Charlotte School District

1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948-1052
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
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.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#22 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Charlotte  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charlotte  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charlotte  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Charlotte  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Charlotte  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$200 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Charlotte  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,649
$12,135
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Charlotte  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,214
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Charlotte  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Charlotte School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
26300 Airport Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
43301 Cypress Pkwy
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 235-6903
Grades: 9-10
| 68 students
Rank: #33.
Charlotte Virtual Franchise
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Grades: K-12
| 174 students
Rank: #44.
Lemon Bay High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2201 Placida Rd
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
22450 Hancock Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Grades: PK-12
| 121 students
Rank: #66.
Charlotte High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Cooper St
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,950 students
Rank: #77.
Port Charlotte High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18200 Cochran Blvd
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
18150 Murdock Cir
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
The Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
18300 Cochran Blvd
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
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,400 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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