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Forest High School vs. Vanguard High School

Should you attend Forest High School or Vanguard High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Forest High School
5000 Se Maricamp Rd
Ocala, FL 34480
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Vanguard High School
7 Nw 28th St
Ocala, FL 34475
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Vanguard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,325 students in grades 9-12, Forest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,661 students in grades 9-12, Vanguard High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,325 students
1,661 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
71 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#2029 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2967 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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40%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
20%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vanguard High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 50% in FL)
44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vanguard High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 30% in FL)
56%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Forest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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93%
(Top 30% in FL)
86%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Forest High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Vanguard High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
676
455
Grade 10 Students
577
435
Grade 11 Students
601
381
Grade 12 Students
471
390

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
20%
21%
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% Black
16%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Forest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
57%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Forest High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vanguard High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.61
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Forest High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Vanguard High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vanguard High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(21-22 School Year Data)
4%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vanguard High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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