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Port Charlotte High School

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Port Charlotte High School ranks 491 st of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

491^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 41% of Florida high schools

Summary

Port Charlotte High School is a large public high school in Port Charlotte, FL, serving 1,730 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Charlotte district, where 43% of students are economically disadvantaged.

Academically, Port Charlotte High School consistently scores below both district and state averages in core subjects like Algebra 1 (28% proficiency vs. 63% statewide) and 10th-grade ELA (52% vs. 61% statewide), though it shows a notable strength in Biology 1, where it nearly matches state averages at 72%. The school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism (32.5% in 2023-2024) and a volatile graduation rate that recently rebounded to 91.5% after dipping to 84.8%. Its state ranking has declined over the years, currently sitting at 491st out of 838 schools (41st percentile). Nearby competitors like Lemon Bay High School (12.4 miles away) and Charlotte High School (8.78 miles away) both earn 3 stars and outperform Port Charlotte in most metrics, including graduation rates above 95% and higher test scores. In contrast, Venice Senior High School (18.88 miles away) is a top-tier 4-star school with a 97.3% graduation rate and proficiency rates 20-30 points higher. Interestingly, Port Charlotte shares a campus with The Academy, a 1-star school with a 65.8% graduation rate and 87.5% chronic absenteeism, highlighting the diverse needs within the same community.

Despite these challenges, there are glimmers of hope: the school’s spending per student ($11,699) is in line with district peers, suggesting funding isn’t the primary issue, and recent data shows slight improvements in ELA and US History proficiency, along with a rebound in graduation rates. The school’s success likely hinges on addressing chronic absenteeism and replicating the effective instruction seen in its Biology department across all subjects.

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 — 51st percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 35 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg63%

Florida avg64%

491^st of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	38.5	491 of 838	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Biology 172%~ state avg

US History62%-12 vs state

English Language Arts54%-6 vs state

Geometry46%-10 vs state

Algebra 128%-35 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
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
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)
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
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
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%)	74.1	108^th of 838 public high schools	87.1%		80.6	71^st of 844 public high schools	91.6%	37		70.0	76.0			68.0	90.0	86.0		$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%)	54.1	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
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%)	67	169^th of 838 public high schools	79.8%		71.4	138^th of 844 public high schools	83.6%	31		69.0	75.0			66.0	67.0	82.0	84.0	$12,477	$169	$12,307

Frequently Asked Questions about Port Charlotte High School

What district is Port Charlotte High School in?

Charlotte

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

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 491^st of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Port Charlotte High School?

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

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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