Best Public Schools in Weeki Wachee, FL


Summary:

The city of Weeki Wachee, Florida is home to two schools - Winding Waters K-8 and Weeki Wachee High School. Both schools are part of the Hernando district, which is ranked 48 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winding Waters K-8 stands out as a high-performing school, with consistently high test scores that exceed the Hernando district and Florida state averages, particularly in Algebra 1 and Civics End of Course exams. In contrast, Weeki Wachee High School has a strong 89.7% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Both schools face challenges, with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates of 31.4%. Additionally, the schools have similar free/reduced lunch rates of over 55%, indicating a need to ensure equitable access to resources and support for economically disadvantaged students. The difference in student-teacher ratios between the two schools (18:1 at Winding Waters K-8 and 21.5:1 at Weeki Wachee High School) may also contribute to the academic performance gap.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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