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North Marion Middle School

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North Marion Middle School ranks 896 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

896^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 26% of Florida middle schools

Summary

North Marion Middle School in Citra, FL, serves 738 students in grades 6-8 in a rural community, with 62.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and is part of the Marion district.

This school presents a striking paradox: it dramatically outperforms the district and state in advanced math, with 91% of students passing Algebra 1 and 89% passing Geometry End-of-Course exams in 2025-2026—scores that are 41 and 44 points above the district average, respectively. However, this success does not extend to the general student body, as only 35% of 7th graders and 42% of 6th graders are proficient in grade-level math. The school's most pressing challenge is critically high chronic absenteeism, which has remained above 40% for three consecutive years (40.8% in 2023-2024). This rate is significantly worse than nearby Osceola Middle School (30.3%) and Liberty Middle School (26.8%), and directly correlates with low proficiency in core subjects like English Language Arts (44% for 6th graders) and Science (44% for 8th graders).

Despite spending more per student ($11,270) than comparable peers like Belleview Middle School ($8,718) and Osceola Middle School ($10,357), North Marion has consistently received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade. The contrast with Osceola Middle School, located just 10.5 miles away, is stark: Osceola holds a 3-star rating and outperforms North Marion in every subject area. This suggests that the school's challenges are not due to a lack of funding, but rather stem from systemic issues like high poverty and poor attendance. The most impactful intervention for North Marion would be a comprehensive strategy to improve student attendance, which appears to be the root cause of its consistently low performance.

738

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,270

Per pupil spending ?

62.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2085 W Highway 329
Citra, FL 32113

(352) 671-6035

District: Marion

Students who attend North Marion Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Marion High School

Feeder schools for North Marion Middle School:

Elementary:	Anthony Elementary School
	Fessenden Elementary School
	Reddick-Collier Elementary School
	Sparr Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.6%

African American:

28.2%

Hispanic:

23.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 61% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 29% Florida)

!Civics scores 16 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Florida avg61%

896^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	31.1	896 of 1216	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.4	936 of 1205	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.4	883 of 1196	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	987 of 1177	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	891 of 1148	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.5	901 of 1136	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.7	746 of 1099	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	752 of 1035	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.9	803 of 1031	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.5	701 of 997	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.5	749 of 999	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.0	627 of 956	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.6	564 of 897	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.8	611 of 891	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.2	609 of 839	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.7	564 of 780	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.9	501 of 740	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.8	491 of 736	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.7	445 of 675	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.7	398 of 602	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.8	335 of 593	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 191%+28 vs state

Geometry89%+33 vs state

Civics61%-16 vs state

Math49%-9 vs state

English Language Arts45%-16 vs state

Science44%-8 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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Marion Middle School

What high school do graduates of North Marion Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Marion Middle School usually go on to attend North Marion High School

Is North Marion Middle School a good school?

North Marion Middle School ranks 896^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend North Marion Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 738 students attended North Marion Middle School.

What district is North Marion Middle School in?

Marion

What is the racial makeup of North Marion Middle School?

Students at North Marion Middle School are 42% White, 28% African American, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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