Citrus High School

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Citrus High School ranks 423 rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Citrus High School is a public high school located in Inverness, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,503. The school is part of the Citrus District, which is ranked 39 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Citrus High School shares the same district and rating as its nearby counterparts, such as Lecanto High School and Crystal River High School, it generally underperforms them in key metrics. Citrus High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.77%) compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools. Additionally, the school has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 93.2% in 2020-2021 to 87.3% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the 89.9% graduation rate at Crystal River High School. Citrus High School has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 28.2% in 2019-2020 to 45.9% in 2022-2023, higher than the 40.4% rate at Lecanto High School.

Citrus High School's test scores are generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (20%), Geometry (29%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (49%) all below the state and nearby school averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.49% to 67.43% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Crystal River High School (56.29%) and Lecanto High School (45.77%). These factors suggest that socioeconomic challenges may be a significant contributor to the school's overall performance issues.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

600 W Highland Blvd
Inverness, FL 34452

(352) 726-2241

District: Citrus

SchoolDigger Rank:
423^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,272

Feeder schools for Citrus High School:

Elementary:	Floral City Elementary School
	Hernando Elementary School
	Inverness Primary School
	Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Middle:	Inverness Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 1,503

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Citrus High School ranks worse than 52.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Citrus School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Citrus High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), Hispanic (9.2%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Citrus High School is 18.3. 4 high schools in the Citrus School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Citrus High School employs 82 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Citrus High School is $9,272, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Citrus School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Citrus High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Citrus High School 423^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Citrus High School in the ranking list.)

Citrus:

SchoolDigger ranks Citrus 39^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Citrus High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	66.79	159^th	484	67.1%
2005	63.86	180^th	487	63.0%
2006	53.41	233^rd	477	51.2%
2007	66.15	178^th	563	68.4%
2008	65.95	189^th	577	67.2%
2009	60.83	241^st	587	58.9%
2010	59.51	273^rd	620	56.0%
2011	58.39	282^nd	622	54.7%
2012	45.51	284^th	606	53.1%
2013	49.74	287^th	648	55.7%
2014	51.43	317^th	687	53.9%
2016	41.07	363^rd	693	47.6%
2017	46.43	314^th	714	56.0%
2018	43.02	346^th	716	51.7%
2019	52.14	267^th	734	63.6%
2021	45.47	308^th	746	58.7%
2022	38.53	408^th	774	47.3%
2023	37.82	411^th	792	48.1%
2024	39.42	423^rd	807	47.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Citrus High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1188	46	0	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	1247
1989	1160	36	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1209
1990	1066	33	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1114
1991	1172	31	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1221
1992	1159	25	4	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1993	1195	34	5	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	1251
1994	1242	46	7	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	1324
1995	1293	56	10	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	1397
1996	1293	56	10	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	1397
1997	1246	63	9	39	7	n/a	n/a	0	1364
1998	1217	63	5	40	6	n/a	n/a	0	1331
1999	1197	60	4	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	1301
2000	1189	68	5	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	1309
2001	1256	69	10	47	5	n/a	n/a	0	1387
2002	1383	76	17	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	1543
2003	1383	76	17	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	1543
2004	1417	71	16	63	5	n/a	n/a	0	1572
2005	1404	63	15	72	4	n/a	n/a	0	1558
2006	1452	55	18	63	10	n/a	n/a	0	1598
2007	1506	56	18	73	6	n/a	n/a	34	1693
2008	1465	64	21	69	8	n/a	n/a	50	1677
2009	1444	61	18	65	10	n/a	n/a	52	1650
2010	1431	63	15	76	8	n/a	n/a	59	1652
2011	1377	56	11	78	7	0	67	0	1596
2012	1385	55	11	77	6	0	63	0	1597
2013	1348	57	12	95	12	0	61	0	1585
2014	1308	66	9	85	10	1	56	0	1535
2015	1271	67	13	89	7	0	48	0	1495
2016	1276	72	15	91	6	0	56	0	1516
2017	1197	77	21	99	4	1	61	0	1460
2018	1164	63	24	110	5	0	60	0	1426
2019	1181	53	23	113	2	2	63	0	1437
2020	1181	56	19	111	4	3	65	0	1439
2021	1236	52	17	116	4	2	62	0	1489
2022	1235	52	17	135	6	2	73	0	1520
2023	1214	41	16	139	6	1	86	0	1503

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Citrus High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1247	67.0	18.6	13.2
1989	1209	70.0	17.2	13.9
1990	1114	74.0	15.0	13.4
1991	1221	75.0	16.2	17.7
1992	1206	75.0	16.0	13
1993	1251	75.0	16.7	16.1
1994	1324	75.0	17.7	21.5
1995	1397	80.0	17.5	23
1996	1397	80.0	17.5	23
1997	1364	80.0	17.1	19.9
1998	1331	75.0	17.7	20.1
1999	1301	72.0	18.1	26.8
2000	1309	72.0	18.2	28.3
2001	1387	76.0	18.3	22.6
2002	1543	85.0	18.2	31.9
2003	1543	85.0	18.2	31.9
2004	1572	83.0	18.9	35.8
2005	1558	81.0	19.2	37.9
2006	1598	86.0	18.6	33.3
2007	1693	94.0	18.0	31.8
2008	1677	99.0	16.9	34.1
2009	1650	107.2	17.6	39.2
2010	1652	92.0	17.9	44.3
2011	1596	95.2	16.7	46
2012	1597	91.2	17.5	47.8
2013	1585	95.0	16.6	57.5
2014	1535	85.0	18.0	56.1
2015	1495	82.0	18.2	54.7
2016	1516	85.0	17.8	56.5
2017	1460	82.0	17.8	57.5
2018	1426	79.0	18.0	62.1
2019	1437	76.5	18.7	57.1
2020	1439	79.5	18.1	56.4
2021	1489	80.7	18.4	62.5
2022	1520	79.5	19.1	67.4
2023	1503	82.0	18.3	54.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Citrus High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1247	67.0	18.6	13.2
1989	1209	70.0	17.2	13.9
1990	1114	74.0	15.0	13.4
1991	1221	75.0	16.2	17.7
1992	1206	75.0	16.0	13
1993	1251	75.0	16.7	16.1
1994	1324	75.0	17.7	21.5
1995	1397	80.0	17.5	23
1996	1397	80.0	17.5	23
1997	1364	80.0	17.1	19.9
1998	1331	75.0	17.7	20.1
1999	1301	72.0	18.1	26.8
2000	1309	72.0	18.2	28.3
2001	1387	76.0	18.3	22.6
2002	1543	85.0	18.2	31.9
2003	1543	85.0	18.2	31.9
2004	1572	83.0	18.9	35.8
2005	1558	81.0	19.2	37.9
2006	1598	86.0	18.6	33.3
2007	1693	94.0	18.0	31.8
2008	1677	99.0	16.9	34.1
2009	1650	107.2	17.6	39.2
2010	1652	92.0	17.9	44.3
2011	1596	95.2	16.7	46
2012	1597	91.2	17.5	47.8
2013	1585	95.0	16.6	57.5
2014	1535	85.0	18.0	56.1
2015	1495	82.0	18.2	54.7
2016	1516	85.0	17.8	56.5
2017	1460	82.0	17.8	57.5
2018	1426	79.0	18.0	62.1
2019	1437	76.5	18.7	57.1
2020	1439	79.5	18.1	56.4
2021	1489	80.7	18.4	62.5
2022	1520	79.5	19.1	67.4
2023	1503	82.0	18.3	54.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Citrus High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$238 (3.2%)	$7,274 (96.8%)	$7,512
2019	$203 (2.7%)	$7,376 (97.3%)	$7,579
2020	$196 (2.5%)	$7,548 (97.5%)	$7,745
2021	$504 (6.2%)	$7,583 (93.8%)	$8,087
2022	$1,099 (12.8%)	$7,466 (87.2%)	$8,565
2023	$1,101 (11.9%)	$8,171 (88.1%)	$9,272

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Citrus High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 267^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 411^th of 792 High schools	15.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus High School)	51	42	9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	54	42	12%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus High School)	52	42	10%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	54	47	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Citrus High School)	65	59	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Citrus)	72	63	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Citrus High School)	77	67	10%
End of Course US History (Citrus)	76	62	14%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Citrus High School)	62	26	36%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Citrus)	71	41	30%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Citrus High School)	57	44	13%
End of Course Geometry (Citrus)	58	50	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1437	1503	4.6%
African American	53	41	22.6%
American Indian	2	6	200%
Asian	23	16	30.4%
Hispanic	113	139	23%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	1181	1214	2.8%
Two or More Races	63	86	36.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.1%	54.5%	2.6%

Schools Near Citrus High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)		Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Citrus High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	600 W Highland Blvd	Inverness	34452	Citrus County	Citrus	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 726-2241	1,503	82	18.3	54.5%	1,214 (80.8%)	41 (2.7%)	139 (9.2%)	16 (1.1%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (5.7%)	39.4	423^rd of 807 public high schools	47.6%		37.8	411^th of 792 public high schools	48.1%	12			47.0	49.0				20.0	29.0	60.0	71.0		$9,272	$1,101	$8,171
Withlacoochee Technical College	Public	11-12	1201 W Main St	Inverness	34450	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	No	(352) 726-2430	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Camp E-Nini Hassee	Public	6-12	7027 E Stagecoach Tr	Floral City	34436	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(888) 726-3883	20	2	10.0	15.0%	13 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (30.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cypress Creek Treatment Center	Public	6-12	2855 W Woodland Ridge Dr	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	No	(352) 527-3091	69	6	11.5	4.3%	15 (21.7%)	49 (71.0%)	4 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	3630 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 464-6520	28	2	14.0	82.1%	24 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lecanto High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3810 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 746-2334	1,630	89	18.3	45.8%	1,238 (76.0%)	63 (3.9%)	188 (11.5%)	57 (3.5%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	76 (4.7%)	40	418^th of 807 public high schools	48.2%		43.7	352^nd of 792 public high schools	55.6%	66			57.0	47.0				14.0	33.0	64.0	62.0		$9,149	$1,008	$8,141
Crystal River High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3195 Crystal River High Dr	Crystal River	34428	Citrus County	Citrus	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 795-4641	1,249	63	19.8	56.3%	995 (79.7%)	59 (4.7%)	116 (9.3%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (5.6%)	34.1	486^th of 807 public high schools	39.8%		33	472^nd of 792 public high schools	40.4%	14			47.0	46.0				17.0	31.0	64.0	56.0		$9,860	$1,140	$8,720
Dunnellon High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	10055 SW 180th Avenue Rd	Dunnellon	34432	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 465-6745	1,350	52	25.9	63.4%	632 (46.8%)	208 (15.4%)	431 (31.9%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	65 (4.8%)	33.1	505^th of 807 public high schools	37.4%		30.9	495^th of 792 public high schools	37.5%	10			45.0	42.0				23.0	34.0	55.0	65.0		$7,830	$998	$6,831
South Sumter High School	Public	6-12	706 N Main St	Bushnell	33513	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-3131	1,045	55	19.0	52.5%	679 (65.0%)	95 (9.1%)	215 (20.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (4.6%)	47	336^th of 807 public high schools	58.4%		42.7	361^st of 792 public high schools	54.4%	25			63.0	50.0				27.0	51.0	61.0	59.0		$11,643	$1,767	$9,877
Wildwood Middle/ High School	Public	6-12	700 Huey St	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 748-1314	843	49	17.2	63.2%	318 (37.7%)	317 (37.6%)	160 (19.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	36.5	459^th of 807 public high schools	43.1%		27.1	533^rd of 792 public high schools	32.7%	74	53.0	52.0	49.0	36.0	49.0	19.0	38.0	40.0	51.0	54.0	56.0	66.0	$12,216	$2,035	$10,181

Frequently Asked Questions about Citrus High School

What schools feed into Citrus High School?

Citrus High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Floral City Elementary School
Elementary : Hernando Elementary School
Elementary : Inverness Primary School
Elementary : Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Middle : Inverness Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Citrus High School?

Students at Citrus High School are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Citrus High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,503 students attended Citrus High School.

Is Citrus High School a good school?

Citrus High School ranks 423^rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Citrus High School in?

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