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Port Charlotte High School

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Port Charlotte High School ranks 567 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

567^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 33% of Florida high schools

Summary

Port Charlotte High School is a public high school serving 1,659 students in grades 9-12 in Port Charlotte, Florida, which is part of the Charlotte District. While the school has a relatively high spending per student and student-teacher ratio, it consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores and graduation rates.

Port Charlotte High School's test scores lag behind, with only 22% of students proficient or better in EOC Algebra 1, compared to 51% in the Charlotte District and 60% statewide. Similarly, the school's 10th grade FAST English Language Arts proficiency rate is 41%, lower than the 52% in the district and 58% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate, while within an acceptable range, is still lower than the state average. Additionally, Port Charlotte High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 32.5%, significantly higher than the state average of 15-20%.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Lemon Bay High School and Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School outperform Port Charlotte High School in various academic measures. While Port Charlotte High School's spending per student is higher than the state average, the academic results do not yet reflect the investment. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as attendance and instructional quality, could be crucial in improving the overall academic performance of Port Charlotte High School.

1,730

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,699

Per pupil spending ?

43%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18200 Cochran Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948

(941) 255-7485

District: Charlotte

Feeder schools for Port Charlotte High School:

Elementary:	Liberty Elementary School
	Meadow Park Elementary School
	Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Middle:	Murdock Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.9%

Hispanic:

25.9%

African American:

13.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2014 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2014

!Algebra 1 scores 38 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

567^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5High Schools in the Charlotte

27^th of 67Charlotte 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	567 of 844	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	468 of 807	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	347 of 792	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.7	481 of 774	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.8	510 of 746	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	406 of 734	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	269 of 716	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.1	333 of 714	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.9	340 of 693	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.8	327 of 687	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.0	293 of 648	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.7	176 of 606	71.0%	★★★★☆
2011	63.5	230 of 622	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.1	206 of 620	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.2	150 of 587	74.4%	★★★★☆
2008	73.1	137 of 577	76.3%	★★★★☆
2007	68.0	170 of 563	69.8%	★★★★☆
2006	62.3	182 of 477	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.2	194 of 487	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.9	187 of 484	61.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History68%-3 vs state

Biology 164%-7 vs state

English Language Arts43%-14 vs state

Geometry40%-15 vs state

Algebra 122%-38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)	Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	31.7	567^th of 844 public high schools	32.8%		35.5	468^th of 807 public high schools	42.0%	99		45.0	41.0			22.0	40.0	64.0	68.0	$11,699	$259	$11,441
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%)	6.3	724^th of 844 public high schools	14.2%		7.7	686^th of 807 public high schools	15.0%	38	11.0	23.0	10.0	0.0	38.0	17.0	28.0	27.0	26.0	$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)
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%)	41.1	450^th of 844 public high schools	46.7%		44.5	372^nd of 807 public high schools	53.9%	78		53.0	47.0			32.0	48.0	66.0	71.0	$12,704	$376	$12,328
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%)	44.3	407^th of 844 public high schools	51.8%		44.4	374^th of 807 public high schools	53.7%	33		56.0	51.0			36.0	48.0	70.0	67.0	$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%)	80.3	73^rd of 844 public high schools	91.4%		86.2	44^th of 807 public high schools	94.5%	29		76.0	87.0			68.0	80.0	88.0	93.0	$9,087	$01	$9,086
State College Of Fla Collegiate School-Venice	Public, Charter	9-12	8000 S Tamiami Trl	Venice	34293	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 408-1430	290	11	26.3	32.8%	210 (72.4%)	7 (2.4%)	43 (14.8%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.2%)	80.6	71^st of 844 public high schools	91.6%		77.6	82^nd of 807 public high schools	89.8%	11		75.0	76.0			93.0	79.0	93.0		$10,662	$133	$10,529
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%)	54.2	280^th of 844 public high schools	66.8%		51.7	282^nd of 807 public high schools	65.1%	2		67.0	59.0			47.0	46.0	74.0	78.0	$12,090	$194	$11,896
Venice Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1 Indian Ave	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 488-6726	2,579	120	21.4	26.9%	1,962 (76.1%)	38 (1.5%)	333 (12.9%)	83 (3.2%)	6 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	155 (6.0%)	71.4	138^th of 844 public high schools	83.6%		73	115^th of 807 public high schools	85.7%	23		68.0	67.0			78.0	73.0	80.0	88.0	$12,477	$169	$12,307

Frequently Asked Questions about Port Charlotte High School

What schools feed into Port Charlotte High School?

Port Charlotte High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Liberty Elementary School
Elementary : Meadow Park Elementary School
Elementary : Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Middle : Murdock Middle School

How many students attend Port Charlotte High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,730 students attended Port Charlotte High School.

What district is Port Charlotte High School in?

Charlotte

What is the racial makeup of Port Charlotte High School?

Students at Port Charlotte High School are 51% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Port Charlotte High School a good school?

Port Charlotte High School ranks 567^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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