EXPLORER K-8 | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics6 grades reported

Grade 3

48%

Grade 4

39%

Grade 5

23%

Grade 6

39%

Grade 7

39%

Grade 8

58%

English Language Arts6 grades reported

Grade 3

46%

Grade 4

32%

Grade 5

37%

Grade 6

49%

Grade 7

46%

Grade 8

55%

Science2 grades reported

Grade 5

33%

Grade 8

43%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,578

Grades servedPK–08

District

HERNANDO

Per-pupil expenditure$10,856

Federal revenue share17.6%

State revenue share41.7%

Local revenue share40.7%

Chronic absenteeism rate39.3%

County

Median household income$63,193

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher20.4%

Median home value$240,700

Unemployment rate4.0%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,578

Grades

PK–08

Student body

Hispanic 36%Black 10%White 46%Asian 1%Two+ 6%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 3

41%

61%

Grade 4

29%

41%

Grade 5

31%

50%

Grade 6

46%

56%

Grade 7

43%

52%

Grade 8

49%

68%

Math

Grade 3

43%

61%

Grade 4

35%

52%

Grade 5

22%

25%

Grade 6

34%

48%

Grade 7

38%

42%

Grade 8

52%

72%

Science

Grade 5

29%

42%

Grade 8

34%

62%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-83

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-866

Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Black 10 · White 35 · Two+ 2 | Male 32 · Female 34 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-82

Asian 1 · White 1 | Male 1 · Female 1

Geometry

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredNo

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 28 · Female 28

English learner program enrollment

Male 28 · Female 28

Enrollment

Male 804 · Female 751

Preschool enrollment24

Hispanic 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 2 · White 13 | Male 21 · Female 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 27

Preschool students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment27

Hispanic 10 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 2 · White 13 | Male 21 · Female 6

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 186 · Female 99

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 45 · Female 20

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 17

Hispanic 5 · White 2 | Male 3 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3

Students retained, grade 1, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 210

Hispanic 4 · Black 1 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 4 · Female 6 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5

Students retained, grade 2, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 313

Hispanic 7 · Black 1 · White 5 | Male 9 · Female 4 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Students retained, grade 3, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 41

White 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Students retained, grade 4, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 53

Hispanic 2 · White 1 | Male 2 · Female 1

Students retained, grade 5, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 61

Black 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 6, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 71

White 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 7, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo

Students retained, kindergarten6

Hispanic 4 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3

Students retained, kindergarten, offeredYes

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, English0

Single-sex classes, mathematics0

Single-sex classes, offeredYes

Single-sex classes, other academic subjects113

Male 80 · Female 33

Single-sex classes, science0

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided0

Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo

Internet access, school-issued devicesNo

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)1

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0

Support services staff (FTE), nurses0

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0

Support services staff (FTE), social workers2

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers104

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified1

Teachers (FTE), total105

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 1Yes

Grade offered, grade 2Yes

Grade offered, grade 3Yes

Grade offered, grade 4Yes

Grade offered, grade 5Yes

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

Grade offered, kindergartenYes

Grade offered, preschoolYes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension668

Hispanic 201 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 105 · White 286 · Two+ 69 | Male 490 · Female 178 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 212 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 48

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))36

Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 7 · White 18 · Two+ 2 | Male 29 · Female 7

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 17

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)113

Hispanic 26 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 18 · White 58 · Two+ 9 | Male 79 · Female 34 | English learners 2

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))23

Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 9 · Two+ 2 | Male 17 · Female 6

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)33

Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 14 · Two+ 6 | Male 26 · Female 7 | English learners 0

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 187 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 112 · Sch Oosinstances 504 25

Preschool out-of-school suspension instances (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Preschool out-of-school suspension instances, all students0

Preschool students suspended, multiple out-of-school suspensions0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0

Preschool students suspended, single out-of-school suspension0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))22

Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 6 · Two+ 2 | Male 17 · Female 5

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 4

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)66

Hispanic 18 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 28 · Two+ 8 | Male 44 · Female 22 | English learners 2

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Preschool students expelled, expulsions0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 1 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 1 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 1 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0

Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint (students without IDEA disabilities)1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0

Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))20

Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 3 · Two+ 2 | Male 15 · Female 5

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)50

Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 16 · Two+ 9 | Male 27 · Female 23 | English learners 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability2

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex4

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin3

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 3 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex4

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 4 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon14

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon25

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0