Marion School District

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#60 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marion  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marion  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marion  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marion  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $12,134. 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.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$469 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marion  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$459 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Marion  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,995
$12,134
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marion  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,743
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marion  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marion School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest High School
Magnet School
Math: 36% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Se Maricamp Rd
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 671-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,181 students
Rank: #22.
West Port High School
Magnet School
Math: 34% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3733 Sw 80th Ave
Ocala, FL 34481
(352) 291-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,825 students
Rank: #33.
Belleview High School
Magnet School
Math: 31% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10400 Se 36th Ave
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,724 students
Rank: #44.
Vanguard High School
Magnet School
Math: 22% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Nw 28th St
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,596 students
Rank: #55.
Marion Youth Academy
Alternative School
Reading: <50%
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10420 Nw Gainesville Rd
Lowell, FL 32663
(352) 840-8255
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
Rank: #66.
Dunnellon High School
Magnet School
Math: 30% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10055 Sw 180th Avenue Rd
Dunnellon, FL 34432
(352) 465-6745
Grades: 9-12
| 1,186 students
Rank: #77.
Lake Weir High School
Magnet School
Math: 23% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10351 Se Maricamp Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4820
Grades: 9-12
| 1,413 students
Rank: #88.
North Marion High School
Magnet School
Math: 20% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
151 W Highway 329
Citra, FL 32113
(352) 671-6010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,334 students
Rank: #99.
Pace Center For Girls Inc.
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
328 Ne 1st Ave Ste 500
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 369-0571
Grades: 6-12
| 42 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Marion Technical Institute
Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1614 E Fort King St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-4765
Grades: 8-12
| 159 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
New Leaf Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Ne 25th Ave Ste 602
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 245-3586
Grades: K-12
| 86 students
Rank: #1212.
Silver River Mentoring And Instruction
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Se 44th Ct
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 694-0191
Grades: 6-12
| 193 students
Rank: #1313.
Hillcrest
Special Education School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3143 Se 17th St
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
Grades: 6-12
| 41 students
Rank: n/an/a
1614 E Fort King St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6892
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mcso Adults
Alternative School
700 Nw 30th Ave
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
Grades: 6-12
| 46 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 62 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 42,678 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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