Kingsway Elementary School

Q: Is Kingsway Elementary School a good school?

Kingsway Elementary School ranks 1448 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kingsway Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 596 students in grades PK-5 in Port Charlotte, Florida, which is part of the Charlotte School District. The school faces several challenges, including higher chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the district and state averages.

Kingsway Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 49%, compared to the district's 57% and the state's 55%. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of White students (59.9%) and a lower percentage of African American (11.91%) and Hispanic (18.46%) students compared to nearby schools like Sallie Jones Elementary School, which consistently outperforms Kingsway on key metrics.

Kingsway Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 773rd out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,448th out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other schools in the Charlotte School District or the state of Florida. The higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch and the racial makeup of the school may indicate that it is serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could be a contributing factor to the school's lower performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

23300 Quasar Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33980

(941) 255-7590

District: Charlotte

SchoolDigger Rank:
1448^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,378

Students who attend Kingsway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Port Charlotte Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 596

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.9%

Hispanic:

18.5%

African American:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kingsway Elementary School ranks worse than 64.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.41. (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 (59.9%), Hispanic (18.5%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingsway Elementary School is 17. 6 elementary schools in the Charlotte School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kingsway Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingsway Elementary School is $13,378, which is the 3^rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Charlotte School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kingsway 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 Kingsway Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	69.31	528^th	1688	68.7%
2007	70.90	515^th	1786	71.2%
2008	72.33	476^th	1789	73.4%
2009	73.36	454^th	1847	75.4%
2010	75.36	425^th	1919	77.9%
2011	73.75	499^th	1985	74.9%
2012	66.18	666^th	1984	66.4%
2013	55.86	884^th	2029	56.4%
2014	51.24	1003^rd	2064	51.4%
2016	62.47	773^rd	2087	63.0%
2017	57.80	870^th	2112	58.8%
2018	54.43	922^nd	2118	56.5%
2019	43.29	1234^th	2182	43.4%
2021	55.51	974^th	2247	56.7%
2022	61.22	811^th	2219	63.5%
2023	50.53	1083^rd	2240	51.7%
2024	36.41	1448^th	2256	35.8%

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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 Kingsway Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	570	128	13	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	744
2000	648	144	14	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	832
2001	706	136	12	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	884
2002	650	131	13	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	838
2003	650	131	13	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	838
2004	700	132	17	62	6	n/a	n/a	0	917
2005	649	133	13	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	859
2006	646	143	14	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	858
2007	620	147	13	55	1	n/a	n/a	63	899
2008	564	141	12	68	3	n/a	n/a	65	853
2009	450	116	15	53	3	n/a	n/a	68	705
2010	409	94	23	97	6	n/a	n/a	35	664
2011	416	81	25	93	3	0	47	0	665
2012	402	89	17	95	3	1	41	0	648
2013	415	96	20	108	1	1	33	0	674
2014	380	79	19	112	1	1	35	0	627
2015	379	84	21	110	0	1	41	0	636
2016	369	91	22	117	0	1	45	0	645
2017	364	92	19	107	0	1	50	0	633
2018	342	74	18	117	1	0	48	0	600
2019	360	76	14	120	1	0	49	0	620
2020	343	63	13	101	1	1	51	0	573
2021	300	59	14	89	2	2	42	0	508
2022	376	70	15	101	2	1	50	0	615
2023	357	71	13	110	0	2	43	0	596

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 Kingsway Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	744	39.0	19.1	45.2
2000	832	41.0	20.3	44.8
2001	884	47.0	18.8	41.7
2002	838	45.0	18.6	43.9
2003	838	45.0	18.6	43.9
2004	917	47.0	19.5	32.8
2005	859	49.0	17.5	25.5
2006	858	47.0	18.3	40.8
2007	899	52.0	17.3	47.2
2008	853	54.0	15.8	52.7
2009	705	55.4	15.2	54.5
2010	664	43.0	15.4	55.6
2011	665	45.0	14.7	55.6
2012	648	42.0	15.4	60
2013	674	43.0	15.6	62
2014	627	44.0	14.2	63.2
2015	636	46.0	13.8	64
2016	645	47.0	13.7	66.8
2017	633	46.0	13.7	42.3
2018	600	41.0	14.6	45.3
2019	620	38.0	16.3	50.3
2020	573	38.0	15.0	50.1
2021	508	39.0	13.0	48
2022	615	37.0	16.6	59.7
2023	596	35.0	17.0	57.6

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 Kingsway Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	744	39.0	19.1	45.2
2000	832	41.0	20.3	44.8
2001	884	47.0	18.8	41.7
2002	838	45.0	18.6	43.9
2003	838	45.0	18.6	43.9
2004	917	47.0	19.5	32.8
2005	859	49.0	17.5	25.5
2006	858	47.0	18.3	40.8
2007	899	52.0	17.3	47.2
2008	853	54.0	15.8	52.7
2009	705	55.4	15.2	54.5
2010	664	43.0	15.4	55.6
2011	665	45.0	14.7	55.6
2012	648	42.0	15.4	60
2013	674	43.0	15.6	62
2014	627	44.0	14.2	63.2
2015	636	46.0	13.8	64
2016	645	47.0	13.7	66.8
2017	633	46.0	13.7	42.3
2018	600	41.0	14.6	45.3
2019	620	38.0	16.3	50.3
2020	573	38.0	15.0	50.1
2021	508	39.0	13.0	48
2022	615	37.0	16.6	59.7
2023	596	35.0	17.0	57.6

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 Kingsway Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$866 (8.7%)	$9,042 (91.3%)	$9,908
2019	$879 (8.8%)	$9,062 (91.2%)	$9,941
2020	$959 (8.7%)	$10,043 (91.3%)	$11,001
2021	$1,639 (12.6%)	$11,382 (87.4%)	$13,023
2022	$1,345 (11.6%)	$10,258 (88.4%)	$11,604
2023	$1,664 (12.4%)	$11,713 (87.6%)	$13,378

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingsway Elementary 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 1234^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1083^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kingsway Elementary School)	60	52	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	69	55	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kingsway Elementary School)	56	59	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	70	61	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsway Elementary School)	54	57	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kingsway Elementary School)	62	60	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	60	66	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsway Elementary School)	45	63	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	56	61	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kingsway Elementary School)	58	65	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	56	60	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Kingsway Elementary School)	42	57	15%
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	620	596	3.9%
African American	76	71	6.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	14	13	7.1%
Hispanic	120	110	8.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	360	357	0.8%
Two or More Races	49	43	12.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.3%	57.6%	7.2%

Schools Near Kingsway 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
Kingsway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23300 Quasar Blvd	Port Charlotte	33980	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7590	596	35	17.0	57.6%	357 (59.9%)	71 (11.9%)	110 (18.5%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.2%)	36.4	1448^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.8%		50.5	1083^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.7%	365	49.0	53.0	54.0	40.0	54.0	39.0	38.0	$13,378	$1,664	$11,713
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
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
Deep Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26900 Harbor View Rd	Pt Charlotte	33983	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7535	835	51	16.3	46.9%	545 (65.3%)	90 (10.8%)	124 (14.9%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	58 (6.9%)	62.6	808^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.2%		67.7	669^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.1%	139	62.0	51.0	67.0	64.0	62.0	60.0	53.0	$11,212	$1,409	$9,802
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
Atwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 Huntsville Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 257-2317	802	53	15.1	65.1%	521 (65.0%)	72 (9.0%)	139 (17.3%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (7.4%)	71	618^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.6%		69.8	632^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	71.8%	14	79.0	62.0	57.0	76.0	64.0	53.0	63.0	$12,288	$1,581	$10,707
Sallie Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 Narranja St	Punta Gorda	33950	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 575-5440	694	42	16.5	46.7%	456 (65.7%)	73 (10.5%)	108 (15.6%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.1%)	78.3	454^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.9%		76.1	478^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.7%	24	74.0	63.0	68.0	75.0	74.0	58.0	66.0	$11,137	$1,304	$9,833
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27050 Fairway Dr	Punta Gorda	33982	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 575-5475	761	44	17.2	52.2%	596 (78.3%)	12 (1.6%)	106 (13.9%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.9%)	39.7	1351^st of 2256 public elementary schools	40.1%		52.4	1034^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.8%	317	57.0	53.0	44.0	61.0	47.0	42.0	38.0	$10,552	$1,200	$9,352
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 Kingsway Elementary School

How many students attend Kingsway Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 596 students attended Kingsway Elementary School.

Is Kingsway Elementary School a good school?

Kingsway Elementary School ranks 1448^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kingsway Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kingsway Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Port Charlotte Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Kingsway Elementary School?

Students at Kingsway Elementary School are 60% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Kingsway Elementary School in?

Charlotte

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