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Hernando High School 

700 Bell Ave, Brooksville, Florida | (352) 797-7015

(352) 797-7015

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#9,763 in National Rankings

Overall Score 44.7/100

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Grades

6-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,298

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Overview of Hernando High School

Hernando High School is ranked 441st within Florida. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Hernando High School is 37%. The total minority enrollment is 36%, and 58% of students are economically disadvantaged. Hernando High School is 1 of 11 high schools in the Hernando School District.

Hernando High School 2024 Rankings

Hernando High School is ranked #9,763 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

44.7

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    37%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    9%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    39%
  • Reading Proficiency

    40%
  • Science Proficiency

    51%
  • Graduation Rate

    84%

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Ranking Factors

How Hernando High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 647 schools ranked in Florida.

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,815

National

#425

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,474 (tie)

National

#413

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,121

National

#408

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,401

National

#455

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,339

National

#521

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,815

#425

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,474 (tie)

#413

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,121

#408

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,401

#455

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,339

#521

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Students/Teachers at Hernando High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,298

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

36.2%

Minority Enrollment

36.2%

Minority Enrollment

63.8%

White

17.6%

Hispanic

12.3%

Black

5.3%

Two or More Races

0.8%

Asian

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaska Native is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

58%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

53%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

5%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

57

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Test Scores at Hernando High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

15.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

Florida administered the Florida Standards Assessment, EOC and Biology 1 EOC to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

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44

40

40

46

50

51

60

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Florida Standards Assessment, EOC and Biology 1 EOC

37.0%

Florida Standards Assessment, EOC and Biology 1 EOC Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

37.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

46.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-1.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

58.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

37%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

9%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

23%

Exam Pass Rate

23%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

84% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

6-12

Setting

Mid-size Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

11

Total Students

7,598

College Readiness (district average)

13.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

46%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

44%

Proficient in Science (district average)

60%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Hernando High School

700 Bell Ave

Brooksville, Florida 34601

#9,763 in National Rankings

#441 in Florida High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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