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Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School vs. Charlotte High School

Should you attend Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School or Charlotte High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
26300 Airport Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Charlotte High School
1250 Cooper St
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades 9-12, Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,976 students in grades 9-12, Charlotte High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
355 students
1,976 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
92 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#90 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
#2727 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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85-89%
(Top 5% in FL)
37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charlotte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 5% in FL)
40%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charlotte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 5% in FL)
61%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Charlotte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in FL)
93%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Charlotte High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Charlotte High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
112
498
Grade 10 Students
91
525
Grade 11 Students
73
484
Grade 12 Students
79
469

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
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% Hispanic
17%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Charlotte High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Charlotte High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
67%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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0.52
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Charlotte High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Charlotte High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Charlotte High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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