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Babcock Neighborhood School

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Babcock Neighborhood School ranks 1214 th of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

1214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 46% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Babcock Neighborhood School in Babcock Ranch, FL, is a unique K-12 alternative public school serving 1,053 students in a master-planned, sustainable community within the Charlotte school district.

This school stands out for its project-based learning model and strong academic performance, especially in early literacy and social studies. For the 2025-2026 school year, 79% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also excels in civics, with 93% of students proficient, and U.S. History, with 86% proficient. Compared to nearby Gateway Charter School, Babcock Neighborhood School outperforms in nearly every academic metric, including 3rd-grade ELA (79% vs. 52%) and 7th-grade math (73% vs. 62%). The school also has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 22.9%, far below the district average of 31.2%.

However, the school shows a pronounced "middle school dip," with 8th-grade math proficiency dropping to 47% and 8th-grade ELA to 49%, both below district averages. High school math scores are also volatile, with Algebra 1 proficiency swinging from 82% to 41% in recent years. While the school's success is tied to its supportive community and low poverty rate (0.47% free/reduced lunch), these challenges suggest the project-based model may need refinement for upper-level math and science. Overall, Babcock Neighborhood School is a high-performing neighborhood school with clear strengths in early learning and civics, but it faces consistency issues in middle and high school math and science.

1,053

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,335

Per pupil spending ?

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

43301 Cypress Pkwy
Babcock Ranch, FL 33982

(239) 567-3043

District: Charlotte

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2023 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

1,214^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 2 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

606^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 5 pts since 2019

From top 44% (2019) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

278^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 10 pts since 2025

From top 43% (2025) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative Schools in the Charlotte

29^th of 70Charlotte 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	47.5	1214 of 2240	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.8	808 of 2258	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	944 of 2256	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	1051 of 2240	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	1076 of 2219	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	1014 of 2247	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	1130 of 2182	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	606 of 1216	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.6	542 of 1205	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	645 of 1196	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	520 of 1177	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	365 of 1148	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.1	279 of 1136	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	54.7	489 of 1099	55.5%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	278 of 838	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.6	362 of 844	57.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics93%+16 vs state

US History86%+12 vs state

Biology 168%-6 vs state

English Language Arts63%~ state avg

Geometry60%+4 vs state

Math58%-4 vs state

Algebra 155%-8 vs state

Science48%-9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Can’t keep teachers and students are leaving at high school especially. Horrible learning platform with Otus. More emphasis on athletics than helping students navigate the college application, FAFSA, and scholarship process. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 8, 2021

This is an innovative charter school that is doing wonderful things for all kids- they are learning academics and 21st Century skills! My child never liked to go to school, now he can't wait to go everyday and comes home and talks about it with us! 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
Babcock Neighborhood School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	43301 Cypress Pkwy	Babcock Ranch	33982	Charlotte County	Charlotte	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 567-3043	1,053	65	16.2	0.5%	799 (75.9%)	28 (2.7%)	179 (17.0%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.2%)								(n/a)	79.0	53.0	58.0	66.0	77.0	49.0	62.0	57.0	70.0	51.0	60.0	49.0	73.0	47.0	48.0	47.0	55.0	60.0	68.0	86.0	93.0	$11,335	$48	$11,287
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3291 Buckingham Rd	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-1233	60	11	5.4	61.7%	16 (26.7%)	11 (18.3%)	29 (48.3%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)																						$64,729	$5,585	$59,145
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3050 Indian St	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 337-3511	99	27	3.6	72.7%	30 (30.3%)	36 (36.4%)	27 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)								(n/a)								0.0														$67,126	$7,030	$60,097
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2855 Colonial Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 337-8104	94	0		27.7%	39 (41.5%)	9 (9.6%)	43 (45.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)																						$125,847	$13,218	$112,630
Lee Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2855 Colonial Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 337-8178	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lee County Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2855 Colonial Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 337-8178	796	35	22.7	16.0%	377 (47.4%)	56 (7.0%)	319 (40.1%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.9%)								(n/a)	76.0	80.0	68.0	70.0	65.0	59.0	69.0	58.0	52.0	40.0	63.0	40.0	31.0	39.0	37.0	37.0	44.0	30.0	64.0	63.0	77.0	$9,959	$313	$9,646
Gateway Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	12850 Commonwealth Dr	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 768-5048	3,192	120	26.6	53.1%	570 (17.9%)	912 (28.6%)	1,541 (48.3%)	62 (1.9%)	8 (0.3%)	7 (0.2%)	92 (2.9%)								(n/a)	52.0	44.0	48.0	59.0	65.0	59.0	59.0	59.0	54.0	56.0	34.0	34.0	62.0	47.0	44.0	47.0	67.0	49.0	81.0	67.0	78.0	$8,203	$47	$8,156
County Wide Exceptional Student Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	300 W Cowboy Way	Labelle	33935	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	No	(863) 674-4166	5	0			1 (20.0%)	2 (40.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mydistrict Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	25 E Hickpochee Ave	Labelle	33935	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 744-4555	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Babcock Neighborhood School

What district is Babcock Neighborhood School in?

Charlotte

Is Babcock Neighborhood School a good school?

Babcock Neighborhood School ranks 1214^th of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Babcock Neighborhood School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,053 students attended Babcock Neighborhood School.

What is the racial makeup of Babcock Neighborhood School?

Students at Babcock Neighborhood School are 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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