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North Marion High School

Q: Is North Marion High School a good school?

North Marion High School ranks 614 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

614^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 27% of Florida high schools

Summary

North Marion High School in Citra, FL, serves approximately 1,228 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Marion district, which ranks in the bottom 10th percentile of Florida districts. The school has consistently received low performance ratings over the past decade, currently ranking 614th out of 838 high schools statewide, and faces significant challenges including a 57% student poverty rate and a 34.1% chronic absenteeism rate.

The most critical area of concern is mathematics, with only 12% of students proficient in Algebra 1—dramatically lower than the district average of 50% and the state average of 63%. This is far worse than nearby traditional schools like Forest High School (52% proficient) and Vanguard High School (39% proficient). Performance in other subjects is also below average, with Geometry at 34% proficiency (district: 45%, state: 56%) and Biology at 61% proficiency (district: 65%, state: 74%). The graduation rate of 83% remains well below the state average of 92.2% and significantly lower than Forest (96.1%), West Port High School (92.6%), and Vanguard (91.6%).

Interestingly, North Marion spends more per student ($10,427) than higher-performing schools like Forest ($9,573) and Vanguard ($9,579), suggesting funding alone isn't the issue. A surprising bright spot is US History, where 73% of students were proficient in 2023-2024—higher than both the district and state averages—though this has since declined. Notably, Hawthorne Middle/High School in the Alachua district achieves higher graduation (94.1%) and Algebra 1 proficiency (45%) rates despite serving a higher-poverty population (67% free/reduced lunch), indicating that district-level factors may play a role in North Marion's struggles.

1,228

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,427

Per pupil spending ?

57%

Free/discounted lunch ?

151 W Highway 329
Citra, FL 32113

(352) 671-6010

District: Marion

Feeder schools for North Marion High School:

Elementary:	Anthony Elementary School
	Fessenden Elementary School
	Fort McCoy School
	Reddick-Collier Elementary School
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	Sparr Elementary School
Middle:	North Marion Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.4%

Hispanic:

22.6%

African American:

22.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2016 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (83% vs 92%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg55%

Florida avg64%

614^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9High Schools in the Marion

63^rd of 70Marion 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	26.7	614 of 838	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.4	640 of 844	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	481 of 807	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.4	530 of 792	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.7	557 of 774	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.7	537 of 746	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.0	468 of 734	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	433 of 716	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.0	463 of 714	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.8	440 of 693	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.5	422 of 687	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.2	424 of 648	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.2	352 of 606	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.9	425 of 622	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.7	344 of 620	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.1	330 of 587	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.2	271 of 577	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.9	325 of 563	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.7	329 of 477	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.4	280 of 487	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.3	341 of 484	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 161%-13 vs state

English Language Arts51%-10 vs state

US History50%-24 vs state

Geometry34%-22 vs state

Algebra 112%-51 vs state

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by a teacher
Wednesday, August 1, 2018

This school passes students who don't pass, cheats on its numbers and data whenever possible and wants to claim itself as a "B" rated school. The faculty admin politics are horrible and the effects of the severe nepotism and abuse there trickles down to the kids. There is a bullying and violence epidemic and drugs are widespread on campus. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)		Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Marion High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	151 W Highway 329	Citra	32113	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6010	1,228	57	21.5	57.0%	631 (51.4%)	271 (22.1%)	277 (22.6%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.2%)	26.7	614^th of 838 public high schools	26.7%		24.4	640^th of 844 public high schools	24.2%	26				47.0	55.0				12.0	34.0	61.0	50.0		$10,427	$909	$9,517
Ocali Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3850 W 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%)	15.1	689^th of 838 public high schools	17.8%		30.7	579^th of 844 public high schools	31.4%	110				37.0	43.0				16.0	17.0	41.0	50.0		$11,115	$252	$10,863
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%)	42.5	435^th of 838 public high schools	48.1%		37.6	489^th of 844 public high schools	42.1%	54				59.0	55.0				39.0	39.0	65.0	73.0		$9,579	$870	$8,707
McSo Adults	Public	9-12	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
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%)	4.1	750^th of 838 public high schools	10.5%					(n/a)					31.0		13.0		6.0					$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
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%)	46.3	394^th of 838 public high schools	53.0%		47.2	368^th of 844 public high schools	56.4%	26				55.0	62.0				28.0	46.0	75.0	77.0		$8,443	$760	$7,683
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%)	50.7	333^rd of 838 public high schools	60.3%		53.5	289^th of 844 public high schools	65.8%	44				59.0	60.0				52.0	57.0	69.0	78.0		$9,573	$813	$8,760
Micanopy Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	708 NW Okehumkee	Micanopy	32667	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 466-1090	67	6	11.1	46.3%	46 (68.7%)	5 (7.5%)	3 (4.5%)	5 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.9%)	28.7	603^rd of 838 public high schools	28.0%		73.5	121^st of 844 public high schools	85.7%	482	60.0	78.0	43.0	30.0		20.0	50.0	29.0	31.0		35.0		85.0

Frequently Asked Questions about North Marion High School

What schools feed into North Marion High School?

North Marion High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anthony Elementary School
Elementary : Fessenden Elementary School
Elementary : Fort McCoy School
Elementary : Reddick-Collier Elementary School
Elementary : Sparr Elementary School
Middle : North Marion Middle School

What is the racial makeup of North Marion High School?

Students at North Marion High School are 51% White, 23% Hispanic, 22% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is North Marion High School a good school?

North Marion High School ranks 614^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend North Marion High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,228 students attended North Marion High School.

What district is North Marion High School in?

Marion

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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