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Charlotte Senior High School

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Charlotte Senior High School ranks 490 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 8-12

490^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 39% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Charlotte Senior High School serves 644 students in grades 8 through 12 and is the main high school for the Charlotte Public Schools district, located in a rural setting in Charlotte, MI.

If you're looking at this school, the most important thing to know is that your child's experience will likely differ greatly depending on the subject. In reading and writing, students perform right at or slightly above the state average—53.3% were proficient on the SAT, compared to 52.1% statewide. That puts Charlotte in a competitive position with larger districts like Grand Ledge High School (61.4%) and Eaton Rapids High School (58.9%). However, math is a significant challenge. Only 13.3% of 11th graders were proficient in math, roughly half the state average of 26.5%. This gap has persisted for years, and it's notably lower than nearby Olivet High School (36.1%) and Potterville High School (26.1%). The contrast between strong literacy and weak math suggests a specific instructional challenge rather than a general student engagement issue.

There are also some encouraging signs. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 54.4% in 2021-2022 to just 21.5% in 2024-2025—now better than the state average of 27.9% and far below Maple Valley JrSr High School (35.8%). The graduation rate of 87.8% also exceeds the state average of 84.0%. That said, overall performance has been volatile, with the school ranking in the 39th percentile recently. Results with low-income students have swung widely from the 19th to 57th percentile in consecutive years, and science scores spiked to 40.3% one year before falling to 27.1% the next. This inconsistency suggests the school is capable of strong results but hasn't yet found a reliable formula. For parents, this means Charlotte offers solid literacy instruction and improving attendance, but you'll want to ask specific questions about how the school plans to address its persistent math gap.

644

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,873

Per pupil spending ?

36.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

378 State St
Charlotte, MI 48813-1704

(517) 541-5600

District: Charlotte Public Schools

Feeder schools for Charlotte Senior High School:

Elementary:	Parkview Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	Charlotte Middle School
	Charlotte Upper Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (34% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2016

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg33%

Michigan avg43%

490^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	490 of 800	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.4	422 of 739	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	538 of 743	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.9	432 of 735	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	390 of 531	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.6	265 of 561	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	236 of 666	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	255 of 824	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.9	315 of 835	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.1	251 of 852	70.5%	★★★★☆
2015	39.6	516 of 832	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.9	414 of 799	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.2	393 of 805	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.7	428 of 773	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.6	376 of 784	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.2	263 of 765	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.4	218 of 754	71.1%	★★★★☆
2008	68.3	301 of 750	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.4	347 of 767	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.9	382 of 705	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	467 of 686	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.3	415 of 629	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.5	462 of 619	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.9	285 of 611	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.2	317 of 416	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.4	278 of 462	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	235 of 554	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	221 of 710	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	461 of 719	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.9	272 of 635	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.8	533 of 654	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	429 of 614	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.0	209 of 417	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.2	222 of 532	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.1	94 of 755	87.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	476 of 693	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.6	346 of 628	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.2	531 of 633	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	420 of 611	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.0	371 of 440	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.7	237 of 472	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	234 of 543	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	278 of 707	60.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	508 of 671	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.3	419 of 639	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.0	562 of 638	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	439 of 647	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.4	401 of 492	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.2	275 of 516	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	280 of 582	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	317 of 708	55.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)32nd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing53%~ state avg

English Language Arts53%-7 vs state

Social Studies32%-11 vs state

Science27%-8 vs state

Mathematics18%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)	M-Step Math (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charlotte Senior High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	378 State St	Charlotte	48813	Eaton County	Charlotte Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 541-5600	644	34	18.8	36.5%	564 (87.6%)	8 (1.2%)	36 (5.6%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	35.9	490^th of 800 public high schools	38.8%		43.4	422^nd of 739 public high schools	42.9%	68		58.1	43.8		18.7	16.9	53.3	13.3				27.1		32.3	$13,873	$725	$13,147
Charlotte Public Schools Project Success	Public, Magnet	9-12	378 State St	Charlotte	48813	Eaton County	Charlotte Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 541-5600	23	1	18.8	65.2%	19 (82.6%)	3 (13.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$13,543	$720	$12,824
Potterville High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	425 E Main St	Potterville	48876	Eaton County	Potterville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 645-7609	209	12	16.9	29.2%	177 (84.7%)	8 (3.8%)	12 (5.7%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	72.8	158^th of 800 public high schools	80.3%		50.5	362^nd of 739 public high schools	51.0%	204		71.4	79.2		38.8	29.2	58.7	26.1				50.0		67.4	$15,232	$1,087	$14,144
Olivet High School	Public	9-12	255 First St	Olivet	49076	Eaton County	Olivet Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 749-3671	404	20	19.9	24.3%	368 (91.1%)	4 (1.0%)	19 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	67.7	198^th of 800 public high schools	75.3%		60.4	269^th of 739 public high schools	63.6%	71		68.2	65.1		22.4	30.1	61.4	36.1				55.4		55.4	$15,486	$632	$14,854
Maple Valley Pathways High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	11090 Nashville Hwy	Vermontville	49096	Eaton County	Maple Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 852-9699	23	1	27.3	60.9%	19 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)															$14,777	$1,029	$13,748
Maple Valley JrSr High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	11090 Nashville Hwy	Vermontville	49096	Eaton County	Maple Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 852-9275	375	24	15.5	43.7%	347 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	32.8	523^rd of 800 public high schools	34.6%		21.4	572^nd of 739 public high schools	22.6%	49	50.7	48.3	45.5	23.9	15.5	18.2	51.0	12.2	10.3	16.2	22.1	25.5	25.0	38.3	$14,914	$1,046	$13,868
Greyhound Central Performance Academy	Public	6-12	912 Greyhound Dr	Eaton Rapids	48827	Eaton County	Eaton Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 663-1064	75	4	19.6	57.3%	58 (77.3%)	1 (1.3%)	14 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)							427.5	372.5				2082.9		35.7	$9,209	$721	$8,488
Eaton Rapids High School	Public	9-12	800 State St	Eaton Rapids	48827	Eaton County	Eaton Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 663-2216	637	35	18.3	27.3%	553 (86.8%)	10 (1.6%)	39 (6.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	62.9	242^nd of 800 public high schools	69.8%		63.3	243^rd of 739 public high schools	67.1%	1		62.7	62.9		35.2	33.8	58.9	22.0				36.9		56.7	$13,884	$721	$13,163
Bellevue JrSr High School	Public	7-12	576 Love Hwy	Bellevue	49021	Eaton County	Bellevue Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 763-9413	281	14	19.7	44.1%	249 (88.6%)	4 (1.4%)	7 (2.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	13 (4.6%)	39.5	462^nd of 800 public high schools	42.3%		36.3	466^th of 739 public high schools	36.9%	4	50.0	53.8	50.0	15.4	21.2	32.1	34.9	16.3	1674.0	10.0	21.2	38.1	23.1	34.9	$16,539	$1,272	$15,267
Grand Ledge High School	Public	9-12	820 Spring St	Grand Ledge	48837	Eaton County	Grand Ledge Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 925-5823	1,704	86	19.8	19.4%	1,284 (75.4%)	72 (4.2%)	167 (9.8%)	63 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	115 (6.7%)	66.4	211^th of 800 public high schools	73.6%		69.3	186^th of 739 public high schools	74.8%	25		73.6	76.0		42.6	40.2	61.4	28.1				34.1		31.9	$11,665	$1,294	$10,371

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlotte Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Charlotte Senior High School?

Students at Charlotte Senior High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Charlotte Senior High School in?

Charlotte Public Schools

Is Charlotte Senior High School a good school?

Charlotte Senior High School ranks 490^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Charlotte Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 644 students attended Charlotte Senior High School.

What schools feed into Charlotte Senior High School?

Charlotte Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Parkview Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : Charlotte Middle School
Middle : Charlotte Upper Elementary School

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