For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 477 students in Marion School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
62 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
42,678 Students
360,352 Students
# Teachers
2,260 Teachers
18,619 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
# American Indian Students
129 Students
964 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
703 Students
10,166 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11,480 Students
161,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
45%
# Black Students
8,384 Students
67,983 Students
% Black Students
20%
19%
# White Students
19,671 Students
107,215 Students
% White Students
46%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
96 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,215 Students
11,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
889
1,768
# Students in K Grade:
3,117
31,635
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,057
31,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,084
31,136
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,442
30,754
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,720
29,845
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,380
30,475
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,176
35,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,352
33,561
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,718
32,082
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,301
18,662
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,366
17,318
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,134
16,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,942
19,705
# 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 (20-21)
$469 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending (20-21)
$459 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$10,995
$12,135
Spending / Student (20-21)
$10,743
$11,783
Best Marion School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
39 Cedar Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 687-2100
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 687-2100
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
Ocali Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #33.
Mcintosh Area School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20400 10th St
Mc Intosh, FL 32664
(352) 591-9797
Mc Intosh, FL 32664
(352) 591-9797
Grades: K-5
| 53 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ina A. Colen Academy
Charter School
512 Se 3rd St
Ocala, FL 34481
(352) 671-7700
Ocala, FL 34481
(352) 671-7700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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