Charlotte High School (Rochester, New York)
| Charlotte High School | |
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Charlotte High School Connecting Youth to Innovative Life Experiences | |
| Address | |
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4115 Lake Avenue Rochester, New York, 14612 USA | |
| Coordinates | 43°14′46″N 77°37′09″W / 43.24611°N 77.61917°WCoordinates: 43°14′46″N 77°37′09″W / 43.24611°N 77.61917°W |
| Information | |
| Type | public high school |
| Established | 1907 |
| School district | Rochester City School District |
| Principal | Wakili Moore |
| Staff | ~100 |
| Faculty | 60 |
| Grades | 8-12[1] |
| Enrollment | 864 (2011-12)[1] |
| • Grade 9 | 213 |
| • Grade 10 | 135 |
| • Grade 11 | 139 |
| • Grade 12 | 116 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14:1[1] |
| Campus | urban |
| Nickname | Lakesiders |
| Website | Charlotte High School |
Charlotte High School is a public high school in Rochester, operated by the Rochester City School District. The school is named for Charlotte, formerly an incorporated village in the Town of Greece and now a neighborhood in the city of Rochester.
Demographics
Charlotte High School's free/reduced lunch rate is 77.9% of the students.[2]
History
A school was built on the former site of a one-room school house in Charlotte in 1867. In 1907, a high school building was erected and the present Charlotte High School building was built in 1931.[3] In 1988, the Rochester City School District changed Charlotte to a middle school. In 2005, it became a high school once again.[4]
Campus
Charlotte High School is housed in a five-story new art deco style building on Lake Avenue in Rochester, not far from Lake Ontario. The building contains a swimming pool that is open to the public when not used for school activities.[5]
Curriculum
In addition to typical high school courses, Charlotte High School offers some unique opportunities to students.
- Charlotte's Academy of Hospitality & Tourism includes internships and gives students an opportunity to explore and prepare for careers in travel, tourism, and hospitality.[6][7]
- The school's Academy of Sports Medicine & Management includes internships with local athletic, medical and sports organizations and helps prepare students for careers in athletic training, physical therapy, sports medicine, and sports management.[6]
- To better serve the needs of the students, the school offers extended-day academic support and a Wellness Center offers counseling, social services, and after-school activities in partnership with community agencies.[6]
- The school Library houses a special collection on the Harlem Renaissance.[8]
Extracurriculars
Clubs and organizations
The school offers art, music, newspaper, math league and drama club.[6]
Young video artists from Charlotte participate in the Rochester Urban Youth Film Festival, sponsored by the University of Rochester.[9]
Sports
The school supports a full sports program.[6]
The Lakesiders basketball team won successive New York State championships in 1983 and 1984.[4] After winning the 2007 Section V Class "BB" title on March 3, 2007, the Charlotte basketball team finished second in the Far West Regional Class "B" final on March 10, 2007.[10] The team repeated as Section V "BB"" champions on March 1, 2008.[11]
The 2009–2010 track team won the Section V Class B championship.
Performance
In 2005, the school's attendance rate of 85% and its suspension rate of 33.3% both exceed those for similar schools. The school's standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics and Social Studies rank below the state average for similar schools.[12]
Incidents
In 2004, there were reports of violence and other acts at the school that required disciplinary action.[13][14][15] Charlotte High School was on the New York State list of dangerous schools in 2006.[16][17]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Charlotte High School | Best High Schools". US News. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Charlotte High School". schooldigger.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ↑ Carl W. Peters: American Scene Painter from Rochester to Rockport
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Charlotte alum bask in success of the new generation, Democrat & Chronicle, January 11, 2008
- ↑ Rochester Parks and Recreation
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Charlotte High School
- ↑ Charlotte High plans tourism academy, Democrat & Chronicle, July 29, 2004
- ↑ High School Library
- ↑ Rochester Urban Youth Film Festival Showcases Young Student Works
- ↑ City Basketball - K-12 - 2006/2007 Season - Rochester, New York
- ↑ "Moore, Williams help Charlotte repeat in BB". Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ↑ City-Data for Charlotte High School in Rochester NY
- ↑ Two Local Schools Including Charlotte High School Deemed Dangerous (RNews Article)
- ↑ Threat Leads to Charlotte Lockdown (RNews article)
- ↑ Student Stabbed at Charlotte HS (RNews article)
- ↑ New York States 'Persistently Dangerous Schools' List
- ↑ "17 New York Schools Labeled ‘Persistently Dangerous’". campussafetymagazine.com. Campus Safety. Retrieved 26 March 2015.