Zephyrhills High School

Q: Is Zephyrhills High School a good school?

Zephyrhills High School ranks 605 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Zephyrhills High School is a public high school serving 1,656 students in grades 9-12 in Zephyrhills, Florida, which is part of the Pasco school district. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in academic metrics, with only 19% of students proficient in Algebra 1 compared to 52% in the district and 55% statewide. Zephyrhills High School also has a lower four-year graduation rate of 88.9%, higher chronic absenteeism, and a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 69.5%.

The data reveals a stark contrast between Zephyrhills High School and nearby high-performing schools like Wiregrass Ranch High School and Cypress Creek High School, which consistently outperform Zephyrhills in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student demographics. This suggests that Zephyrhills High School may face unique challenges that are not present in the surrounding high-performing schools.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Zephyrhills High School, coupled with its lower academic performance and graduation rates, indicates that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in student outcomes. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the school's student population and close the achievement gap with nearby high-performing schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6335 12th St
Zephyrhills, FL 33542

(813) 794-6100

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
605^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,484

Feeder schools for Zephyrhills High School:

Elementary:	Chester W. Taylor Junior Elementary School
	New River Elementary School
	West Zephyrhills Elementary School
Middle:	Raymond B. Stewart Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 1,656

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.7%

Hispanic:

27.2%

African American:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Zephyrhills High School ranks worse than 75% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 15^th among 18 ranked high schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.67. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Zephyrhills 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 Student population at Zephyrhills High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.7%), Hispanic (27.2%), African American (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zephyrhills High School is 20, which is the 8^th best among 18 high schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Zephyrhills High School employs 82.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zephyrhills High School is $7,484. 12 high schools in the Pasco School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Zephyrhills High School 605^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Zephyrhills High School in the ranking list.)

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Zephyrhills High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	51.21	262^nd	484	45.9%
2005	53.98	239^th	487	50.9%
2006	50.88	245^th	477	48.6%
2007	52.17	277^th	563	50.8%
2008	54.34	276^th	577	52.2%
2009	56.76	275^th	587	53.2%
2010	52.49	330^th	620	46.8%
2011	48.83	354^th	622	43.1%
2012	36.58	347^th	606	42.7%
2013	38.53	388^th	648	40.1%
2014	42.21	387^th	687	43.7%
2016	33.61	433^rd	693	37.5%
2017	36.18	414^th	714	42.0%
2018	30.41	470^th	716	34.4%
2019	31.59	471^st	734	35.8%
2021	30.37	466^th	746	37.5%
2022	26.23	537^th	774	30.6%
2023	23.18	576^th	792	27.3%
2024	23.67	605^th	807	25.0%

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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 Zephyrhills High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1206	43	7	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	1293
1989	1170	48	9	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	1259
1990	1042	38	10	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	1127
1991	1130	37	9	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	1205
1992	1135	42	18	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	1230
1993	1110	42	35	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	1229
1994	1092	52	19	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	1211
1995	1277	54	23	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	1413
1996	1277	54	23	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	1413
1997	1410	70	20	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	1571
1998	1496	56	20	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	1660
1999	1583	59	25	101	2	n/a	n/a	0	1770
2000	1256	49	17	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	1409
2001	1193	59	17	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	1350
2002	1236	54	19	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	1396
2003	1236	54	19	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	1396
2004	1256	52	19	102	3	n/a	n/a	0	1432
2005	1292	58	17	103	8	n/a	n/a	0	1478
2006	1336	56	11	140	9	n/a	n/a	0	1552
2007	1362	72	17	160	10	n/a	n/a	35	1656
2008	1362	70	26	158	10	n/a	n/a	37	1663
2009	1284	65	30	150	10	n/a	n/a	30	1569
2010	1268	66	29	160	11	n/a	n/a	40	1574
2011	1192	64	28	204	9	0	49	0	1546
2012	1232	70	23	200	8	0	42	0	1575
2013	1167	77	19	200	5	0	42	0	1510
2014	1161	66	14	213	3	0	48	0	1505
2015	1113	85	18	220	11	0	55	0	1502
2016	1128	94	23	236	9	0	58	0	1548
2017	1035	113	24	245	9	1	45	0	1472
2018	936	119	28	282	8	0	47	0	1420
2019	924	137	25	336	6	0	49	0	1477
2020	851	129	18	345	5	0	57	0	1405
2021	815	173	14	366	2	0	73	0	1443
2022	888	196	22	430	1	1	76	0	1614
2023	873	223	21	451	2	1	85	0	1656

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 Zephyrhills High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1293	77.0	16.7	13.3
1989	1259	73.0	17.2	11.9
1990	1127	73.0	15.4	13.9
1991	1205	72.0	16.7	12.4
1992	1230	73.0	16.8	14.6
1993	1229	68.0	18.1	14.3
1994	1211	68.0	17.8	22.9
1995	1413	74.0	19.1	21.9
1996	1413	74.0	19.1	21.9
1997	1571	74.0	21.2	21
1998	1660	85.0	19.5	20.2
1999	1770	85.0	20.8	25.1
2000	1409	77.0	18.3	29.4
2001	1350	71.0	19.0	33.6
2002	1396	72.0	19.4	40.1
2003	1396	72.0	19.4	40.1
2004	1432	79.0	18.1	42.5
2005	1478	79.0	18.7	43.5
2006	1552	83.0	18.7	41.8
2007	1656	86.0	19.3	42.4
2008	1663	89.5	18.6	42.5
2009	1569	97.1	17.5	47.4
2010	1574	87.5	17.9	53.5
2011	1546	89.4	17.2	54.3
2012	1575	91.6	17.1	58.7
2013	1510	87.0	17.3	60.6
2014	1505	88.0	17.1	64.9
2015	1502	92.0	16.3	68.1
2016	1548	94.0	16.4	71.4
2017	1472	97.0	15.1	67.3
2018	1420	83.0	17.1	72.7
2019	1477	71.2	20.7	65.7
2020	1405	69.8	20.1	67.6
2021	1443	72.4	19.9	60.6
2022	1614	74.6	21.6	68.6
2023	1656	82.4	20.0	69.5

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 Zephyrhills High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1293	77.0	16.7	13.3
1989	1259	73.0	17.2	11.9
1990	1127	73.0	15.4	13.9
1991	1205	72.0	16.7	12.4
1992	1230	73.0	16.8	14.6
1993	1229	68.0	18.1	14.3
1994	1211	68.0	17.8	22.9
1995	1413	74.0	19.1	21.9
1996	1413	74.0	19.1	21.9
1997	1571	74.0	21.2	21
1998	1660	85.0	19.5	20.2
1999	1770	85.0	20.8	25.1
2000	1409	77.0	18.3	29.4
2001	1350	71.0	19.0	33.6
2002	1396	72.0	19.4	40.1
2003	1396	72.0	19.4	40.1
2004	1432	79.0	18.1	42.5
2005	1478	79.0	18.7	43.5
2006	1552	83.0	18.7	41.8
2007	1656	86.0	19.3	42.4
2008	1663	89.5	18.6	42.5
2009	1569	97.1	17.5	47.4
2010	1574	87.5	17.9	53.5
2011	1546	89.4	17.2	54.3
2012	1575	91.6	17.1	58.7
2013	1510	87.0	17.3	60.6
2014	1505	88.0	17.1	64.9
2015	1502	92.0	16.3	68.1
2016	1548	94.0	16.4	71.4
2017	1472	97.0	15.1	67.3
2018	1420	83.0	17.1	72.7
2019	1477	71.2	20.7	65.7
2020	1405	69.8	20.1	67.6
2021	1443	72.4	19.9	60.6
2022	1614	74.6	21.6	68.6
2023	1656	82.4	20.0	69.5

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 Zephyrhills High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$366 (5.3%)	$6,478 (94.7%)	$6,844
2019	$500 (7.2%)	$6,463 (92.8%)	$6,963
2020	$530 (7.2%)	$6,811 (92.8%)	$7,340
2021	$702 (9.5%)	$6,712 (90.5%)	$7,414
2022	$898 (12.5%)	$6,310 (87.5%)	$7,208
2023	$1,033 (13.8%)	$6,450 (86.2%)	$7,484

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Zephyrhills High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 471^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 576^th of 792 High schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Zephyrhills High School)	49	34	15%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Zephyrhills High School)	37	29	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Zephyrhills High School)	54	43	11%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pasco)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Zephyrhills High School)	62	54	8%
End of Course US History (Pasco)	69	65	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Zephyrhills High School)	37	22	15%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pasco)	60	54	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Zephyrhills High School)	42	49	7%
End of Course Geometry (Pasco)	63	62	1%
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	1477	1656	12.1%
African American	137	223	62.8%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	25	21	16%
Hispanic	336	451	34.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	924	873	5.5%
Two or More Races	49	85	73.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.7%	69.5%	3.8%

Schools Near Zephyrhills 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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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
Zephyrhills High School	Public	9-12	6335 12th St	Zephyrhills	33542	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6100	1,656	82	20.0	69.5%	873 (52.7%)	223 (13.5%)	451 (27.2%)	21 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (5.1%)	23.7	605^th of 807 public high schools	25.0%		23.2	576^th of 792 public high schools	27.3%	29			32.0	41.0				19.0	30.0	46.0	56.0		$7,484	$1,033	$6,450
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel High School	Public, Charter	9-12	33347 State Road 54	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(813) 355-0002	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East Pasco Education Academy	Public	6-12	35830 State Road 52	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(352) 524-5700	93	15	6.2	88.2%	33 (35.5%)	20 (21.5%)	28 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.9%)	5	719^th of 807 public high schools	10.9%		3.1	752^nd of 792 public high schools	5.1%	33	7.0	7.0	0.0	9.0	0.0	8.0	5.0	0.0	5.0	5.0	44.0	29.0	$54,343	$5,917	$48,427
Pasco High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	36850 State Road 52	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 524-5500	1,639	73	22.4	65.6%	709 (43.3%)	183 (11.2%)	675 (41.2%)	24 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	44 (2.7%)	25.3	584^th of 807 public high schools	27.6%		29.4	506^th of 792 public high schools	36.1%	78			35.0	38.0				16.0	31.0	46.0	63.0		$7,759	$1,166	$6,592
Wesley Chapel High School	Public	9-12	30651 Wells Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-8700	1,826	82	22.2	40.3%	780 (42.7%)	294 (16.1%)	567 (31.1%)	77 (4.2%)	5 (0.3%)	7 (0.4%)	96 (5.3%)	48.4	322^nd of 807 public high schools	60.1%		50.4	281^st of 792 public high schools	64.5%	41			62.0	50.0				38.0	44.0	68.0	70.0		$7,067	$877	$6,191
Wiregrass Ranch High School	Public	9-12	2909 Mansfield Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-6000	2,114	95	22.2	24.8%	985 (46.6%)	234 (11.1%)	586 (27.7%)	196 (9.3%)	7 (0.3%)	10 (0.5%)	96 (4.5%)	64	181^st of 807 public high schools	77.6%		66	163^rd of 792 public high schools	79.4%	18			62.0	66.0				52.0	64.0	79.0	72.0		$7,402	$861	$6,540
Cypress Creek High School	Public	9-12	8701 Old Pasco Rd	Wesley Chapel	33544	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-4400	1,851	86	21.6	35.0%	952 (51.4%)	166 (9.0%)	574 (31.0%)	61 (3.3%)	9 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	85 (4.6%)	51	292^nd of 807 public high schools	63.8%		53.6	249^th of 792 public high schools	68.6%	43			54.0	54.0				32.0	59.0	68.0	72.0		$7,164	$943	$6,221
Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	28534 State Road 52	San Antonio	33576	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(352) 588-5900	18	0	8.0	55.6%	9 (50.0%)	4 (22.2%)	4 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Wharton High School	Public	9-12	20150 Bruce B Downs Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4710	2,289	98	23.4	46.1%	609 (26.6%)	714 (31.2%)	721 (31.5%)	113 (4.9%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	128 (5.6%)	34.5	482^nd of 807 public high schools	40.3%		36.1	432^nd of 792 public high schools	45.5%	50			36.0	45.0				33.0	38.0	55.0	65.0		$7,381	$1,260	$6,121
Freedom High School	Public	9-12	17410 Commerce Park Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 558-1185	1,837	86	21.4	54.0%	454 (24.7%)	454 (24.7%)	758 (41.3%)	70 (3.8%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	93 (5.1%)	30.3	537^th of 807 public high schools	33.5%		29.2	511^th of 792 public high schools	35.5%	26			35.0	41.0				24.0	49.0	55.0	55.0		$8,268	$1,496	$6,772

Frequently Asked Questions about Zephyrhills High School

What schools feed into Zephyrhills High School?

Zephyrhills High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chester W. Taylor Junior Elementary School
Elementary : New River Elementary School
Elementary : West Zephyrhills Elementary School
Middle : Raymond B. Stewart Middle School

Is Zephyrhills High School a good school?

Zephyrhills High School ranks 605^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Zephyrhills High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,656 students attended Zephyrhills High School.

What district is Zephyrhills High School in?

Pasco

What is the racial makeup of Zephyrhills High School?

Students at Zephyrhills High School are 53% White, 27% Hispanic, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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