For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 13,020 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 28% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Forest High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
62 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
42,678 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
2,260 Teachers
47,622 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
129 Students
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
703 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11,480 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
34%
# Black Students
8,384 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
20%
22%
# White Students
19,671 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
46%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
96 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,215 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
889
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
3,117
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,057
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,084
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,442
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,720
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,380
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,176
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,352
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,718
26,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,301
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,366
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,134
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,942
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,995 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,743 is less than the state median of $11,783. 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
$10,995
$12,135
Spending / Student
$10,743
$11,783
Best Marion School District Public High Schools (2024)
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: 36% | 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
| 2,181 students
Rank: #33.
West Port High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3733 Sw 80th Ave
Ocala, FL 34481
(352) 291-4000
Ocala, FL 34481
(352) 291-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,825 students
Rank: #44.
Belleview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
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
| 1,724 students
Rank: #55.
Vanguard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7 Nw 28th St
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-4900
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,596 students
Rank: #66.
Marion Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10420 Nw Gainesville Rd
Lowell, FL 32663
(352) 840-8255
Lowell, FL 32663
(352) 840-8255
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
Rank: #77.
Dunnellon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
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
| 1,186 students
Rank: #88.
Lake Weir High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
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
| 1,413 students
Rank: #99.
North Marion High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
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
| 1,334 students
Rank: #1010.
Pace Center For Girls Inc.
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
328 Ne 1st Ave Ste 500
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 369-0571
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 369-0571
Grades: 6-12
| 42 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Marion Technical Institute
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
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
| 159 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
New Leaf Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
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
| 86 students
Rank: #1313.
Silver River Mentoring And Instruction
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
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
| 193 students
Rank: #1414.
Hillcrest
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
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
| 154 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
| 41 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
| 19 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: 6-12
| 46 students
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