Punta Gorda Middle School in Punta Gorda, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Punta Gorda Middle School is an urban public school in Punta Gorda, Florida that is part of Charlotte County Public School District. It serves 1,098 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1. Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,098 Students

57 Teachers

1001 Education Ave

Punta Gorda, FL 33950 View local requests

http://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/pgms

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Punta Gorda Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Gilbert

Ms. Tuttle

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Punta Gorda Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Punta Gorda Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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