Top Rankings
Marion School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 13,675 students in Marion School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Forest High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
64 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
44,493 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
2,313 Teachers
46,906 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Marion School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
129 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
753 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
12,531 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
35%
# Black Students
8,656 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
20%
21%
# White Students
19,943 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
45%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
102 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,379 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
975
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
3,184
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,410
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,257
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,646
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,170
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,937
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,522
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,303
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,695
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,672
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,369
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,286
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,067
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,305 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$469 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$459 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,546
$11,974
Spending / Student
$10,305
$11,627
Best Marion School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1614 E Fort King St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6892
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6892
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Forest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Se Maricamp Rd
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 671-4700
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 671-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,325 students
Rank: #33.
Belleview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10400 Se 36th Ave
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6210
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,783 students
Rank: #44.
West Port High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3733 Sw 80th Ave
Ocala, FL 34481
(352) 291-4000
Ocala, FL 34481
(352) 291-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,906 students
Rank: #55.
Pace Center For Girls Inc.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
328 Ne 1st Ave Ste 500
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 369-0571
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 369-0571
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
Rank: #66.
Vanguard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7 Nw 28th St
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-4900
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,661 students
Rank: #77.
Dunnellon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10055 Sw 180th Avenue Rd
Dunnellon, FL 34432
(352) 465-6745
Dunnellon, FL 34432
(352) 465-6745
Grades: 9-12
| 1,350 students
Rank: #88.
North Marion High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
151 W Highway 329
Citra, FL 32113
(352) 671-6010
Citra, FL 32113
(352) 671-6010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,303 students
Rank: #99.
Lake Weir High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10351 Se Maricamp Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4820
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4820
Grades: 9-12
| 1,483 students
Rank: #1010.
Marion Technical Institute
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1614 E Fort King St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-4765
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-4765
Grades: 8-12
| 162 students
Rank: #1111.
New Leaf Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Ne 25th Ave Ste 602
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 245-3586
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 245-3586
Grades: K-12
| 89 students
Rank: #1212.
Silver River Mentoring And Instruction
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Se 44th Ct
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 694-0191
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 694-0191
Grades: 6-12
| 202 students
Rank: #1313.
Hillcrest
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3143 Se 17th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6800
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 160 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marion County Acceleration Academy
Alternative School
1614 East Fort King Street
Ocala, FL 34471
(312) 919-8445
Ocala, FL 34471
(312) 919-8445
Grades: 8-12
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
3040 Nw 10th St
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 732-1450
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 732-1450
Grades: 6-12
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mcso Adults
Alternative School
700 Nw 30th Ave
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 732-1450
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 732-1450
Grades: 8-12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ocala Center For Success And Independence
Alternative School
4055 Nw 105th St
Ocala, FL 34482
(352) 671-2777
Ocala, FL 34482
(352) 671-2777
Grades: 7-12
| 64 students
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