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Kingsway Elementary School

Elementary School · Charlotte · Port Charlotte, FL

A Charlotte elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

23300 QUASAR BLVD, Port Charlotte, FL 33980

  • Math 44% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-16.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.2 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$14,173
Chronic Absenteeism29.6%

Students at Kingsway Elementary School score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 48% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Kingsway Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated822/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,871

Median home value

$221,200

Median rent

$1,216/mo

College educated

21%

Homeownership

74.7%

Poverty rate

11.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33980; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Port Charlotte Adventist SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–100.8 mi107Compare →
Charlotte Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–80.9 mi230Compare →
Neil Armstrong Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–51.5 mi784Compare →
Sallie Jones Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–5Not available658Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Charlotte

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#19 of 23
District spending per student
$14,173NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kingsway Elementary School is listed in CHARLOTTE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kingsway Elementary School

Kingsway Elementary School is a public elementary school in Port Charlotte, FL, part of Charlotte, serving approximately 587 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,577 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kingsway Elementary School

What grades does Kingsway Elementary School serve?

Kingsway Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Kingsway Elementary School?

Kingsway Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 587 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingsway Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kingsway Elementary School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kingsway Elementary School rank in FL?

Kingsway Elementary School ranks #2,577 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Kingsway Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kingsway Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kingsway Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kingsway Elementary School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kingsway Elementary School a charter school?

No, Kingsway Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kingsway Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Kingsway Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kingsway Elementary School?

62.9% of students at Kingsway Elementary School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
587
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Charlotte County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.6%
Area population (ZIP 33980)
13,235
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
63.4
About this school's data

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

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 33980; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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