For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 426 students in Hernando School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Hernando School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
33 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
24,055 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
1,413 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hernando School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
47%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
56%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,408 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,691 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$250 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$233 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,408
$11,962
Spending / Student
$9,691
$11,615
Best Hernando School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10444 Tillery Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Grades: 6-8
| 217 students
Rank: #22.
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.)
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
835 School St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 544-2373
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 544-2373
Grades: 6-8
| 97 students
Rank: #33.
Gulf Coast Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10444 Tillery Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Grades: K-5
| 112 students
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