For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public middle schools serving 9,798 students in Hernando School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Hernando School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
24,055 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
1,413 Teachers
54,708 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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
38%
% Black
8%
21%
% White
56%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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 Middle Schools (2025)
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: 87% | 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: PK-8
| 1,467 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1070 Varsity Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
Grades: K-12
| 59 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Powell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4100 Barclay Ave
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7095
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7095
Grades: 6-8
| 1,061 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
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
Winding Waters K-8
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12240 Vespa Way
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7092
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7092
Grades: PK-8
| 1,638 students
Rank: #88.
Explorer K-8
(Math: 41% | 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
| 1,578 students
Rank: #99.
Center For Success And Independence Brooksville Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 Culbreath Rd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 799-5621
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 799-5621
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
Rank: #1010.
Hernando High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 Bell Ave
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7015
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7015
Grades: 6-12
| 1,270 students
Rank: #1111.
West Hernando Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
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
| 645 students
Rank: #1212.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3139 Dumont Ave
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 667-1918
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 667-1918
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Rank: #1313.
Fox Chapel Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9412 Fox Chapel Ln
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7025
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7025
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #1414.
D. S. Parrott Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19220 Youth Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7075
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7075
Grades: 6-8
| 728 students
Rank: #1515.
Endeavor Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
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
| 185 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: 8-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
919 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7000
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7000
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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