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 1,166 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,166 Students

57 Teachers

1001 Education Ave

Punta Gorda, FL 33950 View local requests

http://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/pgms

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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

25%

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 Sep 12, 2026

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