Summary:
Zip code 33954 in Port Charlotte, Florida, is home to a single school, Liberty Elementary School, a public elementary school serving grades Pre-K through 5th grade within the Charlotte County school district.
Liberty Elementary School stands out as a school on a positive trajectory, showing clear academic improvement over recent years. With an enrollment of 764 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.9:1, the school has climbed in its state ranking from the 59th percentile to the 62nd percentile over the past two years. This is particularly noteworthy given that over half of its students (55.24%) come from economically disadvantaged households. The school consistently outperforms the Charlotte County district average in nearly every subject and grade level, with its strongest performance in 3rd-grade Math, where 70% of students are proficient. A notable highlight is a significant surge in 5th-grade Science proficiency, which jumped from 51% to 59% year-over-year, nearly matching the state average. The school also demonstrates a clear strength in Mathematics compared to English Language Arts across all grade levels.
While the school's academic gains are impressive, chronic absenteeism remains a concern, with 30.5% of students chronically absent—a rate slightly better than both the district and state averages. Per-student spending is $13,382, and the school has earned a 3-star rating from the state, ranking 913 out of 2,240 schools in Florida. Overall, Liberty Elementary School is a solid, improving school that effectively serves its community, consistently delivering above-district-average results despite economic challenges and high absenteeism.
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