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Villages Charter School

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Villages Charter School ranks 323 rd of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

323^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 86% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Villages Charter School in The Villages, FL, is a large, high-performing public charter school serving 4,062 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in the Sumter school district, and it stands out as a top-tier educational option in the area.

This school is a clear academic powerhouse, consistently outperforming state averages by 15 to 30 percentage points in nearly every subject. For example, 94% of 7th graders are proficient in math, compared to just 53% statewide, and 8th grade science proficiency is 74% versus 52% statewide. The school also boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate for four of the last five years and exceptionally low chronic absenteeism at 12.1%, far better than the state rate of 31.4%. The contrast with nearby Sumter Prep Academy is striking: while Villages achieves 85% proficiency in Algebra 1, Sumter Prep manages just 14%, and its graduation rate is 0% with a staggering 79.6% chronic absenteeism rate. This highlights Villages as a model of success within the same district.

Despite being classified as an "Alternative" school—a label often associated with at-risk programs—Villages Charter School functions as a comprehensive, high-achieving institution with a strong math pipeline and efficient spending of $14,734 per student. This is notably less than the $28,634 per student spent at Sumter Prep Academy, which yields far lower results. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1 and a relatively low 24% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school offers a supportive, high-performing environment that is a clear outlier in the region.

4,062

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,734

Per pupil spending ?

24%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 Tatonka Ter
The Villages, FL 32162

(352) 259-2350

District: Sumter

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2023 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (80% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Florida alternative schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg70%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

323^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

123^rd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

104^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Alternative Schools in the Sumter

26^th of 70Sumter among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	323 of 2240	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	84.3	310 of 2258	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	272 of 2256	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	90.8	151 of 2240	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.0	191 of 2219	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	121 of 2247	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	133 of 2182	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	133 of 2118	93.7%	★★★★★
2017	91.6	111 of 2112	94.7%	★★★★★
2016	93.2	87 of 2087	95.8%	★★★★★
2014	89.3	162 of 2064	92.2%	★★★★★
2013	89.3	162 of 2029	92.0%	★★★★★
2012	88.1	171 of 1984	91.4%	★★★★★
2011	88.1	146 of 1985	92.6%	★★★★★
2010	87.8	153 of 1919	92.0%	★★★★★
2009	88.6	131 of 1847	92.9%	★★★★★
2008	83.2	246 of 1789	86.2%	★★★★☆
2007	83.6	248 of 1786	86.1%	★★★★☆
2006	85.3	206 of 1688	87.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	85.8	123 of 1216	89.9%	★★★★☆
2025	87.4	114 of 1205	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	82 of 1196	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	78 of 1177	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	70 of 1148	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	71 of 1136	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	95 of 1099	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	121 of 1035	88.3%	★★★★☆
2017	90.1	86 of 1031	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	86.9	106 of 997	89.4%	★★★★☆
2014	87.9	86 of 999	91.4%	★★★★★
2013	87.6	78 of 956	91.8%	★★★★★
2012	88.0	80 of 897	91.1%	★★★★★
2011	87.1	83 of 891	90.7%	★★★★★
2010	87.2	72 of 839	91.4%	★★★★★
2009	88.1	63 of 780	91.9%	★★★★★
2008	89.6	57 of 740	92.3%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	104 of 838	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	77.2	95 of 844	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	85 of 807	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	88 of 792	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	114 of 774	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	86 of 746	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	110 of 734	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	95 of 716	86.7%	★★★★☆
2017	66.4	140 of 714	80.4%	★★★★☆
2016	79.4	62 of 693	91.1%	★★★★★
2014	85.8	43 of 687	93.7%	★★★★★
2013	85.3	44 of 648	93.2%	★★★★★
2012	85.3	28 of 606	95.4%	★★★★★
2011	91.1	38 of 622	93.9%	★★★★★
2010	90.9	35 of 620	94.4%	★★★★★
2009	93.8	21 of 587	96.4%	★★★★★
2008	89.7	34 of 577	94.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics89%+12 vs state

Math85%+23 vs state

Algebra 185%+22 vs state

Biology 185%+11 vs state

Geometry79%+23 vs state

US History79%+5 vs state

English Language Arts76%+16 vs state

Science73%+17 vs state

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What people are saying

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2026)								FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 Ter	The Villages	32162	Sumter County	Sumter	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 259-2350	4,062	295	13.7	24.0%	2,624 (64.6%)	227 (5.6%)	713 (17.6%)	228 (5.6%)	6 (0.1%)	17 (0.4%)	247 (6.1%)								(n/a)	76.0	70.0	75.0	79.0	80.0	75.0	81.0	74.0	83.0	78.0	84.0	86.0	94.0	88.0	72.0	74.0	85.0	79.0	85.0	79.0	89.0	$14,734	$164	$14,570
Sumter Prep Academy	Public, Alternative	1-12	709 N West St	Bushnell	33513	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 568-1113	101	9	11.2	54.5%	46 (45.5%)	29 (28.7%)	21 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)								(n/a)				60.0	11.0	7.0	32.0	23.0					11.0	9.0		0.0	14.0		14.0		18.0	$28,634	$4,027	$24,608
Marion Technical Institute	Public, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	1614 E Fort King St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-4765	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				26.0	17.0	12.0	24.0	17.0				8.0	23.0	0.0		5.0	8.0	27.0	17.0		14.0	$18,296	$2,209	$16,088
Marion Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1614 E Ft 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	18	0		16.7%	3 (16.7%)	5 (27.8%)	8 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Sumter County Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2680 W County Rd 476	Bushnell	33513	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 793-2315	6	0			2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (33.3%)								(n/a)
Sumter Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2680 W County Rd 476	Bushnell	33513	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 793-2315	17	0		41.2%	10 (58.8%)	4 (23.5%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Villages Charter School

What district is Villages Charter School in?

Sumter

What is the racial makeup of Villages Charter School?

Students at Villages Charter School are 65% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 6% African American.

Is Villages Charter School a good school?

Villages Charter School ranks 323^rd of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Villages Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 4,062 students attended Villages Charter School.

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