Summary:
Zip code 34429 is home to a single school, Academy Of Environmental Science, a small public high school serving grades 9 through 12 with just 115 students in the Citrus County district.
Academy Of Environmental Science is a standout performer, earning 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger over the past three years and ranking in the top 20% of Florida high schools. This is especially impressive given that its district, Citrus County, ranks in the bottom 25% of the state. The school’s clear strength is science, with a Biology 1 EOC proficiency rate of 94%—far exceeding both the district (67%) and state (74%) averages. English Language Arts scores are also excellent, with 73% of 10th graders and 69% of 9th graders proficient. Math scores are solid, with Algebra 1 at 63% (on par with the state) and Geometry at 62% (above the state average). The school achieves these results while spending $8,945 per student, below the state average, suggesting efficient use of resources.
Chronic absenteeism is low at 17.4%, less than half the district rate of 37.7%, indicating strong student engagement likely due to the small, close-knit environment. However, the school’s state ranking has slipped slightly from the 91st percentile in 2023-2024 to the 80th percentile in 2025-2026, a trend worth monitoring. With a student-teacher ratio of 19.1 and a lower-than-average rate of students eligible for free or reduced lunch (33.91%), the school appears to benefit from a focused, specialized curriculum that aligns with its environmental science theme, making it a true "diamond in the rough" within its district.
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