Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School

Summary:

Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Punta Gorda, Florida. With a student population of 344, the school is part of the Charlotte District, which is ranked 37 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Florida, with a statewide ranking between 16 and 44 over the past 8 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. Its 4-year graduation rate ranges from 98.6% to 100%, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Students at Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School consistently outperform their peers in the Charlotte District and the state of Florida on standardized tests, including EOC exams and FAST assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 62% proficiency in Algebra 1, compared to 56% in the Charlotte District and 55% statewide.

The student population at Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School is more racially diverse than the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of non-white students, including African American, Hispanic, and Asian students. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.3% to 29.5% over the past 3 years, lower than the nearby schools. This suggests that the school is providing educational opportunities to a more diverse and economically varied group of students, contributing to its strong academic performance and standing out as an exceptional educational institution in the region.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

26300 Airport Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33950

(941) 637-5673

District: Charlotte

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,142

Student/teacher ratio: 32.2

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

Hispanic:

17.5%

African American:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School ranks better than 94.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Charlotte School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Florida Southwestern Collegiate 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 (66.5%), Hispanic (17.5%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School is 32.2, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Charlotte School District! (See more...)

Compare Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School is $8,142. 4 high schools in the Charlotte School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School 44^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Florida Southwestern Collegiate 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 Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	97.13	13^th	622	97.9%
2012	90.37	17^th	606	97.2%
2013	86.13	40^th	648	93.8%
2014	91.02	25^th	687	96.4%
2016	88.04	27^th	693	96.1%
2017	90.34	19^th	714	97.3%
2018	86.39	33^rd	716	95.4%
2019	90.92	16^th	734	97.8%
2021	87.82	27^th	746	96.4%
2022	88.34	30^th	774	96.1%
2023	87.57	36^th	792	95.5%
2024	86.18	44^th	807	94.5%

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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 Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	78	9	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	100
2011	143	17	10	15	0	1	8	0	194
2012	209	26	12	23	0	1	11	0	282
2013	279	32	16	31	0	1	16	0	375
2014	276	26	11	33	0	1	17	0	364
2015	273	21	14	33	1	2	12	0	356
2016	254	20	12	41	1	2	12	0	342
2017	265	24	9	38	0	3	13	0	352
2018	270	24	14	52	0	2	15	0	377
2019	266	16	17	58	0	1	14	0	372
2020	264	23	17	54	0	1	19	0	378
2021	251	28	21	58	1	1	13	0	373
2022	241	32	23	59	2	2	14	0	373
2023	229	27	19	58	1	3	7	0	344
2024	236	28	17	62	1	3	8	0	355

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 Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	100	4.0	25.0	31.3
2011	194	11.0	17.6	34
2012	282	14.0	20.1	32.6
2013	375	20.0	18.7	35.7
2014	364	21.0	17.3	2.2
2015	356	11.0	32.3	22.5
2016	342	13.0	26.3	37.7
2017	352	12.0	29.3	25
2018	377	10.0	37.7	27.9
2019	372	10.0	37.2	26.6
2020	378	11.0	34.3	29.1
2021	373	10.0	37.3	29.5
2022	373	11.0	33.9	26.3
2023	344	11.0	31.2	9.3
2024	355	11.0	32.2	16.1

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 Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	100	4.0	25.0	31.3
2011	194	11.0	17.6	34
2012	282	14.0	20.1	32.6
2013	375	20.0	18.7	35.7
2014	364	21.0	17.3	2.2
2015	356	11.0	32.3	22.5
2016	342	13.0	26.3	37.7
2017	352	12.0	29.3	25
2018	377	10.0	37.7	27.9
2019	372	10.0	37.2	26.6
2020	378	11.0	34.3	29.1
2021	373	10.0	37.3	29.5
2022	373	11.0	33.9	26.3
2023	344	11.0	31.2	9.3
2024	355	11.0	32.2	16.1

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 Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$4,540 (100.0%)	$4,540
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$5,205 (100.0%)	$5,205
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$6,049 (100.0%)	$6,049
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$6,711 (100.0%)	$6,711
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$7,091 (100.0%)	$7,091
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$8,142 (100.0%)	$8,142

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 36^th of 792 High schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School)	85	79	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	53	45	8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School)	94	84	10%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	52	42	10%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course US History (Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School)	99	99
End of Course US History (Charlotte)	76	61	15%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School)	89	79	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Charlotte)	64	43	21%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School)	95	92	3%
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	372	344	7.5%
African American	16	27	68.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	17	19	11.8%
Hispanic	58	58
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	266	229	13.9%
Two or More Races	14	7	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.6%	9.3%	17.3%

Schools Near Florida Southwestern Collegiate 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
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
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
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)
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
Island Coast High School	Public	9-12	2125 De Navarra Pkwy	Cape Coral	33909	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 458-0362	1,418	57	24.8	54.8%	522 (36.8%)	140 (9.9%)	683 (48.2%)	18 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.7%)	16.3	653^rd of 807 public high schools	19.1%		17.7	620^th of 792 public high schools	21.7%	33		31.0	27.0			22.0	24.0	43.0	43.0	$8,906	$1,738	$7,170
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
Mariner High School	Public	9-12	701 Chiquita Blvd N	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 772-3324	1,894	78	24.3	47.9%	778 (41.1%)	109 (5.8%)	914 (48.3%)	23 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (3.7%)	27.5	568^th of 807 public high schools	29.6%		29.6	503^rd of 792 public high schools	36.5%	65		47.0	35.0			15.0	37.0	54.0	48.0	$8,653	$1,263	$7,389
Cape Coral Technical College	Public	9-12	360 Santa Barbara Blvd N	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 574-4440	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Fort Myers High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5000 Orange Grove Blvd	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 995-2117	1,831	79	23.1	36.9%	1,037 (56.6%)	97 (5.3%)	580 (31.7%)	41 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	72 (3.9%)	59.6	214^th of 807 public high schools	73.5%		64.5	170^th of 792 public high schools	78.5%	44		65.0	67.0			16.0	58.0	70.0	70.0	$9,874	$1,466	$8,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School

Is Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School a good school?

Yes. Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School ranks in the top 5.5% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 355 students attended Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School.

What district is Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School in?

Charlotte

What is the racial makeup of Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School?

Students at Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School are 66% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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