For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public middle schools serving 11,464 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 49%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
62 Schools
1,720 Schools
# Students
42,678 Students
1,064,348 Students
# Teachers
2,260 Teachers
58,059 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
2,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
703 Students
30,219 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11,480 Students
395,427 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
37%
# Black Students
8,384 Students
223,522 Students
% Black Students
20%
21%
# White Students
19,671 Students
370,184 Students
% White Students
46%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
96 Students
1,894 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,215 Students
40,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
889
6,177
# Students in K Grade:
3,117
37,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,057
38,476
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,084
39,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,442
40,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,720
39,870
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,380
44,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,176
203,332
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,352
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,718
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,301
44,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,366
43,708
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,134
40,412
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,942
40,090
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Osceola Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
526 Se Tuscawilla Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7100
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 963 students
Rank: #22.
Belleview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10500 Se 36th Ave
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6235
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6235
Grades: 6-8
| 1,491 students
Rank: #33.
Howard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1655 Nw 10th St
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7225
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7225
Grades: 6-8
| 1,019 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Dunnellon Middle School
(Math: 48% | 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
| 643 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
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
| 1,315 students
Rank: #77.
Horizon At Marion Oaks
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
365 Marion Oaks Dr
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 671-6290
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 671-6290
Grades: 5-8
| 1,015 students
Rank: #88.
Fort King Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
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
| 1,145 students
Rank: #99.
Lake Weir Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10220 Se Sunset Harbor Rd
Summerfield, FL 34491
(352) 671-6120
Summerfield, FL 34491
(352) 671-6120
Grades: 6-8
| 1,179 students
Rank: #1010.
Fort Mccoy School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
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
| 950 students
Rank: #1111.
North Marion Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2085 W Highway 329
Citra, FL 32113
(352) 671-6035
Citra, FL 32113
(352) 671-6035
Grades: 6-8
| 782 students
Rank: #1212.
Ocali Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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.
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: #1414.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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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