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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
1,228
High
DISTRICT 1,009 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION·NCES 120126001269
NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL
151 W HIGHWAY 329, CITRA, FL 32113 · (352) 671-6010 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,228 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.7:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
700 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 338 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 339 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 300 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 251 | 20% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
41.7%
FL avg 56.7% . -2.2pp since 2023
Math
22.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.7% | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.9% | 20.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL
NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (39.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,228 | 57.0% | 39.2% |
| LAKE WEIR HIGH SCHOOL OCALA | 1,447 | 59.4% | 38.5% |
| FIVAY HIGH SCHOOL HUDSON | 1,554 | 59.8% | 35.7% |
| WILLISTON MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL WILLISTON | 1,121 | 50.8% | 47.7% |
| RIDGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL ORANGE PARK | 1,792 | 57.6% | 62.6% |
| CHOCTAWHATCHEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FORT WALTON BEACH | 1,720 | 55.5% | 48.5% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.2% | #498 of 555 | #6 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #491 of 549 ▼ 14 | #5 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #481 of 559 ▼ 81 | #7 of 8 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,228 | #351 of 830 | #7 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #253 of 575 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.5% | #182 of 594 | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.0% | #139 of 630 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.5% | #226 of 289 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,228
-100 (-8%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 1,292
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 21.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,228 | 57 | 21.5:1 | 57% (700) |
| 2023-24 | 1,259 | 63 | 20.0:1 | 64% (810) |
| 2022-23 | 1,303 | 57 | 22.9:1 | 66% (861) |
| 2020-21 | 1,328 | 63 | 21.1:1 | 66% (880) |
| 2017-18 | 1,272 | 61 | 20.9:1 | 70% (887) |
| 2015-16 | 1,388 | 69 | 20.1:1 | 70% (971) |
| 2010-11 | 1,346 | 75 | 17.9:1 | 60% (811) |
| 2000-01 | 1,539 | 93 | 16.6:1 | 45% (687) |
| 1990-91 | 1,292 | 83 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL.
About NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL
NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized high school located in CITRA, Florida. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 1,228 students.
MARION has 46,349 students spread across 62 schools.
The student body at NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL is 51% White. The school is also 23% Hispanic, 22% Black, and 3% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 69%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 64, compared with 70 nationally.
NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL has 57 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.5:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Florida is 23.5:1. At NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL, 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The figure for public schools in Marion County is close, at 57%.
On BeatsExpectations, NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL is 13.4 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Florida schools.
Looking at the county, Marion County, median household income comes to about $61,010, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county's public schools total 68, with about 46,349 students.
NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is NORTH MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 1.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL at 6th of 7.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 1,228, from 1,328 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
400,078
Census ACS
Median income
$61,010
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
46,349 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MARION
- WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,022 students
- FOREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,387 students
- BELLEVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,904 students
- VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,684 students
- BELLEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,600 students
- DUNNELLON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,562 students
Other North Marion High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named North Marion High. NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL is the largest of the 3.
- North Marion High SchoolFarmington, WV · 671 students
- North Marion High SchoolAurora, OR · 564 students
Nearby schools
- NORTH MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 738
- SPARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 435
- OCALA CENTER FOR SUCCESS AND INDEPENDENCE3.9 mi · 68
- ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.9 mi · 351
- REDDICK-COLLIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.2 mi · 343
- FESSENDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.2 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL?
NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,228 students in grades 09-12.
Is NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL have?
NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL employs 57 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL?
At NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 51% White, 23% Hispanic, 22% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL in?
NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL is part of MARION.
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