Sallie Jones Elementary School

Q: Is Sallie Jones Elementary School a good school?

Sallie Jones Elementary School ranks 454 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sallie Jones Elementary School is a public elementary school in Punta Gorda, Florida, serving 694 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Charlotte District, which is ranked 37 out of 68 districts in the state.

Sallie Jones Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Florida elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school had 74% proficiency in 3rd grade English Language Arts, compared to 57% for the Charlotte District and 55% for Florida. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was also impressive at 66%, compared to 49% for the district and 53% for the state. While Sallie Jones has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 24.6% in 2020-2021 to 18.2% in 2022-2023, this is still higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 65.71% White, 10.52% African American, 15.56% Hispanic, and 7.06% two or more races.

Compared to nearby schools, Sallie Jones Elementary outperforms many in academic metrics, such as test scores and proficiency rates. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, Sallie Jones had 74% proficiency, compared to 54-63% for nearby schools like East Elementary and Baker/Head Start. However, some schools, such as Toledo Blade Elementary in the Sarasota District, have even higher academic performance, with 71% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA. Sallie Jones has also seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $9,188 in 2019-2020 to $11,137 in 2022-2023, which may have contributed to its academic improvements and decreased chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1230 Narranja St
Punta Gorda, FL 33950

(941) 575-5440

District: Charlotte

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,137

Students who attend Sallie Jones Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Punta Gorda Middle School
High:	Charlotte High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 658

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.2%

Hispanic:

15.0%

African American:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sallie Jones Elementary School ranks better than 79.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.34. (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 (65.2%), Hispanic (15%), African American (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Charlotte School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sallie Jones Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 3^rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Charlotte School District. (See more...)

Compare Sallie Jones Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sallie Jones Elementary School is $11,137. 8 elementary schools in the Charlotte School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sallie Jones 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 Sallie Jones Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	75.58	390^th	1688	76.9%
2007	62.28	709^th	1786	60.3%
2008	78.17	351^st	1789	80.4%
2009	70.29	530^th	1847	71.3%
2010	74.33	458^th	1919	76.1%
2011	73.45	510^th	1985	74.3%
2012	56.08	881^st	1984	55.6%
2013	64.95	684^th	2029	66.3%
2014	50.57	1017^th	2064	50.7%
2016	69.24	619^th	2087	70.3%
2017	85.05	266^th	2112	87.4%
2018	73.15	535^th	2118	74.7%
2019	73.94	544^th	2182	75.1%
2021	88.20	236^th	2247	89.5%
2022	83.10	338^th	2219	84.8%
2023	76.13	478^th	2240	78.7%
2024	78.34	454^th	2256	79.9%

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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 Sallie Jones Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	507	118	2	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	642
1990	543	117	1	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	678
1991	516	88	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
1992	470	100	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1993	465	102	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1994	450	105	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
1995	525	93	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
1996	525	93	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
1997	564	108	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
1998	575	96	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1999	541	76	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
2000	551	69	5	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	643
2001	564	74	8	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	668
2002	633	76	5	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	750
2003	633	76	5	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	750
2004	647	63	7	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
2005	586	53	9	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	689
2006	636	67	7	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	762
2007	592	69	15	54	2	n/a	n/a	49	781
2008	565	65	14	61	2	n/a	n/a	40	747
2009	558	73	20	68	1	n/a	n/a	38	758
2010	504	55	15	75	1	n/a	n/a	41	691
2011	477	58	9	95	1	1	22	0	663
2012	431	61	7	97	0	0	35	0	631
2013	429	60	5	84	0	0	38	0	616
2014	375	68	3	92	1	1	58	0	598
2015	405	57	3	101	1	2	49	0	618
2016	408	58	1	103	0	2	51	0	623
2017	410	59	3	119	0	2	50	0	643
2018	412	61	8	127	0	2	46	0	656
2019	427	73	12	115	0	2	41	0	670
2020	418	68	9	110	0	1	39	0	645
2021	366	66	8	93	0	3	41	0	577
2022	450	75	9	96	0	3	41	0	674
2023	456	73	8	108	0	0	49	0	694
2024	429	69	6	99	0	2	53	0	658

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 Sallie Jones Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	642	37.0	17.3	46.1
1990	678	39.0	17.3	50
1991	619	36.0	17.1	52.3
1992	585	35.0	16.7	45.6
1993	588	34.0	17.3	11.9
1994	571	34.0	16.8	50.4
1995	637	35.0	18.2	46.2
1996	637	35.0	18.2	46.2
1997	698	36.0	19.4	48.1
1998	691	37.0	18.7	44.3
1999	632	36.0	17.6	54.3
2000	643	35.0	18.4	52.4
2001	668	36.0	18.6	52.2
2002	750	43.0	17.4	51.7
2003	750	43.0	17.4	51.7
2004	763	47.0	16.2	39.3
2005	689	49.0	14.1	26.1
2006	762	45.0	16.9	43.2
2007	781	45.0	17.4	46.9
2008	747	47.0	15.9	47.8
2009	758	56.0	16.1	54.3
2010	691	43.0	16.0	64.5
2011	663	43.0	15.4	61.4
2012	631	40.0	15.7	64.2
2013	616	39.0	15.7	62.5
2014	598	41.0	14.5	60.4
2015	618	38.0	16.2	61
2016	623	42.0	14.8	59.2
2017	643	43.0	14.9	51.6
2018	656	42.0	15.6	50.3
2019	670	42.0	15.9	50.1
2020	645	41.0	15.7	39.8
2021	577	35.0	16.4	39.7
2022	674	45.0	14.9	47
2023	694	42.0	16.5	46.7
2024	658	44.0	14.9	54.1

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 Sallie Jones Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	642	37.0	17.3	46.1
1990	678	39.0	17.3	50
1991	619	36.0	17.1	52.3
1992	585	35.0	16.7	45.6
1993	588	34.0	17.3	11.9
1994	571	34.0	16.8	50.4
1995	637	35.0	18.2	46.2
1996	637	35.0	18.2	46.2
1997	698	36.0	19.4	48.1
1998	691	37.0	18.7	44.3
1999	632	36.0	17.6	54.3
2000	643	35.0	18.4	52.4
2001	668	36.0	18.6	52.2
2002	750	43.0	17.4	51.7
2003	750	43.0	17.4	51.7
2004	763	47.0	16.2	39.3
2005	689	49.0	14.1	26.1
2006	762	45.0	16.9	43.2
2007	781	45.0	17.4	46.9
2008	747	47.0	15.9	47.8
2009	758	56.0	16.1	54.3
2010	691	43.0	16.0	64.5
2011	663	43.0	15.4	61.4
2012	631	40.0	15.7	64.2
2013	616	39.0	15.7	62.5
2014	598	41.0	14.5	60.4
2015	618	38.0	16.2	61
2016	623	42.0	14.8	59.2
2017	643	43.0	14.9	51.6
2018	656	42.0	15.6	50.3
2019	670	42.0	15.9	50.1
2020	645	41.0	15.7	39.8
2021	577	35.0	16.4	39.7
2022	674	45.0	14.9	47
2023	694	42.0	16.5	46.7
2024	658	44.0	14.9	54.1

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 Sallie Jones Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$602 (7.4%)	$7,580 (92.6%)	$8,182
2019	$612 (7.5%)	$7,523 (92.5%)	$8,135
2020	$636 (6.9%)	$8,552 (93.1%)	$9,188
2021	$1,159 (11.6%)	$8,858 (88.4%)	$10,016
2022	$939 (9.0%)	$9,522 (91.0%)	$10,462
2023	$1,304 (11.7%)	$9,833 (88.3%)	$11,137

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sallie Jones Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 544^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 478^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sallie Jones Elementary School)	76	64	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	69	55	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sallie Jones Elementary School)	80	70	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	70	61	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sallie Jones Elementary School)	75	78	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sallie Jones Elementary School)	77	82	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	60	66	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sallie Jones Elementary School)	60	71	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	56	61	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sallie Jones Elementary School)	72	66	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	56	60	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sallie Jones Elementary School)	51	64	13%
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	670	694	3.6%
African American	73	73
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	8	33.3%
Hispanic	115	108	6.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	427	456	6.8%
Two or More Races	41	49	19.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.1%	46.7%	3.5%

Schools Near Sallie Jones 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
Sallie Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 Narranja St	Punta Gorda	33950	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 575-5440	658	44	14.9	54.1%	429 (65.2%)	69 (10.5%)	99 (15.0%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (8.1%)	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
Baker/Head Start	Public	PK	311 E Charlotte Ave	Punta Gorda	33950	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 575-5470	165	2	82.5	65.5%	65 (39.4%)	41 (24.8%)	32 (19.4%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (14.5%)								(n/a)
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27050 Fairway Dr	Punta Gorda	33982	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 575-5475	800	51	15.6	62.9%	615 (76.9%)	14 (1.8%)	121 (15.1%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	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
Peace River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4070 Beaver Ln	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7622	524	38	13.7	73.9%	272 (51.9%)	77 (14.7%)	109 (20.8%)	14 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.2%)	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	767	50	15.3	55.5%	502 (65.4%)	78 (10.2%)	122 (15.9%)	14 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.3%)	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
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22100 Breezeswept Ave	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7450	784	49	16.0	73.3%	385 (49.1%)	108 (13.8%)	217 (27.7%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.0%)	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
Kingsway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23300 Quasar Blvd	Port Charlotte	33980	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7590	587	38	15.4	62.9%	326 (55.5%)	77 (13.1%)	124 (21.1%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (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
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	669	42	15.9	71.0%	405 (60.5%)	51 (7.6%)	148 (22.1%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	47 (7.0%)	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
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Atwater St	Port Charlotte	33954	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7515	694	40	17.3	71.8%	400 (57.6%)	58 (8.4%)	147 (21.2%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	69 (9.9%)	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
Atwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 Huntsville Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 257-2317	853	61	13.9	66.4%	528 (61.9%)	83 (9.7%)	164 (19.2%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (7.7%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sallie Jones Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sallie Jones Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sallie Jones Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Punta Gorda Middle School
High : Charlotte High School

What district is Sallie Jones Elementary School in?

Charlotte

What is the racial makeup of Sallie Jones Elementary School?

Students at Sallie Jones Elementary School are 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sallie Jones Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 658 students attended Sallie Jones Elementary School.

Is Sallie Jones Elementary School a good school?

Sallie Jones Elementary School ranks 454^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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