Punta Gorda Middle School

Q: Is Punta Gorda Middle School a good school?

Punta Gorda Middle School ranks 577 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Punta Gorda Middle School is a public middle school in Punta Gorda, Florida, serving 1,120 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Charlotte District, which is ranked 37 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Punta Gorda Middle School consistently outperforms the Charlotte District and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 76% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1 compared to 56% for the district and 55% for the state. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.3% in 2019-2020 to 30.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and nearby schools like Sky Academy Englewood and Mariner Middle School.

Punta Gorda Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 70.36% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the racial diversity observed in nearby schools like Diplomat Middle School and L. A. Ainger Middle School. The school has also seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $7,539 in 2019-2020 to $10,211 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the spending per student at some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1001 Education Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33950

(941) 575-5485

District: Charlotte

SchoolDigger Rank:
577^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,211

Students who attend Punta Gorda Middle School usually attend:

High:

Charlotte High School

Feeder schools for Punta Gorda Middle School:

Elementary:	Deep Creek Elementary School
	East Elementary School
	Sallie Jones Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 1,072

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Hispanic:

14.6%

African American:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Punta Gorda Middle School ranks better than 51.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Charlotte School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.72. (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 Punta Gorda Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Charlotte School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), Hispanic (14.6%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Punta Gorda Middle School is 17.8. 2 middle schools in the Charlotte School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Punta Gorda Middle School employs 60 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Punta Gorda Middle School is $10,211. 2 middle schools in the Charlotte School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Punta Gorda Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Punta Gorda Middle School 577^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Punta Gorda Middle 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 Punta Gorda Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	69.56	174^th	593	70.7%
2005	67.74	188^th	602	68.8%
2006	69.09	200^th	675	70.4%
2007	67.74	242^nd	736	67.1%
2008	66.77	259^th	740	65.0%
2009	63.63	291^st	780	62.7%
2010	64.41	314^th	839	62.6%
2011	66.41	308^th	891	65.4%
2012	67.09	291^st	897	67.6%
2013	59.13	390^th	956	59.2%
2014	55.78	441^st	999	55.9%
2016	50.96	483^rd	997	51.6%
2017	56.04	440^th	1031	57.3%
2018	56.14	438^th	1035	57.7%
2019	49.70	550^th	1099	50.0%
2021	56.42	458^th	1136	59.7%
2022	52.46	514^th	1148	55.2%
2023	48.59	585^th	1177	50.3%
2024	50.72	577^th	1196	51.8%

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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 Punta Gorda Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	525	41	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
1989	564	45	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	626
1990	646	45	7	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	713
1991	707	69	8	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	801
1992	706	83	13	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	822
1993	776	90	13	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	909
1994	780	81	16	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	901
1995	812	78	15	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	930
1996	812	78	15	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	930
1997	842	101	13	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	975
1998	900	92	11	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	1024
1999	944	93	16	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1075
2000	929	99	12	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1063
2001	961	95	13	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	1096
2002	975	65	21	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	1097
2003	975	65	21	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	1097
2004	990	69	25	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	1121
2005	913	60	18	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	1026
2006	907	74	14	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	1039
2007	875	83	11	48	2	n/a	n/a	27	1046
2008	870	74	16	68	2	n/a	n/a	33	1063
2009	881	107	12	72	4	n/a	n/a	46	1122
2010	915	101	21	78	6	n/a	n/a	58	1179
2011	839	93	18	113	3	1	59	0	1126
2012	843	102	17	118	7	2	54	0	1143
2013	858	109	9	125	3	1	37	0	1142
2014	865	105	11	120	6	3	31	0	1141
2015	865	91	16	123	3	1	47	0	1146
2016	847	94	18	147	3	1	55	0	1165
2017	798	103	25	147	3	0	56	0	1132
2018	816	99	26	152	4	0	47	0	1144
2019	840	86	22	159	9	0	53	0	1169
2020	842	108	23	189	5	0	54	0	1221
2021	693	88	10	142	2	0	61	0	996
2022	832	117	17	183	2	0	77	0	1228
2023	788	93	13	158	2	2	64	0	1120
2024	757	79	20	157	2	5	52	0	1072

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 Punta Gorda Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	578	31.0	18.6	31.7
1989	626	34.0	18.4	31.3
1990	713	39.0	18.2	30.9
1991	801	40.0	20.0	28.3
1992	822	40.0	20.5	28.1
1993	909	42.0	21.6	6.1
1994	901	46.0	19.6	31.7
1995	930	47.0	19.8	33.2
1996	930	47.0	19.8	33.2
1997	975	48.0	20.3	32.6
1998	1024	50.0	20.5	33.8
1999	1075	50.0	21.5	39.8
2000	1063	48.0	22.1	38.8
2001	1096	53.0	20.7	35.9
2002	1097	56.0	19.6	40.5
2003	1097	56.0	19.6	40.5
2004	1121	55.0	20.4	37.1
2005	1026	55.0	18.7	34.2
2006	1039	52.0	20.0	36.4
2007	1046	51.0	20.5	38
2008	1063	57.5	18.5	42.3
2009	1122	66.7	20.0	44.9
2010	1179	60.0	19.6	54.4
2011	1126	60.2	18.6	53.5
2012	1143	57.8	19.7	57.7
2013	1142	52.0	21.9	57.6
2014	1141	56.0	20.3	54.5
2015	1146	56.0	20.4	56.1
2016	1165	59.0	19.7	58.1
2017	1132	58.0	19.5	57.6
2018	1144	57.0	20.0	57.8
2019	1169	57.1	20.4	48.6
2020	1221	60.0	20.3	44.6
2021	996	56.1	17.7	43.6
2022	1228	57.0	21.5	47
2023	1120	58.0	19.3	41.3
2024	1072	60.0	17.8	52.7

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 Punta Gorda Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	578	31.0	18.6	31.7
1989	626	34.0	18.4	31.3
1990	713	39.0	18.2	30.9
1991	801	40.0	20.0	28.3
1992	822	40.0	20.5	28.1
1993	909	42.0	21.6	6.1
1994	901	46.0	19.6	31.7
1995	930	47.0	19.8	33.2
1996	930	47.0	19.8	33.2
1997	975	48.0	20.3	32.6
1998	1024	50.0	20.5	33.8
1999	1075	50.0	21.5	39.8
2000	1063	48.0	22.1	38.8
2001	1096	53.0	20.7	35.9
2002	1097	56.0	19.6	40.5
2003	1097	56.0	19.6	40.5
2004	1121	55.0	20.4	37.1
2005	1026	55.0	18.7	34.2
2006	1039	52.0	20.0	36.4
2007	1046	51.0	20.5	38
2008	1063	57.5	18.5	42.3
2009	1122	66.7	20.0	44.9
2010	1179	60.0	19.6	54.4
2011	1126	60.2	18.6	53.5
2012	1143	57.8	19.7	57.7
2013	1142	52.0	21.9	57.6
2014	1141	56.0	20.3	54.5
2015	1146	56.0	20.4	56.1
2016	1165	59.0	19.7	58.1
2017	1132	58.0	19.5	57.6
2018	1144	57.0	20.0	57.8
2019	1169	57.1	20.4	48.6
2020	1221	60.0	20.3	44.6
2021	996	56.1	17.7	43.6
2022	1228	57.0	21.5	47
2023	1120	58.0	19.3	41.3
2024	1072	60.0	17.8	52.7

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 Punta Gorda Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$126 (1.9%)	$6,671 (98.1%)	$6,797
2019	$196 (3.0%)	$6,365 (97.0%)	$6,561
2020	$358 (4.7%)	$7,181 (95.3%)	$7,539
2021	$920 (9.9%)	$8,348 (90.1%)	$9,267
2022	$733 (8.6%)	$7,752 (91.4%)	$8,486
2023	$1,203 (11.8%)	$9,008 (88.2%)	$10,211

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Punta Gorda Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 550^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 585^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Punta Gorda Middle School)	45	58	13%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	49	54	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Punta Gorda Middle School)	53	56	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	51	52	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Punta Gorda Middle School)	47	45	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	46	44	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Punta Gorda Middle School)	62	51	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	62	54	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Punta Gorda Middle School)	51	45	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	56	46	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Punta Gorda Middle School)	44	27	17%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Punta Gorda Middle School)	53	43	10%
8th Grade Science (Charlotte)	55	45	10%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Punta Gorda Middle School)	83	66	17%
End of Course Civics (Charlotte)	78	70	8%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Punta Gorda Middle School)	96	99	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Charlotte)	64	43	21%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1169	1120	4.2%
African American	86	93	8.1%
American Indian	9	2	77.8%
Asian	22	13	40.9%
Hispanic	159	158	0.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	840	788	6.2%
Two or More Races	53	64	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.6%	41.3%	7.3%

Schools Near Punta Gorda Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (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 (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Punta Gorda Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Education Ave	Punta Gorda	33950	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 575-5485	1,072	60	17.8	52.7%	757 (70.6%)	79 (7.4%)	157 (14.6%)	20 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	52 (4.9%)	50.7	577^th of 1196 public middle schools	51.8%		48.6	585^th of 1177 public middle schools	50.3%	8	54.0	48.0	55.0	54.0	57.0	26.0	46.0	76.0		71.0	$10,211	$1,203	$9,008
Port Charlotte Middle School	Public	6-8	23000 Midway Blvd	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7460	884	49	18.0	67.5%	431 (48.8%)	128 (14.5%)	222 (25.1%)	28 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	69 (7.8%)	53.5	537^th of 1196 public middle schools	55.1%		60.3	431^st of 1177 public middle schools	63.4%	106	49.0	57.0	48.0	55.0	63.0	30.0	48.0	83.0		81.0	$10,137	$1,262	$8,875
Murdock Middle School	Public	6-8	17325 Mariner Way	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7525	635	37	17.1	67.7%	339 (53.4%)	85 (13.4%)	154 (24.3%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.5%)	46.7	632^nd of 1196 public middle schools	47.2%		54.4	502^nd of 1177 public middle schools	57.3%	130	41.0	45.0	54.0	48.0	59.0	39.0	48.0	80.0		65.0	$12,520	$1,605	$10,914
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Panacea Blvd	North Port	34289	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 240-8590	1,016	60	16.9	56.2%	632 (62.2%)	91 (9.0%)	189 (18.6%)	20 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (8.0%)	56	503^rd of 1196 public middle schools	57.9%		58.3	453^rd of 1177 public middle schools	61.5%	50	53.0	54.0	55.0	53.0	67.0	30.0	51.0	92.0	100.0	85.0	$11,228	$821	$10,407
Heron Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6501 W Price Blvd	North Port	34291	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 480-3371	909	59	15.4	72.3%	580 (63.8%)	70 (7.7%)	172 (18.9%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (7.8%)	57.1	488^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.2%		54.7	500^th of 1177 public middle schools	57.5%	12	58.0	47.0	55.0	51.0	73.0	35.0	49.0	66.0	100.0	81.0	$12,933	$980	$11,954
L. A. Ainger Middle School	Public	6-8	245 Cougar Way	Rotonda West	33947	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 625-9600	644	37	17.4	50.9%	495 (76.9%)	24 (3.7%)	88 (13.7%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	62.3	413^th of 1196 public middle schools	65.5%		64.7	383^rd of 1177 public middle schools	67.5%	30	52.0	53.0	64.0	49.0	69.0	53.0	55.0	89.0	100.0	78.0	$10,394	$810	$9,584
Diplomat Middle School	Public	6-8	1039 NE 16th Ter	Cape Coral	33909	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 574-5257	934	42	22.1	52.0%	362 (38.8%)	63 (6.7%)	472 (50.5%)	11 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.7%)	54.8	516^th of 1196 public middle schools	56.9%		50.5	556^th of 1177 public middle schools	52.8%	40	61.0	54.0	55.0	56.0	26.0	61.0	42.0	83.0		67.0	$12,553	$1,860	$10,692
Mariner Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Chiquita Blvd N	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 772-1848	964	46	21.1	54.3%	359 (37.2%)	70 (7.3%)	474 (49.2%)	22 (2.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.5%)	38.1	746^th of 1196 public middle schools	37.6%		44.2	647^th of 1177 public middle schools	45.0%	99	43.0	44.0	37.0	52.0	24.0	60.0	33.0	86.0		51.0	$9,969	$1,893	$8,075

Frequently Asked Questions about Punta Gorda Middle School

What high school do graduates of Punta Gorda Middle School attend?

Students who attend Punta Gorda Middle School usually go on to attend Charlotte High School

What is the racial makeup of Punta Gorda Middle School?

Students at Punta Gorda Middle School are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Punta Gorda Middle School a good school?

Punta Gorda Middle School ranks 577^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Punta Gorda Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,072 students attended Punta Gorda Middle School.

What district is Punta Gorda Middle School in?

Charlotte

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