For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 400 students in Hernando School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Hernando School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
32 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
24,058 Students
381,236 Students
# Teachers
1,383 Teachers
18,135 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 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
0.59
0.68
# American Indian Students
51 Students
1,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
376 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,251 Students
174,491 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
46%
# Black Students
1,933 Students
70,710 Students
% Black Students
8%
19%
# White Students
13,987 Students
110,738 Students
% White Students
58%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
665 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,435 Students
12,648 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
467
1,688
# Students in K Grade:
1,704
32,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,780
33,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,721
32,525
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,706
33,030
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,838
30,206
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,702
31,032
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,877
38,161
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,918
35,810
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,857
33,598
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,967
20,167
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,938
19,133
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,848
18,689
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,735
21,459
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,690 is less than the state median of $11,627. 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
$10,406
$11,974
Spending / Student
$9,690
$11,627
Best Hernando School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 78 students
Rank: #33.
Gulf Coast Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10444 Tillery Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Grades: K-5
| 110 students
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