Weeki Wachee High School

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Weeki Wachee High School ranks 444 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Weeki Wachee High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Weeki Wachee, Florida, with a student population of 1,435. The school is part of the Hernando School District, which is ranked 44 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Weeki Wachee High School has a higher percentage of white students (66.9%) compared to the surrounding schools, it has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 97.9% in 2019-2020 to 88.1% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the surrounding schools like Hernando High School. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 43.9% in 2022-2023, much higher than the surrounding schools. Weeki Wachee High School also consistently underperforms compared to the Hernando district and the state of Florida in various standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments.

The declining performance of Weeki Wachee High School is evident in its decreasing statewide ranking, from 297 out of 693 Florida high schools in 2015-2016 to 444 out of 807 in 2023-2024, and its consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high rate of chronic absenteeism and the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (51.64% in 2022-2023) suggest that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's challenges. While Weeki Wachee High School shares the same district and rating as Hernando High School, it consistently underperforms in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics, indicating that there may be specific challenges or factors unique to Weeki Wachee High School that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public 9-12

12150 Vespa Way
Weeki Wachee, FL 34614

(352) 797-7029

District: Hernando

SchoolDigger Rank:
444^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,627

Feeder schools for Weeki Wachee High School:

Elementary:	Westside Elementary School
	Winding Waters K-8
Middle:	Fox Chapel Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 1,435

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Hispanic:

21.5%

African American:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Weeki Wachee High School ranks worse than 55% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Hernando School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.64. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Weeki Wachee 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 (66.9%), Hispanic (21.5%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weeki Wachee High School is 22. 4 high schools in the Hernando School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Weeki Wachee High School employs 65 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weeki Wachee High School is $8,627. 3 high schools in the Hernando School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Weeki Wachee High School 444^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Weeki Wachee High 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 Weeki Wachee High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	60.13	265^th	622	57.4%
2012	46.46	272^nd	606	55.1%
2013	47.77	305^th	648	52.9%
2014	46.93	351^st	687	48.9%
2016	47.73	297^th	693	57.1%
2017	38.24	397^th	714	44.4%
2018	31.30	461^st	716	35.6%
2019	40.05	394^th	734	46.3%
2021	34.42	427^th	746	42.8%
2022	33.10	467^th	774	39.7%
2023	29.82	502^nd	792	36.6%
2024	37.64	444^th	807	45.0%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, August 7, 2019

We have only been here a year and found the Art Department, particularly Ms. Cambell an inspiration to her students. She focuses on what the students enjoy and then talks to them about achieving their goals. Our daughter has two pieces hanging because of Ms. Cambell's support. One in the District Office at Hernando County schools, and the other at the Salvador Dali Museum in Tampa. Bravo!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Weeki Wachee High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	452	27	6	88	3	1	9	586
2012	750	39	8	130	5	0	16	948
2013	1032	61	11	187	5	1	27	1324
2014	1090	63	13	208	4	2	34	1414
2015	1133	60	8	218	3	1	38	1461
2016	1206	75	13	250	2	0	49	1595
2017	1028	70	15	222	3	0	45	1383
2018	984	63	13	229	1	0	47	1337
2019	892	72	15	242	0	0	56	1277
2020	853	75	13	261	3	2	56	1263
2021	796	62	11	247	4	2	46	1168
2022	946	73	18	305	5	0	62	1409
2023	960	89	16	309	6	0	55	1435

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 Weeki Wachee High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	586	37.0	15.8	56
2012	948	47.0	20.1	57.4
2013	1324	66.0	20.0	58.2
2014	1414	73.0	19.3	62
2015	1461	78.0	18.7	61.3
2016	1595	77.0	20.7	63.4
2017	1383	66.0	20.9	59.8
2018	1337	64.0	20.8	60.3
2019	1277	60.0	21.2	44.9
2020	1263	64.0	19.7	47.4
2021	1168	61.0	19.1	49.5
2022	1409	63.0	22.3	53.4
2023	1435	65.0	22.0	51.6

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 Weeki Wachee High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	586	37.0	15.8	56
2012	948	47.0	20.1	57.4
2013	1324	66.0	20.0	58.2
2014	1414	73.0	19.3	62
2015	1461	78.0	18.7	61.3
2016	1595	77.0	20.7	63.4
2017	1383	66.0	20.9	59.8
2018	1337	64.0	20.8	60.3
2019	1277	60.0	21.2	44.9
2020	1263	64.0	19.7	47.4
2021	1168	61.0	19.1	49.5
2022	1409	63.0	22.3	53.4
2023	1435	65.0	22.0	51.6

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 Weeki Wachee High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$200 (3.0%)	$6,376 (97.0%)	$6,576
2019	$240 (3.5%)	$6,548 (96.5%)	$6,788
2020	$277 (3.7%)	$7,219 (96.3%)	$7,496
2021	$502 (6.4%)	$7,288 (93.6%)	$7,789
2022	$693 (9.2%)	$6,851 (90.8%)	$7,544
2023	$1,234 (14.3%)	$7,393 (85.7%)	$8,627

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Weeki Wachee High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 394^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 502^nd of 792 High schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Weeki Wachee High School)	39	34	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	51	47	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Weeki Wachee High School)	46	51	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	49	45	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Weeki Wachee High School)	63	48	15%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hernando)	67	57	10%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Weeki Wachee High School)	70	58	12%
End of Course US History (Hernando)	70	56	14%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Weeki Wachee High School)	40	28	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hernando)	59	53	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Weeki Wachee High School)	58	40	18%
End of Course Geometry (Hernando)	55	46	9%
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	1277	1435	12.4%
African American	72	89	23.6%
American Indian	0	6
Asian	15	16	6.7%
Hispanic	242	309	27.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	892	960	7.6%
Two or More Races	56	55	1.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.9%	51.6%	6.7%

Schools Near Weeki Wachee 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 6th Grade	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 6th 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
Weeki Wachee High School	Public	9-12	12150 Vespa Way	Weeki Wachee	34614	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7029	1,435	65	22.0	51.6%	960 (66.9%)	89 (6.2%)	309 (21.5%)	16 (1.1%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (3.8%)	37.6	444^th of 807 public high schools	45.0%		29.8	502^nd of 792 public high schools	36.6%	58				42.0	53.0					19.0	41.0	61.0	60.0		$8,627	$1,234	$7,393
Central High School	Public	9-12	14075 Ken Austin Pkwy	Brooksville	34613	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7020	1,426	75	19.0	52.6%	744 (52.2%)	144 (10.1%)	414 (29.0%)	35 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	84 (5.9%)	33.8	496^th of 807 public high schools	38.5%		33.7	463^rd of 792 public high schools	41.5%	33				43.0	52.0					22.0	29.0	52.0	62.0		$9,625	$1,421	$8,204
Frank W. Springstead High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3300 Mariner Blvd	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7010	1,896	89	21.3	48.6%	1,087 (57.3%)	113 (6.0%)	527 (27.8%)	58 (3.1%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (5.6%)	43.3	386^th of 807 public high schools	52.2%		36.7	423^rd of 792 public high schools	46.6%	37				48.0	55.0					16.0	42.0	62.0	70.0		$8,458	$1,158	$7,299
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	3139 Dumont Ave	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 667-1918	43	4	10.7	100.0%	26 (60.5%)	3 (7.0%)	12 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)								(n/a)
Nature Coast Technical High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4057 California St	Brooksville	34604	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7088	1,298	64	20.2	37.8%	794 (61.2%)	79 (6.1%)	326 (25.1%)	39 (3.0%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (4.2%)	48.1	325^th of 807 public high schools	59.7%		49.1	298^th of 792 public high schools	62.4%	27				51.0	58.0					45.0	56.0	63.0	60.0		$9,484	$1,105	$8,379
Hernando County Jail	Public	8-12	16425 Spring Hill Dr	Brooksville	34604	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-3408	7	0			2 (28.6%)	5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hernando High School	Public	6-12	700 Bell Ave	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7015	1,299	57	22.7	57.8%	829 (63.8%)	160 (12.3%)	228 (17.6%)	11 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (5.3%)	29.1	551^st of 807 public high schools	31.7%		34.1	456^th of 792 public high schools	42.4%	95				42.0	44.0					21.0	28.0	49.0	59.0		$9,150	$1,205	$7,945
Pasco Eschool-Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	8916 Angeline School Way	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	Yes	No	(813) 346-1900	612	0		11.9%	422 (69.0%)	31 (5.1%)	115 (18.8%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.6%)	55.7	244^th of 807 public high schools	69.8%		65.4	168^th of 792 public high schools	78.8%	76	71.0	60.0	57.0	61.0	62.0	56.0	77.0	46.0	33.0	42.0	49.0	74.0	69.0	76.0	$7,596	$330	$7,265
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Weeki Wachee High School

Is Weeki Wachee High School a good school?

Weeki Wachee High School ranks 444^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Weeki Wachee High School?

Students at Weeki Wachee High School are 67% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Weeki Wachee High School in?

Hernando

How many students attend Weeki Wachee High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,435 students attended Weeki Wachee High School.

What schools feed into Weeki Wachee High School?

Weeki Wachee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Westside Elementary School
Elementary : Winding Waters K-8
Middle : Fox Chapel Middle School

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