Academy Of Environmental Science

Summary:

Academy Of Environmental Science is a public charter high school located in Crystal River, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 117. This school stands out within the Citrus school district, which is ranked 39 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academy Of Environmental Science consistently outperforms the Citrus district and the state of Florida in academic test scores, with 65% of 10th graders proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 48% in the district and 53% statewide. The school also has a predominantly White student population (89.74%), which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Citrus High School (80.77% White) and Lecanto High School (75.95% White). Additionally, Academy Of Environmental Science has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 31.4% in 2020-2021 to 12.7% in 2022-2023, which is much lower than the rates at Citrus High School (45.9%) and Lecanto High School (40.4%).

The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (40.17% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools like Citrus High School (54.49%) and Lecanto High School (45.77%), which may indicate that Academy Of Environmental Science serves a more affluent student population, contributing to its strong academic performance. Overall, this high-performing public charter school stands out within the Citrus school district for its consistent academic excellence, unique student demographics, and improving attendance rates.

Detail:

Public, Magnet, Charter 9-12

12695 W Fort Island Trl
Crystal River, FL 34429

(352) 795-8793

District: Citrus

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,811

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 117

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy Of Environmental Science ranks better than 90.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Citrus School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.29. (See more...)

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 (89.7%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy Of Environmental Science is 19.5. 6 high schools in the Citrus School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Academy Of Environmental Science employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy Of Environmental Science is $7,811, which is the 4^th highest among 4 high schools in the Citrus School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Academy Of Environmental Science was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Academy Of Environmental Science 76^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Academy Of Environmental Science 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 Academy Of Environmental Science

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	78.19	88^th	484	81.8%
2005	53.84	241^st	487	50.5%
2006	79.97	74^th	477	84.5%
2007	78.08	99^th	563	82.4%
2008	95.43	16^th	577	97.2%
2009	95.77	15^th	587	97.4%
2010	95.66	17^th	620	97.3%
2011	95.27	18^th	622	97.1%
2012	98.52	3^rd	606	99.5%
2013	94.70	8^th	648	98.8%
2014	95.37	5^th	687	99.3%
2016	62.07	171^st	693	75.3%
2017	70.27	112^th	714	84.3%
2018	76.12	85^th	716	88.1%
2019	63.67	170^th	734	76.8%
2021	55.17	213^th	746	71.4%
2022	76.98	85^th	774	89.0%
2023	79.68	74^th	792	90.7%
2024	78.29	76^th	807	90.6%

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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 Academy Of Environmental Science

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	28	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	31
2002	32	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	33
2003	32	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	33
2004	46	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	46
2005	38	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	39
2006	39	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	40
2007	63	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	3	70
2008	64	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
2009	56	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	59
2010	75	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	77
2011	79	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	81
2012	85	1	0	3	0	0	1	0	90
2013	90	2	0	4	0	0	0	0	96
2014	105	1	0	5	1	0	2	0	114
2015	106	1	0	4	1	1	2	0	115
2016	83	0	1	3	2	0	3	0	92
2017	73	0	2	2	1	0	3	0	81
2018	61	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	67
2019	111	1	0	8	0	0	3	0	123
2020	109	0	0	7	1	0	6	0	123
2021	113	0	0	5	1	0	4	0	123
2022	98	2	0	5	0	0	4	0	109
2023	105	3	0	4	1	0	4	0	117

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academy Of Environmental Science

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	31	0.0	0.0	9.7
2002	33	0.0	n/a	12.1
2003	33	0.0	n/a	12.1
2004	46	3.0	15.3	10.9
2005	39	3.0	13.0	7.7
2006	40	3.0	13.3	17.5
2007	70	4.0	17.5	13.4
2008	65	4.0	16.3	16.9
2009	59	5.1	13.1	22.4
2010	77	5.0	15.4	28.9
2011	81	5.0	16.2	19.8
2012	90	4.0	22.5	28.9
2013	96	5.0	19.2	40.6
2014	114	5.0	22.8	42.1
2015	115	5.0	23.0	47.8
2016	92	6.0	15.3	30.4
2017	81	6.0	13.5	38.3
2018	67	4.0	16.7	47.8
2019	123	7.0	17.5	41.5
2020	123	7.0	17.5	45.5
2021	123	7.0	17.5	56.1
2022	109	6.0	18.1	55
2023	117	6.0	19.5	40.2

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 Academy Of Environmental Science

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	31	0.0	0.0	9.7
2002	33	0.0	n/a	12.1
2003	33	0.0	n/a	12.1
2004	46	3.0	15.3	10.9
2005	39	3.0	13.0	7.7
2006	40	3.0	13.3	17.5
2007	70	4.0	17.5	13.4
2008	65	4.0	16.3	16.9
2009	59	5.1	13.1	22.4
2010	77	5.0	15.4	28.9
2011	81	5.0	16.2	19.8
2012	90	4.0	22.5	28.9
2013	96	5.0	19.2	40.6
2014	114	5.0	22.8	42.1
2015	115	5.0	23.0	47.8
2016	92	6.0	15.3	30.4
2017	81	6.0	13.5	38.3
2018	67	4.0	16.7	47.8
2019	123	7.0	17.5	41.5
2020	123	7.0	17.5	45.5
2021	123	7.0	17.5	56.1
2022	109	6.0	18.1	55
2023	117	6.0	19.5	40.2

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 Academy Of Environmental Science

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$6,081 (100.0%)	$6,081
2020	$08 (0.1%)	$6,234 (99.9%)	$6,242
2021	$33 (0.5%)	$6,194 (99.5%)	$6,228
2022	$642 (7.4%)	$8,074 (92.6%)	$8,716
2023	$486 (6.2%)	$7,325 (93.8%)	$7,811

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy Of Environmental Science

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 170^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 74^th of 792 High schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Academy Of Environmental Science)	65	67	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	54	42	12%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Academy Of Environmental Science)	59	72	13%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	54	47	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Academy Of Environmental Science)	90	88	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Citrus)	72	63	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Academy Of Environmental Science)	49	61	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Citrus)	71	41	30%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Academy Of Environmental Science)	76	78	2%
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	123	117	4.9%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	4	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	111	105	5.4%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.5%	40.2%	1.3%

Schools Near Academy Of Environmental Science

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academy Of Environmental Science	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	12695 W Fort Island Trl	Crystal River	34429	Citrus County	Citrus	Yes	Yes	No	No	(352) 795-8793	117	6	19.5	40.2%	105 (89.7%)	3 (2.6%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	78.3	76^th of 807 public high schools	90.6%		79.7	74^th of 792 public high schools	90.7%	2	74.0	65.0	61.0	89.0	96.0		$7,811	$486	$7,325
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
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy Of Environmental Science

What district is Academy Of Environmental Science in?

Citrus

Is Academy Of Environmental Science a good school?

Yes. Academy Of Environmental Science ranks in the top 9.4% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend Academy Of Environmental Science?

In the 2022-23 school year, 117 students attended Academy Of Environmental Science.

What is the racial makeup of Academy Of Environmental Science?

Students at Academy Of Environmental Science are 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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