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Ina A.Colen Academy

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Ina A.Colen Academy ranks 373 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

373^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ina A. Colen Academy is a K-8 public school in Ocala, FL, serving 546 students within the Marion County School District, and it stands out as a high-performing institution in a district that overall ranks in the bottom 10th percentile in the state.

This school consistently earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the top 20% of all Florida elementary schools, a remarkable achievement given that the district itself is rated 1 star. In the 2025-2026 school year, Ina A. Colen Academy outperformed the district average in every single subject and grade level tested. For example, 5th Grade Science proficiency was 74% compared to the district's 50%, and 8th Grade ELA reached 82% versus 54% district-wide. The school also boasts an exceptionally low free/reduced lunch rate of 11.72%, which is dramatically lower than nearby schools like Wyomina Park Elementary School (83.67%) and Marion Oaks Elementary School (over 80%). Chronic absenteeism is also very low at 11.2%, compared to the district average of 35.2%, and the school achieves these results with a per-student spending of $9,642, the lowest among nearby schools.

However, there is one notable concern: 7th Grade Math proficiency dropped sharply to just 25% in 2025-2026, well below the district (43%) and state (53%) averages. This is a stark outlier for a school that otherwise shows consistent year-over-year growth, such as 5th Grade Science improving from 51% to 74% over three years. Compared to other high-performing area schools like Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts (98th percentile) and Eighth Street Elementary School (87th percentile), Ina A. Colen Academy is unique as a K-8 school, successfully maintaining high performance through middle school, with the exception of this math challenge.

546

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,642

Per pupil spending ?

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5080 SW 66th Court Rd
Ocala, FL 34474

(352) 304-6787

District: Marion

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.6%

Hispanic:

33.5%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2024 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (76% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Marion

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg52%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

373^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 3 pts since 2024

From top 20% (2024) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

267^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 7 pts since 2024

From top 14% (2024) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 32Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	373 of 2240	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	82.4	355 of 2258	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	444 of 2256	80.3%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	267 of 1216	78.0%	★★★★☆
2025	76.9	247 of 1205	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	173 of 1196	85.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 193%+30 vs state

Civics82%+5 vs state

Math77%+15 vs state

English Language Arts76%+15 vs state

Science69%+13 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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ina A.Colen Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5080 SW 66th Court Rd	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 304-6787	546	35	15.6	11.7%	271 (49.6%)	29 (5.3%)	183 (33.5%)	26 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.6%)	80.7	373^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	83.3%		82.4	355^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.3%	18	70.0	72.0	86.0	71.0	76.0	82.0	78.0	80.0	86.0	80.0	25.0	77.0	74.0	64.0	93.0	82.0	$9,642	$00	$9,642
Saddlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 SW 43rd Ct	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4075	1,007	54	18.6	55.2%	296 (29.4%)	238 (23.6%)	354 (35.2%)	47 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (6.9%)	53.6	1055^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.9%		39.9	1368^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.4%	313	59.0	63.0	64.0				69.0	66.0	61.0				52.0				$10,660	$1,121	$9,538
College Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 SW 33rd Ave	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4040	873	41	21.2	72.5%	163 (18.7%)	201 (23.0%)	468 (53.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.0%)	12.2	2098^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.3%		15.6	2021^st of 2258 public elementary schools	10.5%	77	32.0	31.0	46.0				46.0	35.0	50.0				37.0				$10,451	$1,259	$9,191
Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4397 SW 95th St	Ocala	34476	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-7900	1,010	52	19.4	50.5%	350 (34.7%)	148 (14.7%)	431 (42.7%)	29 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.0%)	44.1	1293^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.3%		40.3	1348^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.3%	55	60.0	57.0	57.0				74.0	50.0	54.0				54.0				$10,384	$1,153	$9,231
Dr N H Jones Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1900 SW 5th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-7260	789	52	15.1	42.1%	261 (33.1%)	224 (28.4%)	177 (22.4%)	75 (9.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.5%)	85.3	255^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.6%		90.5	157^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.0%	98	72.0	80.0	78.0				80.0	81.0	81.0				79.0				$11,444	$602	$10,841
Shady Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5959 S Magnolia Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4085	615	39	15.7	53.3%	308 (50.1%)	68 (11.1%)	186 (30.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.0%)	42.8	1325^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.8%		41.9	1299^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.5%	26	54.0	51.0	57.0				62.0	65.0	62.0				50.0				$12,297	$1,092	$11,205
Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	401 NW Martin Luther King Jr	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-7250	467	34	13.7	30.8%	275 (58.9%)	71 (15.2%)	82 (17.6%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	93.8	52^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	97.7%		90.9	136^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.0%	84	86.0	91.0	83.0				90.0	88.0	88.0				84.0				$13,295	$1,085	$12,209
Eighth Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	513 SE 8th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-7125	381	26	14.6	29.9%	265 (69.6%)	50 (13.1%)	48 (12.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	84	282^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	87.4%		84.3	309^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.3%	27	75.0	75.0	70.0				89.0	87.0	81.0				71.0				$13,125	$744	$12,381
South Ocala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 SE 24th Rd	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4750	712	47	15.1	68.5%	256 (36.0%)	231 (32.4%)	169 (23.7%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.5%)	16.6	2006^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.4%		22.8	1829^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.0%	177	29.0	45.0	53.0				40.0	35.0	51.0				37.0				$13,469	$1,344	$12,126
Marion Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 Marion Oaks Trl	Ocala	34473	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-7975	1,196	68	17.5	65.6%	321 (26.8%)	204 (17.1%)	578 (48.3%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	78 (6.5%)	22.7	1855^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.2%		17.7	1975^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.5%	120	48.0	45.0	48.0				53.0	44.0	48.0				44.0				$11,174	$1,350	$9,824

Frequently Asked Questions about Ina A.Colen Academy

How many students attend Ina A.Colen Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 546 students attended Ina A.Colen Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Ina A.Colen Academy?

Students at Ina A.Colen Academy are 50% White, 34% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Asian.

Is Ina A.Colen Academy a good school?

Ina A.Colen Academy ranks 373^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ina A.Colen Academy in?

Marion

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