Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks

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Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks ranks 886 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks is a public middle school in Ocala, Florida, serving 1,067 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 61 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks consistently outperforms the Marion district and the state of Florida in several key test score metrics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 87% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 45% for the Marion district and 55% for Florida. Similarly, the school had 96% proficiency in Geometry EOC, compared to 45% for Marion and 53% for Florida. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 36.8% to 40.9% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.51% to 73.84% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the school's relatively strong performance in certain areas, Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Florida middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school faces significant challenges in improving overall student outcomes. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate and the socioeconomic factors affecting its student population are areas that warrant further attention and targeted interventions. Interestingly, Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks consistently outperforms many of the nearby middle schools in the Marion district, such as Dunnellon Middle School, Howard Middle School, and Fort King Middle School, in terms of test scores and school rankings.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

365 Marion Oaks Dr
Ocala, FL 34473

(352) 671-6290

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
886^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,984

Students who attend Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks usually attend:

High:

Dunnellon High School

Feeder schools for Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks:

Elementary:	Marion Oaks Elementary School
	Sunrise Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 1,112

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.6%

African American:

22.3%

White:

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks ranks worse than 74.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.36. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.6%), African American (22.3%), White (21.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks is 19.8, which is the 5^th best among 10 middle schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks employs 56 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks is $8,984, which is the 4^th highest among 10 middle schools in the Marion School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks 886^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks in the ranking list.)

Marion:

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

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Rank History for Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	35.68	586^th	839	30.2%
2011	41.22	569^th	891	36.1%
2012	41.38	550^th	897	38.7%
2013	39.24	603^rd	956	36.9%
2014	35.82	644^th	999	35.5%
2016	27.72	734^th	997	26.4%
2017	26.11	771^st	1031	25.2%
2018	25.15	789^th	1035	23.8%
2019	30.86	795^th	1099	27.7%
2021	26.48	849^th	1136	25.3%
2022	24.95	884^th	1148	23.0%
2023	31.08	828^th	1177	29.7%
2024	28.36	886^th	1196	25.9%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, February 11, 2022

All three of my children have attended Horizon Academy and excelled. My two oldest children went on to high school ahead of the game with several high school credits and my youngest daughter is still at Horizon in their advanced programs on track to receive 2 high school math credits (Alegbra 1 & Geometry), 2 high school science credits (1 Ag Science 1 Physical Science), High school language arts, and possibly Business, Art, or Heath occupations high school credits. There are many opportunities for students at Horizon and Lots of good teachers and staff seeking to put the effort in to make it a great experience. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 4, 2018

New administration has made a positive impact at Horizon. Staff members are friendly and are willing to address personal and academic issues that any student may have that interferes with tbeir learning. Sports are offered in school which students are eager to join. For the first time this year 2017 It has a magna program that gives the children above average to excellerate academically. Overall Horizon is moving in the right direction to become an A school soon. Proud of all the staff efforts. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2009	340	316	23	467	6	n/a	n/a	86	1238
2010	326	329	17	450	14	n/a	n/a	76	1212
2011	231	237	14	353	11	0	44	0	890
2012	193	220	12	326	11	1	38	0	801
2013	200	243	11	330	14	1	42	0	841
2014	183	262	11	310	12	1	37	0	816
2015	166	228	8	312	7	1	44	0	766
2016	178	224	7	326	5	2	39	0	781
2017	223	231	7	333	4	3	48	0	849
2018	214	215	10	306	2	4	45	0	796
2019	218	202	10	360	0	4	39	0	833
2020	217	232	10	363	1	2	40	0	865
2021	200	234	7	400	1	1	40	0	883
2022	228	270	4	463	2	1	47	0	1015
2023	226	244	5	540	2	1	49	0	1067
2024	241	248	10	551	4	4	54	0	1112

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 Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	1238	77.6	17.7	78.5
2010	1212	68.0	17.8	89
2011	890	57.0	15.6	81.1
2012	801	53.0	15.1	84.8
2013	841	54.0	15.5	86.3
2014	816	48.0	17.0	84.8
2015	766	46.0	16.6	86.7
2016	781	46.0	16.9	86.9
2017	849	46.0	18.4	86.1
2018	796	44.0	18.0	81.4
2019	833	42.0	19.8	85
2020	865	46.0	18.8	82
2021	883	46.0	19.1	73.8
2022	1015	45.0	22.5	73.3
2023	1067	49.0	21.7	68.5
2024	1112	56.0	19.8	66.5

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 Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	1238	77.6	17.7	78.5
2010	1212	68.0	17.8	89
2011	890	57.0	15.6	81.1
2012	801	53.0	15.1	84.8
2013	841	54.0	15.5	86.3
2014	816	48.0	17.0	84.8
2015	766	46.0	16.6	86.7
2016	781	46.0	16.9	86.9
2017	849	46.0	18.4	86.1
2018	796	44.0	18.0	81.4
2019	833	42.0	19.8	85
2020	865	46.0	18.8	82
2021	883	46.0	19.1	73.8
2022	1015	45.0	22.5	73.3
2023	1067	49.0	21.7	68.5
2024	1112	56.0	19.8	66.5

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 Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$684 (9.1%)	$6,820 (90.9%)	$7,504
2019	$565 (7.7%)	$6,787 (92.3%)	$7,351
2020	$637 (8.6%)	$6,794 (91.4%)	$7,431
2021	$867 (10.9%)	$7,118 (89.2%)	$7,984
2022	$1,291 (16.7%)	$6,419 (83.3%)	$7,710
2023	$1,930 (21.5%)	$7,054 (78.5%)	$8,984

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 795^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 828^th of 1177 Middle schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks)	37	25	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	45	43	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks)	34	18	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	45	46	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks)	33	24	9%
5th Grade Science (Marion)	44	43	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks)	49	33	16%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	45	42	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks)	34	26	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	46	40	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks)	41	35	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	46	39	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks)	45	39	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	49	40	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks)	41	34	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	50	38	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks)	32	26	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	41	26	15%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks)	31	27	4%
8th Grade Science (Marion)	44	37	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks)	56	48	8%
End of Course Civics (Marion)	65	58	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks)	100	74	26%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Marion)	55	44	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks)	95	97	2%
End of Course Geometry (Marion)	51	41	10%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	833	1067	28.1%
African American	202	244	20.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	10	5	50%
Hispanic	360	540	50%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	218	226	3.7%
Two or More Races	39	49	25.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85%	68.5%	16.5%

Schools Near Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks	Public, Magnet	6-8	365 Marion Oaks Dr	Ocala	34473	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6290	1,112	56	19.8	66.5%	241 (21.7%)	248 (22.3%)	551 (49.6%)	10 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	54 (4.9%)	28.4	886^th of 1196 public middle schools	25.9%		31.1	828^th of 1177 public middle schools	29.7%	58	33.0	37.0	41.0	40.0	36.0	46.0	30.0	87.0	96.0	44.0	$8,984	$1,930	$7,054
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	4773 SW 95th St	Ocala	34476	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-7930	1,184	62	19.0	55.1%	382 (32.3%)	240 (20.3%)	430 (36.3%)	53 (4.5%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	69 (5.8%)	41.2	705^th of 1196 public middle schools	41.1%		37.5	734^th of 1177 public middle schools	37.6%	29	53.0	40.0	43.0	48.0	29.0	54.0	45.0	74.0	93.0	67.0	$8,373	$1,274	$7,099
Belleview Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10500 SE 36th Ave	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6235	1,541	67	23.0	58.8%	821 (53.3%)	194 (12.6%)	425 (27.6%)	7 (0.5%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	86 (5.6%)	47.7	621^st of 1196 public middle schools	48.1%		41.7	680^th of 1177 public middle schools	42.2%	59	58.0	43.0	52.0	64.0	29.0	44.0	46.0	84.0	100.0	65.0	$7,730	$1,302	$6,428
Ocali Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3233 SE Maricamp Rd	Ocala	34478	Marion County	Marion	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 264-9940	194	11	17.6	59.3%	87 (44.8%)	29 (14.9%)	62 (32.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	46.4	638^th of 1196 public middle schools	46.7%		26.1	893^rd of 1177 public middle schools	24.1%	255	62.0	42.0	52.0	63.0	36.0	39.0	36.0	40.0	91.0	47.0	$7,605	$868	$6,737
Lake Weir Middle School	Public	6-8	10220 SE Sunset Harbor Rd	Summerfield	34491	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6120	1,101	49	22.4	74.0%	474 (43.1%)	213 (19.3%)	314 (28.5%)	17 (1.5%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	74 (6.7%)	22.7	960^th of 1196 public middle schools	19.7%		21.9	952^nd of 1177 public middle schools	19.1%	8	35.0	27.0	39.0	32.0	28.0	44.0	28.0	82.0	100.0	38.0	$8,665	$2,007	$6,658
Osceola Middle School	Public	6-8	526 SE Tuscawilla Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	No	(352) 671-7100	915	45	20.3	43.4%	498 (54.4%)	142 (15.5%)	191 (20.9%)	18 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (6.9%)	58.6	462^nd of 1196 public middle schools	61.4%		61.4	419^th of 1177 public middle schools	64.4%	43	61.0	48.0	51.0	58.0	67.0	52.0	50.0	88.0	100.0	70.0	$8,956	$1,268	$7,688
Howard Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1655 NW 10th St	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-7225	891	46	19.3	60.4%	239 (26.8%)	320 (35.9%)	212 (23.8%)	63 (7.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.9%)	43.3	684^th of 1196 public middle schools	42.8%		42.3	670^th of 1177 public middle schools	43.1%	14	52.0	47.0	46.0	49.0	19.0	52.0	43.0	88.0	92.0	57.0	$9,349	$1,273	$8,076
Fort King Middle School	Public	6-8	545 NE 17th Ave	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4725	993	47	21.1	69.2%	428 (43.1%)	243 (24.5%)	266 (26.8%)	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	41 (4.1%)	26	916^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.4%		27.1	881^st of 1177 public middle schools	25.1%	35	41.0	32.0	33.0	40.0	22.0	47.0	32.0	64.0		48.0	$8,350	$1,408	$6,943
Inverness Middle School	Public	6-8	1950 Highway 41 N	Inverness	34450	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1471	1,007	58	17.3	58.9%	806 (80.0%)	47 (4.7%)	82 (8.1%)	17 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.1%)	36.2	776^th of 1196 public middle schools	35.1%		37.5	736^th of 1177 public middle schools	37.5%	40	49.0	46.0	44.0	41.0	51.0	29.0	29.0	69.0	95.0	55.0	$10,098	$1,458	$8,641
Citrus Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	150 W Citrus Springs Blvd	Citrus Springs	34434	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 344-2244	793	48	16.6	54.7%	554 (69.9%)	45 (5.7%)	124 (15.6%)	16 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (6.2%)	59.3	451^st of 1196 public middle schools	62.3%		54.4	503^rd of 1177 public middle schools	57.3%	52	60.0	53.0	60.0	43.0	66.0	52.0	46.0	95.0	100.0	67.0	$9,693	$1,504	$8,189

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks

Is Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks a good school?

Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks ranks 886^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks?

Students at Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks are 50% Hispanic, 22% African American, 22% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks in?

Marion

What high school do graduates of Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks attend?

Students who attend Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks usually go on to attend Dunnellon High School

How many students attend Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,112 students attended Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks.

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