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West Port High School

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West Port High School ranks 394 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

394^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 53% of Florida high schools

Summary

West Port High School in Ocala, FL, is a large public high school serving over 3,000 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Marion County School District, with about 45% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

West Port stands out for its exceptional performance in science and history, consistently outperforming local peers like Forest High School and Vanguard High School on Biology 1 and US History End-of-Course exams, often exceeding the state average. However, the school faces a significant challenge with Algebra 1, where only 28% of students are proficient—a rate that has remained stagnant for four years and is dramatically lower than Forest High School's 52% proficiency. This "Algebra 1 paradox" suggests a specific issue with foundational math instruction, especially since students who pass Algebra 1 perform well in Geometry. Despite this, West Port achieves a strong graduation rate of 92.6%, though it also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 36%, second only to Dunnellon High School among area schools.

West Port is the largest high school in the district, 27% bigger than Forest High School, which allows for diverse course offerings but also results in a high student-to-teacher ratio of 25.1. The school operates efficiently, spending less per student ($8,443) than peers like Forest ($9,573) and Belleview High School ($9,030), while achieving a higher state ranking than Belleview and Vanguard. Its state ranking has declined from the 68th percentile a decade ago to the 53rd percentile today, even as its graduation rate has improved, indicating a need to boost academic rigor to match its success in getting students to graduation.

3,022

Students ?

25.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,443

Per pupil spending ?

44.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3733 SW 80th Ave
Ocala, FL 34481

(352) 291-4000

District: Marion

Feeder schools for West Port High School:

Elementary:	College Park Elementary School
	Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School
	Saddlewood Elementary School
Middle:	Howard Middle School
	Liberty Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.2%

White:

29.3%

African American:

19.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Marion

✓Above the Florida median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (59% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 35 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg55%

Florida avg64%

394^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	394 of 838	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	368 of 844	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	327 of 807	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	288 of 792	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	331 of 774	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	283 of 746	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	252 of 734	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	235 of 716	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.6	231 of 714	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.2	225 of 693	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.4	245 of 687	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.1	216 of 648	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.4	215 of 606	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.1	259 of 622	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.1	241 of 620	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.2	228 of 587	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.1	232 of 577	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.5	242 of 563	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.3	213 of 477	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.1	223 of 487	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.7	258 of 484	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History77%+3 vs state

Biology 175%~ state avg

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Geometry46%-10 vs state

Algebra 128%-35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		FAST Math (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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%)	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
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%)	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
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
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
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%)	41.1	457^th of 838 public high schools	45.5%		38.9	478^th of 844 public high schools	43.4%	21	56.0	57.0		30.0	49.0	66.0	71.0	$9,030	$959	$8,071
Dunnellon High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	10055 SW 180th Avenue Rd	Dunnellon	34432	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 465-6745	1,562	68	22.9	51.3%	610 (39.1%)	262 (16.8%)	591 (37.8%)	14 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	77 (4.9%)	25.6	626^th of 838 public high schools	25.3%		30	586^th of 844 public high schools	30.6%	40	42.0	46.0		21.0	26.0	60.0	66.0	$8,698	$928	$7,770

Frequently Asked Questions about West Port High School

How many students attend West Port High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,022 students attended West Port High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Port High School?

Students at West Port High School are 43% Hispanic, 29% White, 19% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is West Port High School a good school?

West Port High School ranks 394^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into West Port High School?

West Port High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : College Park Elementary School
Elementary : Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School
Elementary : Saddlewood Elementary School
Middle : Howard Middle School
Middle : Liberty Middle School

What district is West Port High School in?

Marion

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