For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 4,720 students in Charlotte School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Charlotte School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
16,932 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
961 Teachers
54,708 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
29 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
302 Students
29,883 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,139 Students
401,138 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
38%
# Black Students
1,405 Students
215,725 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
10,995 Students
349,085 Students
% White Students
65%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
58 Students
1,862 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,004 Students
41,428 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
435
6,785
# Students in K Grade:
1,046
37,786
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,172
39,534
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,163
40,863
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,231
42,129
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,221
42,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,160
42,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,192
201,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,176
223,117
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,218
218,377
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,470
37,509
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,587
38,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,407
34,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,454
36,816
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
L. A. Ainger Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
245 Cougar Way
Rotonda West, FL 33947
(941) 625-9600
Rotonda West, FL 33947
(941) 625-9600
Grades: 6-8
| 644 students
Rank: #33.
Charlotte Virtual Franchise
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Grades: K-12
| 81 students
Rank: #44.
Port Charlotte Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23000 Midway Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7460
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7460
Grades: 6-8
| 884 students
Rank: #55.
Punta Gorda Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Education Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5485
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5485
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #66.
Murdock Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17325 Mariner Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7525
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7525
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #77.
Charlotte Harbor School
Special Education School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22450 Hancock Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Grades: PK-12
| 140 students
Rank: #88.
The Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18300 Cochran Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7555
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7555
Grades: 6-12
| 298 students
Rank: n/an/a
1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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