Hernando High School
Tel:
(352) 797-7015
Hernando High School serves 1,207 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hernando High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Hernando High School's student population of 1,207 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,207 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hernando High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hernando High School is 0.47, 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2710 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 33% |
| Black | 13% | 22% |
| White | 71% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 86% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 and middle school to Hernando High School is Endeavor Academy (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brooksville Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooksville Hernando High School/adult Education
0.0 miles
700 Bell Ave
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7019 0.0 n/a n/a - Brooksville Brooksville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 649 students
0.5 miles
885 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7014 0.5 PK-5 649 - Brooksville Endeavor Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 127 students
0.5 miles
14063 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7013 0.5 6-12 127 - Brooksville Hernando County Adult Education
0.5 miles
801 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7018 0.5 n/a n/a - Brooksville Hernando Virtual Instruction Grades: K-12 | 7 students
0.5 miles
1070 Varsity Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7072 0.5 K-12 7
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