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West Hernando Middle School

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West Hernando Middle School ranks 578 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

578^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Florida middle schools

Summary

West Hernando Middle School is a public school in Brooksville, FL, serving 666 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Hernando district, where 55.56% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The school stands out for its exceptional 8th-grade math performance, with 85% of students proficient in 2025-2026—matching the top magnet school Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology and exceeding the district (68%) and state (61%) averages. This strength contrasts with 6th and 7th-grade math, which lags behind state averages, suggesting a particularly effective advanced math program. West Hernando has shown a strong upward trajectory in its state ranking, rising from the 31st percentile in 2021-2022 to the 52nd percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating for the first time in recent history. This improvement is notable compared to nearby schools like Fox Chapel Middle School and D. S. Parrott Middle School, which have seen their rankings decline. The school also invests heavily per student at $12,853, the highest among Hernando peers, and maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 17.5, fostering more individualized attention.

Despite these gains, West Hernando faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, where 48.1% of students were chronically absent in 2023-2024—well above the state average of 31.4% and the district average of 40.8%. This issue has persisted since 2020-2021 and can undermine academic progress. While the school competes with magnet schools like Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.E.S.T.) and Gulf Coast Academy, it lags in English Language Arts and Civics, though its math success shows it can excel in specific areas. Overall, West Hernando represents a positive turnaround story, achieving upward momentum despite economic disadvantage and attendance hurdles.

666

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,853

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14325 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613

(352) 797-7035

District: Hernando

Feeder schools for West Hernando Middle School:

Elementary:

Pine Grove Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.8%

Hispanic:

31.8%

African American:

10.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

578^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Middle Schools in the Hernando

46^th of 70Hernando among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	578 of 1216	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.3	589 of 1205	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	672 of 1196	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	746 of 1177	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	794 of 1148	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	769 of 1136	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	608 of 1099	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	620 of 1035	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.5	660 of 1031	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.7	685 of 997	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.9	514 of 999	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.4	436 of 956	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.7	418 of 897	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.4	481 of 891	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.0	387 of 839	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.2	383 of 780	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.7	307 of 740	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.3	274 of 736	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.9	285 of 675	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.8	306 of 602	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.6	360 of 593	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 178%+15 vs state

Civics71%-6 vs state

Math62%+4 vs state

English Language Arts59%-3 vs state

Science58%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)					Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Hernando Middle School	Public	6-8	14325 Ken Austin Pkwy	Brooksville	34613	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7035	666	38	17.5	55.6%	325 (48.8%)	72 (10.8%)	212 (31.8%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.6%)	52.9	578^th of 1216 public middle schools	52.5%		50.3	589^th of 1205 public middle schools	51.1%	11			57.0	58.0	61.0			51.0	52.0	85.0		58.0	78.0		71.0	$12,853	$1,256	$11,596
D. S. Parrott Middle School	Public	6-8	19220 Youth Dr	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7075	745	38	19.6	63.8%	422 (56.6%)	110 (14.8%)	149 (20.0%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.7%)	32	887^th of 1216 public middle schools	27.1%		37	789^th of 1205 public middle schools	34.5%	98			45.0	44.0	51.0			44.0	42.0	59.0		47.0	80.0	100.0	65.0	$10,328	$1,073	$9,255
Powell Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4100 Barclay Ave	Brooksville	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7095	1,041	55	18.9	52.6%	520 (50.0%)	78 (7.5%)	355 (34.1%)	24 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (5.8%)	47.7	657^th of 1216 public middle schools	46.0%		45	670^th of 1205 public middle schools	44.4%	13			59.0	55.0	56.0			61.0	55.0	62.0		47.0	93.0		66.0	$9,210	$226	$8,984
Fox Chapel Middle School	Public	6-8	9412 Fox Chapel Ln	Spring Hill	34606	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7025	815	45	18.1	65.2%	428 (52.5%)	53 (6.5%)	276 (33.9%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.1%)	33.3	869^th of 1216 public middle schools	28.5%		25.8	931^st of 1205 public middle schools	22.7%	62			53.0	53.0	50.0			41.0	36.0	49.0		49.0	82.0		76.0	$11,048	$871	$10,176
Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology	Public, Charter	6-8	10444 Tillery Rd	Spring Hill	34608	Hernando County	Hernando	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 688-5092	217	12	18.0	26.3%	138 (63.6%)	9 (4.1%)	49 (22.6%)	5 (2.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	77.8	215^th of 1216 public middle schools	82.3%		82.4	180^th of 1205 public middle schools	85.1%	35			76.0	81.0	77.0			71.0	78.0	85.0		61.0	98.0		98.0	$10,076	$08	$10,068
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.E.S.T.)	Public, Charter	6-8	835 School St	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 544-2373	88	6	14.6	45.5%	56 (63.6%)	5 (5.7%)	20 (22.7%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.7%)	64.8	397^th of 1216 public middle schools	67.4%		67.8	348^th of 1205 public middle schools	71.1%	49			76.0	77.0	64.0			64.0	55.0	78.0		50.0	96.0		82.0	$10,520	$00	$10,520
Crews Lake Middle School.	Public	6-8	15144 Shady Hills Rd	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 346-1600	709	43	16.4	48.7%	488 (68.8%)	34 (4.8%)	140 (19.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.6%)	34.2	856^th of 1216 public middle schools	29.6%		32.5	855^th of 1205 public middle schools	29.0%	1			48.0	52.0	46.0			42.0	37.0	62.0		49.0	79.0		76.0	$11,277	$1,099	$10,177
Hudson Academy	Public, Magnet	4-8	14540 Cobra Way	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-8200	920	53	17.2	65.5%	587 (63.8%)	55 (6.0%)	201 (21.8%)	7 (0.8%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	55 (6.0%)	26.5	964^th of 1216 public middle schools	20.7%		21.5	982^nd of 1205 public middle schools	18.5%	18	47.0	43.0	45.0	45.0	51.0	47.0	39.0	39.0	35.0	45.0	35.0	44.0	77.0	100.0	78.0	$10,439	$1,191	$9,248
Lecanto Middle School	Public	6-8	3800 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 746-2050	786	42	18.7	40.6%	583 (74.2%)	21 (2.7%)	107 (13.6%)	24 (3.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.0%)	61.1	455^th of 1216 public middle schools	62.6%		54.9	519^th of 1205 public middle schools	56.9%	64			62.0	67.0	63.0			47.0	78.0	76.0		56.0	94.0	93.0	77.0	$10,345	$915	$9,430

Frequently Asked Questions about West Hernando Middle School

What is the racial makeup of West Hernando Middle School?

Students at West Hernando Middle School are 49% White, 32% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is West Hernando Middle School a good school?

West Hernando Middle School ranks 578^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Hernando Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 666 students attended West Hernando Middle School.

What district is West Hernando Middle School in?

Hernando

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