Wiregrass Ranch High School

Summary:

Wiregrass Ranch High School is a public high school located in Wesley Chapel, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,114 students. The school is part of the Pasco County School District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wiregrass Ranch High School consistently outperforms the Pasco County and Florida state averages on various standardized tests, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) for English Language Arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Wiregrass Ranch had 66% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 52% for Pasco County and 53% for the state. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.3% to 96.7% over the past five years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the student population at Wiregrass Ranch High School is more racially diverse compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Zephyrhills High School and Wharton High School, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students.

While Wiregrass Ranch High School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 22.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, it still performs better than some of the nearby schools, such as Zephyrhills High School (39.3%) and Wharton High School (43.4%). Overall, Wiregrass Ranch High School appears to be a high-performing institution that is effectively serving its diverse student population, with consistent academic excellence, high graduation rates, and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2909 Mansfield Blvd
       Wesley Chapel, FL  33543


(813) 346-6000

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
181st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,402 Help


Feeder schools for Wiregrass Ranch High School:

Elementary:    Sand Pine Elementary School
    Wiregrass Elementary School
Middle:    Dr. John Long Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  24.5 Help
Number of students:  2,183

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.4%
Hispanic:
29.9%
African American:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.3% Help


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Compare Details Wiregrass Ranch High School ranks better than 77.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 5th among 18 ranked high schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.96. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wiregrass Ranch High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.4%), Hispanic (29.9%), African American (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wiregrass Ranch High School is 24.5. 15 high schools in the Pasco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Wiregrass Ranch High School employs 89 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wiregrass Ranch High School is $7,402. 13 high schools in the Pasco School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wiregrass Ranch High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Wiregrass Ranch High School 181st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Wiregrass Ranch High School in the ranking list.)

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wiregrass Ranch High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 70.22 155th 587 73.6%
2010 71.23 166th 620 73.2%
2011 69.90 178th 622 71.4%
2012 62.20 144th 606 76.2%
2013 67.95 143rd 648 77.9%
2014 74.64 119th 687 82.7%
2016 68.75 120th 693 82.7%
2017 63.60 152nd 714 78.7%
2018 71.73 111th 716 84.5%
2019 72.00 100th 734 86.4%
2021 70.30 119th 746 84.0%
2022 68.89 139th 774 82.0%
2023 66.00 163rd 792 79.4%
2024 63.96 181st 807 77.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wiregrass Ranch High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 387 82 20 162 3 n/a n/a 54 708
2008 704 185 35 311 3 n/a n/a 91 1329
2009 978 227 59 403 5 n/a n/a 126 1798
2010 1057 216 59 558 14 n/a n/a 90 1994
2011 1128 218 71 604 11 3 71 0 2106
2012 1085 202 79 566 8 5 75 0 2020
2013 1064 202 88 546 9 7 86 0 2002
2014 1133 230 95 600 9 7 90 0 2164
2015 1223 260 93 643 8 9 96 0 2332
2016 1228 268 98 645 7 6 102 0 2354
2017 1290 283 123 699 8 6 108 0 2517
2018 1139 260 109 629 4 6 106 0 2253
2019 1114 259 117 618 4 4 104 0 2220
2020 1157 237 137 645 3 5 108 0 2292
2021 1032 223 132 588 2 3 86 0 2066
2022 1037 231 172 623 5 4 89 0 2161
2023 985 234 196 586 7 10 96 0 2114
2024 925 255 225 652 8 8 110 0 2183

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wiregrass Ranch High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 708 41.0 17.3 24.5
2008 1329 75.0 17.7 26.4
2009 1798 111.2 17.5 26.8
2010 1994 103.0 19.3 32.4
2011 2106 117.9 17.8 32.8
2012 2020 104.6 19.3 31.3
2013 2002 104.0 19.2 31.9
2014 2164 116.0 18.6 27.2
2015 2332 138.0 16.8 30.4
2016 2354 136.0 17.3 30.8
2017 2517 140.0 17.9 28
2018 2253 110.0 20.4 31.9
2019 2220 103.7 21.4 26.6
2020 2292 100.4 22.8 26
2021 2066 94.7 21.8 21.9
2022 2161 91.9 23.5 26.2
2023 2114 94.8 22.2 24.8
2024 2183 89.0 24.5 19.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wiregrass Ranch High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 708 41.0 17.3 24.5
2008 1329 75.0 17.7 26.4
2009 1798 111.2 17.5 26.8
2010 1994 103.0 19.3 32.4
2011 2106 117.9 17.8 32.8
2012 2020 104.6 19.3 31.3
2013 2002 104.0 19.2 31.9
2014 2164 116.0 18.6 27.2
2015 2332 138.0 16.8 30.4
2016 2354 136.0 17.3 30.8
2017 2517 140.0 17.9 28
2018 2253 110.0 20.4 31.9
2019 2220 103.7 21.4 26.6
2020 2292 100.4 22.8 26
2021 2066 94.7 21.8 21.9
2022 2161 91.9 23.5 26.2
2023 2114 94.8 22.2 24.8
2024 2183 89.0 24.5 19.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wiregrass Ranch High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $277 (4.7%) $5,566 (95.3%) $5,843
2019 $306 (4.9%) $5,999 (95.2%) $6,304
2020 $210 (3.5%) $5,818 (96.5%) $6,030
2021 $496 (7.2%) $6,359 (92.8%) $6,855
2022 $616 (9.5%) $5,898 (90.5%) $6,515
2023 $861 (11.6%) $6,540 (88.4%) $7,402

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wiregrass Ranch High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 100th of 734 High schoolsRanks 163rd of 792 High schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Wiregrass Ranch High School)7168
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)5753
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wiregrass Ranch High School)7366
 7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)5348
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Wiregrass Ranch High School)8479
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Pasco)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Wiregrass Ranch High School)8176
 5%
   End of Course US History (Pasco)6965
 4%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Wiregrass Ranch High School)6356
 7%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Pasco)6054
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Wiregrass Ranch High School)7569
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Pasco)6362
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22202114
 4.8%
African American259234
 9.7%
American Indian47
 75%
Asian117196
 67.5%
Hispanic618586
 5.2%
Pacific Islander410
 150%
White1114985
 11.6%
Two or More Races10496
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.6%24.8%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wiregrass Ranch High School

Wiregrass Ranch High School ranks 181st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Wiregrass Ranch High School are 42% White, 30% Hispanic, 12% African American, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Wiregrass Ranch High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sand Pine Elementary School
Elementary : Wiregrass Elementary School
Middle : Dr. John Long Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,183 students attended Wiregrass Ranch High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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