Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 828 students
0.7 miles
23000 Midway Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7460 0.7 6-8 828 - Punta Gorda Kingsway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 600 students
1.4 miles
23300 Quasar Blvd
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7590 1.4 PK-5 600 - Port Charlotte Liberty Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 608 students
2.1 miles
370 Atwater St
Port Charlotte, FL 33954
(941) 255-7515 2.1 PK-5 608 - Punta Gorda Charlotte Harbor School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 151 students
2.5 miles
22450 Hancock Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440 2.5 PK-12 151 - Port Charlotte Meadow Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 702 students
2.5 miles
3131 Lake View Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7470 2.5 PK-5 702
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