Port Charlotte Middle School

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:
537th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,137 Help


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:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  884

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.8%
Hispanic:
25.1%
African American:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.5% Help


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Compare Details Port Charlotte Middle School ranks better than 55.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Charlotte School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.49. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Student population at Port Charlotte Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.8%), Hispanic (25.1%), African American (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port Charlotte Middle School is 18, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Charlotte School District! (See more...)
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Compare Port Charlotte Middle School employs 49 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 537th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Port Charlotte Middle School in the ranking list.)

Charlotte:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte 37th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.33 192nd 593 67.6%
2005 65.86 203rd 602 66.3%
2006 66.49 218th 675 67.7%
2007 68.95 231st 736 68.6%
2008 67.64 241st 740 67.4%
2009 59.37 342nd 780 56.2%
2010 60.06 353rd 839 57.9%
2011 57.02 424th 891 52.4%
2012 54.39 421st 897 53.1%
2013 44.77 552nd 956 42.3%
2014 49.17 512th 999 48.7%
2016 52.11 468th 997 53.1%
2017 54.56 460th 1031 55.4%
2018 57.92 410th 1035 60.4%
2019 62.37 383rd 1099 65.2%
2021 59.65 430th 1136 62.1%
2022 55.72 475th 1148 58.6%
2023 60.26 431st 1177 63.4%
2024 53.49 537th 1196 55.1%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

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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
2024 431 128 28 222 2 4 69 0 884

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
2024 884 49.0 18.0 67.5

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
2024 884 49.0 18.0 67.5

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 383rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 431st 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)5050
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)4954
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Port Charlotte Middle School)6249
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)5152
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Port Charlotte Middle School)4941
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)4644
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Port Charlotte Middle School)7155
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)6254
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Port Charlotte Middle School)6048
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)5646
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Port Charlotte Middle School)5858
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)4741
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Port Charlotte Middle School)6247
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Charlotte)5545
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Port Charlotte Middle School)8474
 10%
   End of Course Civics (Charlotte)7870
 8%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Port Charlotte Middle School)9483
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Charlotte)6443
 21%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students826877
 6.2%
African American98107
 9.2%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian2330
 30.4%
Hispanic198210
 6.1%
Pacific Islander33
White436459
 5.3%
Two or More Races6367
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53%55.2%
 2.2%


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

Students at Port Charlotte Middle School are 49% White, 25% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 884 students attended Port Charlotte Middle School.


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