Charlotte High School (Rochester, New York)
Public high school in Rochester, New York, United States
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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]
| Charlotte High School | |
|---|---|
Charlotte High School | |
| Location | |
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4115 Lake Avenue , 14612 United States 43°14′46″N 77°37′09″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 |
| Staff | ~100 |
| Faculty | 60 |
| Grades | 8–12[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14:1[1] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Green and white |
| Nickname | Lakesiders |
| Website | www |
Demographics
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] The school closed in June 2016.[2]
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]
On March 24, 1921, the wrestling team hosted city rival Edison Tech in what is believed to be the first interscholastic wrestling dual meet Western New York and beyond.[13] In 1949, the Lakesider wrestlers went undefeated in dual meets (8 wins, 0 losses) and won the team title at the 3rd annual NYSPHSAA Section V Class A Wrestling Championships.[14]
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.[15]
