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Hernando High School vs. Nature Coast Technical High School

Should you attend Hernando High School or Nature Coast Technical High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hernando High School
700 Bell Ave
Brooksville, FL 34601
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Nature Coast Technical High School
4057 California St
Brooksville, FL 34604
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,299 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 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,298 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 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
1,299 students
1,298 students
This chart displays total students of Hernando High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Nature Coast Technical High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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This chart displays gender of Nature Coast Technical High School
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
64 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Nature Coast Technical High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hernando High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nature Coast Technical High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2620 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1815 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hernando High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nature Coast Technical High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
57%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hernando 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 Nature Coast Technical 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.
41%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
43%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hernando 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 Nature Coast Technical 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.
54%
(Top 50% in FL)
59%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hernando 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 Nature Coast Technical 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.
84%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
94%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hernando 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 Nature Coast Technical 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 Hernando High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Nature Coast Technical High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
1
3
Grade 9 Students
378
325
Grade 10 Students
322
321
Grade 11 Students
304
345
Grade 12 Students
294
304

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hernando High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nature Coast Technical High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hernando High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nature Coast Technical High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hernando High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nature Coast Technical High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
64%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hernando 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 Nature Coast Technical 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
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hernando 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nature Coast Technical 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.
0.55
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Hernando 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 Nature Coast Technical 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
53%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hernando 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nature Coast Technical 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
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hernando 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 Nature Coast Technical 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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