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Osceola Middle School

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Osceola Middle School ranks 375 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

375^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Osceola Middle School in Ocala, FL, is a mid-sized public school serving 866 students in grades 6-8 and stands out as a high-performing bright spot within the Marion County School District, which ranks in the bottom 10% of Florida districts. Despite the district's overall struggles, Osceola consistently ranks in the top 30-40% of all Florida middle schools, currently placing 375th out of 1,216 schools (69th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year. This makes it the top-performing traditional public middle school in its immediate area, with academic proficiency rates that far exceed nearby schools—for example, 69% of 8th graders are proficient in science, compared to just 32% at Lake Weir Middle School and 42% at Fort King Middle School.

Osceola excels across all subjects, with English Language Arts proficiency rates of 60-74% and math rates of 60-71%, both well above the district averages of 51-54% and 43-54%, respectively. In advanced coursework, the school is exceptional: 100% of students taking Algebra 1 were proficient, and 97% were proficient in Geometry, compared to district averages of 50% and 45%. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch (38.68%) compared to peers like Lake Weir (66.78%) and Fort King (63.29%), which correlates with its higher performance. Notably, Osceola’s success is not tied to higher spending—its per-student expenditure of $10,357 is near the middle of the pack, while Howard Middle School spends the most ($11,313) but ranks in the bottom 30% of the state.

However, a growing concern is chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 10.7% in 2019-2020 to 30.3% in 2023-2024. While this rate is still better than the district average of 35.2% and far lower than Lake Weir (54.6%) and Fort King (46.3%), it is a trend that could threaten future academic gains if not addressed. The contrast between Osceola and Fort King Middle School, located just 1.33 miles apart, highlights how school culture and community factors can create vastly different outcomes for students within the same city and district.

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: Rebounding — 61st percentile in 2024 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 69th (2026) from a 61st-percentile low (2024)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Marion

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg51%

Florida avg61%

375^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Middle 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	375 of 1216	69.2%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 1100%+37 vs state

Geometry97%+41 vs state

Civics79%~ state avg

Science69%+17 vs state

English Language Arts68%+7 vs state

Math65%+6 vs state

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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 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	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 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%)	66.3	375^th of 1216 public middle schools	69.2%		69.6	335^th of 1205 public middle schools	72.2%	40	60.0	70.0	74.0	62.0	71.0	60.0	69.0	100.0	97.0	79.0	$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%)	27	956^th of 1216 public middle schools	21.4%		22.3	974^th of 1205 public middle schools	19.2%	18	46.0	44.0	44.0	34.0	28.0	62.0	42.0	100.0	95.0	64.0	$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%)	34.6	850^th of 1216 public middle schools	30.1%		41	736^th of 1205 public middle schools	38.9%	114	56.0	50.0	52.0	53.0	44.0	46.0	40.0	86.0	79.0	66.0	$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%)	43.6	720^th of 1216 public middle schools	40.8%		46.5	648^th of 1205 public middle schools	46.2%	72	55.0	48.0	60.0	53.0	45.0	53.0	62.0	58.0	86.0	72.0	$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%)	46.4	673^rd of 1216 public middle schools	44.7%		41.3	727^th of 1205 public middle schools	39.7%	54	57.0	61.0	60.0	49.0	24.0	70.0	53.0	82.0	96.0	74.0	$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%)	56.3	523^rd of 1216 public middle schools	57.0%		51.5	573^rd of 1205 public middle schools	52.4%	50	57.0	66.0	64.0	66.0	60.0	40.0	60.0	84.0	96.0	80.0	$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%)	31.1	896^th of 1216 public middle schools	26.3%		25.4	936^th of 1205 public middle schools	22.3%	40	44.0	42.0	51.0	42.0	35.0	73.0	44.0	91.0	89.0	61.0	$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%)	22.4	1009^th of 1216 public middle schools	17.0%		22.7	968^th of 1205 public middle schools	19.7%	41	48.0	45.0	42.0	36.0	41.0	36.0	35.0	81.0	100.0	59.0	$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%)	21.5	1020^th of 1216 public middle schools	16.1%		22.4	973^rd of 1205 public middle schools	19.3%	47	46.0	45.0	46.0	36.0	21.0	48.0	32.0	86.0	96.0	59.0	$10,467	$1,550	$8,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Osceola Middle School

How many students attend Osceola Middle School?

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

What district is Osceola Middle School in?

Marion

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.

Is Osceola Middle School a good school?

Osceola Middle School ranks 375^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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