Academics
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2024 FAST proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
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Where Marion County Acceleration Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 47Car-Dependent
- Transit 21Minimal Transit
- Bike 60Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,553/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ocala), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$49,592
Median home value
$171,500
Median rent
$1,124/mo
College educated
22.7%
Homeownership
61.8%
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34470; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Technical InstituteEnrollment path unverified | 3.1 | 8–12 | 0.3 mi | 111 | Compare → |
| Ambleside School of OcalaPrivate · tuition | 6.3private | K–12 | 0.9 mi | 176 | Compare → |
| First Assembly Christian School & DaycarePrivate · tuition | 6.2private | PK–12 | 1.0 mi | 424 | Compare → |
| Pace Center for Girls Inc.Enrollment path unverified | 5.9 | 6–12 | 1.1 mi | 38 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Marion
- Schools in district
- 64
- District spending per student
- $11,180NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Marion County Acceleration Academy is listed in MARION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Marion County Acceleration Academy
Marion County Acceleration Academy is a public high school in Ocala, FL, part of Marion, serving approximately 341 students in grades 7th-12th with a 68.2:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 36% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 FAST).
Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Marion County Acceleration Academy
What grades does Marion County Acceleration Academy serve?
Marion County Acceleration Academy serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Marion County Acceleration Academy?
Marion County Acceleration Academy has an enrollment of approximately 341 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion County Acceleration Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion County Acceleration Academy is 68.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Marion County Acceleration Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Marion County Acceleration Academy has 36% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 FAST).
Is Marion County Acceleration Academy a charter school?
No, Marion County Acceleration Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Marion County Acceleration Academy a Title I school?
No, Marion County Acceleration Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marion County Acceleration Academy?
73.3% of students at Marion County Acceleration Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 341
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 68.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 73.3%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Marion County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.9%
- Phone
- (352) 329-2799
- Area population (ZIP 34470)
- 21,521
- Area average commute
- 21 min
- Area median age
- 40.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 34470; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments 2024 FAST; directory SY 2023–24
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