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Lake Weir High School

Q: Is Lake Weir High School a good school?

Lake Weir High School ranks 626 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

626^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 26% of Florida high schools

Summary

Lake Weir High School is a public high school in Ocala, Florida, serving 1,426 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 62 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lake Weir High School consistently underperforms compared to the Marion district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had significantly lower proficiency rates in Algebra 1, Geometry, and 10th grade English Language Arts. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has been below the state and district averages, ranging from 77.2% to 89.7% in recent years. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 40.4%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Lake Weir High School to nearby schools within the Marion district, such as Vanguard High School and Belleview High School, it becomes evident that Lake Weir High School is underperforming in academic measures. Despite the increased per-student spending at the school, from $8,122 in 2020-2021 to $9,797 in 2023-2024, the school's academic performance and other key metrics have not seen significant improvements.

1,447

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,818

Per pupil spending ?

59.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10351 SE Maricamp Rd
Ocala, FL 34472

(352) 671-4820

District: Marion

Feeder schools for Lake Weir High School:

Elementary:	East Marion Elementary School
	Emerald Shores Elementary School
	Greenway Elementary School
	Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School
Middle:	Lake Weir Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.9%

Hispanic:

26.9%

African American:

20.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2014 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (43% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg54%

Florida avg62%

626^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8High 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	25.6	626 of 844	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	570 of 807	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	512 of 792	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.6	567 of 774	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	564 of 746	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.1	486 of 734	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	449 of 716	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.0	440 of 714	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.9	430 of 693	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.0	375 of 687	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.0	283 of 648	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.5	317 of 606	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.2	344 of 622	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.9	283 of 620	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.7	276 of 587	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.6	304 of 577	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.1	310 of 563	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.0	322 of 477	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.9	360 of 487	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	41.2	316 of 484	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History59%-12 vs state

Biology 156%-15 vs state

English Language Arts40%-17 vs state

Algebra 128%-32 vs state

Geometry25%-30 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 Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 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
Lake Weir High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	10351 SE Maricamp Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-4820	1,447	72	20.0	59.4%	650 (44.9%)	297 (20.5%)	389 (26.9%)	19 (1.3%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	82 (5.7%)	25.6	626^th of 844 public high schools	25.8%		27.4	570^th of 807 public high schools	29.4%	56			41.0	40.0				28.0	25.0	56.0	59.0		$9,818	$1,059	$8,759
Belleview High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	10400 SE 36th Ave	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6210	1,904	81	23.5	45.7%	940 (49.4%)	189 (9.9%)	649 (34.1%)	18 (0.9%)	12 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	93 (4.9%)	38.9	478^th of 844 public high schools	43.4%		41.3	405^th of 807 public high schools	49.8%	73			49.0	53.0				29.0	44.0	65.0	63.0		$9,030	$959	$8,071
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%)	53.5	289^th of 844 public high schools	65.8%		49.7	306^th of 807 public high schools	62.1%	17			61.0	61.0				36.0	52.0	74.0	74.0		$9,573	$813	$8,760
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
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%)								(n/a)													$139	$36	$103
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
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%)	37.6	489^th of 844 public high schools	42.1%		36.1	461^st of 807 public high schools	42.9%	28			49.0	46.0				12.0	36.0	70.0	71.0		$9,579	$870	$8,707
Ocali Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3850 West 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%)	30.7	579^th of 844 public high schools	31.4%					(n/a)			45.0	46.0				21.0	8.0	60.0	67.0		$11,115	$252	$10,863
McSo Adults	Public	8-12	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
Wildwood Middle/ High School	Public	6-12	700 Huey St	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 748-1314	710	44	16.2	49.4%	233 (32.8%)	262 (36.9%)	169 (23.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.6%)	34.1	537^th of 844 public high schools	36.4%		36.5	459^th of 807 public high schools	43.1%	78	42.0	50.0	48.0	53.0	25.0	35.0	49.0	55.0	37.0	59.0	60.0	51.0	$15,499	$1,526	$13,974

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Weir High School

Is Lake Weir High School a good school?

Lake Weir High School ranks 626^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Lake Weir High School?

Lake Weir High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Marion Elementary School
Elementary : Emerald Shores Elementary School
Elementary : Greenway Elementary School
Elementary : Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School
Middle : Lake Weir Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lake Weir High School?

Students at Lake Weir High School are 45% White, 27% Hispanic, 21% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Lake Weir High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,447 students attended Lake Weir High School.

What district is Lake Weir High School in?

Marion

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