Central High School

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Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
14075 Ken Austin Pky,  Brooksville, FL
Hernando County School District
3.5
2.6
1,444 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Kelly Slusser
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1050
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.41
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.41
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
33%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
77
Full Time Teachers
77
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1050
Math
510
Verbal
540
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
21
Reading
23
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
46.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
220:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.5%
Female
46.5%
White
47.9%
Hispanic
34.9%
Black
10.2%
Two or more races
5.2%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Florida 291 Students
University of Florida 205 Students
University of Central Florida 161 Students
Florida State University 159 Students
Pasco-Hernando State College 148 Students
University of North Florida 132 Students
University of Miami 88 Students
Jacksonville University 79 Students
University of Tampa 76 Students
Florida Southern College 64 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 66 Students
Psychology 53 Students
Business 42 Students
Biology 30 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 27 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Criminology 22 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 22 Students
Computer Science 21 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 132 Reviews
3.0 Junior
12/24/2025
As an exchange student there are many things that were surprising for me. I hated that they dont have many clubs and they focus mainly on sports. But i like the teachers and how they approach students.
1.0 Senior
5/28/2025
this is the worst school ever. never send ur child here unless u want them to hate school. the staff is horrible rude and so disrespectful and are IDIOTS. they cant do their job for the life of them. Guidance where??? go to the guidance and they tell u to leave, the only thing this school cares about is what ur daughter is wearing. i promise going here for 4 years were the worst 4 years or my life
4.0 Senior
5/1/2024
My experience at Central was good, I was in the AICE program so I had many resources available to me. If I could change anything I would change the student involvement in activities and sports.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 10 Reviews
5.0 other
9/30/2025
This school is so much more than the NJROTC program which is also great. They offer a variety of CTE and other educational programs. The staff and faculty care about the students and create an atmosphere of respect.
4.0 student
8/16/2025
the school has amazing learning programs and opportunities but and the AICE program is amazing but it's not the safest of schools
1.0 other
12/13/2024
Coaching staff talks to parents with such disrespect
2.0 parent
1/6/2019
The deputy that works here is awful. He's constantly having kids Baker Acted and they're sent to mental health facilities for no reason at all and he gets CPS involved as well. He thinks he has the right to tell you how to parent your child. Kids are not allowed to be kids anymore. If they're even a...

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Central High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Brooksville, FL and is served by the Hernando County School District in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,444 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 33% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Central High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.41, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1050 and an ACT score of 22. Discover additional schools in the area, like Endeavor Academy, Reach Academy, West Hernando Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Brooksville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Central High School.

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