Charlotte High School (Rochester, New York)

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
Address
4115 Lake Avenue

Rochester
,
New York
14612

United States
Coordinates43°14′46″N 77°37′09″W
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoConnecting Youth to Innovative Life Experiences
Established1907
StatusClosed
ClosedJune 2016
School districtRochester City School District
PrincipalWakili Moore
Staff~100
Faculty60
Grades8-12[1]
Enrollment864 (2011-12)[1]
 • Grade 9213
 • Grade 10135
 • Grade 11139
 • Grade 12116
Student to teacher ratio14:1[1]
CampusUrban
Color(s)Green and white
   
NicknameLakesiders
Websitewww.rcsdk12.org/lafym

Demographics
  • Hispanic 27%[3]
  • White 17.2%[3]
  • African American 53.9%[3]
  • Asian 1.1%[3]
  • Native American 0.8%[3]

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] 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.

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]

Incidents

In 2004, there were reports of violence and other acts at the school that required disciplinary action.[16][17][18] Charlotte High School was on the New York State list of dangerous schools in 2006.[19][20]

See also

References
  1. "Charlotte High School | Best High Schools". US News. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  2. "Charlotte High School to close for good in June", Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, April 22, 2016
  3. "Charlotte High School". schooldigger.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  4. Carl W. Peters: American Scene Painter from Rochester to Rockport
  5. Charlotte alum bask in success of the new generation, Democrat & Chronicle, January 11, 2008
  6. Rochester Parks and Recreation Archived 2006-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Charlotte High School Archived February 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  8. Charlotte High plans tourism academy, Democrat & Chronicle, July 29, 2004
  9. "High School Library". Archived from the original on 2007-08-12. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
  10. Rochester Urban Youth Film Festival Showcases Young Student Works
  11. City Basketball - K-12 - 2006/2007 Season - Rochester, New York
  12. "Moore, Williams help Charlotte repeat in BB". Retrieved 2008-03-02.
  13. "Edison Tech at Charlotte". Retrieved 2019-10-05.
  14. "3rd Annual NYSPHSAA Section V Wrestling Championships". Retrieved 2019-10-05.
  15. City-Data for Charlotte High School in Rochester NY
  16. Two Local Schools Including Charlotte High School Deemed Dangerous (RNews Article) Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  17. Threat Leads to Charlotte Lockdown (RNews article)
  18. Student Stabbed at Charlotte HS (RNews article)
  19. New York States 'Persistently Dangerous Schools' List Archived March 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  20. "17 New York Schools Labeled 'Persistently Dangerous'". campussafetymagazine.com. Campus Safety. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
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