The Academy

Summary:

The Academy is a public high school located in Port Charlotte, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 257 students. The school is part of the Charlotte District, which is ranked 37 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

The Academy consistently ranks in the bottom half of Florida high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly lower than nearby schools like Lemon Bay High School and Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School. The Academy has had low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 41.3% to 66.7%, much lower than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50.7% to 74.4%, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

The Academy's students consistently perform poorly on standardized tests compared to the surrounding schools and the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 6% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 58% at Lemon Bay High School and 89% at Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School. The Academy serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 62.65% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite the higher per-student spending at The Academy, these challenges have not been effectively addressed.

Detail:

Public 6-12

18300 Cochran Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948

(941) 255-7555

District: Charlotte

SchoolDigger Rank:
686^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,623

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

Hispanic:

17.4%

African American:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Academy ranks worse than 95.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.39. (See more...)

Compare Details The Academy ranks worse than 85% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Charlotte School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.67. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 The Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.8%), Hispanic (17.4%), African American (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Charlotte School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Academy is 16.5, which is the 2^nd best among 5 high schools in the Charlotte School District. (See more...)

Compare The Academy employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Academy is $18,623, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Charlotte School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks The Academy 1147^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See The Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks The Academy 686^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See The Academy 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 The Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	2.92	1081^st	1099	1.6%
2022	6.55	1093^rd	1148	4.8%
2023	1.83	1175^th	1177	0.2%
2024	4.39	1147^th	1196	4.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for The Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	10.28	616^th	734	16.1%
2021	4.03	687^th	746	7.9%
2022	6.42	672^nd	774	13.2%
2023	9.26	667^th	792	15.8%
2024	7.67	686^th	807	15.0%

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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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Enrollment information for The Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	262	40	2	52	2	0	19	377
2018	247	48	2	47	1	0	22	367
2019	205	50	2	42	1	0	16	316
2020	225	38	0	36	3	0	15	317
2021	177	24	0	31	1	0	17	250
2022	165	25	0	49	1	0	18	258
2023	167	21	2	49	1	0	17	257
2024	193	36	2	52	0	1	14	298

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 The Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	377	20.0	18.8	28.1
2018	367	19.0	19.3	58
2019	316	17.0	18.5	64.6
2020	317	19.0	16.6	59.6
2021	250	18.0	13.8	62.8
2022	258	19.0	13.5	63.6
2023	257	16.0	16.0	62.6
2024	298	18.0	16.5	73.5

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 The Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	377	20.0	18.8	28.1
2018	367	19.0	19.3	58
2019	316	17.0	18.5	64.6
2020	317	19.0	16.6	59.6
2021	250	18.0	13.8	62.8
2022	258	19.0	13.5	63.6
2023	257	16.0	16.0	62.6
2024	298	18.0	16.5	73.5

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 The Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$403 (3.8%)	$10,321 (96.2%)	$10,724
2019	$540 (4.8%)	$10,761 (95.2%)	$11,302
2020	$573 (4.2%)	$13,140 (95.8%)	$13,713
2021	$1,420 (9.2%)	$13,963 (90.8%)	$15,383
2022	$1,447 (8.4%)	$15,780 (91.6%)	$17,227
2023	$1,551 (8.3%)	$17,072 (91.7%)	$18,623

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Academy

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 1081^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1175^th of 1177 Middle schools	1.5%
Ranks 616^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 667^th of 792 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (The Academy)	13	11	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	56	46	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (The Academy)	0	7	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (The Academy)	0	0
8th Grade Science (Charlotte)	55	45	10%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (The Academy)	6	18	12%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	53	45	8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (The Academy)	40	30	10%
End of Course Biology 1 (Charlotte)	71	67	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (The Academy)	45	28	17%
End of Course US History (Charlotte)	76	61	15%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Geometry (The Academy)	24	10	14%
End of Course Geometry (Charlotte)	62	51	11%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	316	257	18.7%
African American	50	21	58%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	42	49	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	205	167	18.5%
Two or More Races	16	17	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.6%	62.6%	1.9%

Schools Near The Academy

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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 Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Academy	Public	6-12	18300 Cochran Blvd	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7555	298	18	16.5	73.5%	193 (64.8%)	36 (12.1%)	52 (17.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	7.7	686^th of 807 public high schools	15.0%		9.3	667^th of 792 public high schools	15.8%	19	11.0	25.0	6.0	15.0	0.0	15.0	32.0	30.0	20.0	$18,623	$1,551	$17,072
Charlotte Technical College	Public	9-12	18150 Murdock Cir	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 255-7500	6	20	.3		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Port Charlotte High School	Public	9-12	18200 Cochran Blvd	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 255-7485	1,659	80	20.7	62.1%	888 (53.5%)	197 (11.9%)	406 (24.5%)	35 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (0.7%)	120 (7.2%)	35.5	468^th of 807 public high schools	42.0%		44.1	347^th of 792 public high schools	56.2%	121		38.0	42.0			31.0	42.0	65.0	60.0	$10,717	$897	$9,820
North Port High School	Public	9-12	6400 W Price Blvd	North Port	34291	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 423-8558	2,577	129	19.9	56.2%	1,592 (61.8%)	237 (9.2%)	515 (20.0%)	55 (2.1%)	9 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	165 (6.4%)	44.5	372^nd of 807 public high schools	53.9%		44.7	341^st of 792 public high schools	56.9%	31		50.0	46.0			27.0	51.0	64.0	71.0	$10,416	$666	$9,749
Charlotte High School	Public	9-12	1250 Cooper St	Punta Gorda	33950	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 575-5450	1,976	92	21.4	53.1%	1,292 (65.4%)	158 (8.0%)	381 (19.3%)	34 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	105 (5.3%)	44.4	374^th of 807 public high schools	53.7%		44.5	343^rd of 792 public high schools	56.7%	31		47.0	46.0			45.0	48.0	67.0	66.0	$9,659	$832	$8,828
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	26300 Airport Rd	Punta Gorda	33950	Charlotte County	Charlotte	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 637-5673	355	11	32.2	16.1%	236 (66.5%)	28 (7.9%)	62 (17.5%)	17 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.3%)	86.2	44^th of 807 public high schools	94.5%		87.6	36^th of 792 public high schools	95.5%	8		82.0	89.0			62.0	97.0	88.0	100.0	$8,142	$00	$8,142
State College Of Fla Collegiate School-Venice	Public, Charter	9-12	8000 S Tamiami Trail	Venice	34293	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 408-1430	237	10	23.7	32.9%	174 (73.4%)	5 (2.1%)	32 (13.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.7%)	77.6	82^nd of 807 public high schools	89.8%		88.4	30^th of 792 public high schools	96.2%	52		72.0	79.0			52.0	88.0	82.0		$9,858	$399	$9,459
Lemon Bay High School	Public	9-12	2201 Placida Rd	Englewood	34224	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 629-4552	1,346	64	21.0	37.1%	1,076 (79.9%)	23 (1.7%)	169 (12.6%)	26 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	47 (3.5%)	51.7	282^nd of 807 public high schools	65.1%		53	255^th of 792 public high schools	67.8%	27		57.0	58.0			31.0	50.0	71.0	73.0	$9,903	$774	$9,129
Venice Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1 Indian Ave	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 488-6726	2,562	121	21.1	30.9%	1,962 (76.6%)	32 (1.2%)	339 (13.2%)	74 (2.9%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	148 (5.8%)	73	115^th of 807 public high schools	85.7%		72.1	116^th of 792 public high schools	85.4%	1		64.0	67.0			78.0	74.0	82.0	78.0	$9,539	$491	$9,049

Frequently Asked Questions about The Academy

What is the racial makeup of The Academy?

Students at The Academy are 65% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is The Academy in?

Charlotte

Is The Academy a good school?

The Academy ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend The Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 298 students attended The Academy.

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