West Hernando Middle School

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West Hernando Middle School ranks 672 nd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Hernando Middle School is a public middle school located in Brooksville, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 695. 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.

While West Hernando Middle School has consistently outperformed the Hernando District and the state of Florida in several key test score metrics, such as 73% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1 compared to 45% for the district and 55% for the state, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 39.4% to 50.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.55% to 63.62% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools in the Hernando District, such as Lecanto Middle School, Hudson Academy, and Crews Lake Middle School, West Hernando Middle School generally performs better in test scores, particularly in EOC/Algebra 1 and EOC/Civics. However, it struggles with higher chronic absenteeism rates and a larger proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 436 out of 956 Florida middle schools in 2012-2013 to 672 out of 1,196 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 2-star rating, suggests the need for further analysis and targeted interventions to address the underlying factors contributing to its performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

14325 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613

(352) 797-7035

District: Hernando

SchoolDigger Rank:
672^nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,989

Feeder schools for West Hernando Middle School:

Elementary:

Pine Grove Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 695

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

Hispanic:

30.5%

African American:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Hernando Middle School ranks worse than 56.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Hernando School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.19. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at West Hernando Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.5%), Hispanic (30.5%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Hernando Middle School is 15.1, which is the 2^nd best among 6 middle schools in the Hernando School District. (See more...)

Compare West Hernando Middle School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Hernando Middle School is $10,989, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Hernando School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Hernando Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West Hernando Middle School 672^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See West Hernando Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hernando:

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

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Rank History for West Hernando Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	43.60	360^th	593	39.3%
2005	53.77	306^th	602	49.2%
2006	58.89	285^th	675	57.8%
2007	63.33	274^th	736	62.8%
2008	61.73	307^th	740	58.5%
2009	54.18	383^rd	780	50.9%
2010	57.05	387^th	839	53.9%
2011	50.40	481^st	891	46.0%
2012	54.70	418^th	897	53.4%
2013	54.42	436^th	956	54.4%
2014	48.92	514^th	999	48.5%
2016	31.73	685^th	997	31.3%
2017	36.48	660^th	1031	36.0%
2018	40.74	620^th	1035	40.1%
2019	45.73	608^th	1099	44.7%
2021	32.57	769^th	1136	32.3%
2022	31.32	794^th	1148	30.8%
2023	36.78	746^th	1177	36.6%
2024	44.19	672^nd	1196	43.8%

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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 West Hernando Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	1149	60	7	76	4	n/a	n/a	0	1296
1995	1306	76	15	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	1482
1996	1306	76	15	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	1482
1997	1360	88	13	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	1549
1998	720	51	8	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	821
1999	728	60	6	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
2000	784	77	6	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	932
2001	833	93	5	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2002	1028	78	12	101	2	n/a	n/a	0	1221
2003	1028	78	12	101	2	n/a	n/a	0	1221
2004	1090	83	8	128	1	n/a	n/a	0	1310
2005	1101	105	7	140	2	n/a	n/a	0	1355
2006	923	85	7	114	2	n/a	n/a	0	1131
2007	831	79	6	112	5	n/a	n/a	48	1081
2008	852	81	12	123	3	n/a	n/a	42	1113
2009	782	74	14	129	5	n/a	n/a	44	1048
2010	738	73	18	137	1	n/a	n/a	34	1001
2011	747	67	15	114	1	0	29	0	973
2012	733	70	14	127	1	1	24	0	970
2013	633	65	10	114	2	0	30	0	854
2014	552	55	10	109	1	0	19	0	746
2015	414	59	8	100	1	0	21	0	603
2016	378	53	8	110	2	0	29	0	580
2017	433	70	10	115	1	1	26	0	656
2018	486	64	10	124	0	1	34	0	719
2019	438	65	12	124	1	1	45	0	686
2020	419	58	13	143	1	0	48	0	682
2021	348	62	14	150	2	0	37	0	613
2022	381	68	11	199	0	0	42	0	701
2023	344	86	14	212	0	0	39	0	695

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 West Hernando Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1296	59.0	22.0	34.3
1995	1482	72.0	20.6	36.2
1996	1482	72.0	20.6	36.2
1997	1549	72.0	21.5	38.9
1998	821	50.0	16.4	32.3
1999	847	50.0	16.9	48.9
2000	932	49.0	19.0	47.3
2001	1007	56.0	18.0	47.1
2002	1221	64.0	19.1	50.6
2003	1221	64.0	19.1	50.6
2004	1310	71.0	18.5	51.8
2005	1355	84.0	16.1	53.3
2006	1131	84.0	13.5	51.1
2007	1081	81.0	13.3	51
2008	1113	79.0	14.1	50.7
2009	1048	87.2	13.4	59.2
2010	1001	74.5	13.4	65.4
2011	973	74.0	13.1	61.6
2012	970	72.0	13.4	65.7
2013	854	65.0	13.1	68.3
2014	746	54.0	13.8	72
2015	603	49.0	12.3	73.3
2016	580	46.0	12.6	76.4
2017	656	45.0	14.5	80.5
2018	719	51.0	14.0	67.7
2019	686	46.0	14.9	58.2
2020	682	47.0	14.5	60.7
2021	613	39.0	15.7	58.9
2022	701	40.0	17.5	63.6
2023	695	46.0	15.1	57.6

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 West Hernando Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1296	59.0	22.0	34.3
1995	1482	72.0	20.6	36.2
1996	1482	72.0	20.6	36.2
1997	1549	72.0	21.5	38.9
1998	821	50.0	16.4	32.3
1999	847	50.0	16.9	48.9
2000	932	49.0	19.0	47.3
2001	1007	56.0	18.0	47.1
2002	1221	64.0	19.1	50.6
2003	1221	64.0	19.1	50.6
2004	1310	71.0	18.5	51.8
2005	1355	84.0	16.1	53.3
2006	1131	84.0	13.5	51.1
2007	1081	81.0	13.3	51
2008	1113	79.0	14.1	50.7
2009	1048	87.2	13.4	59.2
2010	1001	74.5	13.4	65.4
2011	973	74.0	13.1	61.6
2012	970	72.0	13.4	65.7
2013	854	65.0	13.1	68.3
2014	746	54.0	13.8	72
2015	603	49.0	12.3	73.3
2016	580	46.0	12.6	76.4
2017	656	45.0	14.5	80.5
2018	719	51.0	14.0	67.7
2019	686	46.0	14.9	58.2
2020	682	47.0	14.5	60.7
2021	613	39.0	15.7	58.9
2022	701	40.0	17.5	63.6
2023	695	46.0	15.1	57.6

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 West Hernando Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,065 (11.8%)	$7,963 (88.2%)	$9,028
2019	$917 (9.8%)	$8,487 (90.2%)	$9,404
2020	$895 (9.5%)	$8,571 (90.6%)	$9,465
2021	$1,195 (12.4%)	$8,480 (87.6%)	$9,675
2022	$1,250 (13.0%)	$8,349 (87.0%)	$9,600
2023	$1,768 (16.1%)	$9,221 (83.9%)	$10,989

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Hernando Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 608^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 746^th of 1177 Middle schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Hernando Middle School)	41	34	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	52	46	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Hernando Middle School)	57	36	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hernando)	53	43	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Hernando Middle School)	43	35	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	53	47	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Hernando Middle School)	57	46	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hernando)	62	56	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Hernando Middle School)	50	35	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	53	38	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Hernando Middle School)	38	25	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hernando)	50	34	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (West Hernando Middle School)	51	33	18%
8th Grade Science (Hernando)	54	43	11%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (West Hernando Middle School)	67	52	15%
End of Course Civics (Hernando)	75	61	14%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (West Hernando Middle School)	94	76	18%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hernando)	59	53	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	686	695	1.3%
African American	65	86	32.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	12	14	16.7%
Hispanic	124	212	71%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	438	344	21.5%
Two or More Races	45	39	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.2%	57.6%	0.6%

Schools Near West Hernando Middle 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 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 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Hernando Middle School	Public	6-8	14325 Ken Austin Pkwy	Brooksville	34613	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7035	695	46	15.1	57.6%	344 (49.5%)	86 (12.4%)	212 (30.5%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	44.2	672^nd of 1196 public middle schools	43.8%		36.8	746^th of 1177 public middle schools	36.6%	74			54.0	42.0	33.0	90.0			47.0	39.0	68.0		42.0	73.0		64.0	$10,989	$1,768	$9,221
D. S. Parrott Middle School	Public	6-8	19220 Youth Dr	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7075	835	44	18.9	66.9%	495 (59.3%)	111 (13.3%)	157 (18.8%)	11 (1.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.7%)	25.9	917^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.3%		21.9	951^st of 1177 public middle schools	19.2%	34			39.0	34.0	25.0	70.0			45.0	41.0	36.0		31.0	59.0		48.0	$9,554	$1,608	$7,946
Powell Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4100 Barclay Ave	Brooksville	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7095	1,004	51	19.6	50.0%	533 (53.1%)	72 (7.2%)	314 (31.3%)	17 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (6.6%)	34.1	805^th of 1196 public middle schools	32.7%		42.5	667^th of 1177 public middle schools	43.3%	138			53.0	44.0	26.0	80.0			47.0	37.0	38.0		36.0	80.0		63.0	$8,662	$1,118	$7,544
Fox Chapel Middle School	Public	6-8	9412 Fox Chapel Ln	Spring Hill	34606	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7025	862	46	18.7	68.9%	473 (54.9%)	76 (8.8%)	241 (28.0%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.8%)	18.2	1024^th of 1196 public middle schools	14.4%		15.7	1035^th of 1177 public middle schools	12.1%	11			43.0	25.0	32.0	90.0			35.0	18.0	25.0		28.0	51.0	79.0	45.0	$9,088	$1,606	$7,482
Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology	Public, Charter	6-8	10444 Tillery Rd	Spring Hill	34608	Hernando County	Hernando	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 688-5092	212	13	16.3	35.4%	142 (67.0%)	7 (3.3%)	49 (23.1%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	89.6	87^th of 1196 public middle schools	92.7%		90.8	72^nd of 1177 public middle schools	93.9%	15			79.0	82.0		78.0			83.0	84.0	80.0		63.0	95.0		89.0	$9,547	$1,028	$8,518
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.E.S.T.)	Public, Charter	6-8	835 School St	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 544-2373	78	6	13.0	52.6%	40 (51.3%)	21 (26.9%)	11 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.4%)	53.1	547^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.3%		58.5	449^th of 1177 public middle schools	61.9%	98			58.0	59.0	64.0				45.0	50.0			64.0	54.0		68.0	$9,950	$1,092	$8,857
Hudson Academy	Public, Magnet	4-8	14540 Cobra Way	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-8200	964	56	17.2	79.6%	665 (69.0%)	49 (5.1%)	170 (17.6%)	14 (1.5%)	12 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	50 (5.2%)	30.8	855^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.5%		37.3	737^th of 1177 public middle schools	37.4%	118	21.0	26.0	38.0	35.0	40.0		16.0	15.0	37.0	32.0	56.0	24.0	32.0	97.0		58.0	$9,759	$2,067	$7,693
Crews Lake Middle School.	Public	6-8	15144 Shady Hills Rd	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 346-1600	834	43	19.2	67.4%	595 (71.3%)	35 (4.2%)	162 (19.4%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	28.6	881^st of 1196 public middle schools	26.3%		31.6	822^nd of 1177 public middle schools	30.2%	59			40.0	34.0	32.0				30.0	41.0	54.0		28.0	84.0		51.0	$8,360	$1,376	$6,984
Lecanto Middle School	Public	6-8	3800 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 746-2050	809	45	17.9	54.9%	633 (78.2%)	26 (3.2%)	96 (11.9%)	15 (1.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.1%)	57.8	478^th of 1196 public middle schools	60.0%		63.6	397^th of 1177 public middle schools	66.3%	81			59.0	60.0	48.0				47.0	75.0	46.0		43.0	86.0	89.0	74.0	$9,503	$1,386	$8,118

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Hernando

Is West Hernando Middle School a good school?

West Hernando Middle School ranks 672^nd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Hernando Middle School?

Students at West Hernando Middle School are 49% White, 31% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 695 students attended West Hernando Middle School.

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