The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in Science. The lowest is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on The Academy
The Academy sits on Cochran Boulevard in Port Charlotte and is classified by the state as an alternative school, serving grades six through twelve within the Charlotte County Public Schools district. That classification matters for how a parent reads everything else about this school. Alternative schools in Florida typically serve students who need a different educational structure than a conventional campus provides, whether because of credit recovery, disciplinary placement, social-emotional needs, or other circumstances. The data here does not specify the precise population or admission criteria, so a parent considering this school should ask the school directly about who it serves and how enrollment works.
Enrollment is spread across middle and high school grades, with the largest concentration in the twelfth grade. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of much of the surrounding community. The student body is predominantly white with Hispanic and Black students making up the next largest groups. Data on English learners and students with IEPs was not available in what was provided.
On state assessments, most grade-level results are either suppressed or not reported, which is common at small alternative schools where group sizes fall below the threshold Florida uses before masking data to protect student privacy. The two results that did come through, for eighth grade math and ELA, show that very few students reached proficiency in ELA and none did in math. Eighth-grade science proficiency was reported at a more moderate level. These numbers are low, and a parent should discuss with the school what they mean in context, specifically what prior academic situations the tested students came from, what support the school provides, and what the school's own benchmarks for student progress look like. The comparison fact-set for Charlotte County could not position The Academy against district-level peers because the county has only one district and the school's own graduation data was not available in the payload.
No program offerings were listed in the data, so AP courses, dual enrollment, career pathways, or other enrichment options are not documented here. A parent would want to ask the school directly about what academic pathways exist, particularly for high school students aiming toward graduation or post-secondary options.
Port Charlotte itself is a car-dependent, spread-out unincorporated community along Florida's Gulf Coast, with no walkable downtown. The everyday environment is suburban, anchored by the Murdock area's commercial and civic hub. Major employers lean toward health care, county government, and the school district itself. The area is publicly reported to be in active growth, with large residential developments underway and aging commercial sites being redeveloped into mixed-use projects. Home values in the zip code have declined modestly year over year and sit below the Florida state median, making the area relatively more accessible for buyers than many coastal Florida markets. Rents have also edged down slightly. The gap between an estimated monthly mortgage and a typical rent payment is meaningful, which shapes the rent-versus-buy calculus for families relocating here.
At the district level, Charlotte County Public Schools publicly reported earning its highest state school grade in over a decade for the 2024-25 school year, with gains across the district. A voter-approved one-mill property tax, running through the 2026-27 school year, funds teacher salaries, school security, and classroom programs beyond what the state covers; that measure is expected back on the ballot in late 2026, which is worth watching. The district is also managing long-term capital questions around Port Charlotte Middle School, which was heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian.
For a family new to the area, The Academy is not the general-enrollment neighborhood school for these grades. It is a purpose-built alternative setting, and its test data and program information are too limited in this payload to give a complete academic picture. The school's fit depends heavily on a student's specific circumstances, and those are best understood through a direct conversation with the school.
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