West Port High School
Tel:
(352)291-4000
- West Port High School serves 2,681 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- West Port High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
West Port High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- West Port High School's student population of 2,681 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 119 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,681 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 119 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Port High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Port High School is 0.70, which is equal to 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1951 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 33% |
| Black | 21% | 22% |
| White | 40% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 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 West Port High School is Mcso Adults (5.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center (5.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Saddlewood Elementary School (3.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ocala Saddlewood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 870 students
3.5 miles
3700 Sw 43rd Ct
Ocala, FL 34474
(352)291-4075 3.5 PK-5 870 - Ocala College Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 823 students
4.8 miles
1330 Sw 33rd Ave
Ocala, FL 34474
(352)291-4040 4.8 PK-5 823 - Ocala Mcso Adults Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 8 students
5.4 miles
700 Nw 30th Ave
Ocala, FL 34475
(352)732-1450 5.4 9-12 8 - Ocala Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 52 students
5.6 miles
3040 Nw 10th St
Ocala, FL 34475
(352)732-1450 5.6 5-12 52 - Ocala Mcso Juveniles Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 21 students
5.6 miles
700 Nw 30th Ave
Ocala, FL 34475
(352)732-1450 5.6 6-12 21
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