Citrus High School
Tel:
(352)726-2241
- Citrus High School serves 1,460 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
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Citrus High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Citrus High School's student population of 1,460 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 82 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,460 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 82 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Citrus High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Citrus High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2373 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 32% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 82% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Citrus School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Citrus High School is Citrus Virtual Instruction (course Offerings) (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Inverness Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Inverness Primary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Inverness Inverness Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 673 students
0.1 miles
206 S Line Ave
Inverness, FL 34452
(352)726-2632 0.1 PK-5 673 - Inverness Citrus Virtual Instruction (course Offerings) Grades: 9-12
0.4 miles
1007 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450
(352)726-1931 0.4 9-12 n/a - Inverness Withlacoochee Technical College Vocational School
Grades: 11-12
0.5 miles
1201 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450
(352)726-2430 0.5 11-12 n/a - Inverness Inverness Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1036 students
1.0 miles
1950 Highway 41 N
Inverness, FL 34450
(352)726-1471 1.0 6-8 1036 - Inverness Pleasant Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 748 students
1.1 miles
630 Pleasant Grove Rd
Inverness, FL 34452
(352)637-4400 1.1 PK-5 748
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