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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 22 public middle schools serving 12,007 students in Marion School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
64 Schools
1,719 Schools
# Students
44,493 Students
1,028,832 Students
# Teachers
2,313 Teachers
54,685 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
2,965 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
753 Students
28,145 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
12,531 Students
387,831 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
38%
# Black Students
8,656 Students
215,168 Students
% Black Students
20%
21%
# White Students
19,943 Students
352,586 Students
% White Students
45%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
102 Students
1,772 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,379 Students
40,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
975
6,188
# Students in K Grade:
3,184
37,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,410
38,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,257
38,925
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,646
41,876
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,170
38,781
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,937
42,333
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,522
213,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,303
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,695
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,672
34,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,369
33,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,286
31,237
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,067
31,409
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Osceola Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
526 Se Tuscawilla Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7100
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 999 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Belleview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10500 Se 36th Ave
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6235
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6235
Grades: 6-8
| 1,573 students
Rank: #44.
Howard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1655 Nw 10th St
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7225
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7225
Grades: 6-8
| 980 students
Rank: #55.
Dunnellon Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21005 Chestnut St
Dunnellon, FL 34431
(352) 465-6720
Dunnellon, FL 34431
(352) 465-6720
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4773 Sw 95th St
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 291-7930
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 291-7930
Grades: 6-8
| 1,365 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Fort King Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
545 Ne 17th Ave
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-4725
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-4725
Grades: 6-8
| 1,092 students
Rank: #99.
Fort Mccoy School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16160 Ne Highway 315
Fort Mc Coy, FL 32134
(352) 671-6325
Fort Mc Coy, FL 32134
(352) 671-6325
Grades: PK-8
| 964 students
Rank: #1010.
North Marion Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2085 W Highway 329
Citra, FL 32113
(352) 671-6035
Citra, FL 32113
(352) 671-6035
Grades: 6-8
| 803 students
Rank: #1111.
Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
365 Marion Oaks Dr
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 671-6290
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 671-6290
Grades: 5-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: #1212.
Ocali Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3233 Se Maricamp Rd Ste 106
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 264-9940
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 264-9940
Grades: 6-8
| 201 students
Rank: #1313.
Lake Weir Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10220 Se Sunset Harbor Rd
Summerfield, FL 34491
(352) 671-6120
Summerfield, FL 34491
(352) 671-6120
Grades: 6-8
| 1,207 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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
Ina A.colen Academy
Charter School
5080 Sw 66th Ct. Rd.
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 304-6787
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 304-6787
Grades: K-8
| 214 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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