Port Charlotte Middle School

Q: Is Port Charlotte Middle School a good school?

Port Charlotte Middle School ranks 537 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Port Charlotte Middle School is a public middle school serving 877 students in grades 6-8 in Port Charlotte, Florida, which is part of the Charlotte County School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in subjects like Algebra 1 and Civics, with 83% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1 compared to 56% in the district and 55% statewide.

Despite having a higher chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 34.1% to 38.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average, Port Charlotte Middle School maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student population is also more racially diverse than nearby schools like Venice Middle School and Sky Academy Englewood. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $7,820 in 2019-2020 to $10,137 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to other middle schools in the Charlotte County district, Port Charlotte Middle School generally outperforms on test scores, particularly in subjects like Algebra 1 and Civics. However, its higher chronic absenteeism rate is an area of concern that the school may want to address to further improve student outcomes. Overall, Port Charlotte Middle School appears to be a strong-performing middle school with a focus on academic achievement and a diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

23000 Midway Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33952

(941) 255-7460

District: Charlotte

SchoolDigger Rank:
537^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,137

Students who attend Port Charlotte Middle School usually attend:

High:

Charlotte High School

Feeder schools for Port Charlotte Middle School:

Elementary:	Kingsway Elementary School
	Neil Armstrong Elementary School
	Peace River Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 877

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Hispanic:

23.9%

African American:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Port Charlotte Middle School ranks better than 55.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Charlotte School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Port Charlotte Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), Hispanic (23.9%), African American (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port Charlotte Middle School is 19. 2 middle schools in the Charlotte School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Port Charlotte Middle School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Port Charlotte Middle School is $10,137, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Charlotte School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Port Charlotte Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Port Charlotte Middle School 537^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Port Charlotte Middle School in the ranking list.)

Charlotte:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte 37^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Port Charlotte Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	66.33	192^nd	593	67.6%
2005	65.86	203^rd	602	66.3%
2006	66.49	218^th	675	67.7%
2007	68.95	231^st	736	68.6%
2008	67.64	241^st	740	67.4%
2009	59.37	342^nd	780	56.2%
2010	60.06	353^rd	839	57.9%
2011	57.02	424^th	891	52.4%
2012	54.39	421^st	897	53.1%
2013	44.77	552^nd	956	42.3%
2014	49.17	512^th	999	48.7%
2016	52.11	468^th	997	53.1%
2017	54.56	460^th	1031	55.4%
2018	57.92	410^th	1035	60.4%
2019	62.37	383^rd	1099	65.2%
2021	59.65	430^th	1136	62.1%
2022	55.72	475^th	1148	58.6%
2023	60.26	431^st	1177	63.4%
2024	53.49	537^th	1196	55.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Port Charlotte Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	709	32	12	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	769
1989	776	56	16	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
1990	538	37	19	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1991	578	70	18	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
1992	609	81	17	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
1993	707	88	10	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	829
1994	769	103	17	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	930
1995	791	103	23	38	6	n/a	n/a	0	961
1996	791	103	23	38	6	n/a	n/a	0	961
1997	807	114	22	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	990
1998	806	106	21	59	6	n/a	n/a	0	998
1999	834	117	22	64	6	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2000	822	129	21	77	6	n/a	n/a	0	1055
2001	796	128	18	65	3	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2002	831	157	33	83	4	n/a	n/a	0	1108
2003	831	157	33	83	4	n/a	n/a	0	1108
2004	836	154	27	81	4	n/a	n/a	0	1102
2005	784	136	22	86	6	n/a	n/a	0	1034
2006	770	142	18	123	3	n/a	n/a	0	1056
2007	707	142	16	140	2	n/a	n/a	35	1042
2008	651	146	17	125	2	n/a	n/a	26	967
2009	619	146	21	112	1	n/a	n/a	43	942
2010	568	126	12	81	1	n/a	n/a	44	832
2011	523	112	7	121	3	0	27	0	793
2012	520	116	16	147	5	0	30	0	834
2013	506	106	18	149	7	1	30	0	817
2014	498	108	15	159	4	0	41	0	825
2015	465	109	14	165	4	1	40	0	798
2016	499	119	17	169	2	0	45	0	851
2017	458	108	17	174	1	0	53	0	811
2018	444	125	13	182	3	3	58	0	828
2019	436	98	23	198	5	3	63	0	826
2020	461	97	19	214	4	5	73	0	873
2021	403	70	17	180	4	2	56	0	732
2022	461	86	23	206	2	4	67	0	849
2023	459	107	30	210	1	3	67	0	877

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Port Charlotte Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	769	31.0	24.8	23.3
1989	866	41.0	21.1	21.2
1990	603	32.0	18.8	30.7
1991	688	35.0	19.6	34.2
1992	728	36.0	20.2	26.2
1993	829	41.0	20.2	5.4
1994	930	47.0	19.8	28.1
1995	961	53.0	18.1	32
1996	961	53.0	18.1	32
1997	990	52.0	19.0	34.7
1998	998	52.0	19.2	33.4
1999	1043	53.0	19.7	47.6
2000	1055	53.0	19.9	47.2
2001	1010	56.0	18.0	47.6
2002	1108	53.0	20.9	54.2
2003	1108	53.0	20.9	54.2
2004	1102	56.0	19.7	48.5
2005	1034	56.0	18.5	41.1
2006	1056	54.0	19.6	48.8
2007	1042	55.0	18.9	50
2008	967	55.0	17.6	58.3
2009	942	64.3	17.4	63.6
2010	832	51.0	16.3	70.6
2011	793	44.2	17.9	69.2
2012	834	43.1	19.3	72.8
2013	817	42.0	19.4	72.1
2014	825	41.0	20.1	73.7
2015	798	44.0	18.1	76.1
2016	851	47.0	18.1	74.5
2017	811	41.0	19.7	48.5
2018	828	43.0	19.2	51.9
2019	826	36.8	22.4	53
2020	873	39.6	22.0	50.5
2021	732	36.3	20.1	49.9
2022	849	45.0	18.8	55.2
2023	877	46.0	19.0	55.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Port Charlotte Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	769	31.0	24.8	23.3
1989	866	41.0	21.1	21.2
1990	603	32.0	18.8	30.7
1991	688	35.0	19.6	34.2
1992	728	36.0	20.2	26.2
1993	829	41.0	20.2	5.4
1994	930	47.0	19.8	28.1
1995	961	53.0	18.1	32
1996	961	53.0	18.1	32
1997	990	52.0	19.0	34.7
1998	998	52.0	19.2	33.4
1999	1043	53.0	19.7	47.6
2000	1055	53.0	19.9	47.2
2001	1010	56.0	18.0	47.6
2002	1108	53.0	20.9	54.2
2003	1108	53.0	20.9	54.2
2004	1102	56.0	19.7	48.5
2005	1034	56.0	18.5	41.1
2006	1056	54.0	19.6	48.8
2007	1042	55.0	18.9	50
2008	967	55.0	17.6	58.3
2009	942	64.3	17.4	63.6
2010	832	51.0	16.3	70.6
2011	793	44.2	17.9	69.2
2012	834	43.1	19.3	72.8
2013	817	42.0	19.4	72.1
2014	825	41.0	20.1	73.7
2015	798	44.0	18.1	76.1
2016	851	47.0	18.1	74.5
2017	811	41.0	19.7	48.5
2018	828	43.0	19.2	51.9
2019	826	36.8	22.4	53
2020	873	39.6	22.0	50.5
2021	732	36.3	20.1	49.9
2022	849	45.0	18.8	55.2
2023	877	46.0	19.0	55.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Port Charlotte Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$645 (9.0%)	$6,551 (91.0%)	$7,196
2019	$809 (11.0%)	$6,572 (89.0%)	$7,381
2020	$653 (8.4%)	$7,167 (91.6%)	$7,820
2021	$1,171 (13.1%)	$7,793 (86.9%)	$8,964
2022	$897 (9.9%)	$8,152 (90.1%)	$9,048
2023	$1,262 (12.4%)	$8,875 (87.6%)	$10,137

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Port Charlotte Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 383^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 431^st of 1177 Middle schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Port Charlotte Middle School)	50	50
6th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	49	54	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Port Charlotte Middle School)	62	49	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	51	52	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Port Charlotte Middle School)	49	41	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	46	44	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Port Charlotte Middle School)	71	55	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	62	54	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Port Charlotte Middle School)	60	48	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	56	46	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Port Charlotte Middle School)	58	58
8th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Port Charlotte Middle School)	62	47	15%
8th Grade Science (Charlotte)	55	45	10%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Port Charlotte Middle School)	84	74	10%
End of Course Civics (Charlotte)	78	70	8%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Port Charlotte Middle School)	94	83	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Charlotte)	64	43	21%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	826	877	6.2%
African American	98	107	9.2%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	23	30	30.4%
Hispanic	198	210	6.1%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	436	459	5.3%
Two or More Races	63	67	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53%	55.2%	2.2%

Schools Near Port Charlotte Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Port Charlotte Middle School	Public	6-8	23000 Midway Blvd	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7460	877	46	19.0	55.2%	459 (52.3%)	107 (12.2%)	210 (23.9%)	30 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (7.6%)	53.5	537^th of 1196 public middle schools	55.1%		60.3	431^st of 1177 public middle schools	63.4%	106	49.0	57.0	48.0	55.0	63.0	30.0	48.0	83.0		81.0	$10,137	$1,262	$8,875
Murdock Middle School	Public	6-8	17325 Mariner Way	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7525	577	34	16.9	55.8%	330 (57.2%)	58 (10.1%)	136 (23.6%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.8%)	46.7	632^nd of 1196 public middle schools	47.2%		54.4	502^nd of 1177 public middle schools	57.3%	130	41.0	45.0	54.0	48.0	59.0	39.0	48.0	80.0		65.0	$12,520	$1,605	$10,914
Punta Gorda Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Education Ave	Punta Gorda	33950	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 575-5485	1,120	58	19.3	41.3%	788 (70.4%)	93 (8.3%)	158 (14.1%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (5.7%)	50.7	577^th of 1196 public middle schools	51.8%		48.6	585^th of 1177 public middle schools	50.3%	8	54.0	48.0	55.0	54.0	57.0	26.0	46.0	76.0		71.0	$10,211	$1,203	$9,008
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Panacea Blvd	North Port	34289	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 240-8590	978	59	16.5	55.4%	622 (63.6%)	89 (9.1%)	178 (18.2%)	26 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.0%)	56	503^rd of 1196 public middle schools	57.9%		58.3	453^rd of 1177 public middle schools	61.5%	50	53.0	54.0	55.0	53.0	67.0	30.0	51.0	92.0	100.0	85.0	$11,228	$821	$10,407
Heron Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6501 W Price Blvd	North Port	34291	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 480-3371	902	59	15.2	71.5%	554 (61.4%)	76 (8.4%)	172 (19.1%)	16 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	78 (8.6%)	57.1	488^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.2%		54.7	500^th of 1177 public middle schools	57.5%	12	58.0	47.0	55.0	51.0	73.0	35.0	49.0	66.0	100.0	81.0	$12,933	$980	$11,954
L. A. Ainger Middle School	Public	6-8	245 Cougar Way	Rotonda West	33947	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 625-9600	720	39	18.4	40.0%	584 (81.1%)	16 (2.2%)	85 (11.8%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	62.3	413^th of 1196 public middle schools	65.5%		64.7	383^rd of 1177 public middle schools	67.5%	30	52.0	53.0	64.0	49.0	69.0	53.0	55.0	89.0	100.0	78.0	$10,394	$810	$9,584
Sky Academy Englewood	Public, Charter	6-8	701 W Center Rd Venice	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 999-4775	325	23	14.1	5.8%	244 (75.1%)	10 (3.1%)	52 (16.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	69.3	336^th of 1196 public middle schools	71.9%		70.3	320^th of 1177 public middle schools	72.8%	16	66.0	57.0	63.0	69.0	69.0	47.0	50.0	70.0		83.0	$9,072	$71	$9,000
Venice Middle School	Public	6-8	1900 Center Rd	Venice	34292	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2100	761	49	15.5	36.7%	590 (77.5%)	9 (1.2%)	98 (12.9%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.0%)	69.3	337^th of 1196 public middle schools	71.8%		65.4	377^th of 1177 public middle schools	68.0%	40	62.0	55.0	56.0	62.0	77.0	65.0	57.0	96.0	100.0	84.0	$13,143	$719	$12,426

Frequently Asked Questions about Port Charlotte Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Port Charlotte Middle School?

Students at Port Charlotte Middle School are 52% White, 24% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Port Charlotte Middle School in?

Charlotte

What high school do graduates of Port Charlotte Middle School attend?

Students who attend Port Charlotte Middle School usually go on to attend Charlotte High School

How many students attend Port Charlotte Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 877 students attended Port Charlotte Middle School.

Is Port Charlotte Middle School a good school?

Port Charlotte Middle School ranks 537^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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