Powell Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooksville, Florida 34609 · Hernando
#266 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#5975 of 15,369 nationally
About Powell Middle School
Powell Middle School is a public middle located in Brooksville, in the Hernando school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,041 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 266th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,041.
There are 12 schools in Brooksville; Powell Middle School ranks 4th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Powell Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Powell Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,456 students · 1.6 km away
Nature Coast Technical High
Brooksville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,293 students · 2.4 km away
Chocachatti Elementary School
Brooksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
783 students · 2.4 km away
John D. Floyd Elementary School
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
920 students · 2.5 km away
Spring Hill Elementary School
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
829 students · 4.2 km away
Frank W. Springstead High School
Spring Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,853 students · 5.4 km away
Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology
Spring Hill · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
217 students · 5.6 km away
Gulf Coast Elementary School
Spring Hill · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
106 students · 5.7 km away
Explorer K-8
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,544 students · 6.4 km away
Suncoast Elementary School
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
967 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Neptune Middle School
Kissimmee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,040 students
Narcoossee Middle School
Saint Cloud · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,042 students
Watson B. Duncan Middle School
Palm Beach Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,042 students
Woodland Middle School
North Port · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,040 students
Golden Gate Middle School
Naples · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,039 students
Walker Middle Magnet School
Odessa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,039 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Powell Middle School a good school?
Powell Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 57.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #266 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Powell Middle School rank in Florida?
Powell Middle School ranks #266 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #5975 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Powell Middle School?
Powell Middle School had 1,041 students in 2025.
Is Powell Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Powell Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Powell Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Powell Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.