Babcock Neighborhood School

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

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:
944^th of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,635

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 789

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Babcock Neighborhood School ranks better than 58.2% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.03. (See more...)

Compare Details Babcock Neighborhood School ranks worse than 53.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.96. (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 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...)

Compare Details 2.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Babcock Neighborhood School is 15.4, which is the 2^nd best among 2 alternative schools in the Charlotte School District. (See more...)

Compare Babcock Neighborhood School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Babcock Neighborhood School is $12,635, which is the 2^nd 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 645^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Babcock Neighborhood 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 Babcock Neighborhood School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	47.88	1130^th	2182	48.2%
2021	53.75	1014^th	2247	54.9%
2022	49.87	1076^th	2219	51.5%
2023	51.84	1051^st	2240	53.1%
2024	56.03	944^th	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
2019	54.67	489^th	1099	55.5%
2021	73.13	279^th	1136	75.4%
2022	64.75	365^th	1148	68.2%
2023	53.29	520^th	1177	55.8%
2024	45.96	645^th	1196	46.1%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, March 8, 2021

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	Total
2018	151	1	0	1	2	0	3	158
2019	320	1	1	11	2	0	5	340
2020	375	7	2	29	2	0	7	422
2021	384	8	4	41	2	0	12	451
2022	410	11	4	54	2	0	23	504
2023	610	17	5	119	2	1	35	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1130^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1051^st of 2240 Elementary schools	4.9%
Ranks 489^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 520^th 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)	70	70
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	69	55	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Babcock Neighborhood School)	41	51	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	70	61	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Babcock Neighborhood School)	62	63	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Babcock Neighborhood School)	52	72	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	60	66	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Babcock Neighborhood School)	60	55	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	56	61	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Babcock Neighborhood School)	51	44	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	56	60	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Babcock Neighborhood School)	45	49	4%
5th Grade Science (Charlotte)	52	51	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Babcock Neighborhood School)	57	48	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	49	54	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Babcock Neighborhood School)	57	43	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	51	52	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Babcock Neighborhood School)	42	57	15%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	46	44	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Babcock Neighborhood School)	67	70	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	62	54	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
End of Course Civics (Babcock Neighborhood School)	79	53	26%
End of Course Civics (Charlotte)	78	70	8%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	340	789	132.1%
African American	1	17	1600%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	11	119	981.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	320	610	90.6%
Two or More Races	5	35	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%

Schools Near Babcock Neighborhood School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Babcock Neighborhood School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	43301 Cypress Pkwy	Punta Gorda	33982	Charlotte County	Charlotte	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 567-3043	789	51	15.4	2.7%	610 (77.3%)	17 (2.2%)	119 (15.1%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.4%)								(n/a)	71.0	60.0	57.0	50.0	46.0	54.0	60.0	48.0	67.0	78.0	54.0	37.0	57.0	46.0	40.0	43.0	82.0	79.0	72.0	71.0	62.0	$12,635	$1,253	$11,382
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3291 Buckingham Rd	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-1233	63	10	6.3	46.0%	25 (39.7%)	7 (11.1%)	27 (42.9%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)																						$48,663	$6,499	$42,163
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3050 Indian St	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 337-3511	131	25	5.2	55.7%	35 (26.7%)	48 (36.6%)	37 (28.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)								(n/a)				8.0										0.0								$47,949	$8,155	$39,795
Lee Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2855 Colonial Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 337-8178	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lee County Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2855 Colonial Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 337-8178	801	39	20.5	10.7%	424 (52.9%)	64 (8.0%)	272 (34.0%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.4%)								(n/a)	65.0	52.0	54.0	63.0	69.0	54.0	64.0	41.0	53.0	26.0	23.0	40.0	55.0	44.0	40.0	43.0	52.0	23.0	62.0	58.0	64.0	$11,901	$1,756	$10,146
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2855 Colonial Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 337-8104	79	0		25.3%	38 (48.1%)	3 (3.8%)	38 (48.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$106,957	$18,998	$87,958
Gateway Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	12850 Commonwealth Dr	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 768-5048	1,245	62	20.0	67.9%	244 (19.6%)	349 (28.0%)	583 (46.8%)	19 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	46 (3.7%)								(n/a)	49.0	40.0	49.0	51.0	45.0	47.0	49.0	48.0	47.0	43.0	30.0	43.0	54.0	46.0	47.0	39.0	36.0	57.0	66.0	63.0	59.0	$8,668	$234	$8,434
County Wide Exceptional Student Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	300 W Cowboy Way	Labelle	33935	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	No	(863) 674-4166	10	0		30.0%	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)	8 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Digital Academy Of Florida	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	300 W Cowboy Way	Labelle	33935	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 271-4300	6,396	0		58.1%	1,970 (30.8%)	1,464 (22.9%)	2,398 (37.5%)	76 (1.2%)	19 (0.3%)	11 (0.2%)	458 (7.2%)								(n/a)	39.0	36.0	31.0	46.0	40.0	41.0	42.0	39.0	21.0	16.0	11.0	24.0	22.0	32.0	16.0	25.0	26.0	29.0	49.0	51.0	44.0	$6,614	$165	$6,450
Mydistrict Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	25 E Hickpochee Ave	Labelle	33935	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 744-4555	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Babcock Neighborhood School

Is Babcock Neighborhood School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Babcock Neighborhood School?

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

How many students attend Babcock Neighborhood School?

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

What district is Babcock Neighborhood School in?

Charlotte

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