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Ina A.Colen Academy

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Ina A.Colen Academy ranks 355 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

355^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ina A.Colen Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school serving grades K-8 in Ocala, Florida, which is part of the Marion School District. Despite the district's low ranking, Ina A.Colen Academy has seen steady improvement, moving from 444th to 355th out of over 2,200 Florida elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ina A.Colen Academy significantly outperforms the Marion district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 96% of students proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 48% in the district and 60% statewide. The school's performance in FAST/English Language Arts and FAST/Math assessments is also consistently higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, which is an area of concern that the school should address.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Eighth Street Elementary and Madison Street Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, Ina A.Colen Academy's academic results are generally higher. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased, suggesting it is able to achieve excellent results with relatively fewer resources compared to the state average. This could be an area of interest for further investigation into the school's efficient resource allocation and management practices.

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 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (73% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Marion

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg48%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

355^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 4 pts since 2024

From top 20% (2024) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

247^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 6 pts since 2024

From top 14% (2024) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 32Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

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

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 196%+36 vs state

Math77%+19 vs state

English Language Arts72%+16 vs state

Civics72%~ state avg

Science59%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Ina A.Colen Academy

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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 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 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%)	82.4	355^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.3%		78.6	444^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.3%	89	74.0	73.0	70.0	82.0	71.0	64.0	85.0	83.0	73.0	76.0	65.0	78.0	62.0	56.0	96.0	72.0	$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%)	39.9	1368^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.4%		51.3	1067^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.7%	301	48.0	54.0	48.0				56.0	59.0	54.0				43.0				$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%)	15.6	2021^st of 2258 public elementary schools	10.5%		22.1	1844^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.3%	177	32.0	25.0	40.0				39.0	34.0	49.0				40.0				$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%)	40.3	1348^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.3%		55.8	950^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.9%	398	55.0	41.0	54.0				69.0	43.0	46.0				50.0				$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%)	90.5	157^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.0%		86.9	259^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.5%	102	79.0	78.0	81.0				82.0	78.0	82.0				84.0				$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%)	41.9	1299^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.5%		39.8	1349^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.2%	50	48.0	55.0	48.0				49.0	70.0	53.0				47.0				$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%)	90.9	136^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.0%		93.3	84^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.3%	52	84.0	76.0	83.0				78.0	88.0	77.0				81.0				$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%)	84.3	309^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.3%		90.5	159^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.0%	150	79.0	66.0	69.0				84.0	71.0	87.0				73.0				$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%)	22.8	1829^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.0%		28.7	1657^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%	172	36.0	46.0	48.0				40.0	53.0	42.0				33.0				$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%)	17.7	1975^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.5%		22.7	1829^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.9%	146	33.0	39.0	39.0				41.0	47.0	45.0				34.0				$11,174	$1,350	$9,824

Frequently Asked Questions about Ina A.Colen Academy

What district is Ina A.Colen Academy in?

Marion

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.

How many students attend Ina A.Colen Academy?

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

Is Ina A.Colen Academy a good school?

Ina A.Colen Academy ranks 355^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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