Enrollment
298
High
DISTRICT 935 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLOTTE·NCES 120024008540
THE ACADEMY
18300 COCHRAN BLVD, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33948 · (941) 255-7555 · Charlotte County
GRADES 06–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL298 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
173 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 65 | 22% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 8 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 19 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 77 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 105 | 35% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
14.8%
own-school result
Math
9.5%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14.8% | 9.5% |
| 2023-24 | 12.7% | 15.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where THE ACADEMY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Charlotte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 298 | #546 of 830 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #45 of 575 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.1% | #336 of 594 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.1% | #123 of 630 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.8% | #68 of 289 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
298
+48 (+19%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 298 | 18 | 16.6:1 | 58% (173) |
| 2023-24 | 298 | 18 | 16.6:1 | 73% (219) |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 16 | 16.1:1 | 63% (161) |
| 2020-21 | 250 | 18 | 13.9:1 | 63% (157) |
| 2017-18 | 367 | 19 | 19.3:1 | 58% (213) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for THE ACADEMY.
About THE ACADEMY
THE ACADEMY is a public very small high school in PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida. It has an enrollment of 298 students in grades 6 through 12. On average, high schools in Florida enroll around 1,035, and this school is 71% below that mark.
CHARLOTTE serves 16,997 students across 24 schools.
The student body at THE ACADEMY is 62% White. The school is also 22% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 8% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 83%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 55, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1. The average for high schools in Florida is 23.5:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A total of 173 students, or 58%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Charlotte County average 43%.
American Community Survey estimates for Charlotte County show that the median household earns about $69,952 a year, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Charlotte County has 25 public schools with about 16,997 students, including THE ACADEMY.
CHARLOTTE TECHNICAL COLLEGE is the nearest public school to THE ACADEMY, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of THE ACADEMY, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for THE ACADEMY is Suburb: Mid-size, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 298, from 250 in 2020-21. The school's ratio increased from 13.9:1 to 16.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The THE ACADEMY discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Charlotte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in CHARLOTTE
- CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,872 students
- PORT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,730 students
- LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,343 students
- PUNTA GORDA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,098 students
- BABCOCK NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLCombined · 1,053 students
- PORT CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 858 students
Other schools in PORT CHARLOTTE
- PORT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,730 students
- PORT CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 858 students
- LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 764 students
- NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 763 students
- MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 708 students
- MURDOCK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 656 students
Other The Academy schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named The Academy. THE ACADEMY is the largest of the 3.
- The AcademyRussellville, KY · 69 students
- The AcademyFrankfort, KY · 38 students
Nearby schools
- CHARLOTTE TECHNICAL COLLEGE0.1 mi · 12
- CHARLOTTE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE0.1 mi · 83
- PORT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 1,730
- MURDOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 656
- MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 708
- LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.5 mi · 764
Frequently asked questions
About THE ACADEMYHow many students attend THE ACADEMY?
THE ACADEMY enrolls approximately 298 students in grades 06-12.
Is THE ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
THE ACADEMY is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at THE ACADEMY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at THE ACADEMY is approximately 16.6:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is THE ACADEMY?
THE ACADEMY reports a student body of 62% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is THE ACADEMY public or private?
THE ACADEMY 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.