For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,389 students in Charlotte School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Charlotte School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
26 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
16,932 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
961 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Charlotte School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.67
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,018 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
302 Students
11,806 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,139 Students
184,788 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
47%
# Black Students
1,405 Students
73,182 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
10,995 Students
113,159 Students
% White Students
65%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
58 Students
730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,004 Students
13,469 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
435
1,935
# Students in K Grade:
1,046
33,180
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,172
33,802
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,163
33,792
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,231
33,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,221
32,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,160
31,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,192
38,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,176
38,336
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,218
35,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,470
21,185
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,587
20,972
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,407
19,947
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,454
23,420
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,220 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,830 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$200 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,220
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,830
$11,615
Best Charlotte School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26300 Airport Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 637-5673
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 637-5673
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Babcock Neighborhood School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
43301 Cypress Pkwy
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(239) 567-3043
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(239) 567-3043
Grades: K-12
| 966 students
Rank: #33.
Babcock High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
43301 Cypress Pkwy
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 235-6903
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 235-6903
Grades: 9-10
| 68 students
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