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Best Schools in Inverness, FL
Inverness, FL has 19 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 14,117 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Inverness don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Inverness, FL
The top high schools in Inverness, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Sumter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1045 Students
2. Lecanto High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Citrus • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1630 Students
3. Citrus High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Citrus • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1503 Students
4. Wildwood Middle/ High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 843 Students
5. Citrus Eschool 6-12
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Citrus • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 174 Students
Best Middle Schools in Inverness, FL
The top middle schools in Inverness, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Sumter Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 897 Students
2. Lecanto Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Citrus • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 809 Students
3. Citrus Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Citrus • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 821 Students
4. Inverness Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Citrus • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1017 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Inverness, FL
The top elementary schools in Inverness, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wildwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 940 Students
2. Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 584 Students
3. Lecanto Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Citrus • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 820 Students
4. Pleasant Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Citrus • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 621 Students
5. Hernando Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Citrus • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 813 Students
6. Inverness Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Citrus • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 683 Students
7. Floral City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Citrus • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Inverness, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Inverness, FL has a total population of 24,018 with 13% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Inverness, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Inverness, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Inverness, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Inverness, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Inverness, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Inverness, FL
How many schools are in Inverness, FL?
Inverness, FL has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 14,117 students in total.
How do schools in Inverness perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Inverness score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Inverness don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Inverness?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Inverness
4 of 6 schools in Inverness carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 4
All 6 public schools we grade in Inverness. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.