For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public middle schools serving 9,739 students in Hernando School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Hernando School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,720 Schools
# Students
23,404 Students
1,064,348 Students
# Teachers
1,355 Teachers
58,059 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
2,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
374 Students
30,219 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,779 Students
395,427 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
37%
# Black Students
1,822 Students
223,522 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
13,975 Students
370,184 Students
% White Students
60%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,894 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,383 Students
40,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
455
6,177
# Students in K Grade:
1,749
37,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,646
38,476
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,561
39,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,859
40,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,582
39,870
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,823
44,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,782
203,332
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,785
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,894
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,906
44,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,856
43,708
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,835
40,412
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,671
40,090
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13400 Elgin Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7024
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7024
Grades: K-8
| 1,470 students
Rank: #22.
Gulf Coast Of Science And Technology
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
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
| 214 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Powell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4100 Barclay Ave
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7095
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7095
Grades: 6-8
| 955 students
Rank: #55.
Winding Waters K-8
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12240 Vespa Way
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7092
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7092
Grades: PK-8
| 1,542 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 0 students
Rank: #77.
919 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7000
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7000
Grades: 1-12
| 0 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
835 School St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 544-2373
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 544-2373
Grades: 6-8
| 72 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
Fox Chapel Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9412 Fox Chapel Ln
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7025
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7025
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #1111.
Explorer K-8
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10252 Northcliffe Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 797-7094
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 797-7094
Grades: PK-8
| 1,582 students
Rank: #1212.
D. S. Parrott Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19220 Youth Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7075
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7075
Grades: 6-8
| 820 students
Rank: #1313.
West Hernando Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14325 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7035
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7035
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
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
| 0 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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