Enrollment
356
High
DISTRICT 935 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLOTTE·NCES 120024007659
FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL
26300 AIRPORT RD, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950 · (941) 637-5673 · Charlotte County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL356 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 86% of Florida public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
44.5:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
8%
29 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 119 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 93 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 77 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 67 | 19% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
81.0%
FL avg 56.7% . -4.1pp since 2023
Math
68.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.0% | 68.0% |
| 2023-24 | 85.1% | 62.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
79.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
77.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 79% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 77% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL
FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (79.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 356 | 8.1% | 79.4% |
| FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL FT MYERS | 411 | 12.2% | 92.3% |
| SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL SANTA ROSA BEACH | 501 | 3.2% | 90.6% |
| SAMUEL W. WOLFSON HIGH SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 1,007 | 12.7% | 89.1% |
| CLARK ADVANCED LEARNING CENTER STUART | 288 | 18.8% | 91.4% |
| THE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL AT FSU PC PANAMA CITY | 178 | 12.4% | 92.9% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Charlotte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 79.4% | #55 of 555 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #68 of 549 ▲ 14 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #57 of 559 ▼ 19 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 356 | #525 of 830 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 44.5:1 | #569 of 575 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.7% | #354 of 594 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 8.1% | #607 of 630 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.6% | #196 of 289 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
356
-17 (-5%) vs 2020
+84% since 2010-11, when it was 194
Student : Teacher
44.5:1
was 37.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 356 | 8 | 44.5:1 | 8% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 355 | 11 | 32.3:1 | 16% (57) |
| 2022-23 | 344 | 11 | 31.3:1 | 9% (32) |
| 2020-21 | 373 | 10 | 37.3:1 | 29% (110) |
| 2017-18 | 377 | 10 | 37.7:1 | 28% (105) |
| 2015-16 | 342 | 13 | 26.3:1 | 38% (129) |
| 2010-11 | 194 | 11 | 17.6:1 | 34% (66) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL.
About FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL
FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school that serves part of PUNTA GORDA, Florida. The school's enrollment of 356 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 66% lower than the average for high schools in Florida, which is about 1,035.
Federal data list 24 schools in CHARLOTTE, with 16,997 students enrolled.
White students make up a majority at FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL, at 65%. Smaller groups are 17% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Charlotte County is roughly 83% White. FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 54%, against a US figure of 70%.
At FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL, 8 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 44.5:1. That is higher than the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida. Roughly 8% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Charlotte County, the average eligibility rate is 43%.
The allk12 Grade for FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL is A. Compared with Florida public high schools, the school scored higher than 86% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL sits between the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 79.4% and a predicted 77.1%.
Federal survey data for Charlotte County show that the median household income is $69,952, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Charlotte County is home to 25 public schools and about 16,997 public school students.
The school nearest to FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL is PUNTA GORDA MIDDLE SCHOOL, at a distance of about 1.0 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL ranks 1st of 7 on average proficiency.
NCES assigns FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL the locale Suburb: Mid-size, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL is a publicly funded charter school.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 17 fewer students in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher rose from 37.3 to 44.5 over 4 years.
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Charlotte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
201,064
Census ACS
Median income
$69,952
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
16,997 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CHARLOTTE
- CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,872 students
- PORT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,730 students
- LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,343 students
- PUNTA GORDA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,098 students
- BABCOCK NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLCombined · 1,053 students
- PORT CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 858 students
Other schools in PUNTA GORDA
- CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,872 students
- PUNTA GORDA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,098 students
- EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 814 students
- SALLIE JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 634 students
- BAKER/HEAD STARTElementary · 165 students
Other Florida Southwestern Collegiate High schools
One other US public school is named Florida Southwestern Collegiate High. FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOLFT MYERS, FL · 411 students
Nearby schools
- PUNTA GORDA MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,098
- CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,872
- EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 814
- SALLIE JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 634
- BAKER/HEAD START1.7 mi · 165
- DEEP CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.2 mi · 781
Frequently asked questions
About FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL?
FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 356 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 44.5:1 students per teacher at FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL?
FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 65% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL?
FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by CHARLOTTE in Charlotte County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.