High Schools in Hernando

Summary:

The Hernando school district in Florida is home to 7 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. The district's high schools include Frank W. Springstead High School, Central High School, Weeki Wachee High School, Nature Coast Technical High, Hernando High School, Pace Center For Girls, and Hernando County Jail.

Among the high schools in the district, Nature Coast Technical High stands out as the top performer. It has the highest statewide ranking, with a 3-star rating and ranking 373 out of 844 Florida high schools. Nature Coast Technical High also boasts the highest test scores in the district, with 51% proficiency in Algebra 1, 52% in Geometry, 68% in Biology 1, and 63% in US History. Additionally, the school has a 63% proficiency rate in 10th grade English Language Arts, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Another notable school is Frank W. Springstead High School, which has the highest enrollment in the district with 1,893 students and a relatively high graduation rate of 89.7%.

Overall, the Hernando high school district appears to be underperforming compared to state averages, with most schools ranking in the bottom half of Florida high schools and struggling to meet proficiency targets in core subjects. The district also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4%, which may be contributing to the lower academic performance. However, the data suggests that with targeted interventions and increased resources, the district could work to improve outcomes for its students and better support their educational needs.

District Detail

919 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601-2397

(352) 797-7000

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 67 Florida districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 23,734

Primary Schools: 14
Middle Schools: 6
High Schools: 7
Alternative Schools: 5

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hernando High School	Public	6-12	700 Bell Ave	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7015	1,299	60	21.6	51.7%	786 (60.5%)	181 (13.9%)	242 (18.6%)	14 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	70 (5.4%)	26.9	619^th of 844 public high schools	26.7%		29.1	551^st of 807 public high schools	31.7%	68	46.0	47.0	25.0	28.0	56.0	52.0	$9,858	$320	$9,539
Frank W. Springstead High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3300 Mariner Blvd	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7010	1,853	85	21.8	46.5%	904 (48.8%)	131 (7.1%)	633 (34.2%)	53 (2.9%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (6.9%)	39.9	466^th of 844 public high schools	44.8%		43.3	386^th of 807 public high schools	52.2%	80	36.0	56.0	22.0	41.0	73.0	71.0	$9,204	$242	$8,963
Central High School	Public	9-12	14075 Ken Austin Pkwy	Brooksville	34613	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7020	1,444	77	18.7	46.7%	700 (48.5%)	145 (10.0%)	495 (34.3%)	28 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (5.1%)	31.2	576^th of 844 public high schools	31.8%		33.8	496^th of 807 public high schools	38.5%	80	37.0	54.0	25.0	40.0	59.0	58.0	$10,673	$358	$10,315
Nature Coast Technical High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4057 California St	Brooksville	34604	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7088	1,293	63	20.5	33.8%	727 (56.2%)	68 (5.3%)	388 (30.0%)	30 (2.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (5.9%)	46.9	373^rd of 844 public high schools	55.8%		48.1	325^th of 807 public high schools	59.7%	48	51.0	63.0	51.0	52.0	68.0	63.0	$10,638	$512	$10,126
Weeki Wachee High School	Public	9-12	12150 Vespa Way	Weeki Wachee	34614	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7029	1,437	65	22.1	47.6%	886 (61.7%)	90 (6.3%)	362 (25.2%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (6.0%)	32.2	562^nd of 844 public high schools	33.4%		37.6	444^th of 807 public high schools	45.0%	118	39.0	46.0	27.0	35.0	66.0	65.0	$10,032	$303	$9,729
Hernando County Jail	Public	8-12	16425 Spring Hill Dr	Brooksville	34604	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-3408	5	0			3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	3139 Dumont Ave	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 667-1918	20	4	4.6	60.0%	12 (60.0%)	3 (15.0%)	4 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Citrus	12.99 mi	26	51^st
Pasco	14.43 mi	127	40^th
Sumter	15.43 mi	16	26^th
Hillsborough	27.55 mi	317	49^th
Lake	29.91 mi	71	30^th

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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.

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