West Hernando Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooksville, Florida 34613 · Hernando
#344 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#7620 of 15,369 nationally
About West Hernando Middle School
West Hernando 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 666 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 344th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 666.
There are 12 schools in Brooksville; West Hernando Middle School ranks 7th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 West Hernando Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Hernando Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pine Grove Elementary School
Brooksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
943 students · 385 m away
Central High School
Brooksville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,444 students · 601 m away
Spring Hill Elementary School
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
829 students · 6.3 km away
Weeki Wachee High School
Weeki Wachee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,437 students · 7.1 km away
Winding Waters K-8
Weeki Wachee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,613 students · 7.4 km away
Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,456 students · 7.7 km away
D. S. Parrott Middle School
Brooksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students · 8.0 km away
Powell Middle School
Brooksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,041 students · 8.3 km away
Chocachatti Elementary School
Brooksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
783 students · 8.6 km away
Nature Coast Technical High
Brooksville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,293 students · 8.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Miami Springs Middle School
Miami Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
666 students
Bayonet Point Middle School
New Port Richey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
668 students
Southwestern Middle School
Deland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
664 students
Hill-Gustat Middle School
Sebring · Public middle · Grades 6–12
669 students
Luminary Middle
Orlando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students
Redland Middle School
Homestead · Public middle · Grades 6–8
661 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Hernando Middle School a good school?
West Hernando Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 50.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #344 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 West Hernando Middle School rank in Florida?
West Hernando Middle School ranks #344 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #7620 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Hernando Middle School?
West Hernando Middle School had 666 students in 2025.
Is West Hernando Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
West Hernando Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Hernando Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Hernando Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.