Central High School

Summary:

Central High School is a public high school located in Brooksville, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,426 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.

Central High School has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (29.03%) and African American (10.1%) students. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.1% to 91.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. However, Central High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 47.5% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is much higher than the nearby schools and the state average. The school's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts, are consistently lower than the district and state averages, indicating academic challenges. Additionally, Central High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.09% to 55.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the increase in spending per student at Central High School, from $7,757 in 2019-2020 to $9,625 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance, as measured by test scores and statewide ranking, has not shown a corresponding improvement. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 279 out of 687 Florida high schools in 2013-2014 to 496 out of 807 in 2023-2024, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state. The higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students at Central High School compared to the nearby schools may indicate a need for culturally responsive teaching practices and support services to ensure the success of all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 14075 Ken Austin Pkwy
       Brooksville, FL  34613


(352) 797-7020

District: Hernando

SchoolDigger Rank:
496th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,625 Help


Feeder schools for Central High School:

Elementary:    John D. Floyd Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  1,426

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.2%
Hispanic:
29.0%
African American:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central High School ranks worse than 61.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 4th 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 33.76. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Central 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 Racial makeup is: White (52.2%), Hispanic (29%), African American (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High School is 19, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Hernando School District. (See more...)
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Compare Central High School employs 75 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High School is $9,625, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Hernando School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Central High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 496th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Central 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 Central High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.27 212th 484 56.2%
2005 53.33 243rd 487 50.1%
2006 55.00 224th 477 53.0%
2007 51.46 286th 563 49.2%
2008 53.12 284th 577 50.8%
2009 55.45 284th 587 51.6%
2010 59.05 276th 620 55.5%
2011 55.72 298th 622 52.1%
2012 47.31 264th 606 56.4%
2013 37.58 396th 648 38.9%
2014 54.69 279th 687 59.4%
2016 44.95 327th 693 52.8%
2017 40.64 367th 714 48.6%
2018 36.84 406th 716 43.3%
2019 35.45 434th 734 40.9%
2021 36.30 408th 746 45.3%
2022 31.63 484th 774 37.5%
2023 33.67 463rd 792 41.5%
2024 33.76 496th 807 38.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 325 34 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1990 759 54 10 38 0 n/a n/a 0 861
1991 926 58 9 49 3 n/a n/a 0 1045
1992 952 67 8 47 1 n/a n/a 0 1075
1993 950 64 6 37 2 n/a n/a 0 1059
1994 1075 73 8 55 2 n/a n/a 0 1213
1995 1230 74 10 87 2 n/a n/a 0 1403
1996 1230 74 10 87 2 n/a n/a 0 1403
1997 1289 85 13 87 2 n/a n/a 0 1476
1998 1321 82 14 85 1 n/a n/a 0 1503
1999 1368 84 18 83 4 n/a n/a 0 1557
2000 1388 103 22 105 2 n/a n/a 0 1620
2001 1491 100 17 123 4 n/a n/a 0 1735
2002 1621 130 15 179 3 n/a n/a 0 1948
2003 1621 130 15 179 3 n/a n/a 0 1948
2004 1470 111 17 184 3 n/a n/a 0 1785
2005 1586 120 31 198 2 n/a n/a 0 1937
2006 1603 117 30 209 3 n/a n/a 0 1962
2007 1553 123 26 234 7 n/a n/a 43 1986
2008 1566 138 28 249 7 n/a n/a 68 2056
2009 1404 142 28 271 6 n/a n/a 78 1929
2010 1336 127 31 243 12 n/a n/a 69 1818
2011 1162 107 27 274 8 0 32 0 1610
2012 1038 100 26 234 6 0 24 0 1428
2013 827 99 24 224 4 0 21 0 1199
2014 823 84 26 205 3 2 29 0 1172
2015 823 96 21 207 2 1 30 0 1180
2016 805 89 21 213 2 1 34 0 1165
2017 840 108 18 227 2 2 41 0 1238
2018 845 124 26 267 2 1 38 0 1303
2019 798 111 27 282 3 1 47 0 1269
2020 765 106 35 274 3 3 61 0 1247
2021 662 79 30 265 1 1 62 0 1100
2022 700 115 37 344 1 0 82 0 1279
2023 744 144 35 414 3 2 84 0 1426

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 Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 373 28.0 13.3 26.5
1990 861 60.0 14.3 25.1
1991 1045 68.0 15.3 23.8
1992 1075 66.0 16.2 18.3
1993 1059 60.0 17.7 21.8
1994 1213 64.0 19.0 26.9
1995 1403 72.0 19.5 29.7
1996 1403 72.0 19.5 29.7
1997 1476 73.0 20.2 30.9
1998 1503 74.0 20.3 21.1
1999 1557 78.0 20.0 36.5
2000 1620 83.0 19.5 34
2001 1735 85.0 20.4 32
2002 1948 94.0 20.7 36.1
2003 1948 94.0 20.7 36.1
2004 1785 91.0 19.6 41.5
2005 1937 101.0 19.2 41.7
2006 1962 111.0 17.7 38.4
2007 1986 115.0 17.3 38.4
2008 2056 118.5 17.4 41.5
2009 1929 138.6 15.6 49.1
2010 1818 115.0 15.8 51.9
2011 1610 92.0 17.5 49.9
2012 1428 88.0 16.2 57.3
2013 1199 74.0 16.2 59.3
2014 1172 75.0 15.6 63.4
2015 1180 72.0 16.3 60.3
2016 1165 68.0 17.1 63.3
2017 1238 74.0 16.7 64.9
2018 1303 71.0 18.3 66.2
2019 1269 67.0 18.9 49.5
2020 1247 69.0 18.0 50.8
2021 1100 67.0 16.4 50.1
2022 1279 72.0 17.7 55.2
2023 1426 75.0 19.0 52.6

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 Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 373 28.0 13.3 26.5
1990 861 60.0 14.3 25.1
1991 1045 68.0 15.3 23.8
1992 1075 66.0 16.2 18.3
1993 1059 60.0 17.7 21.8
1994 1213 64.0 19.0 26.9
1995 1403 72.0 19.5 29.7
1996 1403 72.0 19.5 29.7
1997 1476 73.0 20.2 30.9
1998 1503 74.0 20.3 21.1
1999 1557 78.0 20.0 36.5
2000 1620 83.0 19.5 34
2001 1735 85.0 20.4 32
2002 1948 94.0 20.7 36.1
2003 1948 94.0 20.7 36.1
2004 1785 91.0 19.6 41.5
2005 1937 101.0 19.2 41.7
2006 1962 111.0 17.7 38.4
2007 1986 115.0 17.3 38.4
2008 2056 118.5 17.4 41.5
2009 1929 138.6 15.6 49.1
2010 1818 115.0 15.8 51.9
2011 1610 92.0 17.5 49.9
2012 1428 88.0 16.2 57.3
2013 1199 74.0 16.2 59.3
2014 1172 75.0 15.6 63.4
2015 1180 72.0 16.3 60.3
2016 1165 68.0 17.1 63.3
2017 1238 74.0 16.7 64.9
2018 1303 71.0 18.3 66.2
2019 1269 67.0 18.9 49.5
2020 1247 69.0 18.0 50.8
2021 1100 67.0 16.4 50.1
2022 1279 72.0 17.7 55.2
2023 1426 75.0 19.0 52.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $446 (6.2%) $6,735 (93.8%) $7,181
2019 $451 (5.9%) $7,231 (94.1%) $7,683
2020 $400 (5.2%) $7,356 (94.8%) $7,757
2021 $688 (7.6%) $8,400 (92.4%) $9,088
2022 $873 (9.8%) $8,041 (90.2%) $8,914
2023 $1,421 (14.8%) $8,204 (85.2%) $9,625

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 434th of 734 High schoolsRanks 463rd of 792 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Central High School)4338
 5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)5147
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Central High School)3935
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)4945
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Central High School)5957
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Hernando)6757
 10%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Central High School)7056
 14%
   End of Course US History (Hernando)7056
 14%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Central High School)3833
 5%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Hernando)5953
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Central High School)4334
 9%
   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 Students12691426
 12.4%
African American111144
 29.7%
American Indian33
Asian2735
 29.6%
Hispanic282414
 46.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White798744
 6.8%
Two or More Races4784
 78.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.5%52.6%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,426 students attended Central High School.

Central High School ranks 496th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Central High School are 52% White, 29% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : John D. Floyd Elementary School


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