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West Port High School

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West Port High School ranks 368 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

368^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 56% of Florida high schools

Summary

West Port High School is a public magnet high school located in Ocala, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,997 students. The school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 62 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Port High School consistently performs better than the Marion district and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, West Port had 73% proficiency in EOC/Biology 1 compared to 66% for Marion and 71% for Florida. Similarly, in EOC/US History, West Port had 74% proficiency compared to 68% for Marion and 71% for Florida. Additionally, West Port High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 77.9% to 89.7% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state and district averages. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state and district, ranging from 30.9% to 36.0%, which is an area of concern that the school should address.

When comparing West Port High School to the nearby schools in the Marion district, it becomes evident that West Port is generally performing better academically. For instance, Ocali Charter High School and Vanguard High School, both located within 8 miles of West Port, have lower proficiency rates in several subject areas. Additionally, West Port High School has seen an increase in per-student spending over the years, from $6,541 in 2020-2021 to $8,056 in 2023-2024, but the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively high, ranging from 24 to 27.4 students per teacher, suggesting that the school may need to allocate more resources towards reducing class sizes and providing additional support for students.

3,022

Students ?

25.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,443

Per pupil spending ?

44.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3733 SW 80th Ave
Ocala, FL 34481

(352) 291-4000

District: Marion

Feeder schools for West Port High School:

Elementary:	College Park Elementary School
	Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School
	Saddlewood Elementary School
Middle:	Howard Middle School
	Liberty Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.2%

White:

29.3%

African American:

19.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2014 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Marion

✓Above the Florida median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2014

!Algebra 1 scores 32 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg54%

Florida avg62%

368^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8High Schools in the Marion

62^nd of 67Marion among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	368 of 844	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	327 of 807	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	288 of 792	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	331 of 774	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	283 of 746	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	252 of 734	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	235 of 716	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.6	231 of 714	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.2	225 of 693	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.4	245 of 687	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.1	216 of 648	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.4	215 of 606	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.1	259 of 622	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.1	241 of 620	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.2	228 of 587	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.1	232 of 577	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.5	242 of 563	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.3	213 of 477	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.1	223 of 487	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.7	258 of 484	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History74%+3 vs state

Biology 173%~ state avg

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Geometry42%-13 vs state

Algebra 128%-32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Port High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3733 SW 80th Ave	Ocala	34481	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 291-4000	3,022	120	25.1	44.9%	886 (29.3%)	574 (19.0%)	1,305 (43.2%)	105 (3.5%)	13 (0.4%)	11 (0.4%)	128 (4.2%)	47.2	368^th of 844 public high schools	56.4%		47.9	327^th of 807 public high schools	59.5%	41	55.0	59.0	28.0	42.0	73.0	74.0	$8,443	$760	$7,683
McSo Adults	Public	8-12	700 NW 30th Ave	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 732-1450	10	0		30.0%	1 (10.0%)	7 (70.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$38,958	$27	$38,931
Pace Center For Girls Inc.	Public	6-12	328 NE 1st Ave	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 369-0571	40	0	7.6	87.5%	13 (32.5%)	12 (30.0%)	10 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.5%)								(n/a)							$6,423	$487	$5,936
Vanguard High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7 NW 28th St	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-4900	1,684	76	22.1	52.3%	571 (33.9%)	551 (32.7%)	394 (23.4%)	80 (4.8%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	78 (4.6%)	37.6	489^th of 844 public high schools	42.1%		36.1	461^st of 807 public high schools	42.9%	28	49.0	46.0	12.0	36.0	70.0	71.0	$9,579	$870	$8,707
Ocali Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3850 West Anthony Rd	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 264-9940	116	7	16.5	55.2%	54 (46.6%)	24 (20.7%)	29 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.9%)	30.7	579^th of 844 public high schools	31.4%					(n/a)	45.0	46.0	21.0	8.0	60.0	67.0	$11,115	$252	$10,863
Marion County Acceleration Academy	Public	8-12	1515 E Silver Springs Blvd	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 329-2799	304	5	60.8	62.8%	132 (43.4%)	86 (28.3%)	67 (22.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)								(n/a)							$139	$36	$103
Hillcrest	Public	6-12	3143 SE 17th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6800	162	29	5.5	49.4%	74 (45.7%)	29 (17.9%)	50 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)								(n/a)							$47,565	$14,002	$33,563
Forest High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5000 SE Maricamp Rd	Ocala	34480	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-4700	2,387	99	24.1	37.3%	1,278 (53.5%)	398 (16.7%)	529 (22.2%)	54 (2.3%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	116 (4.9%)	53.5	289^th of 844 public high schools	65.8%		49.7	306^th of 807 public high schools	62.1%	17	61.0	61.0	36.0	52.0	74.0	74.0	$9,573	$813	$8,760
Belleview High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	10400 SE 36th Ave	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6210	1,904	81	23.5	45.7%	940 (49.4%)	189 (9.9%)	649 (34.1%)	18 (0.9%)	12 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	93 (4.9%)	38.9	478^th of 844 public high schools	43.4%		41.3	405^th of 807 public high schools	49.8%	73	49.0	53.0	29.0	44.0	65.0	63.0	$9,030	$959	$8,071
Dunnellon High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	10055 SW 180th Avenue Rd	Dunnellon	34432	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 465-6745	1,562	68	22.9	51.3%	610 (39.1%)	262 (16.8%)	591 (37.8%)	14 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	77 (4.9%)	30	586^th of 844 public high schools	30.6%		33.1	505^th of 807 public high schools	37.4%	81	43.0	47.0	21.0	39.0	56.0	64.0	$8,698	$928	$7,770

Frequently Asked Questions about West Port High School

What is the racial makeup of West Port High School?

Students at West Port High School are 43% Hispanic, 29% White, 19% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend West Port High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,022 students attended West Port High School.

What district is West Port High School in?

Marion

Is West Port High School a good school?

West Port High School ranks 368^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into West Port High School?

West Port High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : College Park Elementary School
Elementary : Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School
Elementary : Saddlewood Elementary School
Middle : Howard Middle School
Middle : Liberty Middle School

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