Hernando County Jail
Tel:
(352) 797-3408
Hernando County Jail serves 5 students in grades 8-12.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hernando County Jail places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
Hernando County Jail's student population of 5 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type | Alternative school |
Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
Total Students | 5 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Hernando County Jail is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 40% | 33% |
Black | n/a | 22% |
White | 60% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 86% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Hernando School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hernando County Jail is Nature Coast Technical High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Powell Middle School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Chocachatti Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooksville Nature Coast Technical High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,326 student
0.7 miles
4057 California St
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7088 0.7 9-12 1,326 - Brooksville Suncoast Technical Educational Center - Main Campus
0.7 miles
4057 California St
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7091 0.7 n/a n/a - Brooksville Chocachatti Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 728 students
0.8 miles
4135 California St
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7067 0.8 PK-5 728 - Spring Hill Powell Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 987 students
2.3 miles
4100 Barclay Ave
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7095 2.3 6-8 987 - Spring Hill Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 1,474 student
3.1 miles
13400 Elgin Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7024 3.1 K-8 1,474
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