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Lecanto High School vs. Citrus High School

Should you attend Lecanto High School or Citrus 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
Lecanto High School
3810 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Citrus High School
600 W Highland Blvd
Inverness, FL 34452
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,763 students in grades 9-12, Lecanto 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 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,486 students in grades 9-12, Citrus 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 37% (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 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
1,763 students
1,486 students
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This chart displays total students of Citrus High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Citrus High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2478 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2571 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lecanto High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Citrus High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lecanto 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 Citrus 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.
49%
(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 Lecanto 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 Citrus 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.
65%
(Top 20% in FL)
57%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lecanto 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 Citrus 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.
92%
(Top 50% in FL)
89%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lecanto 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 Citrus 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 Lecanto High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Citrus High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
454
374
Grade 10 Students
465
363
Grade 11 Students
430
392
Grade 12 Students
414
357

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lecanto 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 Citrus High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lecanto 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 Citrus High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lecanto 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 Citrus High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
73%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lecanto 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 Citrus 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 Lecanto 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 Citrus 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.
0.45
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Lecanto 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 Citrus 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
43%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lecanto 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 Citrus 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lecanto 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 Citrus 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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