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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLOTTE·NCES 120024002724

MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

12650 WILLMINGTON BLVD, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33981 · (941) 624-4338 · Charlotte County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL624 STUDENTS
Enrollment
624
Elementary
DISTRICT 626 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
300 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
27
Kindergarten
83
Grade 1
92
Grade 2
88
Grade 3
121
Grade 4
101
Grade 5
112
Student demographics
White
48478%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
7011%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 38%
Black
112%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 21%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
528%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
33554%
Female
28946%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
60.9%
FL avg 56.7% . +8.7pp since 2023
Math
61.6%
FL avg 58.9% . +9.7pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
624
+92 (+17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 16.1:1
% White
78%
was 81%
% Hispanic
11%
was 12%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the mid-tier elementary-level communitys in PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida, run under CHARLOTTE, with 624 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Within CHARLOTTE, which oversees 24 schools and 16,997 students, MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that White students make up the majority at 78%. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.2:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 57.1%; this one delivers 55.4%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Charlotte County shows median household income runs about $69,952, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 25 public schools in Charlotte County (combined enrollment of about 16,997 students).

VINELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 58.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Five-year trend. MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has rose 17% since 2018, when it stood at 532 (now 624).

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Charlotte County at a glance

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Population
201,064
Census ACS
Median income
$69,952
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
16,997 students

Quick facts

School name
MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
CHARLOTTE
Address
12650 WILLMINGTON BLVD, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33981
Phone
(941) 624-4338
County
Charlotte County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
624
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
300 (48%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120024002724
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 624 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.2:1 (41 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CHARLOTTE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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