For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 5,729 students in Charlotte School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Charlotte School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Charlotte School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lemon Bay High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
16,400 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
918 Teachers
47,622 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Charlotte School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
# American Indian Students
31 Students
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
249 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,765 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
34%
# Black Students
1,395 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
8%
22%
# White Students
10,960 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
67%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
956 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
435
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
1,103
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,143
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,164
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,152
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,110
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,093
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,154
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,228
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,332
26,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,411
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,466
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,301
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,308
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,649 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,214 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$200 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,649
$12,135
Spending / Student
$12,214
$11,783
Best Charlotte School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26300 Airport Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 637-5673
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 637-5673
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Babcock High School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43301 Cypress Pkwy
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 235-6903
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 235-6903
Grades: 9-10
| 68 students
Rank: #33.
Charlotte Virtual Franchise
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Grades: K-12
| 174 students
Rank: #44.
Lemon Bay High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2201 Placida Rd
Englewood, FL 34224
(941) 629-4552
Englewood, FL 34224
(941) 629-4552
Grades: 9-12
| 1,226 students
Rank: #55.
Charlotte Harbor School
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22450 Hancock Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Grades: PK-12
| 121 students
Rank: #66.
Charlotte High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Cooper St
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5450
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,950 students
Rank: #77.
Port Charlotte High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18200 Cochran Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7485
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7485
Grades: 9-12
| 1,559 students
Rank: #88.
Charlotte Technical College
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18150 Murdock Cir
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7500
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
The Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18300 Cochran Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7555
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7555
Grades: 6-12
| 258 students
Rank: n/an/a
1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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