Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks
Tel:
(352) 671-6290
Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks serves 796 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks's student population of 796 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 796 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2867 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 33% |
| Black | 27% | 22% |
| White | 27% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marion School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks is Belleview High School (7.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Liberty Middle School (5.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sunrise Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ocala Sunrise Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 816 students
0.3 miles
375 Marion Oaks Crse
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 671-6200 0.3 PK-4 816 - Ocala Marion Oaks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 876 students
2.0 miles
280 Marion Oaks Trl
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 291-7975 2.0 PK-5 876 - Ocala Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 819 students
5.5 miles
4397 Sw 95th St
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 291-7900 5.5 PK-5 819 - Ocala Liberty Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,252 student
5.5 miles
4773 Sw 95th St
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 291-7930 5.5 6-8 1,252 - Belleview Belleview High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,606 student
7.9 miles
10400 Se 36th Ave
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6210 7.9 9-12 1,606
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