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Osceola Middle School

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Osceola Middle School ranks 335 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

335^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Osceola Middle School is a public middle school in Ocala, Florida, serving 915 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 62 out of 67 districts in the state. Despite the district's lower ranking, Osceola Middle School has consistently outperformed both the district and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Osceola Middle School's academic excellence is evident in its impressive test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 97% proficiency rate in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 48% for the Marion District and 60% for the state of Florida. Similarly, the school had a 100% proficiency rate in EOC/Geometry, 76% in EOC/Civics, and 66% in 8th grade Statewide Science, all significantly higher than the district and state averages. This strong academic performance is a testament to the school's dedication to providing a quality education to its students.

While Osceola Middle School's academic achievements are commendable, the school faces some challenges, such as relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.3% to 35.3% over the past few years. This is an area the school may want to focus on improving. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio, which has fluctuated between 20 and 22.2 over the past few years, is slightly higher than the state average. However, the school's increasing per-student spending, from $7,494 in 2020-2021 to $10,100 in 2023-2024, suggests that the school is investing more resources in its educational programs, which may be contributing to its strong academic performance.

866

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,357

Per pupil spending ?

38.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

526 SE Tuscawilla Ave
Ocala, FL 34471

(352) 671-7100

District: Marion

Students who attend Osceola Middle School usually attend:

High:

Forest High School

Feeder schools for Osceola Middle School:

Elementary:	Eighth Street Elementary School
	South Ocala Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

Hispanic:

21.1%

African American:

16.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2014 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2014

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Marion

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg48%

Florida avg58%

335^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	69.6	335 of 1205	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	462 of 1196	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	419 of 1177	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	388 of 1148	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	354 of 1136	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	327 of 1099	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	318 of 1035	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.0	298 of 1031	71.1%	★★★★☆
2016	71.7	262 of 997	73.7%	★★★★☆
2014	64.4	343 of 999	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.9	248 of 956	74.1%	★★★★☆
2012	70.3	250 of 897	72.1%	★★★★☆
2011	72.8	231 of 891	74.1%	★★★★☆
2010	75.8	193 of 839	77.0%	★★★★☆
2009	80.8	127 of 780	83.7%	★★★★☆
2008	73.1	185 of 740	75.0%	★★★★☆
2007	76.0	156 of 736	78.8%	★★★★☆
2006	72.0	176 of 675	73.9%	★★★★☆
2005	69.4	172 of 602	71.4%	★★★★☆
2004	81.9	92 of 593	84.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Algebra 197%+37 vs state

Civics76%+5 vs state

Science66%+17 vs state

English Language Arts65%+8 vs state

Math65%+9 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Osceola Middle School

Is Osceola Middle School a good school?

Osceola Middle School ranks 335^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Osceola Middle School in?

Marion

How many students attend Osceola Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 866 students attended Osceola Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Osceola Middle School?

Students at Osceola Middle School are 55% White, 21% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Osceola Middle School attend?

Students who attend Osceola Middle School usually go on to attend Forest High School

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