Best Public Schools in Zip Code 34481

Summary:

The 34481 zip code area is home to a single high school, West Port High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a significant representation of Hispanic (40.09%) and African American (19.06%) students, and a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (51.62% free and reduced-price lunch rate).

West Port High School's academic performance is mixed, with some subject areas, such as Biology 1 EOC and US History EOC, performing better than district and state averages, while others, like Algebra 1 EOC and Geometry EOC, lag behind. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 85.0% is a positive metric, but its high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.9% is a significant concern that may impact student learning and academic outcomes. The school's per-student spending of $7,189 and student-teacher ratio of 24:1 suggest reasonable resources, but the effectiveness of these resources on student achievement is unclear.

Overall, Marion district and West Port High School should focus on addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and developing strategies to support the diverse student population, while also identifying and replicating the school's academic strengths in certain subject areas to improve overall performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Port High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3733 SW 80th Ave	Ocala	34481	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 291-4000	2,997	109	27.4	52.4%	933 (31.1%)	576 (19.2%)	1,232 (41.1%)	105 (3.5%)	11 (0.4%)	12 (0.4%)	128 (4.3%)	47.9	327^th of 807 public high schools	59.5%		49.6	288^th of 792 public high schools	63.6%	39	56.0	52.0	27.0	39.0	72.0	69.0	$7,189	$739	$6,449

Cities Near Zip Code 34481

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ocala	5.13 mi	46	279^th
Dunnellon	6.54 mi	4	314^th
Citrus Springs	12.75 mi	3	224^th
Belleview	15.25 mi	4	297^th
Hernando	16.75 mi	2	168^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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