For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 7,452 students in Hernando School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Hernando School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hernando School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nature Coast Technical High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
23,404 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
1,355 Teachers
47,622 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
54 Students
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
374 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,779 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
34%
# Black Students
1,822 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
8%
22%
# White Students
13,975 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
60%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,383 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
455
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
1,749
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,646
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,561
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,859
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,582
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,823
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,782
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,785
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,894
26,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,906
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,856
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,835
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,671
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,961 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$250 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$233 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,697
$12,135
Spending / Student
$9,961
$11,783
Best Hernando School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1070 Varsity Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
Grades: 1-12
| 211 students
Rank: #22.
Nature Coast Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4057 California St
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7088
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7088
Grades: 9-12
| 1,297 students
Rank: #33.
Frank W. Springstead High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3300 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7010
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,894 students
Rank: #44.
Hernando Virtual Instruction
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1070 Varsity Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7072
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7072
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Hernando Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
919 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7000
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7000
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Hernando High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Bell Ave
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7015
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7015
Grades: 6-12
| 1,189 students
Rank: #77.
Weeki Wachee High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12150 Vespa Way
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7029
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7029
Grades: 9-12
| 1,409 students
Rank: #88.
Central High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14075 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7020
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,279 students
Rank: #99.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3139 Dumont Ave
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 667-1918
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 667-1918
Grades: 6-12
| 48 students
Rank: #1010.
Endeavor Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14063 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7013
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7013
Grades: 4-12
| 117 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Services
Special Education School
28334 Churchill Smith Ln
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 797-7000
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 797-7000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Hernando County Jail
Alternative School
16425 Spring Hill Dr
Brooksville, FL 34603
(352) 797-3408
Brooksville, FL 34603
(352) 797-3408
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
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