Is Villages Charter School a good school?

Villages Charter School ranks 272 nd of 2256 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Villages Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 3,728 students attended Villages Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Villages Charter School?

Students at Villages Charter School are 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Asian.

Villages Charter School

Summary:

Villages Charter School is a public charter school located in The Villages, Florida, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 3,473 students. The school is part of the Sumter District, which is ranked 19th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Villages Charter School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the Sumter District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, including EOC (End-of-Course) exams, Statewide Science assessments, and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) English Language Arts and Math assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Villages Charter School had significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the Sumter District and Florida in subjects like Algebra 1 (77% vs. 63% and 55%), Geometry (77% vs. 64% and 53%), and Civics (85% vs. 79% and 67%). Additionally, the school has maintained an exceptional four-year graduation rate, ranging from 98.9% to 100% over the past five school years, and a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average.

The student population at Sumter Prep Academy, a nearby school, has a significantly different demographic, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, and much lower academic performance compared to Sumter County Virtual Instruction Program, Sumter Virtual Franchise, and Nonschool Exceptional Education, which are much smaller in size and serve a predominantly White student population. The high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio at Villages Charter School may contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes, making it a model for other schools to emulate.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

350 Tatonka Terrace
The Villages, FL 32162

(352) 259-2350

District: Sumter

SchoolDigger Rank:
272^nd of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,360

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 3,728

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Villages Charter School ranks better than 87.9% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.4. (See more...)

Compare Details Villages Charter School ranks better than 93.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.93. (See more...)

Compare Details Villages Charter School ranks better than 89.5% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Villages Charter School 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 Villages Charter School has the largest alternative school student body size in the Sumter School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.9%), Hispanic (15.9%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Villages Charter School is 14.6, which is the lowest among 5 alternative schools in the Sumter School District! (See more...)

Compare Villages Charter School employs 255.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Villages Charter School is $16,360, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 alternative schools in the Sumter School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Villages Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Villages Charter School 82^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Villages Charter School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Villages Charter School 85^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Villages Charter School in the ranking list.)

Sumter:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter 19^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Villages Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	85.34	206^th	1688	87.8%
2007	83.58	248^th	1786	86.1%
2008	83.16	246^th	1789	86.2%
2009	88.58	131^st	1847	92.9%
2010	87.82	153^rd	1919	92.0%
2011	88.15	146^th	1985	92.6%
2012	88.09	171^st	1984	91.4%
2013	89.27	162^nd	2029	92.0%
2014	89.27	162^nd	2064	92.2%
2016	93.17	87^th	2087	95.8%
2017	91.58	111^th	2112	94.7%
2018	90.78	133^rd	2118	93.7%
2019	90.77	133^rd	2182	93.9%
2021	92.02	121^st	2247	94.6%
2022	90.04	191^st	2219	91.4%
2023	90.79	151^st	2240	93.3%
2024	86.40	272^nd	2256	87.9%

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2008	89.58	57^th	740	92.3%
2009	88.11	63^rd	780	91.9%
2010	87.18	72^nd	839	91.4%
2011	87.06	83^rd	891	90.7%
2012	88.03	80^th	897	91.1%
2013	87.63	78^th	956	91.8%
2014	87.92	86^th	999	91.4%
2016	86.94	106^th	997	89.4%
2017	90.10	86^th	1031	91.7%
2018	86.83	121^st	1035	88.3%
2019	88.76	95^th	1099	91.4%
2021	91.07	71^st	1136	93.8%
2022	90.83	70^th	1148	93.9%
2023	90.62	78^th	1177	93.4%
2024	89.93	82^nd	1196	93.1%

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Rank History for Villages Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2008	89.69	34^th	577	94.1%
2009	93.85	21^st	587	96.4%
2010	90.93	35^th	620	94.4%
2011	91.13	38^th	622	93.9%
2012	85.34	28^th	606	95.4%
2013	85.26	44^th	648	93.2%
2014	85.79	43^rd	687	93.7%
2016	79.44	62^nd	693	91.1%
2017	66.44	140^th	714	80.4%
2018	74.03	95^th	716	86.7%
2019	70.25	110^th	734	85.0%
2021	75.15	86^th	746	88.5%
2022	72.34	114^th	774	85.3%
2023	77.33	88^th	792	88.9%
2024	77.18	85^th	807	89.5%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a principal
Thursday, January 19, 2017

These are hard-working folks who take the education of children seriously! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 8, 2011

School has always been very involved with their students and making sure they are doing well. They are quick to notice if someone is having issues and making sure they are able to help come up with a resolution. They offer students a great enviroment with state of the art equipment to learn on. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Villages Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	315	11	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2002	529	17	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2003	529	17	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2004	652	15	7	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
2005	672	15	6	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
2006	703	15	6	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	783
2007	681	16	16	75	0	n/a	n/a	21	809
2008	1556	43	46	150	0	n/a	n/a	52	1847
2009	1655	56	69	169	1	n/a	n/a	68	2018
2010	1610	50	66	208	3	n/a	n/a	58	1995
2011	1718	52	75	209	5	4	53	0	2116
2012	1772	72	95	245	6	4	52	0	2246
2013	1958	85	94	267	4	5	75	0	2488
2014	2100	89	111	284	4	5	81	0	2674
2015	2284	110	135	350	6	6	93	0	2984
2016	2344	126	139	384	7	7	106	0	3113
2017	2346	142	148	398	6	4	108	0	3152
2018	2342	167	152	416	8	7	118	0	3210
2019	2323	164	153	433	6	8	126	0	3213
2020	2417	151	168	440	6	9	143	0	3334
2021	2385	153	176	431	5	11	158	0	3319
2022	2365	156	178	474	4	11	158	0	3346
2023	2417	164	193	505	5	12	177	0	3473
2024	2493	203	199	593	5	16	219	0	3728

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 Villages Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	347	0.0	0.0	21
2002	574	38.0	15.1	17.2
2003	574	38.0	15.1	17.2
2004	720	46.0	15.7	18.9
2005	748	48.0	15.6	18.9
2006	783	46.0	17.0	18.9
2007	809	48.0	16.9	20.3
2008	1847	132.5	13.9	19
2009	2018	150.0	14.6	21.9
2010	1995	131.0	15.2	25.1
2011	2116	146.0	14.4	24.5
2012	2246	151.0	14.8	25.1
2013	2488	160.0	15.5	28.7
2014	2674	178.0	15.0	27.1
2015	2984	189.0	15.7	35.2
2016	3113	211.0	14.7	34.9
2017	3152	205.0	15.3	30
2018	3210	221.0	14.5	28.8
2019	3213	198.0	16.2	30.3
2020	3334	206.0	16.1	32
2021	3319	208.1	15.9	31.2
2022	3346	208.1	16.0	28.7
2023	3473	214.1	16.2	35.6
2024	3728	255.1	14.6	37.8

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 Villages Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	347	0.0	0.0	21
2002	574	38.0	15.1	17.2
2003	574	38.0	15.1	17.2
2004	720	46.0	15.7	18.9
2005	748	48.0	15.6	18.9
2006	783	46.0	17.0	18.9
2007	809	48.0	16.9	20.3
2008	1847	132.5	13.9	19
2009	2018	150.0	14.6	21.9
2010	1995	131.0	15.2	25.1
2011	2116	146.0	14.4	24.5
2012	2246	151.0	14.8	25.1
2013	2488	160.0	15.5	28.7
2014	2674	178.0	15.0	27.1
2015	2984	189.0	15.7	35.2
2016	3113	211.0	14.7	34.9
2017	3152	205.0	15.3	30
2018	3210	221.0	14.5	28.8
2019	3213	198.0	16.2	30.3
2020	3334	206.0	16.1	32
2021	3319	208.1	15.9	31.2
2022	3346	208.1	16.0	28.7
2023	3473	214.1	16.2	35.6
2024	3728	255.1	14.6	37.8

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 Villages Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$58 (0.7%)	$8,371 (99.3%)	$8,429
2019	$80 (0.9%)	$9,245 (99.1%)	$9,325
2020	$73 (0.8%)	$9,081 (99.2%)	$9,155
2021	$346 (3.6%)	$9,147 (96.4%)	$9,492
2022	$909 (8.7%)	$9,527 (91.3%)	$10,436
2023	$1,016 (6.2%)	$15,344 (93.8%)	$16,360

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Villages Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 133^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 151^st of 2240 Elementary schools	0.6%
Ranks 95^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 78^th of 1177 Middle schools	2%
Ranks 110^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 88^th of 792 High schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Villages Charter School)	82	78	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	66	63	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Villages Charter School)	82	82
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	64	71	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Villages Charter School)	78	81	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	62	69	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Villages Charter School)	87	79	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Villages Charter School)	82	82
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	65	71	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Villages Charter School)	87	83	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	69	69
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Villages Charter School)	79	74	5%
5th Grade Science (Sumter)	66	58	8%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Villages Charter School)	76	71	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	63	53	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Villages Charter School)	82	81	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	68	56	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Villages Charter School)	72	71	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	61	54	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Villages Charter School)	76	78	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	62	52	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Villages Charter School)	81	79	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	60	61	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Villages Charter School)	86	88	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	47	49	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Villages Charter School)	79	69	10%
8th Grade Science (Sumter)	53	49	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Villages Charter School)	74	73	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	59	59
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Villages Charter School)	72	67	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	62	57	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Villages Charter School)	76	73	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sumter)	69	59	10%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Villages Charter School)	73	80	7%
End of Course US History (Sumter)	69	64	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Villages Charter School)	80	85	5%
End of Course Civics (Sumter)	70	66	4%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Villages Charter School)	80	73	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sumter)	63	59	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Villages Charter School)	73	67	6%
End of Course Geometry (Sumter)	61	54	7%
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	3213	3473	8.1%
African American	164	164
American Indian	6	5	16.7%
Asian	153	193	26.1%
Hispanic	433	505	16.6%
Pacific Islander	8	12	50%
White	2323	2417	4%
Two or More Races	126	177	40.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.3%	35.6%	5.3%

Schools Near Villages Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Villages Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	350 Tatonka Terrace	The Villages	32162	Sumter County	Sumter	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 259-2350	3,728	255	14.6	37.8%	2,493 (66.9%)	203 (5.4%)	593 (15.9%)	199 (5.3%)	5 (0.1%)	16 (0.4%)	219 (5.9%)								(n/a)	71.0	72.0	74.0	76.0	74.0	74.0	81.0	77.0	73.0	72.0	87.0	90.0	94.0	90.0	71.0	66.0	77.0	77.0	78.0	77.0	85.0	$16,360	$1,016	$15,344
Sumter Prep Academy	Public, Alternative	1-12	709 N. West St	Bushnell	33513	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 568-1113	90	6	15.0	53.3%	48 (53.3%)	23 (25.6%)	13 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)								(n/a)				23.0	23.0	30.0	17.0	6.0				17.0	50.0	6.0		11.0	20.0		27.0		50.0	$23,509	$3,452	$20,058
Marion Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1614 E Fort King St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 671-6892	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nonschool Exceptional Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	201 W Burleigh Blvd	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 253-6600	24	0		12.5%	5 (20.8%)	9 (37.5%)	10 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
New Leaf Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1601 NE 25th Ave	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 245-3586	123	9	13.6	87.0%	28 (22.8%)	62 (50.4%)	20 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.8%)								(n/a)		0.0	6.0	14.0	0.0	4.0				0.0	0.0	7.0	0.0	0.0	6.0	0.0					0.0	$14,838	$337	$14,502
Sumter County Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2680 Wc 476	Bushnell	33513	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 793-2315	7	0			3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)								(n/a)
Sumter Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2680 Wc 476	Bushnell	33513	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 793-2315	8	0			7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Contracted Residential Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2680 W County Rd 476	Bushnell	33513	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	No	(352) 793-2315	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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