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#1496 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 40% in state

Neil Armstrong Elementary School

Elementary School · Charlotte · Port Charlotte, FL

A Charlotte elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

22100 BREEZESWEPT AVE, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

  • Math 57% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-3.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.2 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+12.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$14,173
Chronic Absenteeism34.2%

Students at Neil Armstrong Elementary School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency57%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2020, to 54% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (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

73.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Neil Armstrong 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat 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

$56,117

Median home value

$224,900

Median rent

$1,249/mo

College educated

19.8%

Homeownership

77.5%

Poverty rate

15.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33952; 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
St Charles Borromeo Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–81.0 mi246Compare →
Charlotte Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–81.5 mi230Compare →
Kingsway Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–51.5 mi587Compare →
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
#11 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

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

About Neil Armstrong Elementary School

Neil Armstrong Elementary School is a public elementary school in Port Charlotte, FL, part of Charlotte, serving approximately 784 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,496 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Neil Armstrong Elementary School

What grades does Neil Armstrong Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School?

Neil Armstrong Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 784 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Neil Armstrong Elementary School?

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

How does Neil Armstrong Elementary School rank in FL?

Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks #1,496 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Neil Armstrong Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Neil Armstrong Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Neil Armstrong Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Neil Armstrong Elementary School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Neil Armstrong Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Neil Armstrong Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

73.3% of students at Neil Armstrong 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
784
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Charlotte County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.2%
Area population (ZIP 33952)
33,991
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
53.7
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 33952; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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