Ina A.Colen Academy

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Ina A.Colen Academy ranks 444 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ina A.Colen Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 214 students in grades K-8 in Ocala, Florida, which is part of the Marion School District.

Ina A.Colen Academy stands out as a high-performing school, significantly outperforming the Marion district and the state of Florida in academic proficiency across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, the school had 77% proficiency compared to 43% for the district and 55% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a balanced racial makeup of 52.34% White, 32.24% Hispanic, 6.54% Asian, and 3.74% African American, in contrast to the more homogeneous nearby schools. Additionally, Ina A.Colen Academy has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 15.8% compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 9.6% to 44.7%.

The school's strong academic performance, despite being part of a lower-ranked school district, suggests that its educational approach and resources are effectively supporting student learning. Furthermore, the significantly higher spending per student at Ina A.Colen Academy ($22,539) compared to nearby schools, which range from $10,152 to $12,675 per student, may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Ina A.Colen Academy stands out as a model of excellence within the Marion School District, providing a high-quality education and a diverse learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

5080 SW 66th Ct. Rd.
Ocala, FL 34474

(352) 304-6787

District: Marion

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,539

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

Hispanic:

32.9%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ina A.Colen Academy ranks better than 80.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.6. (See more...)

Compare Details Ina A.Colen Academy ranks better than 85.5% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.96. (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 Racial makeup is: White (51%), Hispanic (32.9%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ina A.Colen Academy is 16.7, which is the 17^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Ina A.Colen Academy employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ina A.Colen Academy is $22,539, which is the highest among 36 elementary schools in the Marion School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ina A.Colen Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ina A.Colen Academy 173^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Ina A.Colen Academy 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 Ina A.Colen Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	78.60	444^th	2256	80.3%

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Rank History for Ina A.Colen Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.96	173^rd	1196	85.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ina A.Colen Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	112	8	14	69	11	214
2024	222	20	18	143	32	435

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 Ina A.Colen Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	214	15.0	14.2	1.4
2024	435	26.0	16.7	15.4

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 Ina A.Colen Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	214	15.0	14.2	1.4
2024	435	26.0	16.7	15.4

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 Ina A.Colen Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$80 (0.4%)	$22,459 (99.6%)	$22,539

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ina A.Colen Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5080 SW 66th Ct. Rd.	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 304-6787	435	26	16.7	15.4%	222 (51.0%)	20 (4.6%)	143 (32.9%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.4%)	78.6	444^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.3%					(n/a)	77.0	57.0	67.0	69.0	65.0	89.0	82.0	65.0	80.0	78.0	100.0	51.0	76.0	$22,539	$80	$22,459
Saddlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 SW 43rd Ct	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4075	1,000	53	18.8	56.1%	306 (30.6%)	242 (24.2%)	317 (31.7%)	61 (6.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.0%)	51.3	1067^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.7%		51.4	1068^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.3%	1	56.0	49.0	58.0			62.0	53.0	60.0				43.0		$10,365	$1,882	$8,484
College Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 SW 33rd Ave	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4040	824	45	18.3	72.8%	149 (18.1%)	202 (24.5%)	429 (52.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (4.5%)	22.1	1844^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.3%		31.5	1566^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.1%	278	28.0	33.0	35.0			45.0	42.0	49.0				41.0		$10,244	$1,835	$8,409
Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4397 SW 95th St	Ocala	34476	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-7900	970	55	17.6	53.3%	350 (36.1%)	134 (13.8%)	390 (40.2%)	36 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	56 (5.8%)	55.8	950^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.9%		54.4	985^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.0%	35	59.0	55.0	52.0			55.0	71.0	54.0				52.0		$10,551	$1,861	$8,691
Dr N H Jones Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1900 SW 5th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-7260	799	52	15.3	39.3%	256 (32.0%)	239 (29.9%)	170 (21.3%)	78 (9.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.5%)	86.9	259^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.5%		87.6	229^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.8%	30	67.0	85.0	79.0			67.0	80.0	83.0				77.0		$10,302	$1,567	$8,736
Shady Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5959 S Magnolia Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4085	683	36	18.9	54.3%	347 (50.8%)	84 (12.3%)	195 (28.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.3%)	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
Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	401 NW Martin Luther King Jr	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-7250	468	35	13.3	36.5%	265 (56.6%)	70 (15.0%)	90 (19.2%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	93.3	84^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.3%		90.3	165^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.6%	81	83.0	83.0	85.0			84.0	88.0	73.0				78.0		$12,666	$1,896	$10,771
Eighth Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	513 SE 8th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-7125	386	27	14.2	29.3%	275 (71.2%)	49 (12.7%)	46 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	90.5	159^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.0%		87.9	218^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.3%	59	70.0	70.0	85.0			77.0	80.0	95.0				90.0		$11,877	$1,759	$10,118
Elc Pk Ese Services	Public	PK	512 SE 3rd St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	No	(352) 671-6832	27	0		11.1%	2 (7.4%)	8 (29.6%)	16 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)
South Ocala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 SE 24th Rd	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4750	710	48	14.7	62.8%	287 (40.4%)	197 (27.7%)	167 (23.5%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.0%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ina A.Colen Academy

How many students attend Ina A.Colen Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended Ina A.Colen Academy.

What district is Ina A.Colen Academy in?

Marion

What is the racial makeup of Ina A.Colen Academy?

Students at Ina A.Colen Academy are 51% White, 33% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

Is Ina A.Colen Academy a good school?

Ina A.Colen Academy ranks 444^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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