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Charlotte High School

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Charlotte High School ranks 358 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

358^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 57% of Florida high schools

Summary

Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda, FL, is a large public high school serving 1,872 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Charlotte district, which holds a 3-star rating. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating over the past decade, indicating stable, average performance relative to the state, with a recent state ranking of 358th out of 838 schools (57th percentile) in the 2025-2026 school year.

A standout strength is its graduation rate, which has consistently outperformed both district and state averages, reaching 94.7% in 2024-2025 compared to the district's 91.6% and state's 92.2%. However, the school faces significant challenges, particularly with chronic absenteeism at 36.6% in 2023-2024—well above the district and state averages of around 31%. This is a stark contrast to nearby high-performing magnet schools like Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School, which has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.3%. Academically, Charlotte High performs at or above averages in subjects like Biology 1 and US History, but Algebra 1 proficiency is a notable weakness, with only 30% of students proficient compared to 56% in the district and 63% statewide. This issue is shared with other large comprehensive high schools in the area, such as Port Charlotte High School (28% proficiency), but contrasts sharply with magnet schools that achieve over 90% proficiency in similar subjects.

Compared to its main comprehensive peer, Lemon Bay High School, Charlotte High lags in several metrics, including a lower graduation rate (94.7% vs. 98.4%) and lower Algebra 1 proficiency (30% vs. 50%). The school also has a high student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1, which may contribute to its challenges. On a positive note, Charlotte High shows a promising upward trajectory, with its state ranking improving for three consecutive years and chronic absenteeism steadily declining from a peak of 45.3% in 2020-2021. This suggests that recent interventions may be starting to yield positive results for the school community.

1,872

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,590

Per pupil spending ?

36.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1250 Cooper St
Punta Gorda, FL 33950

(941) 575-5450

District: Charlotte

Feeder schools for Charlotte High School:

Elementary:	Deep Creek Elementary School
	East Elementary School
	Peace River Elementary School
	Sallie Jones Elementary School
Middle:	Port Charlotte Middle School
	Punta Gorda Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

Hispanic:

21.6%

African American:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 33 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg63%

Florida avg64%

358^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5High Schools in the Charlotte

29^th of 70Charlotte among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	358 of 838	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.3	407 of 844	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	374 of 807	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	343 of 792	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.1	424 of 774	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	319 of 746	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	265 of 734	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	258 of 716	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.3	235 of 714	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.9	216 of 693	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.5	314 of 687	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.4	238 of 648	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.5	227 of 606	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.3	209 of 622	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.1	167 of 620	73.1%	★★★★☆
2009	68.6	169 of 587	71.2%	★★★★☆
2008	70.1	148 of 577	74.4%	★★★★☆
2007	70.4	153 of 563	72.8%	★★★★☆
2006	72.4	114 of 477	76.1%	★★★★☆
2005	77.2	100 of 487	79.5%	★★★★☆
2004	55.7	235 of 484	51.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History81%+7 vs state

Biology 176%~ state avg

Geometry57%~ state avg

English Language Arts57%-4 vs state

Algebra 130%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)	Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charlotte High School	Public	9-12	1250 Cooper St	Punta Gorda	33950	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 575-5450	1,872	91	20.5	36.5%	1,157 (61.8%)	176 (9.4%)	404 (21.6%)	30 (1.6%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	97 (5.2%)	48.7	358^th of 838 public high schools	57.3%		44.3	407^th of 844 public high schools	51.8%	49		53.0	60.0			30.0	57.0	76.0	81.0	$11,590	$310	$11,281
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	26300 Airport Rd	Punta Gorda	33950	Charlotte County	Charlotte	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 637-5673	356	8	44.5	8.1%	232 (65.2%)	29 (8.1%)	59 (16.6%)	19 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.2%)	84.5	46^th of 838 public high schools	94.5%		80.3	73^rd of 844 public high schools	91.4%	27		83.0	90.0			74.0	91.0	91.0	99.0	$9,087	$01	$9,086
The Academy	Public	6-12	18300 Cochran Blvd	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7555	298	18	16.5	58.1%	186 (62.4%)	23 (7.7%)	65 (21.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.7%)	6.6	726^th of 838 public high schools	13.4%		6.3	724^th of 844 public high schools	14.2%	2	9.0	28.0	13.0	9.0	8.0	10.0	27.0	43.0	22.0	$23,932	$1,275	$22,657
Charlotte Technical College	Public	9-12	18150 Murdock Cir	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 255-7500	12	18	.6		8 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)
Port Charlotte High School	Public	9-12	18200 Cochran Blvd	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 255-7485	1,730	82	21.0	43.0%	880 (50.9%)	233 (13.5%)	448 (25.9%)	37 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	124 (7.2%)	38.5	491^st of 838 public high schools	41.4%		31.7	567^th of 844 public high schools	32.8%	76		57.0	52.0			28.0	46.0	72.0	62.0	$11,699	$259	$11,441
Island Coast High School	Public	9-12	2125 De Navarra Pkwy	Cape Coral	33909	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 458-0362	1,477	62	23.8	51.0%	440 (29.8%)	163 (11.0%)	794 (53.8%)	15 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (4.1%)	23.6	642^nd of 838 public high schools	23.4%		13.7	689^th of 844 public high schools	18.4%	47		43.0	38.0			21.0	36.0	84.0	47.0	$9,726	$1,070	$8,656
North Port High School	Public	9-12	6400 W Price Blvd	North Port	34291	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 423-8558	2,557	125	20.4	51.5%	1,561 (61.0%)	243 (9.5%)	527 (20.6%)	59 (2.3%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	157 (6.1%)	46.5	390^th of 838 public high schools	53.5%		41.1	450^th of 844 public high schools	46.7%	60		58.0	59.0			35.0	52.0	70.0	76.0	$12,704	$376	$12,328
Lemon Bay High School	Public	9-12	2201 Placida Rd	Englewood	34224	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 629-4552	1,343	66	20.3	26.7%	1,027 (76.5%)	33 (2.5%)	195 (14.5%)	23 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (4.6%)	54.1	283^rd of 838 public high schools	66.2%		54.2	280^th of 844 public high schools	66.8%	3		62.0	65.0			50.0	52.0	74.0	81.0	$12,090	$194	$11,896
Mariner High School	Public	9-12	701 Chiquita Blvd N	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 772-3324	1,865	79	23.6	39.7%	688 (36.9%)	106 (5.7%)	982 (52.7%)	24 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (3.3%)	37.7	498^th of 838 public high schools	40.6%		27.7	610^th of 844 public high schools	27.7%	112		50.0	53.0			22.0	51.0	77.0	60.0	$9,439	$529	$8,909
Cape Coral Technical College	Public	9-12	360 Santa Barbara Blvd N	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 574-4440	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlotte High School

Is Charlotte High School a good school?

Charlotte High School ranks 358^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Charlotte High School?

Charlotte High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Deep Creek Elementary School
Elementary : East Elementary School
Elementary : Peace River Elementary School
Elementary : Sallie Jones Elementary School
Middle : Port Charlotte Middle School
Middle : Punta Gorda Middle School

How many students attend Charlotte High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,872 students attended Charlotte High School.

What is the racial makeup of Charlotte High School?

Students at Charlotte High School are 62% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Charlotte High School in?

Charlotte

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