Nature Coast Technical High School is a magnet school located in Brooksville, Florida. It opened for its first year in the fall of 2003. The high school offers a specialized set of programs, called "clusters" for students to choose from.
Serving 1,293 students in grades 9-12, Nature Coast Technical High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,293 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
- Minority Enrollment: 44%
- Graduation Rate: 94% (Top 30% in FL)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 51% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 43% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 59% (Top 30%)
- Attendance Zone: Nature Coast Technical High serves the southwest part of Brooksville, FL, encompassing an area of approximately 15.4 square miles. Most families typically have a short drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 4.4 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Nature Coast Technical High School's student population of 1,293 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 63 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,293 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
2003
School Calendar
School Rankings
Nature Coast Technical High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Nature Coast Technical High School is 0.60, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2047 out of 3662 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
3%
3%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
30%
38%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Black
5%
21%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
White
56%
34%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
6%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)30.9%
33.8%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
Black, Columbia blue
School Mascot
Sharks
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nature Coast Technical High School's ranking?
Nature Coast Technical High School is ranked #2047 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
What schools are Nature Coast Technical High School often compared to?
Nature Coast Technical High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Frank W. Springstead High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Nature Coast Technical High School?
The graduation rate of Nature Coast Technical High School is 94%, which is higher than the Florida state average of 88%.
How many students attend Nature Coast Technical High School?
1,293 students attend Nature Coast Technical High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Nature Coast Technical High School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Nature Coast Technical High School?
Nature Coast Technical High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Nature Coast Technical High School offer ?
Nature Coast Technical High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Nature Coast Technical High School part of?
Nature Coast Technical High School is part of Hernando School District.
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