For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,389 students in Charlotte School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Charlotte School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
26 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
16,932 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
961 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charlotte School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
47%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
65%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,220 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,830 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$200 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,220
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,830
$11,616
Best Charlotte School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26300 Airport Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 637-5673
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 637-5673
Gr: 9-12 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Babcock High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
43301 Cypress Pkwy
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 235-6903
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 235-6903
Gr: 9-10 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Babcock Neighborhood School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
43301 Cypress Pkwy
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(239) 567-3043
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(239) 567-3043
Gr: K-12 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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