Summary:
The Citrus school district in Florida is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8: Inverness Middle School, Crystal River Middle School, Lecanto Middle School, and Citrus Springs Middle School. While the district as a whole faces challenges, a few schools stand out for their strong academic performance.
Lecanto Middle School and Citrus Springs Middle School are the top-performing middle schools in the Citrus district, ranking in the top 550 middle schools in Florida. These schools have the highest percentage of students proficient or better in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, Civics, and 8th grade Science. Meanwhile, Inverness Middle School also performs well above the district and state averages in many areas, with the highest proficiency rates in Algebra 1 and Geometry.
However, the district as a whole faces challenges, with all 4 middle schools having a chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4%, higher than the state average. The schools also have varying free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 48.93% at Lecanto Middle School to 59.5% at Crystal River Middle School. The Citrus school district is ranked 51 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating there is still room for improvement across the district.
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