Port Charlotte Middle School in Pt. Charlotte, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Port Charlotte Middle School is a suburban public school in Pt. Charlotte, Florida that is part of Charlotte County Public School District. It serves 858 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

858 Students

43 Teachers

23000 Midway Blvd

Pt. Charlotte, FL 33952 View local requests

http://portcharlottemiddle.net/

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Port Charlotte Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Port Charlotte Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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