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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