Myakka River Elementary School

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Myakka River Elementary School ranks 1231 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Myakka River Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 608 students in grades PK-5 in Port Charlotte, Florida. The school is part of the Charlotte County School District, which is ranked 37th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Myakka River Elementary has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.8% to 27.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Vineland Elementary (21.9%) and Englewood Elementary (4.3%). Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the Charlotte County and Florida averages. Myakka River Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.66% to 56.8%, which is higher than the rates of nearby schools like Taylor Ranch Elementary (38.85%).

When comparing Myakka River Elementary to other schools in the same district and nearby Sarasota County, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. Schools like Vineland Elementary, Taylor Ranch Elementary, and Englewood Elementary consistently outperform Myakka River Elementary on standardized tests and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Myakka River Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 425 out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,231 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance has been declining relative to other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12650 Willmington Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33981

(941) 624-4338

District: Charlotte

SchoolDigger Rank:
1231^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,635

Students who attend Myakka River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	L. A. Ainger Middle School
High:	Lemon Bay High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 608

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Myakka River Elementary School ranks worse than 54.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.42. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Myakka River Elementary School is 17.8, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Charlotte School District! (See more...)

Compare Myakka River Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Myakka River Elementary School is $12,635, which is the 5^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Charlotte School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Myakka River Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Charlotte:

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

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Rank History for Myakka River Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	51.35	843^rd	1688	50.1%
2007	69.45	547^th	1786	69.4%
2008	65.77	634^th	1789	64.6%
2009	63.77	700^th	1847	62.1%
2010	61.34	785^th	1919	59.1%
2011	66.79	682^nd	1985	65.6%
2012	65.74	675^th	1984	66.0%
2013	59.97	799^th	2029	60.6%
2014	77.01	425^th	2064	79.4%
2016	63.34	749^th	2087	64.1%
2017	65.42	714^th	2112	66.2%
2018	53.85	943^rd	2118	55.5%
2019	54.63	975^th	2182	55.3%
2021	70.31	642^nd	2247	71.4%
2022	51.82	1023^rd	2219	53.9%
2023	54.05	992^nd	2240	55.7%
2024	44.42	1231^st	2256	45.4%

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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 Myakka River Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	489	27	2	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	529
1992	558	25	5	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
1993	611	21	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	650
1994	604	18	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	638
1995	602	24	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	644
1996	602	24	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	644
1997	619	26	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	662
1998	626	29	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	670
1999	721	24	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
2000	725	20	6	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	779
2001	705	26	5	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	759
2002	627	18	6	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	679
2003	627	18	6	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	679
2004	631	23	4	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	690
2005	627	27	9	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	698
2006	641	30	9	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	717
2007	628	26	8	39	3	n/a	n/a	36	740
2008	582	26	8	42	3	n/a	n/a	40	701
2009	549	18	6	33	3	n/a	n/a	39	648
2010	484	14	11	53	6	n/a	n/a	19	587
2011	509	11	7	79	3	0	25	0	634
2012	515	7	6	71	4	0	19	0	622
2013	449	1	9	62	3	0	17	0	541
2014	425	1	10	62	2	0	18	0	518
2015	436	3	11	55	0	0	10	0	515
2016	464	3	7	67	1	0	8	0	550
2017	433	6	5	73	0	0	19	0	536
2018	430	8	7	66	0	0	21	0	532
2019	442	13	6	56	0	0	20	0	537
2020	447	19	1	66	1	0	21	0	555
2021	403	17	1	49	0	0	22	0	492
2022	474	22	0	57	0	0	35	0	588
2023	491	16	0	64	0	1	36	0	608

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 Myakka River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	529	31.0	17.0	36.9
1992	603	34.0	17.7	28.9
1993	650	32.0	20.3	5.5
1994	638	32.0	19.9	35
1995	644	32.0	20.1	35.4
1996	644	32.0	20.1	35.4
1997	662	34.0	19.5	34.9
1998	670	35.0	19.1	34.9
1999	763	39.0	19.6	57.8
2000	779	41.0	19.0	54.7
2001	759	42.0	18.1	51.1
2002	679	40.0	17.0	50.4
2003	679	40.0	17.0	50.4
2004	690	42.0	16.4	3
2005	698	43.0	16.2	5.6
2006	717	42.0	17.1	47.4
2007	740	45.0	16.4	47.3
2008	701	45.0	15.6	55.7
2009	648	52.4	14.7	59.3
2010	587	41.0	14.3	61.8
2011	634	42.0	15.0	62.9
2012	622	40.0	15.5	63.7
2013	541	35.0	15.4	65.1
2014	518	35.0	14.8	65.3
2015	515	35.0	14.7	67.2
2016	550	37.0	14.8	67.3
2017	536	37.0	14.4	45.5
2018	532	33.0	16.1	51.1
2019	537	32.0	16.7	57.2
2020	555	34.0	16.3	53.7
2021	492	32.0	15.3	53
2022	588	31.0	18.9	56.8
2023	608	34.0	17.8	50.7

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 Myakka River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	529	31.0	17.0	36.9
1992	603	34.0	17.7	28.9
1993	650	32.0	20.3	5.5
1994	638	32.0	19.9	35
1995	644	32.0	20.1	35.4
1996	644	32.0	20.1	35.4
1997	662	34.0	19.5	34.9
1998	670	35.0	19.1	34.9
1999	763	39.0	19.6	57.8
2000	779	41.0	19.0	54.7
2001	759	42.0	18.1	51.1
2002	679	40.0	17.0	50.4
2003	679	40.0	17.0	50.4
2004	690	42.0	16.4	3
2005	698	43.0	16.2	5.6
2006	717	42.0	17.1	47.4
2007	740	45.0	16.4	47.3
2008	701	45.0	15.6	55.7
2009	648	52.4	14.7	59.3
2010	587	41.0	14.3	61.8
2011	634	42.0	15.0	62.9
2012	622	40.0	15.5	63.7
2013	541	35.0	15.4	65.1
2014	518	35.0	14.8	65.3
2015	515	35.0	14.7	67.2
2016	550	37.0	14.8	67.3
2017	536	37.0	14.4	45.5
2018	532	33.0	16.1	51.1
2019	537	32.0	16.7	57.2
2020	555	34.0	16.3	53.7
2021	492	32.0	15.3	53
2022	588	31.0	18.9	56.8
2023	608	34.0	17.8	50.7

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 Myakka River Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$572 (6.5%)	$8,162 (93.5%)	$8,734
2019	$547 (6.2%)	$8,240 (93.8%)	$8,787
2020	$708 (7.5%)	$8,718 (92.5%)	$9,426
2021	$1,419 (12.7%)	$9,734 (87.3%)	$11,152
2022	$1,095 (10.5%)	$9,311 (89.5%)	$10,405
2023	$1,573 (12.4%)	$11,062 (87.6%)	$12,635

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Myakka River Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 975^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 992^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Myakka River Elementary School)	78	52	26%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	69	55	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Myakka River Elementary School)	65	48	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	70	61	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Myakka River Elementary School)	52	58	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Myakka River Elementary School)	58	73	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	60	66	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Myakka River Elementary School)	53	51	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	56	61	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Myakka River Elementary School)	52	54	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	56	60	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Myakka River Elementary School)	56	45	11%
5th Grade Science (Charlotte)	52	51	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	537	608	13.2%
African American	13	16	23.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	0	100%
Hispanic	56	64	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	442	491	11.1%
Two or More Races	20	36	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.2%	50.7%	6.5%

Schools Near Myakka River Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Myakka River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12650 Willmington Blvd	Port Charlotte	33981	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 624-4338	608	34	17.8	50.7%	491 (80.8%)	16 (2.6%)	64 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.9%)	44.4	1231^st of 2256 public elementary schools	45.4%		54	992^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	55.7%	239	53.0	54.0	49.0	57.0	54.0	43.0	46.0	$12,635	$1,573	$11,062
Vineland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	467 Boundary Blvd	Rotonda West	33947	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 743-0188	579	39	14.8	44.6%	493 (85.1%)	8 (1.4%)	54 (9.3%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.1%)	72.5	585^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.1%		76.2	477^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.7%	108	57.0	61.0	65.0	57.0	78.0	80.0	60.0	$13,890	$1,984	$11,906
Meadow Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Lake View Blvd	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7470	701	49	14.3	59.2%	446 (63.6%)	52 (7.4%)	140 (20.0%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.6%)	57	924^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.0%		60.5	825^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.2%	99	57.0	45.0	56.0	73.0	54.0	57.0	59.0	$13,344	$1,954	$11,390
Englewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 N McCall Rd	Englewood	34223	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 474-3247	587	40	14.6	51.6%	465 (79.2%)	4 (0.7%)	75 (12.8%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	75.9	507^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.5%		73.2	549^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.5%	42	66.0	73.0	57.0	80.0	82.0	54.0	64.0	$12,546	$888	$11,659
Cranberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2775 Shalimar Ter	North Port	34286	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 480-3400	785	58	13.5	68.0%	544 (69.3%)	38 (4.8%)	139 (17.7%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.8%)	71.5	606^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.1%		75.2	506^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.4%	100	64.0	61.0	57.0	73.0	68.0	57.0	73.0	$14,114	$2,091	$12,023
Glenallen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7050 Glenallen Blvd	North Port	34287	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 426-9517	716	52	13.7	78.8%	451 (63.0%)	42 (5.9%)	159 (22.2%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.5%)	53.1	1017^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.9%		43.6	1236^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.8%	219	53.0	56.0	51.0	57.0	62.0	53.0	54.0	$14,460	$2,193	$12,268
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Atwater St	Port Charlotte	33954	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7515	622	37	16.8	56.1%	371 (59.6%)	49 (7.9%)	130 (20.9%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	54 (8.7%)	60.4	852^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	62.2%		59	867^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.3%	15	59.0	51.0	62.0	63.0	65.0	53.0	58.0	$11,565	$1,490	$10,075
Peace River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4070 Beaver Ln	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7622	581	37	15.7	64.5%	303 (52.2%)	104 (17.9%)	106 (18.2%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (9.0%)	19.4	1917^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.0%		29.2	1631^st of 2240 public elementary schools	27.2%	286	35.0	35.0	41.0	39.0	47.0	26.0	37.0	$14,427	$2,322	$12,106
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22100 Breezeswept Ave	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7450	780	44	17.7	63.1%	399 (51.2%)	97 (12.4%)	222 (28.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.2%)	47	1174^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.0%		58.3	881^st of 2240 public elementary schools	60.7%	293	54.0	48.0	51.0	59.0	65.0	47.0	44.0	$11,385	$1,348	$10,038
Toledo Blade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Geranium Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 426-6100	799	53	15.0	57.1%	552 (69.1%)	49 (6.1%)	137 (17.1%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.5%)	82.2	352^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.4%		79.8	410^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%	58	71.0	68.0	72.0	80.0	68.0	66.0	72.0	$11,819	$872	$10,947

Frequently Asked Questions about Myakka River Elementary School

How many students attend Myakka River Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 608 students attended Myakka River Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Myakka River Elementary School?

Students at Myakka River Elementary School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Myakka River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Myakka River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : L. A. Ainger Middle School
High : Lemon Bay High School

What district is Myakka River Elementary School in?

Charlotte

Is Myakka River Elementary School a good school?

Myakka River Elementary School ranks 1231^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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