- Charlotte High School (Rochester, New York)
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Charlotte High School Address 4115 Lake Avenue
Rochester, New York, 14612
USACoordinates 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 Motto Connecting Youth to Innovative Life Experiences Established 1907 School district Rochester City School District Principal Wakili Moore Staff ~100 Grades 7–-12 Enrollment 996 (2006) Grade 7 335 (2005) Grade 8 243 (2005) Grade 9 267 (2005) Grade 10 103 (2005) Grade 11 64 (2005) 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 independent town and now a neighborhood in the city of Rochester.
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Demographics
- Hispanic 18.9%
- White 17.2%
- African American 61.4%
- Asian 2.1%
- Native American 0.5%[1]
Charlotte High School's free/reduced lunch rate is 72% of the students.[1]
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.[2] In 1988, the Rochester City School District changed Charlotte to a middle school. In 2005, it became a high school once again.[3]
Campus
Charlotte High School is housed in a three-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.[4]
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.[5][6]
- 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.[5]
- 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.[5]
- The school Library houses a special collection on the Harlem Renaissance.[7]
Extracurriculars
Clubs and organizations
The school offers art, music, newspaper, math league and drama club.[5]
Young video artists from Charlotte participate in the Rochester Urban Youth Film Festival, sponsored by the University of Rochester.[8]
Sports
The school supports a full sports program.[5]
The Lakesiders basketball team won successive New York State championships in 1983 and 1984.[3] 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.[9] The team repeated as Section V "BB"" champions on March 1, 2008.[10]
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.[11]
Incidents
In 2004, there were reports of violence and other acts at the school that required disciplinary action.[12][13][14] Charlotte High School was on the New York State list of dangerous schools in 2006.[15]
See also
References
- ^ a b Charlotte High School at School Digger
- ^ 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
- ^ 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". http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803020374. 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
External links
Categories:- High schools in New York
- Education in Rochester, New York
- Rochester area high schools
- Schools in Monroe County, New York
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