For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 401 students in Hernando School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Hernando School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (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 70% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
32 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
23,404 Students
360,352 Students
# Teachers
1,355 Teachers
18,619 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
54 Students
964 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
374 Students
10,166 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,779 Students
161,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
45%
# Black Students
1,822 Students
67,983 Students
% Black Students
8%
19%
# White Students
13,975 Students
107,215 Students
% White Students
60%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,383 Students
11,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
455
1,768
# Students in K Grade:
1,749
31,635
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,646
31,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,561
31,136
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,859
30,754
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,582
29,845
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,823
30,475
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,782
35,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,785
33,561
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,894
32,082
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,906
18,662
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,856
17,318
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,835
16,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,671
19,705
# 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 Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Gulf Coast Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10444 Tillery Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Grades: K-5
| 115 students
Rank: #33.
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
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