Marion School District

512 Se 3rd St
Ocala, FL 34471-2212
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 23 public middle schools serving 11,913 students in Marion School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, 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 46% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
65 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
45,568 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
2,385 Teachers
54,708 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#59 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
52%
43%
52%
43%
52%
79%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
38%
% Black
20%
21%
% White
43%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,297 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,062 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$469 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$459 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,297
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,062
$11,615

Best Marion School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Osceola Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
526 Se Tuscawilla Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Belleview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10500 Se 36th Ave
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6235
Gr: 6-8 | 1,541 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Dunnellon Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21005 Chestnut St
Dunnellon, FL 34431
(352) 465-6720
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Marion Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1614 E Fort King St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6892
Gr: K-12
Rank: #55.
Howard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1655 Nw 10th St
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7225
Gr: 6-8 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4773 Sw 95th St
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 291-7930
Gr: 6-8 | 1,184 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Pace Center For Girls Inc.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
328 Ne 1st Ave, Ste 500
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 369-0571
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #88.
Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
365 Marion Oaks Dr
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 671-6290
Gr: 6-8 | 1,112 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
Fort King Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
545 Ne 17th Ave
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-4725
Gr: 6-8 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Marion Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10420 Nw Gainesville Rd
Lowell, FL 32663
(352) 840-8255
Gr: 7-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1111.
Fort Mccoy School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16160 Ne Highway 315
Fort Mc Coy, FL 32134
(352) 671-6325
Gr: PK-8 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1212.
Ocali Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3233 Se Maricamp Rd, Ste 106
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 264-9940
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
North Marion Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2085 W Highway 329
Citra, FL 32113
(352) 671-6035
Gr: 6-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1414.
Lake Weir Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10220 Se Sunset Harbor Rd
Summerfield, FL 34491
(352) 671-6120
Gr: 6-8 | 1,101 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1515.
Marion Technical Institute
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1614 E Fort King St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-4765
Gr: 8-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1616.
New Leaf Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Ne 25th Ave, Ste 602
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 245-3586
Gr: K-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1717.
Silver River Mentoring And Instruction
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Se 44th Ct
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 694-0191
Gr: 6-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1818.
Hillcrest
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3143 Se 17th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Ina A.colen Academy
Charter School
5080 Sw 66th Ct. Rd.
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 304-6787
Gr: K-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Marion County Acceleration Academy
Alternative School
1515 E Silver Springs Blvd, Un
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 329-2799
Gr: 7-12 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 68:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
3040 Nw 10th St
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 732-1450
Gr: 6-12 | 63 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Mcso Adults
Alternative School
700 Nw 30th Ave
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 732-1450
Gr: 8-12 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Ocala Center For Success And Independence
Alternative School
4055 Nw 105th St
Ocala, FL 34482
(352) 671-2777
Gr: 7-12 | 68 students Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 65 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 45,568 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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