For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 6,895 students in Charlotte School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Florida.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Charlotte School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Charlotte School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lemon Bay High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
16,932 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
961 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charlotte School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
37%
% Black
8%
21%
% White
65%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,220 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,830 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$200 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,220
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,830
$11,615
Best Charlotte School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26300 Airport Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 637-5673
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 637-5673
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Babcock High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
43301 Cypress Pkwy
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 235-6903
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 235-6903
Grades: 9-10
| 68 students
Rank: #33.
Babcock Neighborhood School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
43301 Cypress Pkwy
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(239) 567-3043
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(239) 567-3043
Grades: K-12
| 966 students
Rank: #44.
Charlotte Virtual Franchise
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Grades: K-12
| 81 students
Rank: #55.
Lemon Bay High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Placida Rd
Englewood, FL 34224
(941) 629-4552
Englewood, FL 34224
(941) 629-4552
Grades: 9-12
| 1,346 students
Rank: #66.
Port Charlotte High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18200 Cochran Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7485
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7485
Grades: 9-12
| 1,659 students
Rank: #77.
Charlotte High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Cooper St
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5450
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,976 students
Rank: #88.
The Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18300 Cochran Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7555
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7555
Grades: 6-12
| 298 students
Rank: #99.
Charlotte Technical College
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18150 Murdock Cir
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7500
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: #1010.
Charlotte Harbor School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22450 Hancock Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Grades: PK-12
| 140 students
Rank: n/an/a
1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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