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What's the biggest difference between CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
1,465
High
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CITRUS·NCES 120027000305
CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL
600 W HIGHLAND BLVD, INVERNESS, FL 34452 · (352) 726-2241 · Citrus County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,465 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 17% of Florida public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
636 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 390 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 366 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 355 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 354 | 24% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
46.9%
FL avg 56.7% . -1.0pp since 2023
Math
17.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.9% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 20.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
43.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 59% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL
CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (43.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,465 | 43.4% | 43.9% |
| SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL COCOA | 1,503 | 44.9% | 58.4% |
| PEDRO MENENDEZ HIGH SCHOOL ST AUGUSTINE | 1,403 | 45.0% | 54.2% |
| CRYSTAL RIVER HIGH SCHOOL CRYSTAL RIVER | 1,293 | 41.3% | 44.3% |
| NEW SMYRNA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL NEW SMYRNA BEACH | 1,687 | 38.2% | 53.2% |
| FORT WHITE HIGH SCHOOL FORT WHITE | 1,101 | 46.3% | 52.2% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Citrus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.9% | #424 of 555 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #520 of 549 ▼ 47 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.9% | #410 of 559 ▼ 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,465 | #300 of 830 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #130 of 575 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.0% | #504 of 594 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.4% | #324 of 630 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.7% | #211 of 246 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,465
-24 (-2%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 1,221
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 18.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,465 | 76 | 19.3:1 | 43% (636) |
| 2023-24 | 1,486 | 80.5 | 18.5:1 | 50% (745) |
| 2022-23 | 1,503 | 82 | 18.3:1 | 54% (819) |
| 2020-21 | 1,489 | 80 | 18.6:1 | 63% (931) |
| 2017-18 | 1,426 | 79 | 18.1:1 | 62% (885) |
| 2015-16 | 1,516 | 85 | 17.8:1 | 57% (857) |
| 2010-11 | 1,596 | 95 | 16.8:1 | 46% (734) |
| 2000-01 | 1,387 | 76 | 18.3:1 | 23% (313) |
| 1990-91 | 1,221 | 75 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL.
About CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL
CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized high school in INVERNESS, Florida, administered by CITRUS. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 1,465 students enrolled. High schools in Florida have about 1,035 students on average; enrollment here is 42% higher.
Within CITRUS, CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL is one of 26 schools. The district enrolls 15,594 students.
More than half of the students at CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL are White (79%). Other reported shares: 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black. That compares with about 88% White among all Citrus County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 36%.
The school has 76 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 19.3 students per teacher. High schools in Florida average 23.5:1, 4.2 more students per teacher than here. Of all students at CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL, 43% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among Florida public high schools, CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL outscored 17%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
A school in Florida with CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch share would be expected to score about 59.4%. CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL scores 43.9%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Citrus County show that median household income comes to about $56,546, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county's public schools total 28, with about 15,594 students.
Of the public schools around it, CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL is closest to INVERNESS PRIMARY SCHOOL, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 other public schools within five miles. CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL's average proficiency of 43.9% compares with 53.7% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The federal government classifies CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL's location as Suburb: Small.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 1,465, starting from 1,489.
CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Citrus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
162,472
Census ACS
Median income
$56,546
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
15,594 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CITRUS
- LECANTO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,735 students
- CRYSTAL RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,293 students
- INVERNESS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 911 students
- CRYSTAL RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 906 students
- CITRUS SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 877 students
- LECANTO PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 816 students
Other schools in INVERNESS
- INVERNESS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 911 students
- INVERNESS PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 641 students
- PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 637 students
- CITRUS ESCHOOLCombined · 69 students
- WITHLACOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGEHigh · 2 students
- CITRUS VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMCombined
Other Citrus High schools
One other US public school is named Citrus High. CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- Citrus HighPorterville, CA · 155 students
Nearby schools
- INVERNESS PRIMARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 641
- CITRUS ESCHOOL0.4 mi · 69
- WITHLACOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE0.5 mi · 2
- INVERNESS MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 911
- PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 637
- HERNANDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.1 mi · 730
Frequently asked questions
About CITRUS HIGH SCHOOLHow large is CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL?
CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,465 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL serve?
CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL have?
CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL employs 76 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
What is the student diversity at CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL in?
CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL is part of CITRUS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.