Hernando High School vs. Nature Coast Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,270 students in grades 6-12, Hernando 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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,346 students in grades 9-12, Nature Coast Technical High School ranks in the top 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 57% (which is higher 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 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,270 students
1,346 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2620 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1815 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
59%


Graduation Rate
84%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
316
383
Grade 10 Students
366
332
Grade 11 Students
297
306
Grade 12 Students
291
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
18%
28%


% Black
14%
7%


% White
62%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

