Marion Charter School

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Marion Charter School ranks 1015 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Marion Charter School is an elementary school serving 223 students from kindergarten to 5th grade in Ocala, Florida, within the Marion School District, which is ranked 61 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Marion Charter School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in 3rd grade English Language Arts, 5th grade Science, and 5th grade Math. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates (16.5%) compared to the district (30.6%) and state (31.7%) averages, as well as a more favorable student-teacher ratio (15.9) than nearby schools, which range from 13.6 to 21.0 students per teacher. Over the past several years, Marion Charter School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, which is higher than the district's 1-star rating, indicating a relatively stable and quality educational experience for its students.

Compared to the nearby traditional public schools, such as Ward-Highlands Elementary School, South Ocala Elementary School, and Shady Hill Elementary School, Marion Charter School generally outperforms them in academic assessments, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Math and Science. Additionally, despite being a charter school, Marion Charter School's per-student spending ($8,903 in 2022-2023) is lower than the nearby traditional public schools, which range from $9,691 to $14,226 per student.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

39 Cedar Rd
Ocala, FL 34472

(352) 687-2100

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
1015^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,903

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 223

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.5%

Hispanic:

26.9%

African American:

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marion Charter School ranks better than 55% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Marion Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.5%), Hispanic (26.9%), African American (20.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marion Charter School is 15.9, which is the 10^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Marion Charter School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marion Charter School is $8,903. 32 elementary schools in the Marion School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Marion Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Marion:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion 61^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marion Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	31.11	1205^th	1688	28.6%
2007	19.96	1507^th	1786	15.6%
2008	13.50	1635^th	1789	8.6%
2009	33.51	1331^st	1847	27.9%
2010	40.69	1222^nd	1919	36.3%
2011	32.35	1428^th	1985	28.1%
2012	49.30	1013^th	1984	48.9%
2013	45.84	1098^th	2029	45.9%
2014	48.06	1064^th	2064	48.4%
2016	73.32	533^rd	2087	74.5%
2017	59.10	843^rd	2112	60.1%
2018	58.46	852^nd	2118	59.8%
2019	64.38	751^st	2182	65.6%
2021	49.15	1100^th	2247	51.0%
2022	54.93	949^th	2219	57.2%
2023	49.11	1117^th	2240	50.1%
2024	53.20	1015^th	2256	55.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marion Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	119	10	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	137
2002	128	62	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	197
2003	128	62	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	197
2004	112	71	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	194
2005	113	83	0	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	212
2006	110	77	0	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	206
2007	111	40	0	17	5	n/a	n/a	18	191
2008	102	32	0	12	8	n/a	n/a	18	172
2009	99	41	0	14	6	n/a	n/a	21	181
2010	96	54	0	20	7	n/a	n/a	17	194
2011	102	46	0	21	2	2	16	0	189
2012	87	40	0	32	1	1	10	0	171
2013	74	40	0	30	1	1	5	0	151
2014	92	43	1	49	1	1	4	0	191
2015	87	51	1	39	0	2	11	0	191
2016	97	49	1	46	0	4	13	0	210
2017	91	50	1	46	1	5	18	0	212
2018	94	49	1	44	1	4	16	0	209
2019	88	59	1	49	1	4	18	0	220
2020	87	54	2	48	2	3	18	0	214
2021	76	53	4	52	3	3	18	0	209
2022	79	54	5	61	2	4	18	0	223
2023	88	46	4	60	2	4	19	0	223

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marion Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	137	0.0	0.0	30.7
2002	197	12.0	16.4	61.9
2003	197	12.0	16.4	61.9
2004	194	17.0	11.4	63.9
2005	212	16.0	13.3	53.3
2006	206	13.0	15.8	51.5
2007	191	14.0	13.6	54.3
2008	172	14.0	12.3	60.4
2009	181	13.3	15.1	57.5
2010	194	13.5	14.3	73.4
2011	189	15.0	12.6	64
2012	171	15.0	11.4	66.7
2013	151	12.0	12.5	58.3
2014	191	13.0	14.6	51.3
2015	191	13.0	14.6	67
2016	210	15.0	14.0	66.2
2017	212	15.0	14.1	66.5
2018	209	17.0	12.2	62.7
2019	220	16.0	13.7	55.5
2020	214	14.0	15.2	54.2
2021	209	15.0	13.9	59.3
2022	223	14.0	15.9	64.1
2023	223	14.0	15.9	62.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marion Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	137	0.0	0.0	30.7
2002	197	12.0	16.4	61.9
2003	197	12.0	16.4	61.9
2004	194	17.0	11.4	63.9
2005	212	16.0	13.3	53.3
2006	206	13.0	15.8	51.5
2007	191	14.0	13.6	54.3
2008	172	14.0	12.3	60.4
2009	181	13.3	15.1	57.5
2010	194	13.5	14.3	73.4
2011	189	15.0	12.6	64
2012	171	15.0	11.4	66.7
2013	151	12.0	12.5	58.3
2014	191	13.0	14.6	51.3
2015	191	13.0	14.6	67
2016	210	15.0	14.0	66.2
2017	212	15.0	14.1	66.5
2018	209	17.0	12.2	62.7
2019	220	16.0	13.7	55.5
2020	214	14.0	15.2	54.2
2021	209	15.0	13.9	59.3
2022	223	14.0	15.9	64.1
2023	223	14.0	15.9	62.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marion Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$408 (5.8%)	$6,616 (94.2%)	$7,024
2019	$395 (5.5%)	$6,771 (94.5%)	$7,165
2020	$401 (5.1%)	$7,413 (94.9%)	$7,814
2021	$960 (11.3%)	$7,530 (88.7%)	$8,490
2022	$2,204 (24.7%)	$6,737 (75.4%)	$8,940
2023	$538 (6.0%)	$8,365 (94.0%)	$8,903

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marion Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 751^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1117^th of 2240 Elementary schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion Charter School)	59	59
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	44	42	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion Charter School)	73	68	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion)	49	49
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion Charter School)	61	45	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	49	50	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion Charter School)	67	55	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	54	58	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion Charter School)	59	50	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	45	43	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion Charter School)	70	69	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	45	46	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Marion Charter School)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Science (Marion)	44	43	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	220	223	1.4%
African American	59	46	22%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	49	60	22.4%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	88	88
Two or More Races	18	19	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.5%	62.8%	7.3%

Schools Near Marion Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	39 Cedar Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 687-2100	223	14	15.9	62.8%	88 (39.5%)	46 (20.6%)	60 (26.9%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	19 (8.5%)	53.2	1015^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.0%		49.1	1117^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.1%	102	79.0	39.0	50.0	69.0	41.0	70.0	57.0	$8,903	$538	$8,365
Greenway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Midway Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4845	736	35	21.0	66.7%	248 (33.7%)	158 (21.5%)	266 (36.1%)	11 (1.5%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.0%)	31.1	1593^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	29.4%		30.6	1597^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.7%	4	47.0	32.0	43.0	55.0	38.0	47.0	47.0	$10,070	$1,808	$8,261
Emerald Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 Emerald Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4800	666	37	18.0	73.7%	242 (36.3%)	170 (25.5%)	193 (29.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (7.8%)	13.3	2077^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.9%		23.1	1798^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.7%	279	28.0	35.0	41.0	29.0	31.0	32.0	34.0	$10,429	$2,268	$8,160
Legacy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8496 Juniper Rd	Ocala	34480	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-0800	716	45	15.9	71.9%	256 (35.8%)	158 (22.1%)	246 (34.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (6.8%)	16.5	1996^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.5%		20.9	1876^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.3%	120	36.0	36.0	34.0	46.0	36.0	36.0	24.0	$11,050	$2,265	$8,784
Belleview-Santos Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9600 SE Us Highway 441	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6260	570	31	18.3	66.0%	297 (52.1%)	69 (12.1%)	173 (30.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.6%)	25	1770^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.5%		23.6	1781^st of 2240 public elementary schools	20.5%	11	35.0	38.0	47.0	49.0	45.0	40.0	35.0	$10,441	$1,915	$8,525
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4751 SE 24th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6820	817	60	13.6	56.3%	424 (51.9%)	165 (20.2%)	183 (22.4%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.9%)	53	1018^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.9%		55.9	950^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.6%	68	47.0	50.0	51.0	59.0	69.0	59.0	56.0	$14,226	$3,044	$11,183
Belleview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5556 SE County Highway 484	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6100	650	37	17.5	72.9%	381 (58.6%)	60 (9.2%)	158 (24.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.4%)	27	1710^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.2%		44.3	1221^st of 2240 public elementary schools	45.5%	489	48.0	34.0	42.0	54.0	36.0	41.0	41.0	$9,691	$1,455	$8,237
Ward-Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	537 SE 36th Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6810	959	55	17.4	59.1%	536 (55.9%)	152 (15.8%)	206 (21.5%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.3%)	67.3	692^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	69.3%		64.8	745^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.7%	53	56.0	56.0	59.0	68.0	70.0	65.0	62.0	$10,959	$1,913	$9,045
South Ocala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 SE 24th Rd	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4750	715	48	14.8	60.4%	305 (42.7%)	190 (26.6%)	160 (22.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.6%)	28.7	1657^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%		35.9	1443^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.6%	214	39.0	50.0	34.0	52.0	53.0	40.0	32.0	$12,675	$2,625	$10,051
Shady Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5959 S Magnolia Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4085	643	38	16.9	55.5%	345 (53.7%)	71 (11.0%)	170 (26.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.8%)	39.8	1349^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.2%		60.5	826^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.1%	523	39.0	58.0	49.0	47.0	71.0	44.0	44.0	$10,152	$1,758	$8,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion Charter School

How many students attend Marion Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 223 students attended Marion Charter School.

Is Marion Charter School a good school?

Marion Charter School ranks 1015^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Marion Charter School in?

Marion

What is the racial makeup of Marion Charter School?

Students at Marion Charter School are 39% White, 27% Hispanic, 21% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

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