For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 6,625 students in Charlotte School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 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 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Charlotte School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lemon Bay High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
16,834 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
936 Teachers
46,906 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Charlotte School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
# American Indian Students
28 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
268 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,923 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
35%
# Black Students
1,386 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
11,189 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
67%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
997 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
389
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
1,110
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,186
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,173
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,267
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,153
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,178
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,162
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,202
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,230
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,546
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,482
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,455
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,301
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,297 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,899 is higher than the state median of $11,627. 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
$13,297
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,899
$11,627
Best Charlotte School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
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
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Babcock Neighborhood School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
43301 Cypress Pkwy
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(239) 567-3043
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(239) 567-3043
Grades: K-11
| 789 students
Rank: #33.
Charlotte Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Grades: K-12
| 104 students
Rank: #44.
Lemon Bay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Placida Rd
Englewood, FL 34224
(941) 629-4552
Englewood, FL 34224
(941) 629-4552
Grades: 9-12
| 1,360 students
Rank: #55.
Charlotte High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Cooper St
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5450
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,994 students
Rank: #66.
Port Charlotte High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | 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
| 1,649 students
Rank: #77.
Charlotte Harbor School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22450 Hancock Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Grades: PK-12
| 127 students
Rank: #88.
The Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤20%)
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
| 257 students
Rank: #99.
Charlotte Technical College
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Charlotte Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
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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