B
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Diversity
    A-
  3. Teachers
    C+
  4. College Prep
    B
  5. Clubs & Activities
    B+
  6. Health & Safety
    B+
  7. Administration
    B-
  8. Sports
    A-
  9. Food
    B
  10. Resources & Facilities
    B
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Address
919 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
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Telephone
(352) 797-7000
Website
hcsb.k12.fl.us

Hernando County School District Rankings

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  • Elementary
  • Middle
  • High

Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
53%
Percent Proficient - Math
55%
Average Graduation Rate
78%
Average SAT
1110
369 responses
Average ACT
24
355 responses
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Students

Diversity
A-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
22,090
Free or Reduced Lunch
64.1%

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National
16:1
Average Teacher Salary
$43,358
Teachers in First/Second Year
—

Finances

Total Expenses
$188,684,000
Expenses Per Student
$8,791/ student
National
$12,239
Education Expenses
  • Instruction
    59%
  • Support Services
    35%
  • Other
    6%

Hernando County School District Reviews

28 reviews
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In the 11 years of attending school in the Hernando County School District, I have met some of the best teachers who really care about the success of their students. I've always appreciated the great atmosphere of Central High School; however, Central is terribly underfunded and understaffed. Most of the supplies needed to keep a classroom running all year are bought and supplied by the teachers themselves, coming out of their own money. Instead of focusing on educating students and preparing them for college and getting a job, teachers are forced to teach useless standards and instead of actually learning anything important or useful,students are instead taught how to memorize information and regurgitate it on test day. Because the school is so underfunded, the technology is completely out of date; some of the computers at the school still run on Windows Vista, and many of the computers are old and falling apart. Lastly, the food is horrific: I would not feed a dog the school's food.
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My experience with the Hernando County school has gone rather well my education performance within my school was top-notch; however, one complaint I have is that the schools did not have a lot of funding going towards them, so my schools could not afford much. There was also the issue of AP certified teachers who were rather unhelpful when it came to becoming prepared for the AP Exam. There were a lot of limitations on students as far as a strict dress code policy and cell phone policy.
I love the diversity of my high school. It's a beautiful blend of different races, ethnicities, and cultures. I think this helps facilitate learning on a different level because everyone brings different ideas and opinions to the classroom!! What I would change is the state mandated testing.