Neil Armstrong Elementary School

Q: Is Neil Armstrong Elementary School a good school?

Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks 1174 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Neil Armstrong Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Port Charlotte, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 780 and is part of the Charlotte School District, which is ranked 37 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Neil Armstrong Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (12.44%) and Hispanic (28.46%) students. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.2% in 2019-2020 to 34.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the 18.2% to 30.9% range of nearby schools. While Neil Armstrong's test scores are generally below the Charlotte and Florida averages, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate of 75% in 2022-2023 was higher than the Charlotte (64%) and Florida (59%) averages. Additionally, Neil Armstrong has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (63.08%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 46.69% to 59.2%.

Despite some areas of academic strength, Neil Armstrong Elementary's statewide ranking has dropped from 530 out of 2,247 Florida elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1,174 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may be facing broader challenges that are impacting its overall performance. For example, Sallie Jones Elementary, located just 5.92 miles away, has consistently higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate, despite serving a similar student population. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility at Neil Armstrong may be contributing to the school's academic challenges, and the increased spending per student suggests the school is allocating more resources to address these needs.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

22100 Breezeswept Ave
Port Charlotte, FL 33952

(941) 255-7450

District: Charlotte

SchoolDigger Rank:
1174^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,385

Students who attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Port Charlotte Middle School
High:	Port Charlotte High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 784

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

Hispanic:

27.7%

African American:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks worse than 52% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.01. (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 Student population at Neil Armstrong Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.1%), Hispanic (27.7%), African American (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neil Armstrong Elementary School is 16. 8 elementary schools in the Charlotte School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Neil Armstrong Elementary School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neil Armstrong Elementary School is $11,385. 6 elementary schools in the Charlotte School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Neil Armstrong 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 Neil Armstrong Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	26.39	1280^th	1688	24.2%
2007	50.29	945^th	1786	47.1%
2008	52.01	905^th	1789	49.4%
2009	74.82	426^th	1847	76.9%
2010	75.24	430^th	1919	77.6%
2011	67.47	667^th	1985	66.4%
2012	63.87	719^th	1984	63.8%
2013	53.23	938^th	2029	53.8%
2014	52.81	967^th	2064	53.1%
2016	67.14	671^st	2087	67.8%
2017	68.23	650^th	2112	69.2%
2018	66.16	705^th	2118	66.7%
2019	61.12	810^th	2182	62.9%
2021	75.28	530^th	2247	76.4%
2022	53.51	981^st	2219	55.8%
2023	58.26	881^st	2240	60.7%
2024	47.01	1174^th	2256	48.0%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, May 27, 2021

This school sets a child up to fail. I have asked for my kids to get help and they don’t they say I’ll send you home as to teach them well I’m not getting paid to teach they are.. Ian not the only parent may I know feel that way and I know several who have pulled their kids out. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Neil Armstrong Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	542	22	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	574
1989	592	35	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	642
1990	582	46	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
1991	610	71	9	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1992	632	67	9	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	729
1993	588	72	8	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1994	627	63	6	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
1995	677	121	12	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	858
1996	677	121	12	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	858
1997	647	125	5	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	846
1998	649	128	6	75	8	n/a	n/a	0	866
1999	454	58	5	74	5	n/a	n/a	0	596
2000	482	51	7	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	615
2001	463	58	7	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
2002	493	84	10	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
2003	493	84	10	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
2004	486	73	12	123	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
2005	415	69	9	94	3	n/a	n/a	0	590
2006	372	64	13	121	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
2007	336	65	21	129	1	n/a	n/a	42	594
2008	299	68	18	114	2	n/a	n/a	40	541
2009	411	65	13	133	3	n/a	n/a	50	675
2010	442	68	9	145	5	n/a	n/a	67	736
2011	511	78	13	170	5	0	33	0	810
2012	485	76	12	173	5	0	35	0	786
2013	474	75	12	184	4	0	50	0	799
2014	470	84	11	186	3	0	60	0	814
2015	460	75	8	185	2	2	54	0	786
2016	459	74	11	200	2	3	55	0	804
2017	479	69	13	195	5	2	51	0	814
2018	428	75	10	174	5	1	59	0	752
2019	435	83	12	204	5	2	72	0	813
2020	385	85	9	192	3	1	66	0	741
2021	310	84	11	158	2	0	57	0	622
2022	387	100	5	184	1	0	57	0	734
2023	399	97	6	222	0	0	56	0	780
2024	385	108	10	217	0	1	63	0	784

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 Neil Armstrong Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	574	32.0	17.9	31.4
1989	642	35.0	18.3	33.8
1990	647	39.0	16.5	29.4
1991	705	37.0	19.0	41
1992	729	38.0	19.1	32.6
1993	690	35.0	19.7	4.5
1994	722	37.0	19.5	39.6
1995	858	43.0	20.0	46.6
1996	858	43.0	20.0	46.6
1997	846	44.0	19.2	49.3
1998	866	44.0	19.7	49.2
1999	596	35.0	17.0	77.3
2000	615	38.0	16.2	73.3
2001	598	41.0	14.6	72.6
2002	678	43.0	15.8	73.9
2003	678	43.0	15.8	73.9
2004	694	46.0	15.1	57.3
2005	590	48.0	12.3	42.9
2006	571	43.0	13.3	65.1
2007	594	43.0	13.8	53.1
2008	541	51.0	10.6	79.6
2009	675	60.8	13.2	76.6
2010	736	52.0	14.1	81.9
2011	810	58.0	13.9	72.1
2012	786	55.0	14.2	76.6
2013	799	52.0	15.3	78
2014	814	54.0	15.0	78
2015	786	54.0	14.5	79.6
2016	804	56.0	14.3	77.9
2017	814	58.0	14.0	50.9
2018	752	52.0	14.4	53.7
2019	813	52.0	15.6	61
2020	741	51.0	14.5	54.1
2021	622	46.0	13.5	55.8
2022	734	48.0	15.2	66.2
2023	780	44.0	17.7	63.1
2024	784	49.0	16.0	73.3

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 Neil Armstrong Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	574	32.0	17.9	31.4
1989	642	35.0	18.3	33.8
1990	647	39.0	16.5	29.4
1991	705	37.0	19.0	41
1992	729	38.0	19.1	32.6
1993	690	35.0	19.7	4.5
1994	722	37.0	19.5	39.6
1995	858	43.0	20.0	46.6
1996	858	43.0	20.0	46.6
1997	846	44.0	19.2	49.3
1998	866	44.0	19.7	49.2
1999	596	35.0	17.0	77.3
2000	615	38.0	16.2	73.3
2001	598	41.0	14.6	72.6
2002	678	43.0	15.8	73.9
2003	678	43.0	15.8	73.9
2004	694	46.0	15.1	57.3
2005	590	48.0	12.3	42.9
2006	571	43.0	13.3	65.1
2007	594	43.0	13.8	53.1
2008	541	51.0	10.6	79.6
2009	675	60.8	13.2	76.6
2010	736	52.0	14.1	81.9
2011	810	58.0	13.9	72.1
2012	786	55.0	14.2	76.6
2013	799	52.0	15.3	78
2014	814	54.0	15.0	78
2015	786	54.0	14.5	79.6
2016	804	56.0	14.3	77.9
2017	814	58.0	14.0	50.9
2018	752	52.0	14.4	53.7
2019	813	52.0	15.6	61
2020	741	51.0	14.5	54.1
2021	622	46.0	13.5	55.8
2022	734	48.0	15.2	66.2
2023	780	44.0	17.7	63.1
2024	784	49.0	16.0	73.3

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 Neil Armstrong Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$769 (8.9%)	$7,847 (91.1%)	$8,616
2019	$721 (8.8%)	$7,495 (91.2%)	$8,216
2020	$867 (9.1%)	$8,665 (90.9%)	$9,533
2021	$1,379 (12.2%)	$9,903 (87.8%)	$11,282
2022	$1,354 (12.5%)	$9,513 (87.5%)	$10,867
2023	$1,348 (11.8%)	$10,038 (88.2%)	$11,385

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Neil Armstrong Elementary 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 810^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 881^st of 2240 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Neil Armstrong Elementary School)	74	59	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	69	55	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Neil Armstrong Elementary School)	69	67	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	70	61	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Neil Armstrong Elementary School)	60	45	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Neil Armstrong Elementary School)	60	65	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	60	66	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Neil Armstrong Elementary School)	57	60	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	56	61	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Neil Armstrong Elementary School)	59	41	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	56	60	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Neil Armstrong Elementary School)	59	42	17%
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	813	780	4.1%
African American	83	97	16.9%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	12	6	50%
Hispanic	204	222	8.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	435	399	8.3%
Two or More Races	72	56	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61%	63.1%	2.1%

Schools Near Neil Armstrong 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Toledo Blade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Geranium Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 426-6100	800	54	14.8	59.4%	560 (70.0%)	52 (6.5%)	129 (16.1%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.8%)	82.2	352^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.4%		79.8	410^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%	58	71.0	68.0	72.0	80.0	68.0	66.0	72.0	$11,819	$872	$10,947
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Neil Armstrong Elementary School

Is Neil Armstrong Elementary School a good school?

Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks 1174^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Neil Armstrong Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Port Charlotte Middle School
High : Port Charlotte High School

What district is Neil Armstrong Elementary School in?

Charlotte

What is the racial makeup of Neil Armstrong Elementary School?

Students at Neil Armstrong Elementary School are 49% White, 28% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 784 students attended Neil Armstrong Elementary School.

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