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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.<ref>[http://www.ci.rochester.ny.us/prhs/index.cfm?action=showvenu&type=plain&id=6 Rochester Parks and Recreation]</ref> |
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.<ref>[http://www.ci.rochester.ny.us/prhs/index.cfm?action=showvenu&type=plain&id=6 Rochester Parks and Recreation] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061013232900/http://www.ci.rochester.ny.us/prhs/index.cfm?action=showvenu&type=plain&id=6 |date=2006-10-13 }}</ref> |
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==Curriculum== |
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Charlotte High School | |
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Charlotte High School | |
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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 |
Status | Closed |
Closed | June 2016 |
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 was 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. The school closed in June 2016.[2]
Demographics
Charlotte High School's free/reduced lunch rate is 77.9% of the students.[3]
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.[4] In 1988, the Rochester City School District changed Charlotte to a middle school. In 2005, it became a high school once again.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7][8]
- 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.[7]
- 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.[7]
- The school library houses a special collection on the Harlem Renaissance.[9]
Extracurriculars
Clubs and organizations
The school offers art, music, newspaper, math league and drama club.[7]
Young video artists from Charlotte participate in the Rochester Urban Youth Film Festival, sponsored by the University of Rochester.[10]
Sports
The school supports a full sports program.[7]
The Lakesiders basketball team won successive New York State championships in 1983 and 1984.[5] 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.[11] The team repeated as Section V "BB"" champions on March 1, 2008.[12]
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.[13]
Incidents
In 2004, there were reports of violence and other acts at the school that required disciplinary action.[14][15][16] Charlotte High School was on the New York State list of dangerous schools in 2006.[17][18]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Charlotte High School | Best High Schools". US News. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ Charlotte High School to close for good in June
- ^ 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 Archived 2006-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e Charlotte High School Archived February 10, 2008, 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 September 27, 2007, 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 March 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "17 New York Schools Labeled 'Persistently Dangerous'". campussafetymagazine.com. Campus Safety. Retrieved 26 March 2015.