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Frank W. Springstead High School vs. Central High School

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School Overview

School
Frank W. Springstead High School
3300 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Central High School
14075 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,896 students in grades 9-12, Frank W. Springstead High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,426 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,896 students
1,426 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2210 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2926 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Frank W. Springstead High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
35%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frank W. Springstead High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 50% in FL)
37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frank W. Springstead High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 30% in FL)
56%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Frank W. Springstead High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
(Top 50% in FL)
89%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Frank W. Springstead High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Frank W. Springstead High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
469
395
Grade 10 Students
497
352
Grade 11 Students
479
353
Grade 12 Students
451
326

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
28%
29%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
57%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Frank W. Springstead High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Frank W. Springstead High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.59
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Frank W. Springstead High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
48%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frank W. Springstead High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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