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Ocali Charter Middle School

Q: Is Ocali Charter Middle School a good school?

Ocali Charter Middle School ranks 648 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

648^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Ocali Charter Middle School is a public charter school in Ocala, Florida, serving 194 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 and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ocali Charter Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Marion district and the state of Florida in key test score metrics like End-of-Course Algebra 1, Civics, and 7th Grade FAST Math. However, the school faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state average. When compared to nearby schools in the Marion district, Ocali Charter Middle School generally outperforms them in test scores, but has higher chronic absenteeism rates and a higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch.

Ocali Charter Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 648 out of 1,205 Florida middle schools in 2024-2025 (rated 2 out of 5 stars) to 938 out of 1,148 in 2021-2022 (rated 1 out of 5 stars), suggesting room for improvement in its overall performance. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased spending per student may be contributing factors to its academic success, though it is still below the state average in spending per student.

194

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,807

Per pupil spending ?

49.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3233 SE Maricamp Rd
Ocala, FL 34478

(352) 264-9940

District: Marion

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.3%

Hispanic:

35.6%

African American:

16.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2017 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2017

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 31% Florida)

!Science scores 11 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg49%

Florida avg58%

648^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 31 pts since 2017

From bottom 16% (2017) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	648 of 1205	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	638 of 1196	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.1	893 of 1177	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	938 of 1148	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.5	899 of 1136	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.4	647 of 1099	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	666 of 1035	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	17.7	869 of 1031	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Civics86%+15 vs state

Algebra 177%+17 vs state

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Math51%-5 vs state

Science38%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Great school. Perfect fit for my daughter. No room for bullying. Better one on one with the teachers. They are very close knit like family :) Close Quote

Schools Near Ocali Charter Middle School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Ocali Charter Middle School

How many students attend Ocali Charter Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Ocali Charter Middle School.

Is Ocali Charter Middle School a good school?

Ocali Charter Middle School ranks 648^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ocali Charter Middle School in?

Marion

What is the racial makeup of Ocali Charter Middle School?

Students at Ocali Charter Middle School are 43% White, 36% Hispanic, 16% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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