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Public school · Charlotte · Punta Gorda, Florida

Baker/head Start

Baker/head Start's 4.9 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Florida statewide data.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#3,117 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Florida statewide data

The brief

A Charlotte school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

It ranks 3,117 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 21 of 23 in Charlotte.

Baker/head Start is listed in Charlotte, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating, estimated from Florida statewide data
College Readiness
6.5
45% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.4
30% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on FL statewide data. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33950; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Baker/head Start and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,484
Median home value
$393,500
Median rent
$1,192/mo
College educated
36.3%
Homeownership
83.1%
Poverty rate
9.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33950; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
73
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
936/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Punta Gorda. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Punta Gorda), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Baker/head Startthis school
    4.9
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Baker/head Start.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Baker/head Start serve?

Baker/head Start serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Baker/head Start?

Baker/head Start has an enrollment of approximately 165 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker/head Start?

The student-teacher ratio at Baker/head Start is 82.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Baker/head Start rank in FL?

Baker/head Start ranks #3,117 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Baker/head Start's MySchoolScout rating?

Baker/head Start has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Baker/head Start a charter school?

No, Baker/head Start is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Baker/head Start a Title I school?

No, Baker/head Start is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Baker/head Start?

65.5% of students at Baker/head Start qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
165
Student-teacher ratio
82.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Charlotte County
Rank in district
#21 of 23
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$14,173
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33950)
24,492
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
64.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.