Is Charlotte Senior High School a good school?

Charlotte Senior High School ranks 538 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Charlotte Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 666 students attended Charlotte Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Charlotte Senior High School?

Students at Charlotte Senior High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Charlotte Senior High School?

Charlotte Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Parkview Elementary School Elementary : Washington Elementary School Middle : Charlotte Middle School Middle : Charlotte Upper Elementary School

Charlotte Senior High School

Summary:

Charlotte Senior High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 8-12 in Charlotte, Michigan, with a student population of 698. The school's performance has been relatively average compared to other high schools in the state, with a declining statewide ranking and fluctuating School Digger rating over the past several years.

While the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, it has experienced higher-than-average dropout rates and a significant increase in chronic absenteeism. Additionally, Charlotte Senior High School's test scores, particularly in mathematics and science, are significantly lower than the state averages. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Grand Ledge High School, Charlotte Senior High School generally performs at or below average.

The school's performance also varies among different student subgroups, with lower outcomes for female students, male students, White students, and low socioeconomic status students. Despite increased spending per student and a higher student-teacher ratio, these challenges suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's strategies and resources to address the areas of concern and improve student success.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 8-12

378 State St
Charlotte, MI 48813-1704

(517) 541-5600

District: Charlotte Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
538^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,067

Feeder schools for Charlotte Senior High School:

Elementary:	Parkview Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	Charlotte Middle School
	Charlotte Upper Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Number of students: 666

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charlotte Senior High School ranks worse than 72.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Charlotte Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charlotte Senior High School is 22.3. (See more...)

Compare Charlotte Senior High School employs 29.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charlotte Senior High School is $13,067.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charlotte Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte Senior High School 538^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Charlotte Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

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Rank History for Charlotte Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Charlotte Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	55.92	382^nd	705	45.8%
2007	62.44	347^th	767	54.8%
2008	68.33	301^st	750	59.9%
2009	73.39	218^th	754	71.1%
2010	71.18	263^rd	765	65.6%
2011	62.61	376^th	784	52.0%
2012	50.67	428^th	773	44.6%
2013	54.16	393^rd	805	51.2%
2014	52.87	414^th	799	48.2%
2015	39.63	516^th	832	38.0%
2016	68.14	251^st	852	70.5%
2017	56.94	315^th	835	62.3%
2018	66.96	255^th	824	69.1%
2019	61.76	236^th	666	64.6%
2021	48.60	265^th	561	52.8%
2022	34.87	390^th	531	26.6%
2023	39.86	432^nd	735	41.2%
2024	26.26	538^th	743	27.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charlotte Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	81.06	94^th	755	87.5%
2019	55.24	222^nd	532	58.3%
2021	49.05	209^th	417	49.9%
2023	32.63	429^th	614	30.1%
2024	21.81	533^rd	654	18.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Charlotte Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	65.80	221^st	710	68.9%
2019	56.91	235^th	554	57.6%
2021	39.44	278^th	462	39.8%
2022	36.21	317^th	416	23.8%
2023	51.90	285^th	611	53.4%
2024	26.46	462^nd	619	25.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Charlotte Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	59.59	278^th	707	60.7%
2019	55.90	234^th	543	56.9%
2021	46.65	237^th	472	49.8%
2022	23.97	371^st	440	15.7%
2023	32.23	420^th	611	31.3%
2024	19.23	531^st	633	16.1%

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Rank History for White students at Charlotte Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	54.58	317^th	708	55.2%
2019	50.38	280^th	582	51.9%
2021	43.22	275^th	516	46.7%
2022	25.41	401^st	492	18.5%
2023	31.65	439^th	647	32.1%
2024	15.98	562^nd	638	11.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Charlotte Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1107	0	11	19	2	n/a	n/a	-1	1138
1989	1042	1	9	18	4	n/a	n/a	-1	1073
1990	1009	0	11	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1036
1991	949	11	13	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	996
1992	1187	8	14	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1235
1993	1129	2	10	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	1184
1994	1041	6	7	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	1093
1995	951	2	14	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1996	951	2	14	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1997	1032	2	3	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1069
1998	1027	1	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	1061
1999	991	4	4	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1029
2000	992	4	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1021
2001	966	5	4	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	1000
2002	964	15	4	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	1008
2003	964	15	4	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	1008
2004	967	14	4	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	1013
2005	997	7	5	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1039
2006	982	15	8	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1033
2007	982	9	4	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	1035
2008	946	10	12	37	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2009	904	7	7	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	952
2010	857	9	8	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	906
2011	856	13	7	27	5	0	5	0	913
2012	820	15	5	28	2	0	3	0	873
2013	808	12	5	38	6	0	3	0	872
2014	791	10	5	36	6	1	6	0	855
2015	812	13	5	30	5	1	2	0	868
2016	751	14	5	34	6	1	4	0	815
2017	709	16	11	34	7	1	4	0	782
2018	689	10	11	39	4	0	7	0	760
2019	655	6	12	49	5	0	7	0	734
2020	641	8	8	49	3	0	17	0	726
2021	637	7	5	46	2	0	17	0	714
2022	613	7	6	39	1	0	15	0	681
2023	629	9	3	34	3	0	20	0	698
2024	595	9	4	34	2	0	22	0	666

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charlotte Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1138	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1073	n/a	n/a	5
1990	1036	58.0	17.8	4.7
1991	996	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1235	n/a	n/a	7.9
1993	1184	n/a	0.0	10
1994	1093	51.0	21.4	5.6
1995	1003	53.0	18.9	5.3
1996	1003	53.0	18.9	5.3
1997	1069	50.0	21.4	4.3
1998	1061	54.0	19.6	6.7
1999	1029	53.0	19.4	6.8
2000	1021	52.8	19.3	12.6
2001	1000	53.8	18.6	12.4
2002	1008	3.0	336.0	21.8
2003	1008	3.0	336.0	21.8
2004	1013	52.9	19.1	16.5
2005	1039	52.8	19.7	18.6
2006	1033	50.4	20.5	22.2
2007	1035	53.4	19.4	27.8
2008	1005	54.4	18.5	27.5
2009	952	55.9	17.0	27.8
2010	906	50.8	17.8	33
2011	913	44.3	20.5	32.4
2012	873	40.4	21.5	35.7
2013	872	42.8	20.3	37.5
2014	855	43.4	19.6	37
2015	868	43.0	20.1	39.7
2016	815	40.0	20.3	39.9
2017	782	39.3	19.8	30.8
2018	760	39.9	19.0	32.6
2019	734	38.7	18.9	33.9
2020	726	39.0	18.6	36
2021	714	41.0	17.4	31.8
2022	681	38.0	17.9	33.3
2023	698	33.1	21.0	35
2024	666	29.7	22.3	39.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Charlotte Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1138	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1073	n/a	n/a	5
1990	1036	58.0	17.8	4.7
1991	996	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1235	n/a	n/a	7.9
1993	1184	n/a	0.0	10
1994	1093	51.0	21.4	5.6
1995	1003	53.0	18.9	5.3
1996	1003	53.0	18.9	5.3
1997	1069	50.0	21.4	4.3
1998	1061	54.0	19.6	6.7
1999	1029	53.0	19.4	6.8
2000	1021	52.8	19.3	12.6
2001	1000	53.8	18.6	12.4
2002	1008	3.0	336.0	21.8
2003	1008	3.0	336.0	21.8
2004	1013	52.9	19.1	16.5
2005	1039	52.8	19.7	18.6
2006	1033	50.4	20.5	22.2
2007	1035	53.4	19.4	27.8
2008	1005	54.4	18.5	27.5
2009	952	55.9	17.0	27.8
2010	906	50.8	17.8	33
2011	913	44.3	20.5	32.4
2012	873	40.4	21.5	35.7
2013	872	42.8	20.3	37.5
2014	855	43.4	19.6	37
2015	868	43.0	20.1	39.7
2016	815	40.0	20.3	39.9
2017	782	39.3	19.8	30.8
2018	760	39.9	19.0	32.6
2019	734	38.7	18.9	33.9
2020	726	39.0	18.6	36
2021	714	41.0	17.4	31.8
2022	681	38.0	17.9	33.3
2023	698	33.1	21.0	35
2024	666	29.7	22.3	39.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Charlotte Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$866 (8.5%)	$9,373 (91.5%)	$10,239
2020	$453 (4.6%)	$9,335 (95.4%)	$9,788
2021	$603 (5.7%)	$9,960 (94.3%)	$10,563
2022	$690 (5.6%)	$11,542 (94.4%)	$12,232
2023	$1,160 (8.9%)	$11,907 (91.1%)	$13,067

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charlotte Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 236^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 432^nd of 735 High schools	23.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Charlotte Senior High School)	52	37.1	14.9%
11th Grade Social Studies (Charlotte Public Schools)	50	36.5	13.5%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Charlotte Senior High School)	62.9	49.6	13.3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Charlotte Public Schools)	60.1	48.2	11.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte Senior High School)	32.5	16.5	16%
11th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte Public Schools)	31.2	16.5	14.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	734	698	4.9%
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	12	3	75%
Hispanic	49	34	30.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	655	629	4%
Two or More Races	7	20	185.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.9%	35%	1%

Schools Near Charlotte Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)	M-Step Math (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charlotte Senior High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	378 State St	Charlotte	48813	Eaton County	Charlotte Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 541-5600	666	30	22.3	39.2%	595 (89.3%)	9 (1.4%)	34 (5.1%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	26.3	538^th of 743 public high schools	27.6%		39.9	432^nd of 735 public high schools	41.2%	106			41.7	11.1				15.8		31.4	$13,067	$1,160	$11,907
Charlotte Public Schools Project Success	Public, Magnet	9-12	378 State St	Charlotte	48813	Eaton County	Charlotte Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 541-5600	34	1	34.0	50.0%	28 (82.4%)	1 (2.9%)	5 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$14,764	$2,097	$12,667
Potterville High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	425 E Main St	Potterville	48876	Eaton County	Potterville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 645-7609	202	14	14.0	42.1%	173 (85.6%)	7 (3.5%)	13 (6.4%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	58.7	273^rd of 743 public high schools	63.3%		44.7	391^st of 735 public high schools	46.8%	118			62.5	16.7				38.3		46.8	$15,629	$1,659	$13,970
Olivet High School	Public	9-12	255 First St	Olivet	49076	Eaton County	Olivet Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 749-3671	420	23	18.2	32.4%	377 (89.8%)	4 (1.0%)	23 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	49.3	344^th of 743 public high schools	53.7%		44.6	392^nd of 735 public high schools	46.7%	48			51.4	21.9				25.9		46.3	$13,097	$1,274	$11,823
Maple Valley Pathways High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	11090 Nashville Hwy	Vermontville	49096	Eaton County	Maple Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 852-9699	21	2	14.0	66.7%	19 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$13,913	$981	$12,932
Maple Valley JrSr High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	11090 Nashville Hwy	Vermontville	49096	Eaton County	Maple Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 852-9275	386	22	17.6	54.9%	355 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	37.9	445^th of 743 public high schools	40.1%		40	428^th of 735 public high schools	41.8%	17	56.3	21.1	45.8		9.4	9.5	30.0	24.4	15.3	30.4	$14,637	$2,174	$12,463
Eaton Rapids High School	Public	9-12	800 State St	Eaton Rapids	48827	Eaton County	Eaton Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 663-2216	635	37	17.3	40.0%	540 (85.0%)	9 (1.4%)	45 (7.1%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	65.3	212^th of 743 public high schools	71.5%		61	249^th of 735 public high schools	66.1%	37			55.1	19.7				47.2		55.1	$14,628	$1,062	$13,566
Bellevue JrSr High School	Public	7-12	576 Love Hwy	Bellevue	49021	Eaton County	Bellevue Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 763-9413	269	14	18.6	52.8%	238 (88.5%)	4 (1.5%)	7 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.6%)	10 (3.7%)	52.4	324^th of 743 public high schools	56.4%		30	521^st of 735 public high schools	29.1%	197	47.2	25.0	44.4		25.5	17.8	25.0	37.0	13.9	38.9	$14,649	$2,309	$12,341
Grand Ledge High School	Public	9-12	820 Spring St	Grand Ledge	48837	Eaton County	Grand Ledge Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 925-5823	1,683	83	20.3	29.7%	1,276 (75.8%)	75 (4.5%)	146 (8.7%)	73 (4.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	107 (6.4%)	68.5	188^th of 743 public high schools	74.7%		65.2	211^th of 735 public high schools	71.3%	23			71.8	34.5				42.9		35.0	$11,880	$1,479	$10,401
Relevant Academy of Eaton County	Public, Charter	9-12	220 Lamson St	Grand Ledge	48837	Eaton County	Relevant Academy of Eaton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 925-5450	89	5	19.0	75.3%	69 (77.5%)	8 (9.0%)	6 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)								(n/a)											$9,375	$516	$8,859

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