Summary:
The 34604 zip code area in Hernando, Florida is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools (one of which is a technical high school), and 0 middle schools or alternative schools. The data reveals that Chocachatti Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking in the top 13% of Florida elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Chocachatti Elementary boasts impressive academic performance, with 75-83% of students proficient or better in 3rd-5th grade ELA and math assessments, significantly higher than the Hernando district and Florida state averages. The school also excels in 5th grade science, with 79% proficiency compared to 53-55% for the district and state. Despite having a relatively high 44.26% free/reduced lunch rate, Chocachatti maintains a low 15.8 student-teacher ratio and continues to deliver excellent results.
In contrast, the other two schools in the 34604 zip code area, Nature Coast Technical High and Hernando County Jail, do not stand out as strongly. Nature Coast Technical High is ranked in the middle of Florida high schools, with test scores generally below the state averages, while the Hernando County Jail program has limited data available but shows high free/reduced lunch rates and chronic absenteeism.
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