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WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOL

3733 SW 80TH AVE, OCALA, FL 34481MARION →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
2,906
Students
Total enrolled
96%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 11% vs nat'l
$11,790
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 18% vs nat'l
24.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 56% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 19% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 2,906 students in grades 09–12 in OCALA, Florida.
18% below average funding
District spends $11,790 per pupil, 18% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOL is a very large high in OCALA, Florida, serving grades 09–12 with 2,906 students. The district invests $11,790 per student — 18% below the national average of $14,347, with a 24.0:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 52% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 96% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOL

2,906
Total Students
24.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
52%
Free Lunch
121
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,452 male · 1,454 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility52%
National avg 52% · 1,500 students
Student Composition
32%
40%
19%
Asian3%
White32%
Hispanic / Latino40%
Black19%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120126004386

Academic Outcomes at WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
96
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
96%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 32th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 34481

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,790Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,790
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,187
Student Support$2,240
Administration$1,415
Operations$1,768
Other$1,179
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,790 spent per student, an estimated $5,223 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
43%
35%
State government
43.3%
Local (property tax)
35.3%
Federal programs
21.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 96% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 24.0:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFORT MCCOY SCHOOLWARD-HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMARION OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+11 more
↓
Middle
BELLEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLLIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOLLAKE WEIR MIDDLE SCHOOLFORT KING MIDDLE SCHOOL
+5 more
↓
High School
FOREST HIGH SCHOOLBELLEVIEW HIGH SCHOOLVANGUARD HIGH SCHOOLLAKE WEIR HIGH SCHOOL
+2 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyMarion County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMARION →
Phone: (352)291-4000
NCES ID: 120126004386
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in OCALA seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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District School Rankings
Location
3733 SW 80TH AVE, OCALA, FL 34481
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.