Hernando High School vs. Central High School
Should you attend Hernando High School or Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,299 students in grades 6-12, Hernando High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,444 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,299 students
1,444 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3021 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3147 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
56%
Graduation Rate
87%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
321
386
Grade 10 Students
326
370
Grade 11 Students
372
359
Grade 12 Students
280
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
34%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
61%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%