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West Hernando Middle School

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West Hernando Middle School ranks 589 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

589^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Florida middle schools

Summary

West Hernando Middle School is a public middle school located in Brooksville, Florida, serving 645 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hernando District, which is ranked 48 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

West Hernando Middle School has several key strengths, including consistently outperforming the Hernando District and the state of Florida in several test score metrics, such as EOC/Algebra 1 (69-73% proficient), EOC/Civics (52-67% proficient), and 8th Grade Science (33-52% proficient). However, the school also faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates (30.9-48.1%) and a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students (57.55-63.62% receive free or reduced-price lunch).

Comparing West Hernando Middle School to nearby schools provides valuable insights. Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) and Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology, both high-performing charter schools within the Hernando District, outperform West Hernando Middle School in several test score metrics. Meanwhile, Fox Chapel Middle School and D.S. Parrott Middle School, both traditional public schools in the Hernando District, have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to West Hernando Middle School. Additionally, Lecanto Middle School, a public school in the neighboring Citrus County District, has higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to West Hernando Middle School.

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: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2014 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg55%

Florida avg58%

589^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Middle Schools in the Hernando

48^th of 67Hernando 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 169%+9 vs state

Civics67%-4 vs state

Math57%~ state avg

English Language Arts55%-3 vs state

Science52%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)					Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (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 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%)	50.3	589^th of 1205 public middle schools	51.1%		44.2	672^nd of 1196 public middle schools	43.8%	83			54.0	55.0	55.0			49.0	48.0	72.0		52.0	69.0		67.0	$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%)	37	789^th of 1205 public middle schools	34.5%		25.9	917^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.3%	128			50.0	40.0	47.0			55.0	54.0	44.0		40.0	62.0		66.0	$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%)	45	670^th of 1205 public middle schools	44.4%		34.1	805^th of 1196 public middle schools	32.7%	135			51.0	56.0	49.0			56.0	55.0	59.0		37.0	95.0		75.0	$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%)	25.8	931^st of 1205 public middle schools	22.7%		18.2	1024^th of 1196 public middle schools	14.4%	93			48.0	47.0	38.0			42.0	43.0	34.0		29.0	55.0	63.0	68.0	$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%)	82.4	180^th of 1205 public middle schools	85.1%		89.6	87^th of 1196 public middle schools	92.7%	93			80.0	79.0	76.0			77.0	86.0	33.0		66.0	90.0		97.0	$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%)	67.8	348^th of 1205 public middle schools	71.1%		53.1	547^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.3%	199			84.0	72.0	44.0			79.0	60.0	27.0		61.0			81.0	$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%)	32.5	855^th of 1205 public middle schools	29.0%		28.6	881^st of 1196 public middle schools	26.3%	26			50.0	46.0	41.0			40.0	48.0	48.0		36.0	85.0		67.0	$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%)	21.5	982^nd of 1205 public middle schools	18.5%		30.8	855^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.5%	127	26.0	28.0	39.0	39.0	32.0	20.0	19.0	28.0	44.0	44.0	15.0	27.0	77.0	87.0	65.0	$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%)	54.9	519^th of 1205 public middle schools	56.9%		57.8	478^th of 1196 public middle schools	60.0%	41			55.0	52.0	54.0			51.0	68.0	67.0		55.0	91.0	92.0	70.0	$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.

What district is West Hernando Middle School in?

Hernando

How many students attend West Hernando Middle School?

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

Is West Hernando Middle School a good school?

West Hernando Middle School ranks 589^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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