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Howard Middle School

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Howard Middle School ranks 736 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

736^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Howard Middle School is a public magnet middle school in Ocala, Florida, serving 891 students in grades 6-8. While the school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 62 out of 67 districts in Florida, Howard Middle School consistently outperforms the district and the state in various standardized test scores.

For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Howard Middle School had an 84% proficiency rate in EOC Algebra 1 and Geometry, compared to 48% and 44% for the Marion district, respectively. Similarly, in FAST English Language Arts and Math assessments, Howard Middle School's proficiency rates were higher than the district's. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 35.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

While Howard Middle School outperforms the Marion district and the state, it is not the top-performing school in the area. Osceola Middle School, located just 1.7 miles away, consistently ranks higher and has better test scores than Howard Middle School. Other nearby schools, such as Belleview Middle School and Ocali Charter Middle School, also demonstrate stronger academic performance in certain areas compared to Howard Middle School.

917

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,313

Per pupil spending ?

53.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1655 NW 10th St
Ocala, FL 34475

(352) 671-7225

District: Marion

Students who attend Howard Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Port High School

Feeder schools for Howard Middle School:

Elementary:

Oakcrest Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.8%

White:

26.7%

Hispanic:

25.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2014 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg48%

Florida avg58%

736^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10Middle 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	41.0	736 of 1205	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	684 of 1196	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	670 of 1177	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	652 of 1148	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	616 of 1136	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.8	507 of 1099	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	392 of 1035	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.1	379 of 1031	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.3	308 of 997	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.9	292 of 999	70.8%	★★★★☆
2013	71.6	251 of 956	73.7%	★★★★☆
2012	72.2	230 of 897	74.4%	★★★★☆
2011	68.4	290 of 891	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.0	276 of 839	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.9	287 of 780	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.6	243 of 740	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.5	251 of 736	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.2	169 of 675	75.0%	★★★★☆
2005	63.2	229 of 602	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.6	277 of 593	53.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 184%+24 vs state

Geometry84%+29 vs state

Civics64%-7 vs state

English Language Arts53%-5 vs state

Math48%-8 vs state

Science42%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Howard Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1655 NW 10th St	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-7225	917	49	18.7	53.7%	245 (26.7%)	328 (35.8%)	230 (25.1%)	61 (6.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.3%)	41	736^th of 1205 public middle schools	38.9%		43.3	684^th of 1196 public middle schools	42.8%	52	53.0	53.0	52.0	49.0	49.0	46.0	42.0	84.0	84.0	64.0	$11,313	$1,230	$10,083
Osceola Middle School	Public	6-8	526 SE Tuscawilla Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	No	(352) 671-7100	866	45	19.2	38.7%	472 (54.5%)	142 (16.4%)	183 (21.1%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.4%)	69.6	335^th of 1205 public middle schools	72.2%		58.6	462^nd of 1196 public middle schools	61.4%	127	68.0	64.0	64.0	66.0	66.0	63.0	66.0	97.0	100.0	76.0	$10,357	$1,001	$9,356
Fort King Middle School	Public	6-8	545 NE 17th Ave	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4725	918	47	19.5	63.3%	376 (41.0%)	230 (25.1%)	255 (27.8%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	45 (4.9%)	22.3	974^th of 1205 public middle schools	19.2%		26	916^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.4%	58	42.0	41.0	35.0	34.0	18.0	50.0	28.0	97.0		57.0	$10,845	$1,423	$9,421
Ocali Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3233 SE Maricamp Rd	Ocala	34478	Marion County	Marion	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 264-9940	194	12	16.1	49.5%	84 (43.3%)	31 (16.0%)	69 (35.6%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	46.5	648^th of 1205 public middle schools	46.2%		46.4	638^th of 1196 public middle schools	46.7%	10	56.0	67.0	49.0	53.0	74.0	22.0	38.0	77.0		86.0	$9,807	$1,764	$8,043
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	4773 SW 95th St	Ocala	34476	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-7930	1,171	64	18.2	47.8%	323 (27.6%)	243 (20.8%)	460 (39.3%)	54 (4.6%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	81 (6.9%)	41.3	727^th of 1205 public middle schools	39.7%		41.2	705^th of 1196 public middle schools	41.1%	22	56.0	53.0	50.0	53.0	24.0	49.0	45.0	81.0	90.0	68.0	$10,347	$1,143	$9,203
North Marion Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2085 W Highway 329	Citra	32113	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6035	738	44	16.7	62.2%	307 (41.6%)	208 (28.2%)	171 (23.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.1%)	25.4	936^th of 1205 public middle schools	22.3%		28.4	883^rd of 1196 public middle schools	26.2%	53	39.0	45.0	43.0	43.0	23.0	44.0	33.0	94.0	97.0	55.0	$11,270	$1,287	$9,983
Belleview Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10500 SE 36th Ave	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6235	1,600	74	21.6	50.8%	784 (49.0%)	190 (11.9%)	514 (32.1%)	8 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	92 (5.8%)	51.5	573^rd of 1205 public middle schools	52.4%		47.7	621^st of 1196 public middle schools	48.1%	48	60.0	59.0	50.0	66.0	62.0	37.0	46.0	88.0	100.0	82.0	$8,718	$906	$7,812
Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks	Public, Magnet	6-8	365 Marion Oaks Dr	Ocala	34473	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6290	1,260	63	20.0	60.2%	244 (19.4%)	298 (23.7%)	640 (50.8%)	13 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	58 (4.6%)	22.7	968^th of 1205 public middle schools	19.7%		28.4	886^th of 1196 public middle schools	25.9%	82	45.0	39.0	41.0	18.0	40.0	31.0	34.0	72.0	100.0	57.0	$9,514	$1,108	$8,405
Lake Weir Middle School	Public	6-8	10220 SE Sunset Harbor Rd	Summerfield	34491	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6120	1,141	55	20.7	66.8%	461 (40.4%)	232 (20.3%)	360 (31.6%)	12 (1.1%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	66 (5.8%)	22.4	973^rd of 1205 public middle schools	19.3%		22.7	960^th of 1196 public middle schools	19.7%	13	41.0	43.0	39.0	34.0	29.0	45.0	28.0	85.0	100.0	51.0	$10,467	$1,550	$8,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Middle School

What high school do graduates of Howard Middle School attend?

Students who attend Howard Middle School usually go on to attend West Port High School

What is the racial makeup of Howard Middle School?

Students at Howard Middle School are 36% African American, 27% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Howard Middle School in?

Marion

Is Howard Middle School a good school?

Howard Middle School ranks 736^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Howard Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 917 students attended Howard Middle School.

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