Port Charlotte High School

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Port Charlotte High School ranks 468 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Port Charlotte High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Port Charlotte, Florida, with a student population of 1,649 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Charlotte District, which is ranked 37 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Port Charlotte High School has a more diverse student population, with 53.85% White, 12.67% African American, 23.65% Hispanic, and 7.16% two or more races. However, the school has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 91.5% in 2020-2021 to 84.8% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the 97.6% graduation rate at Lemon Bay High School. Additionally, Port Charlotte High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 32.4% compared to 8.3% at Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School.

The school's test scores are also generally lower than the surrounding schools and the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (31%), Geometry (42%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (42%) were all below the Charlotte District and Florida state averages. These factors suggest that Port Charlotte High School may need to implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap with the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Venice Senior High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

18200 Cochran Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948

(941) 255-7485

District: Charlotte

SchoolDigger Rank:
468^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,717

Feeder schools for Port Charlotte High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 1,659

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

Hispanic:

24.5%

African American:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Port Charlotte High School ranks worse than 58% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Charlotte School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.51. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Port Charlotte High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.5%), Hispanic (24.5%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port Charlotte High School is 20.7, which is the 3^rd best among 5 high schools in the Charlotte School District. (See more...)

Compare Port Charlotte High School employs 80 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Port Charlotte High School is $10,717, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Charlotte School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Port Charlotte High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Port Charlotte High School 468^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Port Charlotte High School in the ranking list.)

Charlotte:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte 37^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Port Charlotte High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	61.86	187^th	484	61.4%
2005	62.17	194^th	487	60.2%
2006	62.30	182^nd	477	61.8%
2007	68.01	170^th	563	69.8%
2008	73.06	137^th	577	76.3%
2009	71.18	150^th	587	74.4%
2010	66.09	206^th	620	66.8%
2011	63.49	230^th	622	63.0%
2012	57.71	176^th	606	71.0%
2013	48.97	293^rd	648	54.8%
2014	49.83	327^th	687	52.4%
2016	43.94	340^th	693	50.9%
2017	44.12	333^rd	714	53.4%
2018	50.91	269^th	716	62.4%
2019	38.64	406^th	734	44.7%
2021	25.80	510^th	746	31.6%
2022	31.68	481^st	774	37.9%
2023	44.11	347^th	792	56.2%
2024	35.51	468^th	807	42.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Port Charlotte High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1243	42	23	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1338
1989	1224	67	28	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	1358
1990	1250	112	28	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	1430
1991	1200	140	32	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	1411
1992	1185	158	17	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	1409
1993	1066	163	19	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	1303
1994	1078	169	16	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	1333
1995	1173	205	16	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	1474
1996	1173	205	16	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	1474
1997	1261	187	16	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	1539
1998	1328	229	21	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	1662
1999	1350	221	35	92	2	n/a	n/a	0	1700
2000	1354	227	37	79	3	n/a	n/a	0	1700
2001	1481	230	40	92	7	n/a	n/a	0	1850
2002	1572	268	47	112	5	n/a	n/a	0	2004
2003	1572	268	47	112	5	n/a	n/a	0	2004
2004	1547	287	38	130	3	n/a	n/a	0	2005
2005	1573	296	39	129	3	n/a	n/a	0	2040
2006	1667	312	42	159	4	n/a	n/a	0	2184
2007	1602	296	46	167	3	n/a	n/a	69	2183
2008	1588	316	49	197	4	n/a	n/a	84	2238
2009	1463	300	41	179	10	n/a	n/a	80	2073
2010	1390	284	45	209	18	n/a	n/a	78	2024
2011	1445	183	18	247	1	0	69	0	1963
2012	1308	212	20	235	2	0	67	0	1844
2013	1141	214	23	246	2	0	76	0	1702
2014	1090	222	24	263	3	0	80	0	1682
2015	1044	225	25	255	1	0	75	0	1625
2016	1035	220	23	268	2	1	76	0	1625
2017	988	211	22	257	6	0	62	0	1546
2018	1008	226	36	266	3	1	71	0	1611
2019	1024	242	37	293	3	1	80	0	1680
2020	973	251	35	304	4	2	96	0	1665
2021	796	195	30	271	2	5	75	0	1374
2022	872	205	29	341	5	9	98	0	1559
2023	888	209	31	390	3	10	118	0	1649
2024	888	197	35	406	1	12	120	0	1659

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Port Charlotte High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1338	69.0	19.3	5.5
1989	1358	65.0	20.8	5.9
1990	1430	69.0	20.7	8
1991	1411	74.0	19.0	9.6
1992	1409	72.0	19.5	10.4
1993	1303	65.0	20.0	1.2
1994	1333	67.0	19.9	18.7
1995	1474	72.0	20.5	21.2
1996	1474	72.0	20.5	21.2
1997	1539	75.0	20.5	21.6
1998	1662	81.0	20.5	21.5
1999	1700	87.0	19.5	31.6
2000	1700	74.0	23.0	30.6
2001	1850	81.0	22.8	29.4
2002	2004	87.0	23.0	37.4
2003	2004	87.0	23.0	37.4
2004	2005	93.0	21.6	38.3
2005	2040	97.0	21.0	37
2006	2184	103.0	21.2	36.1
2007	2183	105.0	20.8	37.4
2008	2238	109.0	20.5	46
2009	2073	125.1	19.7	47.5
2010	2024	98.5	20.5	56.6
2011	1963	97.8	20.0	58.3
2012	1844	92.1	20.0	59
2013	1702	83.0	20.5	62.6
2014	1682	81.0	20.7	60.6
2015	1625	83.0	19.5	62.1
2016	1625	85.0	19.1	65.1
2017	1546	79.0	19.5	61.4
2018	1611	76.0	21.1	56.3
2019	1680	71.8	23.3	42.1
2020	1665	77.8	21.3	38.7
2021	1374	74.1	18.5	38.7
2022	1559	75.0	20.7	45.2
2023	1649	76.0	21.6	43.3
2024	1659	80.0	20.7	62.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Port Charlotte High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1338	69.0	19.3	5.5
1989	1358	65.0	20.8	5.9
1990	1430	69.0	20.7	8
1991	1411	74.0	19.0	9.6
1992	1409	72.0	19.5	10.4
1993	1303	65.0	20.0	1.2
1994	1333	67.0	19.9	18.7
1995	1474	72.0	20.5	21.2
1996	1474	72.0	20.5	21.2
1997	1539	75.0	20.5	21.6
1998	1662	81.0	20.5	21.5
1999	1700	87.0	19.5	31.6
2000	1700	74.0	23.0	30.6
2001	1850	81.0	22.8	29.4
2002	2004	87.0	23.0	37.4
2003	2004	87.0	23.0	37.4
2004	2005	93.0	21.6	38.3
2005	2040	97.0	21.0	37
2006	2184	103.0	21.2	36.1
2007	2183	105.0	20.8	37.4
2008	2238	109.0	20.5	46
2009	2073	125.1	19.7	47.5
2010	2024	98.5	20.5	56.6
2011	1963	97.8	20.0	58.3
2012	1844	92.1	20.0	59
2013	1702	83.0	20.5	62.6
2014	1682	81.0	20.7	60.6
2015	1625	83.0	19.5	62.1
2016	1625	85.0	19.1	65.1
2017	1546	79.0	19.5	61.4
2018	1611	76.0	21.1	56.3
2019	1680	71.8	23.3	42.1
2020	1665	77.8	21.3	38.7
2021	1374	74.1	18.5	38.7
2022	1559	75.0	20.7	45.2
2023	1649	76.0	21.6	43.3
2024	1659	80.0	20.7	62.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Port Charlotte High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$178 (2.5%)	$7,070 (97.5%)	$7,248
2019	$185 (2.6%)	$6,919 (97.4%)	$7,103
2020	$218 (2.7%)	$7,900 (97.3%)	$8,118
2021	$761 (7.3%)	$9,689 (92.7%)	$10,449
2022	$698 (6.8%)	$9,632 (93.2%)	$10,330
2023	$897 (8.4%)	$9,820 (91.6%)	$10,717

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Port Charlotte High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 406^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 347^th of 792 High schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Port Charlotte High School)	39	41	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	53	45	8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Port Charlotte High School)	43	30	13%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	52	42	10%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Port Charlotte High School)	66	70	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Charlotte)	71	67	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Port Charlotte High School)	69	48	21%
End of Course US History (Charlotte)	76	61	15%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Port Charlotte High School)	28	26	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Charlotte)	64	43	21%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Port Charlotte High School)	51	34	17%
End of Course Geometry (Charlotte)	62	51	11%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1680	1649	1.8%
African American	242	209	13.6%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	37	31	16.2%
Hispanic	293	390	33.1%
Pacific Islander	1	10	900%
White	1024	888	13.3%
Two or More Races	80	118	47.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.1%	43.3%	1.2%

Schools Near Port Charlotte High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)	Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	1,659	80	20.7	62.1%	888 (53.5%)	197 (11.9%)	406 (24.5%)	35 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (0.7%)	120 (7.2%)	35.5	468^th of 807 public high schools	42.0%		44.1	347^th of 792 public high schools	56.2%	121		38.0	42.0			31.0	42.0	65.0	60.0	$10,717	$897	$9,820
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	73.5%	193 (64.8%)	36 (12.1%)	52 (17.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	7.7	686^th of 807 public high schools	15.0%		9.3	667^th of 792 public high schools	15.8%	19	11.0	25.0	6.0	15.0	0.0	15.0	32.0	30.0	20.0	$18,623	$1,551	$17,072
Charlotte Technical College	Public	9-12	18150 Murdock Cir	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 255-7500	6	20	.3		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(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	2,577	129	19.9	56.2%	1,592 (61.8%)	237 (9.2%)	515 (20.0%)	55 (2.1%)	9 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	165 (6.4%)	44.5	372^nd of 807 public high schools	53.9%		44.7	341^st of 792 public high schools	56.9%	31		50.0	46.0			27.0	51.0	64.0	71.0	$10,416	$666	$9,749
Charlotte High School	Public	9-12	1250 Cooper St	Punta Gorda	33950	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 575-5450	1,976	92	21.4	53.1%	1,292 (65.4%)	158 (8.0%)	381 (19.3%)	34 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	105 (5.3%)	44.4	374^th of 807 public high schools	53.7%		44.5	343^rd of 792 public high schools	56.7%	31		47.0	46.0			45.0	48.0	67.0	66.0	$9,659	$832	$8,828
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	355	11	32.2	16.1%	236 (66.5%)	28 (7.9%)	62 (17.5%)	17 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.3%)	86.2	44^th of 807 public high schools	94.5%		87.6	36^th of 792 public high schools	95.5%	8		82.0	89.0			62.0	97.0	88.0	100.0	$8,142	$00	$8,142
State College Of Fla Collegiate School-Venice	Public, Charter	9-12	8000 S Tamiami Trail	Venice	34293	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 408-1430	237	10	23.7	32.9%	174 (73.4%)	5 (2.1%)	32 (13.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.7%)	77.6	82^nd of 807 public high schools	89.8%		88.4	30^th of 792 public high schools	96.2%	52		72.0	79.0			52.0	88.0	82.0		$9,858	$399	$9,459
Lemon Bay High School	Public	9-12	2201 Placida Rd	Englewood	34224	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 629-4552	1,346	64	21.0	37.1%	1,076 (79.9%)	23 (1.7%)	169 (12.6%)	26 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	47 (3.5%)	51.7	282^nd of 807 public high schools	65.1%		53	255^th of 792 public high schools	67.8%	27		57.0	58.0			31.0	50.0	71.0	73.0	$9,903	$774	$9,129
Venice Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1 Indian Ave	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 488-6726	2,562	121	21.1	30.9%	1,962 (76.6%)	32 (1.2%)	339 (13.2%)	74 (2.9%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	148 (5.8%)	73	115^th of 807 public high schools	85.7%		72.1	116^th of 792 public high schools	85.4%	1		64.0	67.0			78.0	74.0	82.0	78.0	$9,539	$491	$9,049

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

Is Port Charlotte High School a good school?

Port Charlotte High School ranks 468^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Port Charlotte High School?

Students at Port Charlotte High School are 54% White, 24% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Port Charlotte High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,659 students attended Port Charlotte High School.

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