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Port Charlotte High School vs. Charlotte High School

Should you attend Port Charlotte 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
Port Charlotte High School
18200 Cochran Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Charlotte High School
1250 Cooper St
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,659 students in grades 9-12, Port 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 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 46% 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,659 students
1,976 students
This chart displays total students of Port Charlotte High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Charlotte High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Port Charlotte High School
This chart displays gender of Charlotte High School
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
92 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Port Charlotte High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Charlotte High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Port Charlotte High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Charlotte High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3008 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2727 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Port Charlotte High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Charlotte High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Port 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.
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.
38%
(Bottom 50% 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 Port 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.
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.
60%
(Top 30% in FL)
61%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Port 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.
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.
86%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
93%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Port Charlotte 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
This chart displays the students of Port Charlotte High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Charlotte High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
410
498
Grade 10 Students
478
525
Grade 11 Students
420
484
Grade 12 Students
351
469

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Port Charlotte High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Charlotte High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Port Charlotte High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Port Charlotte 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
54%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Port Charlotte High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Charlotte High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Port Charlotte High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Charlotte High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Port Charlotte 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
60%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Port 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.
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
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Port 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.
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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