Punta Gorda Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Punta Gorda, Florida 33950 · Charlotte
#271 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#6036 of 15,369 nationally
About Punta Gorda Middle School
Punta Gorda Middle School is a public middle located in Punta Gorda, in the Charlotte school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,098 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 271st of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,098.
There are 6 schools in Punta Gorda; Punta Gorda Middle School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Punta Gorda Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Punta Gorda Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charlotte High School
Punta Gorda · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,872 students · 353 m away
Sallie Jones Elementary School
Punta Gorda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students · 723 m away
Baker/Head Start
Punta Gorda · Public other · Grades PK–PK
165 students · 1.1 km away
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
Punta Gorda · Charter high · Grades 9–12
356 students · 1.6 km away
East Elementary School
Punta Gorda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
814 students · 3.3 km away
Peace River Elementary School
Port Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
557 students · 6.2 km away
Deep Creek Elementary School
Pt Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
781 students · 6.7 km away
Port Charlotte Middle School
Port Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
858 students · 9.0 km away
Kingsway Elementary School
Port Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
579 students · 9.7 km away
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Port Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
763 students · 9.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Diplomat Middle School
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1,097 students
Western Pines Community Middle
Royal Palm Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,097 students
Martinez Middle School
Lutz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,104 students
Three Oaks Middle School
Fort Myers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,091 students
East Ridge Middle School
Clermont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,089 students
Burns Middle School
Brandon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,108 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Punta Gorda Middle School a good school?
Punta Gorda Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 57.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #271 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Punta Gorda Middle School rank in Florida?
Punta Gorda Middle School ranks #271 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #6036 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Punta Gorda Middle School?
Punta Gorda Middle School had 1,098 students in 2025.
Is Punta Gorda Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Punta Gorda Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Punta Gorda Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Punta Gorda Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.