Citrus High School
Tel:
(352) 726-2241
- Citrus High School serves 1,426 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Citrus High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 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), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Citrus High School's student population of 1,426 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 79 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,426 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Citrus High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Citrus High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2243 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 33% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 82% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Citrus School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Citrus High School is Citrus Virtual Instruction (course Offerings) (0.4 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 | 684 students
0.1 miles
206 S Line Ave
Inverness, FL 34452
(352) 726-2632 0.1 PK-5 684 - Inverness Citrus Virtual Instruction (course Offerings) Grades: K-12
0.4 miles
1007 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931 0.4 K-12 n/a - Inverness Citrus Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12
0.4 miles
1007 W Main St
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1931 0.4 K-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 | 1,039 student
1.0 miles
1950 Highway 41 N
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-1471 1.0 6-8 1,039
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