MURDOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL

17325 MARINER WAY
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33948

656 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Murdock Middle School, located in Port Charlotte, Florida, is a public educational institution serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Charlotte County Public Schools district, the school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of early adolescents. The campus at Mariner Way functions as a community hub, emphasizing the transition from elementary to high school by offering a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for future college and career success.

The school’s mission centers on student engagement, leveraging both traditional classroom instruction and various extracurricular opportunities to help pupils explore their interests. By maintaining a focus on core academic standards while integrating technology and collaborative learning, Murdock Middle School strives to cultivate critical thinking and character development. Parents and community members can find detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and faculty resources on their official district portal.

656

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MURDOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	349
Hispanic	153
Black	92
Asian	13
Two or More	46
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
349 (53.2%)
Hispanic
153 (23.3%)
Black
92 (14.0%)
Two or More
46 (7.0%)
Asian
13 (2.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CHARLOTTE
Phone:	(941)255-7525
Website:	http://yourcharlotteschools.net/MMS
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	304
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 214

Grade 7 221

Grade 8 221