Hernando High School

Summary:

Hernando High School is a public high school located in Brooksville, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 1,299 students. The school is part of the Hernando District, which is ranked 44 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Hernando High School faces several challenges, including a higher percentage of White students (63.82%) compared to nearby schools, lower four-year graduation rates (84.1% to 89.1%) than nearby schools (88.1% to 93.6%), and a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.4% in 2019-2020 to 54.6% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the nearby schools (29.5% to 43.9%). Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the state and nearby school averages, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts.

Hernando High School's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the past several years, dropping from a ranking of 379 out of 693 Florida high schools in 2015-2016 to a ranking of 551 out of 807 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (57.81%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than some of the nearby schools like South Sumter High School and Nature Coast Technical High, which appear to have stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 700 Bell Ave
       Brooksville, FL  34601


(352) 797-7015

District: Hernando

SchoolDigger Rank:
551st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,150 Help


Feeder schools for Hernando High School:

Elementary:    Brooksville Elementary School
    Eastside Elementary School
    Moton Elementary School
    Pine Grove Elementary School
Middle:    D. S. Parrott Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  1,299

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.8%
Hispanic:
17.6%
African American:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hernando High School ranks worse than 68.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Hernando School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.1. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hernando High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Hernando High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63.8%), Hispanic (17.6%), African American (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hernando High School is 22.7. 5 high schools in the Hernando School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Hernando High School employs 57.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hernando High School is $9,150, which is the 3rd highest among 5 high schools in the Hernando School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hernando High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hernando High School 551st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Hernando High School in the ranking list.)

Hernando:

SchoolDigger ranks Hernando 44th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hernando High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.47 331st 484 31.6%
2005 55.08 233rd 487 52.2%
2006 47.71 264th 477 44.7%
2007 50.07 294th 563 47.8%
2008 47.93 321st 577 44.4%
2009 43.31 359th 587 38.8%
2010 54.05 319th 620 48.5%
2011 55.12 305th 622 51.0%
2012 42.46 306th 606 49.5%
2013 36.70 406th 648 37.3%
2014 34.92 445th 687 35.2%
2016 39.66 379th 693 45.3%
2017 34.03 430th 714 39.8%
2018 35.76 418th 716 41.6%
2019 30.26 482nd 734 34.3%
2021 36.75 398th 746 46.6%
2022 33.64 458th 774 40.8%
2023 34.08 456th 792 42.4%
2024 29.10 551st 807 31.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Hernando High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Hernando High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1253 139 5 25 2 n/a n/a 0 1424
1989 1018 130 8 23 4 n/a n/a 0 1183
1990 884 115 8 25 1 n/a n/a 0 1033
1991 882 122 9 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1032
1992 921 133 10 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1082
1993 906 147 12 24 5 n/a n/a 0 1094
1994 948 145 8 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1132
1995 1021 185 5 32 2 n/a n/a 0 1245
1996 1021 185 5 32 2 n/a n/a 0 1245
1997 1108 186 7 45 1 n/a n/a 0 1347
1998 1122 186 12 38 0 n/a n/a 0 1358
1999 1158 181 11 49 0 n/a n/a 0 1399
2000 1181 154 14 40 1 n/a n/a 0 1390
2001 1201 162 13 44 0 n/a n/a 0 1420
2002 1107 145 8 56 0 n/a n/a 0 1316
2003 1107 145 8 56 0 n/a n/a 0 1316
2004 1028 137 8 69 0 n/a n/a 0 1242
2005 1050 150 6 75 1 n/a n/a 0 1282
2006 1141 146 9 76 6 n/a n/a 0 1378
2007 1168 178 12 77 7 n/a n/a 11 1453
2008 1149 186 8 109 7 n/a n/a 21 1480
2009 1099 170 12 95 7 n/a n/a 27 1410
2010 1093 167 15 102 9 n/a n/a 38 1424
2011 1073 173 17 131 9 0 28 0 1431
2012 1055 174 14 131 14 0 26 0 1414
2013 1010 164 15 120 16 0 26 0 1351
2014 988 133 11 123 9 0 28 0 1292
2015 930 123 10 108 7 0 32 0 1210
2016 890 115 14 126 2 0 35 0 1182
2017 877 123 13 131 3 0 32 0 1179
2018 851 150 17 145 4 0 40 0 1207
2019 839 116 17 142 7 0 41 0 1162
2020 851 126 12 156 6 1 40 0 1192
2021 746 131 9 160 3 1 44 0 1094
2022 774 140 12 203 2 0 58 0 1189
2023 829 160 11 228 0 2 69 0 1299

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 Hernando High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1424 76.0 18.7 19.3
1989 1183 75.0 15.7 13.9
1990 1033 70.0 14.7 17
1991 1032 72.0 14.3 17.2
1992 1082 69.0 15.6 15.8
1993 1094 63.0 17.4 25.2
1994 1132 65.0 17.4 26.7
1995 1245 71.0 17.5 26.7
1996 1245 71.0 17.5 26.7
1997 1347 70.0 19.2 27.1
1998 1358 67.0 20.3 23.3
1999 1399 69.0 20.3 32.1
2000 1390 67.0 20.7 30.6
2001 1420 71.0 20.0 29.5
2002 1316 72.0 18.3 31.9
2003 1316 72.0 18.3 31.9
2004 1242 63.0 19.7 33.2
2005 1282 69.0 18.6 34.1
2006 1378 82.0 16.8 32.1
2007 1453 83.0 17.5 33.8
2008 1480 88.0 16.8 39.9
2009 1410 96.7 16.3 44.7
2010 1424 80.5 17.6 52.3
2011 1431 84.0 17.0 51.4
2012 1414 78.0 18.1 53.7
2013 1351 76.0 17.7 56.9
2014 1292 73.0 17.6 57.3
2015 1210 68.0 17.7 56.7
2016 1182 67.0 17.6 60
2017 1179 68.0 17.3 60.6
2018 1207 66.0 18.2 65.2
2019 1162 59.0 19.6 50.9
2020 1192 62.0 19.2 49
2021 1094 58.0 18.8 52.6
2022 1189 60.0 19.8 59.3
2023 1299 57.1 22.7 57.8

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 Hernando High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1424 76.0 18.7 19.3
1989 1183 75.0 15.7 13.9
1990 1033 70.0 14.7 17
1991 1032 72.0 14.3 17.2
1992 1082 69.0 15.6 15.8
1993 1094 63.0 17.4 25.2
1994 1132 65.0 17.4 26.7
1995 1245 71.0 17.5 26.7
1996 1245 71.0 17.5 26.7
1997 1347 70.0 19.2 27.1
1998 1358 67.0 20.3 23.3
1999 1399 69.0 20.3 32.1
2000 1390 67.0 20.7 30.6
2001 1420 71.0 20.0 29.5
2002 1316 72.0 18.3 31.9
2003 1316 72.0 18.3 31.9
2004 1242 63.0 19.7 33.2
2005 1282 69.0 18.6 34.1
2006 1378 82.0 16.8 32.1
2007 1453 83.0 17.5 33.8
2008 1480 88.0 16.8 39.9
2009 1410 96.7 16.3 44.7
2010 1424 80.5 17.6 52.3
2011 1431 84.0 17.0 51.4
2012 1414 78.0 18.1 53.7
2013 1351 76.0 17.7 56.9
2014 1292 73.0 17.6 57.3
2015 1210 68.0 17.7 56.7
2016 1182 67.0 17.6 60
2017 1179 68.0 17.3 60.6
2018 1207 66.0 18.2 65.2
2019 1162 59.0 19.6 50.9
2020 1192 62.0 19.2 49
2021 1094 58.0 18.8 52.6
2022 1189 60.0 19.8 59.3
2023 1299 57.1 22.7 57.8

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 Hernando High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $294 (3.6%) $7,842 (96.4%) $8,136
2019 $1,050 (11.9%) $7,794 (88.1%) $8,844
2020 $443 (5.3%) $7,943 (94.7%) $8,386
2021 $570 (6.5%) $8,262 (93.5%) $8,833
2022 $737 (8.4%) $8,067 (91.6%) $8,804
2023 $1,205 (13.2%) $7,945 (86.8%) $9,150

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hernando High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 482nd of 734 High schoolsRanks 456th of 792 High schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando High School)3841
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)5147
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando High School)4039
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)4945
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hernando High School)5762
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Hernando)6757
 10%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Hernando High School)5953
 6%
   End of Course US History (Hernando)7056
 14%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hernando High School)3538
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Hernando)5953
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Hernando High School)4039
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Hernando)5546
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11621299
 11.8%
African American116160
 37.9%
American Indian70
 100%
Asian1711
 35.3%
Hispanic142228
 60.6%
Pacific Islander02
White839829
 1.2%
Two or More Races4169
 68.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.9%57.8%
 6.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,299 students attended Hernando High School.

Students at Hernando High School are 64% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Hernando High School ranks 551st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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