Hudson High School

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Hudson High School ranks 492 nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hudson High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Hudson, Florida, with a student population of 1,387 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Pasco School District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hudson High School has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 76.1% in 2019-2020 to 94.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages, the school continues to struggle with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and district. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (27%), Geometry (33%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (43%) are all below the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated significantly, from a low of 16.7% in 2019-2020 to a high of 43.6% in 2021-2022, suggesting the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent student attendance.

When compared to nearby schools in the Pasco School District, such as River Ridge High School and Wendell Krinn Technical High School, Hudson High School generally performs worse on key metrics such as test scores and graduation rates. Additionally, Hudson High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.18% to 68.17% over the past three school years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

14410 Cobra Way
Hudson, FL 34669

(727) 774-4200

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
492^nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,318

Feeder schools for Hudson High School:

Elementary:	Hudson Primary Academy
	Shady Hills Elementary School
Middle:	Crews Lake Middle School.

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 1,387

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Hispanic:

17.4%

African American:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hudson High School ranks worse than 61% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 11^th among 18 ranked high schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hudson 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 (71.8%), Hispanic (17.4%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hudson High School is 21.9. 11 high schools in the Pasco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hudson High School employs 63.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hudson High School is $8,318, which is the 7^th highest among 18 high schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Hudson High School 492^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Hudson 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 Hudson High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	64.37	171^st	484	64.7%
2005	45.83	296^th	487	39.2%
2006	51.92	242^nd	477	49.3%
2007	49.63	296^th	563	47.4%
2008	50.40	305^th	577	47.1%
2009	47.31	344^th	587	41.4%
2010	50.31	348^th	620	43.9%
2011	50.20	343^rd	622	44.9%
2012	47.54	262^nd	606	56.8%
2013	45.23	332^nd	648	48.8%
2014	50.71	323^rd	687	53.0%
2016	43.69	341^st	693	50.8%
2017	34.44	427^th	714	40.2%
2018	48.04	304^th	716	57.5%
2019	41.91	373^rd	734	49.2%
2021	41.01	358^th	746	52.0%
2022	37.01	426^th	774	45.0%
2023	31.40	487^th	792	38.5%
2024	33.89	492^nd	807	39.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, January 26, 2018

This school doesnt help children very well at all with children that have learning disabilities. My daughter is a freshman and wants to leave there so bad, plus if you are in the small minority things get really hard for you there. No wonder the school is going down hill. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hudson High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1457	3	13	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	1486
1989	1446	4	11	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	1474
1990	1283	3	12	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1309
1991	1344	5	12	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1378
1992	1296	6	10	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	1325
1993	1297	13	13	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	1345
1994	1325	9	16	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1374
1995	1348	7	16	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	1404
1996	1348	7	16	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	1404
1997	1353	9	17	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	1411
1998	1357	11	18	32	6	n/a	n/a	0	1424
1999	1414	11	17	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	1472
2000	1461	7	16	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	1512
2001	1394	10	20	33	7	n/a	n/a	0	1464
2002	1528	18	22	35	7	n/a	n/a	0	1610
2003	1528	18	22	35	7	n/a	n/a	0	1610
2004	1499	16	20	53	4	n/a	n/a	0	1592
2005	1547	14	13	60	4	n/a	n/a	0	1638
2006	1585	16	15	76	8	n/a	n/a	0	1700
2007	1569	18	12	80	11	n/a	n/a	26	1716
2008	1560	14	15	88	8	n/a	n/a	32	1717
2009	1492	28	15	95	9	n/a	n/a	38	1677
2010	1451	28	13	101	12	n/a	n/a	40	1645
2011	993	22	5	109	5	2	51	0	1187
2012	949	22	4	114	13	3	35	0	1140
2013	926	24	5	126	8	4	41	0	1134
2014	1035	26	9	135	8	4	42	0	1259
2015	1061	25	5	125	8	2	41	0	1267
2016	997	31	5	118	10	2	36	0	1199
2017	970	30	9	129	7	2	36	0	1183
2018	962	33	10	141	6	1	47	0	1200
2019	886	40	10	163	3	0	46	0	1148
2020	914	57	16	185	3	0	43	0	1218
2021	916	59	13	189	3	1	51	0	1232
2022	998	62	12	199	5	0	50	0	1326
2023	996	71	12	241	4	0	63	0	1387

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 Hudson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1486	80.0	18.5	13.6
1989	1474	78.0	18.8	12.1
1990	1309	79.0	16.5	13.1
1991	1378	78.0	17.6	13.9
1992	1325	74.0	17.9	22.7
1993	1345	66.0	20.4	26.8
1994	1374	71.0	19.4	20.6
1995	1404	71.0	19.8	26.7
1996	1404	71.0	19.8	26.7
1997	1411	71.0	19.9	27.2
1998	1424	78.0	18.3	25.1
1999	1472	78.0	18.9	31.9
2000	1512	82.0	18.4	33.7
2001	1464	81.0	18.1	37.3
2002	1610	85.0	18.9	40.4
2003	1610	85.0	18.9	40.4
2004	1592	87.0	18.3	43.3
2005	1638	90.0	18.2	43.7
2006	1700	93.0	18.3	43.1
2007	1716	99.0	17.3	45.2
2008	1717	101.0	17.0	44.3
2009	1677	105.9	17.2	51.9
2010	1645	86.0	19.1	60.7
2011	1187	75.3	15.7	62.5
2012	1140	63.8	17.8	67.3
2013	1134	66.0	17.1	66.2
2014	1259	69.0	18.2	62.4
2015	1267	82.0	15.4	70.2
2016	1199	82.0	14.6	68.1
2017	1183	80.0	14.7	68.7
2018	1200	65.0	18.4	70.2
2019	1148	60.2	19.0	68.4
2020	1218	61.2	19.9	68.4
2021	1232	64.2	19.1	62.2
2022	1326	65.8	20.1	68.2
2023	1387	63.2	21.9	66

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 Hudson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1486	80.0	18.5	13.6
1989	1474	78.0	18.8	12.1
1990	1309	79.0	16.5	13.1
1991	1378	78.0	17.6	13.9
1992	1325	74.0	17.9	22.7
1993	1345	66.0	20.4	26.8
1994	1374	71.0	19.4	20.6
1995	1404	71.0	19.8	26.7
1996	1404	71.0	19.8	26.7
1997	1411	71.0	19.9	27.2
1998	1424	78.0	18.3	25.1
1999	1472	78.0	18.9	31.9
2000	1512	82.0	18.4	33.7
2001	1464	81.0	18.1	37.3
2002	1610	85.0	18.9	40.4
2003	1610	85.0	18.9	40.4
2004	1592	87.0	18.3	43.3
2005	1638	90.0	18.2	43.7
2006	1700	93.0	18.3	43.1
2007	1716	99.0	17.3	45.2
2008	1717	101.0	17.0	44.3
2009	1677	105.9	17.2	51.9
2010	1645	86.0	19.1	60.7
2011	1187	75.3	15.7	62.5
2012	1140	63.8	17.8	67.3
2013	1134	66.0	17.1	66.2
2014	1259	69.0	18.2	62.4
2015	1267	82.0	15.4	70.2
2016	1199	82.0	14.6	68.1
2017	1183	80.0	14.7	68.7
2018	1200	65.0	18.4	70.2
2019	1148	60.2	19.0	68.4
2020	1218	61.2	19.9	68.4
2021	1232	64.2	19.1	62.2
2022	1326	65.8	20.1	68.2
2023	1387	63.2	21.9	66

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 Hudson High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$552 (7.6%)	$6,758 (92.4%)	$7,310
2019	$675 (8.2%)	$7,521 (91.8%)	$8,195
2020	$724 (9.4%)	$6,958 (90.6%)	$7,682
2021	$960 (11.7%)	$7,233 (88.3%)	$8,192
2022	$1,330 (15.5%)	$7,235 (84.5%)	$8,566
2023	$1,478 (17.8%)	$6,840 (82.2%)	$8,318

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hudson High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 373^rd of 734 High schools	Ranks 487^th of 792 High schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson High School)	45	42	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson High School)	45	34	11%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hudson High School)	63	53	10%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pasco)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Hudson High School)	83	59	24%
End of Course US History (Pasco)	69	65	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hudson High School)	30	34	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pasco)	60	54	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Hudson High School)	56	52	4%
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	1148	1387	20.8%
African American	40	71	77.5%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	10	12	20%
Hispanic	163	241	47.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	886	996	12.4%
Two or More Races	46	63	37%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.4%	66%	2.3%

Schools Near Hudson 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
Hudson High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	14410 Cobra Way	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-4200	1,387	63	21.9	66.0%	996 (71.8%)	71 (5.1%)	241 (17.4%)	12 (0.9%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (4.5%)	33.9	492^nd of 807 public high schools	39.0%		31.4	487^th of 792 public high schools	38.5%	5				38.0	43.0					27.0	33.0	60.0	73.0		$8,318	$1,478	$6,840
Fivay High School	Public	9-12	12115 Chicago Ave	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 246-4000	1,610	78	20.6	77.8%	849 (52.7%)	169 (10.5%)	479 (29.8%)	17 (1.1%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	87 (5.4%)	23.5	607^th of 807 public high schools	24.8%		19.8	605^th of 792 public high schools	23.6%	2				36.0	34.0					19.0	28.0	51.0	58.0		$8,265	$1,333	$6,931
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
River Ridge High School	Public	9-12	11646 Town Center Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-7200	1,802	75	23.8	41.3%	1,341 (74.4%)	62 (3.4%)	275 (15.3%)	57 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (3.7%)	51.2	289^th of 807 public high schools	64.2%		44	348^th of 792 public high schools	56.1%	59				56.0	52.0					38.0	57.0	70.0	69.0		$8,092	$741	$7,351
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	7619 Little Road	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 849-1901	42	4	10.5	50.0%	26 (61.9%)	2 (4.8%)	13 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Wendell Krinn Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7650 Orchid Lake Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3900	667	37	18.0	54.4%	490 (73.5%)	14 (2.1%)	127 (19.0%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	77.6	81^st of 807 public high schools	90.0%		74.6	104^th of 792 public high schools	86.9%	23				82.0	69.0					65.0	71.0	91.0	88.0		$11,912	$1,174	$10,738
Marchman Technical College	Public	9-12	7825 Campus Dr	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-1700																			(n/a)
Marchman Technical College High School	Public	9-12	7825 Campus Dr	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-1700	1	12	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Angeline Academy Of Innovation	Public	6-12	8916 Angeline School Way	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(813) 794-2000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	78.0	70.0	67.0	82.0	74.0	72.0	58.0	82.0	57.0	88.0	94.0	95.0		85.0
West Pasco Education Academy	Public	6-12	7229 Hudson Ave	Hudson	34667	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-0002	233	21	11.0	83.3%	131 (56.2%)	38 (16.3%)	43 (18.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.2%)	2	795^th of 807 public high schools	1.5%		6.8	683^rd of 792 public high schools	13.8%	112	0.0	5.0	5.0	7.0	5.0	25.0	4.0	21.0	0.0	5.0	0.0	6.0	17.0	11.0	$35,138	$2,177	$32,961

Frequently Asked Questions about Hudson High School

What schools feed into Hudson High School?

Hudson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hudson Primary Academy
Elementary : Shady Hills Elementary School
Middle : Crews Lake Middle School.

Is Hudson High School a good school?

Hudson High School ranks 492^nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Hudson High School in?

Pasco

How many students attend Hudson High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,387 students attended Hudson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hudson High School?

Students at Hudson High School are 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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