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Pasco High School vs. Wiregrass Ranch High School

Should you attend Pasco High School or Wiregrass Ranch 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
Pasco High School
36850 State Road 52
Dade City, FL 33525
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Wiregrass Ranch High School
2909 Mansfield Blvd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
n/a

Wiregrass Ranch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,602 students in grades 9-12, Pasco 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 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,183 students in grades 9-12, Wiregrass Ranch High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
1,602 students
2,183 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#2923 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#804 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pasco High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wiregrass Ranch High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
65%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pasco 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 Wiregrass Ranch 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.
38%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
67%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pasco 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 Wiregrass Ranch 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.
46%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
76%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pasco 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 Wiregrass Ranch 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.
89%
(Top 50% in FL)
95%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pasco 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 Wiregrass Ranch 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 Pasco High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Wiregrass Ranch High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
6
-
Grade 9 Students
393
494
Grade 10 Students
435
563
Grade 11 Students
338
571
Grade 12 Students
430
555

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
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% Hispanic
43%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pasco 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 Wiregrass Ranch High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pasco High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
42%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pasco 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 Wiregrass Ranch 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pasco 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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0.63
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Pasco 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 Wiregrass Ranch 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%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pasco 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 Wiregrass Ranch 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%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pasco 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 Wiregrass Ranch 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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