Babcock Neighborhood School

Summary:

Babcock Neighborhood School is a public charter school located in Punta Gorda, Florida, serving grades KG-11 with a total enrollment of 789 students. The school is part of the Charlotte District, which is ranked 37 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Babcock Neighborhood School consistently outperforms the Charlotte District and the state of Florida in various academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and 3rd grade English Language Arts. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a racial makeup of 77.31% White, 2.15% African American, 15.08% Hispanic, and 2.01% other races. However, Babcock Neighborhood School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.9% in 2019-2020 to 24.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 15.4%.

Interestingly, the nearby County Wide Exceptional Student Education and Royal Palm Exceptional School Center serve a specialized population of students with exceptional needs and have significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Babcock Neighborhood School and the state averages. Additionally, the Digital Academy of Florida, a public virtual school located near Babcock Neighborhood School, has lower academic performance and graduation rates compared to the charter school and the state averages.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 43301 Cypress Pkwy
       Punta Gorda, FL  33982


(239) 567-3043

District: Charlotte

SchoolDigger Rank:
944th of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,635 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  789

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.3%
Hispanic:
15.1%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Babcock Neighborhood School ranks better than 58.2% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Babcock Neighborhood School ranks worse than 53.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.96. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Babcock Neighborhood School has the largest alternative school student body size in the Charlotte School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), Hispanic (15.1%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 2.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Babcock Neighborhood School is 15.4, which is the 2nd best among 2 alternative schools in the Charlotte School District. (See more...)
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Compare Babcock Neighborhood School employs 51 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Babcock Neighborhood School is $12,635, which is the 2nd highest among 2 alternative schools in the Charlotte School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Babcock Neighborhood School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Babcock Neighborhood School 645th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Babcock Neighborhood 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 Babcock Neighborhood School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.88 1130th 2182 48.2%
2021 53.75 1014th 2247 54.9%
2022 49.87 1076th 2219 51.5%
2023 51.84 1051st 2240 53.1%
2024 56.03 944th 2256 58.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Babcock Neighborhood School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.67 489th 1099 55.5%
2021 73.13 279th 1136 75.4%
2022 64.75 365th 1148 68.2%
2023 53.29 520th 1177 55.8%
2024 45.96 645th 1196 46.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Babcock Neighborhood School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, March 8, 2021

Open Quote This is an innovative charter school that is doing wonderful things for all kids- they are learning academics and 21st Century skills! My child never liked to go to school, now he can't wait to go everyday and comes home and talks about it with us! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Babcock Neighborhood School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 151 1 0 1 2 0 3 0 158
2019 320 1 1 11 2 0 5 0 340
2020 375 7 2 29 2 0 7 0 422
2021 384 8 4 41 2 0 12 0 451
2022 410 11 4 54 2 0 23 0 504
2023 610 17 5 119 2 1 35 0 789

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 Babcock Neighborhood School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 158 8.0 19.7 5.7
2019 340 22.0 15.4 0.9
2020 422 30.0 14.0 0.7
2021 451 33.0 13.6 14.9
2022 504 31.0 16.2 2.6
2023 789 51.0 15.4 2.7

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 Babcock Neighborhood School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 158 8.0 19.7 5.7
2019 340 22.0 15.4 0.9
2020 422 30.0 14.0 0.7
2021 451 33.0 13.6 14.9
2022 504 31.0 16.2 2.6
2023 789 51.0 15.4 2.7

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 Babcock Neighborhood School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $2,170 (16.4%) $11,101 (83.6%) $13,271
2019 $796 (7.6%) $9,698 (92.4%) $10,494
2020 $00 (0.0%) $9,189 (100.0%) $9,189
2021 $161 (1.7%) $9,427 (98.3%) $9,588
2022 $924 (9.3%) $9,055 (90.7%) $9,980
2023 $1,253 (9.9%) $11,382 (90.1%) $12,635

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Babcock Neighborhood 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 1130th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1051st of 2240 Elementary schools
 4.9%
Ranks 489th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 520th of 1177 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Babcock Neighborhood School)7070
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)6955
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Babcock Neighborhood School)4151
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)7061
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Babcock Neighborhood School)6263
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)5757
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Babcock Neighborhood School)5272
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)6066
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Babcock Neighborhood School)6055
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)5661
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Babcock Neighborhood School)5144
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)5660
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Babcock Neighborhood School)4549
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Charlotte)5251
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Babcock Neighborhood School)5748
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)4954
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Babcock Neighborhood School)5743
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)5152
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Babcock Neighborhood School)4257
 15%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)4644
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Babcock Neighborhood School)6770
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)6254
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
End of Course Civics (Babcock Neighborhood School)7953
 26%
   End of Course Civics (Charlotte)7870
 8%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students340789
 132.1%
African American117
 1600%
American Indian22
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic11119
 981.8%
Pacific Islander01
White320610
 90.6%
Two or More Races535
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.9%2.7%
 1.8%


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Babcock Neighborhood School ranks 944th of 2256 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Babcock Neighborhood School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 789 students attended Babcock Neighborhood School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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