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Students at Vanguard High School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2024 FAST proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 17 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 48% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
58.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Vanguard High School 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 24Car-Dependent
- Transit 22Minimal Transit
- Bike 52Bikeable
- 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
$33,515
Median home value
$170,300
Median rent
$871/mo
College educated
13.3%
Homeownership
48.4%
Poverty rate
42.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34475; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sonder AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–10 | 0.9 mi | 8 | Compare → |
| First Assembly Christian School & DaycarePrivate · tuition | 6.2private | PK–12 | 1.8 mi | 424 | Compare → |
| Pace Center for Girls Inc.Enrollment path unverified | 5.9 | 6–12 | 1.8 mi | 38 | Compare → |
| Ambleside School of OcalaPrivate · tuition | 6.3private | K–12 | 2.1 mi | 176 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Marion
- Schools in district
- 64
- Rank in district
- #34 of 58
- 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
Vanguard High School is listed in MARION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Vanguard High School
Vanguard High School is a public high school in Ocala, FL, part of Marion, serving approximately 1,634 students in grades 9th-12th with a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #3,049 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Vanguard High School
What grades does Vanguard High School serve?
Vanguard High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Vanguard High School?
Vanguard High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,634 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vanguard High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vanguard High School is 22.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Vanguard High School rank in FL?
Vanguard High School ranks #3,049 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Vanguard High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Vanguard High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Vanguard High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Vanguard High School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Vanguard High School a charter school?
No, Vanguard High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Vanguard High School a Title I school?
No, Vanguard High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vanguard High School?
58.4% of students at Vanguard High School 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 72
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Marion County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.4%
- Phone
- (352) 671-4900
- 4-Year Graduation
- 88.0%
- Area population (ZIP 34475)
- 14,812
- Area average commute
- 20.2 min
- Area median age
- 36.1
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.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- 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.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- 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 34475; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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