Explorer K-8 School
10252 Northcliff Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34607 | (352) 797-7094
- Grades: PK-8
- Student Enrollment: 1,983
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,983 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 10252 Northcliffe Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34608
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Hernando County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,782
- Graduation Rate: 67.4%
- Dropout Rate: 3.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 22,901
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,983
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 137.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 971 (49.0%)
- Females: 947 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 199 (10.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,019 (51.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,218 (61.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 0.4% |
| Black | 116 | 5.8% |
| Asian | 32 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 366 | 18.5% |
| White | 1,397 | 70.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 25 | 1.3% |
| Kindergarten | 202 | 10.2% |
| 1st Grade | 176 | 8.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 196 | 9.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 234 | 11.8% |
| 4th Grade | 254 | 12.8% |
| 5th Grade | 226 | 11.4% |
| 6th Grade | 256 | 12.9% |
| 7th Grade | 233 | 11.7% |
| 8th Grade | 181 | 9.1% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
80.1%
District:
69.7%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
4.9%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
2.6%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Explorer K-8 School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on November 11, 2010
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - THIS SCHOOL SUCKS! Its no wonder there are no ratings, my husband, myself and my three children left our beautiful home in upstate new york FOR THIS! my six year old son was thrown in a class of 34 kids and two very clueless teachers! the (...) is rude, and nasty ans treats the kids and the parents like garbage! she CLEARLY hates her job! I am on the hunt down for a magnet school or private! their magnet schools here in this state are like this city schools you stay away from in upstate new york! this country state is thee BIGGEST mistake i have EVER made! Im running and NEVER LOOKING BACK! my childs education means the world to me! new york state PUBLIC schools are better than these private schools! these people are like three years behind.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Explorer K-8 School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on FCAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Flordia State School Grades (2010)
Florida School Grade: A
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: NO
Percent Criteria Met
School:
79.0%
District:
59.0%
FCAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 77.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 78.0% | 78.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 77.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 75.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 74.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 74.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 76.0% | 74.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 59.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 71.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 72.0% | 71.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 51.0% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 47.0% | 46.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 57.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 56.0% | 55.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 70.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 69.0% | 66.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 62.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 70.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 67.0% | 67.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 70.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 65.0% | 66.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 56.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 53.0% | 54.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 46.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 36.0% | 42.0% |
Source: FL Department of Education 2009-2010
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