Summary:
In zip code 33950, there is one middle school, Punta Gorda Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with 1,098 students in the Charlotte County School District.
Punta Gorda Middle School shows a mixed academic profile with standout strengths and notable weaknesses. The school excels in advanced math, with 84% of students proficient in Algebra 1 for the 2025-2026 school year, significantly outperforming both the district (56%) and state (63%) averages. However, 7th grade math is a major concern, with only 34% proficiency compared to the district's 46% and state's 53%. The school's state ranking has been volatile, dropping to the 42nd percentile in 2024-2025 before rebounding to the 53rd percentile in 2025-2026. A significant red flag is the chronic absenteeism rate of 35.4%, which is higher than both the district (31.2%) and state (31.4%) averages.
Key metrics show that 42.62% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school spends $10,513 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 19.2:1. While the school shows strong improvement in 8th grade math (jumping from 29% to 67% proficiency year-over-year), it consistently underperforms the district in several core subjects including 7th grade ELA (57% vs. 63%) and Civics (70% vs. 78%). The school's performance in 8th grade Science (54%) is slightly above the state average (52%).
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