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In 2004, there were reports of violence and other acts at the school that required disciplinary action.<ref>[http://rnews.com/story_2004.cfm?story_type=2&rnews_story_type=18&id=41230 Two Local Schools Including Charlotte High School Deemed Dangerous (RNews Article)]{{ |
In 2004, there were reports of violence and other acts at the school that required disciplinary action.<ref>[http://rnews.com/story_2004.cfm?story_type=2&rnews_story_type=18&id=41230 Two Local Schools Including Charlotte High School Deemed Dangerous (RNews Article)] {{wayback|url=http://rnews.com/story_2004.cfm?story_type=2&rnews_story_type=18&id=41230 |date=20070927225612 }}</ref><ref>[http://rnews.com/story_2004.cfm?story_type=2&rnews_story_type=18&id=54878 Threat Leads to Charlotte Lockdown (RNews article)]{{dead link|date=December 2012}}</ref><ref>[http://rnews.com/story_2004.cfm?story_type=2&rnews_story_type=18&id=54551 Student Stabbed at Charlotte HS (RNews article)]{{dead link|date=December 2012}}</ref> Charlotte High School was on the New York State list of dangerous schools in 2006.<ref>[http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/irts/violence-data/2006/reports/danger_schools_082206.htm New York States 'Persistently Dangerous Schools' List] {{wayback|url=http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/irts/violence-data/2006/reports/danger_schools_082206.htm |date=20070310183109 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=17 New York Schools Labeled ‘Persistently Dangerous’|url=http://www.campussafetymagazine.com/article/17-New-York-Schools-Labeled-Persistently-Dangerous|website=campussafetymagazine.com|publisher=Campus Safety|accessdate=26 March 2015}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 07:36, 19 February 2016
| Charlotte High School | |
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 Charlotte High School | |
| Address | |
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4115 Lake Avenue , 14612 | |
| Coordinates | 43°14′46″N 77°37′09″W / 43.24611°N 77.61917°W |
| Information | |
| Type | public high school |
| Motto | Connecting Youth to Innovative Life Experiences |
| 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.[citation needed]
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
- ^ a b c "Charlotte High School | Best High Schools". US News. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "Charlotte High School". schooldigger.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ Carl W. Peters: American Scene Painter from Rochester to Rockport
- ^ a b Charlotte alum bask in success of the new generation, Democrat & Chronicle, January 11, 2008
- ^ Rochester Parks and Recreation
- ^ a b c d e Charlotte High School Archived 2008-02-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 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) Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Threat Leads to Charlotte Lockdown (RNews article)[dead link]
- ^ Student Stabbed at Charlotte HS (RNews article)[dead link]
- ^ New York States 'Persistently Dangerous Schools' List Archived 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "17 New York Schools Labeled 'Persistently Dangerous'". campussafetymagazine.com. Campus Safety. Retrieved 26 March 2015.