Fort King Middle School

545 NE 17th Ave, Ocala, FL 34470

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
918
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Marion
Marion County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 554 Florida middle schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
31stpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
32ndpercentile
Attendance49% chronically absent
15thpercentile
Class size19.5 students per teacher
45thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Fort King Middle School

Fort King Middle School is a public middle school in Ocala, Florida, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Marion. The school is located in a small city in Marion County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 918 students were enrolled, with about 19.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Florida middle school (19.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 554 Florida middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

545 NE 17th Ave
Ocala, FL 34470
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
918 students
Students per teacher
19.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Marion
County
Marion County
NCES school ID
120126001262

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.